Crypto Exchange KuCoin Opens Virtual Office in Metaverse Skyscraper

KuCoin announced its entry into the metaverse by launching a new office into a virtual skyscraper. A new crypto coin called "BLOK" has also been listed as the native token of Bloktopia. https://ift.tt/3nZOTrI

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 Specifications Tipped by Geekbench Listing

Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 has been spotted on Geekbench with model number SM-X200 and SM-X205.The former belongs to the Wi-Fi model and the latter belongs to the LTE variant. The SM-X205 model was also... https://ift.tt/3wiP6ua

Facebook Removes Ethiopian Prime Minister's Post for Inciting Violence

Facebook says it has removed a post by Ethiopia's prime minister that urged citizens to rise up and "bury" the rival Tigray forces who now threaten the capital as the country's war reaches the... https://ift.tt/31uuPX8

Boeing Gets US Nod for Satellite Grid to Provide Internet From Space

Boeing gained US authorisation for a project to launch satellites that will provide Internet services from space. https://ift.tt/2YfRsgB

Google to Allow Third-Party App Payments for First Time in South Korea

Google said it plans to allow third-party payment systems in South Korea to comply with a new law, marking the first time the US tech giant has amended its payment policy for a specific country. https://ift.tt/3q20vxj

Google News will return to Spain "early next year" following a change to Spain's copyright laws that will let Google negotiate fees with individual publishers (James Vincent/The Verge)

James Vincent / The Verge:
Google News will return to Spain “early next year” following a change to Spain's copyright laws that will let Google negotiate fees with individual publishers  —  Spain has changed its copyright law in accordance with EU legislation  —  Who should get paid when big tech platforms aggregate news stories?