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China fines Trip.com $765 million for forcing hotels into exclusive deals and controlling their prices
TL;DR China fines Trip.com $765 million for forcing hotel partners into exclusive deals and controlling their pricing China’s market regulator fined Trip.com Group $765 million on Saturday after concluding that the country’s largest online travel platform abused its dominant market position. The State Administration for Market Regulation said Trip.com used its traffic allocation algorithms, platform
With help from data, art museums are reframing the visitor experience
Skip to content Museums are embracing data-driven curation and a shifting technology landscape. Visitors at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam. Visitors at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam. Giovanni Kanter goes to at least one art museum whenever he visits a new city. That’s on top of his regular exploration of galleries in New
CW@60: The mirror and the machine – three decades on the frontlines of the tech revolution
Every technology innovation and every IT project is, at its heart, a human-interest story - and those delivering the IT should always remember that, says IT services veteran Sam Kingston By Sam Kingston Published: 24 Jul 2026 On 22 September 2026, Computer Weekly turns 60. To mark the milestone, we asked some of our friends
Ukraine to launch automated system blocking military from online gambling platforms
Gambling operators will receive only a binary “yes/no” indication on whether access is permitted, without disclosure of any private information. Ukraine’s Ministries of Digital Transformation and Defence have announced plans to introduce an automated mechanism that will prevent military personnel from accessing online gambling services. The move, revealed via the ministry’s official Facebook page this
The Iran and Ukraine wars have merged into a single conflict, but ‘we are still not at a true world war,’ expert says
Russia’s war on Ukraine began four years before the U.S.-Israel war on Iran did, but the battle lines are getting blurrier, while the conflicts threaten to draw in more participants. The stakes are further elevated as President Donald Trump deploys thousands of U.S. troops to the Middle East for an anticipated ground assault meant to
Ukraine war latest: Putin may have noticed ’emerging threat to his regime’, analysts say
Russian 'meat assaults' cost 6,000 soldiers in four days, Ukrainian commander says Russian forces reportedly lost more than 6,000 through death or injury in just four days after attempting a renewed offensive that was resisted by Ukrainian troops. Oleksandr Syrski, commander-in-chief of Ukraine's armed forces, said Russia intensified its offensive actions from 17-20 March "The
Tuesday, March 17. Russia’s War On Ukraine: News And Information From Ukraine
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Ukraine Bans 2,500 Illegal Gambling Websites Linked to Millions Worth of Operations
Ukraine has gone after thousands of illegal online casinos, with the newly-installed regulator, PlayCity, taking proactive measures to limit the reach of unlicensed operators in the country. Replacing the previous watchdog KRAIL, which was embroiled in sprawling corruption and possible ties to Russia, PlayCity has been keen to show that it will be business from
No Ukraine deal for Trump, Putin; Chinese investors in Athens: 5 weekend reads
We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing . 1. Trump, Putin leave Ukraine war summit with no deal – as it happened US President Donald Trump and Russian
Ukraine plans to create national Bitcoin reserve
Bitcoin Home » Bitcoin » Ukraine plans to create national Bitcoin reserve by Vivian Nguyen May. 14, 2025 Ukraine could become one of the first European countries to incorporate Bitcoin into its national reserves. Photo: AI/ Crypto Briefing Key Takeaways Ukraine is drafting legislation to establish a national Bitcoin reserve with Binance's help. The initiative
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China fines Trip.com $765 million for forcing hotels into exclusive deals and controlling their prices
TL;DR China fines Trip.com $765 million for forcing hotel partners into exclusive deals and controlling their pricing China’s market regulator fined Trip.com Group $765 million on Saturday after concluding that the country’s largest online travel platform abused its dominant market position. The State Administration for Market Regulation said Trip.com used its traffic allocation algorithms, platform
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With help from data, art museums are reframing the visitor experience
Skip to content Museums are embracing data-driven curation and a shifting technology landscape. Visitors at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam. Visitors at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam. Giovanni Kanter goes to at least one art museum whenever he visits a new city. That’s on top of his regular exploration of galleries in New
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CW@60: The mirror and the machine – three decades on the frontlines of the tech revolution
Every technology innovation and every IT project is, at its heart, a human-interest story - and those delivering the IT should always remember that, says IT services veteran Sam Kingston By Sam Kingston Published: 24 Jul 2026 On 22 September 2026, Computer Weekly turns 60. To mark the milestone, we asked some of our friends
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God of War Laufey Launches February 16, 2027, New Kratos-Led God of War Game Announced
by William D'Angelo , posted 1 day ago / 3,853 Views Publisher Sony Interactive Entertainment and developer Santa Monica Studio during a panel at San Diego Comic-Con announced God of War Laufey will launch for the PlayStation 5 on February 16, 2027. Santa Monica Studio head of creative Cory Barlog also announced the next Kratos-led God
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Marvel’s Wolverine Gets Story Trailer
by William D'Angelo , posted 2 days ago / 2,411 Views P ublisher Sony Interactive Entertainment and developer Insomniac Games have released the story trailer for Marvel's Wolverine. View the trailer below: Read details on the game below: An all-new take on the iconic character, based on Marvel comics. From Insomniac Games, the developers of