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EU says Apple iPad operating system to face stricter rules
AFP - 5h ago
The EU on Monday said Apple's operating system for iPads must comply with tougher new rules that Brussels is imposing to …
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France moves to acquire key activities of tech giant Atos
AFP - 23h ago
French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire on Sunday said he had moved to acquire the "sovereign activities" of debt-laden …
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TikTok creators fear economic blow of US ban
Apr 28 2024
Ayman Chaudhary turned her love for reading into a living on TikTok, posting video snippets about books like those …
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Aaron Sorkin working on new Facebook movie tied to Jan 6 riots
Apr 26 2024
Aaron Sorkin, Oscar-winning writer of "The Social Network," is working on a follow-up movie about Facebook that will …
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Junta-led Burkina Faso suspends BBC, Voice of America for two weeks
Apr 26 2024
Burkina Faso has blocked local internet access to the BBC and Voice of America after they aired a rights report accusing …
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Cybersecurity firm Darktrace accepts $5 bn takeover
Apr 26 2024
Cybersecurity firm Darktrace said Friday it had accepted a $5.3-billion takeover bid from US private equity firm Thoma …
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Kenyan rugby player turned TikTok star cooks to fight depression
Apr 26 2024
"Done!" -- the catchphrase punctuating former rugby player Dennis Ombachi's cooking videos is as famous as the balcony …
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China's EV execs bullish on Western pressure at Beijing car show
Apr 26 2024
Electric vehicle executives at a top car show in China were bullish on prospects for growth, despite a gruelling price …
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Rescue pup to meme star: the real-life 'Dogecoin' dog
Apr 26 2024
Her fluffy face now frail, Kabosu still flashes the enigmatic smile that made her the go-to meme dog for millennials and …
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ByteDance says 'no plans' to sell TikTok after US ban law
Apr 26 2024
Chinese tech giant ByteDance has said it has no plans to sell TikTok after a new US law put it on a deadline to divest …
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Japan anime studio draws on talent of autistic artists
Apr 26 2024
Diagnosed with autism, Shoko Sakuma says she struggled working in accounting but now she is putting her childhood love …
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Snap shares pop after revenue tops expectations
Apr 26 2024
Shares in social media company Snap, which runs the youth-focused Snapchat, soared nearly 25 percent on Thursday after …
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Microsoft expands its AI empire abroad
Apr 26 2024
Microsoft, the tech titan most closely associated with AI, has announced nearly $10 billion in investments in artificial …
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Microsoft, Google earnings shine as AI drives revenue
Apr 25 2024
Microsoft and Google on Thursday drubbed quarterly earnings expectations as the tech titans continued investing heavily …
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Google parent Alphabet's Q1 profits beat estimates: company
Apr 25 2024
Google's parent Alphabet on Thursday trounced revenue and profit expectations for the first quarter of this year, …
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As 'news deserts' spread, US journalism fights on
Apr 25 2024
Baltimore Banner reporter Matti Gellman is first to leap in with questions during a recent press appearance by …
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US conspiracy website Gateway Pundit declares bankruptcy
Apr 24 2024
US far-right conspiracy website Gateway Pundit is filing for bankruptcy, its founder said Wednesday, as it battles a …
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Meta profits soar but costs of AI cause worry
Apr 24 2024
Facebook-owner Meta on Wednesday said its quarterly profits soared last quarter, but worries about the cost of …
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Meta sees profits soar in first quarter
Apr 24 2024
Facebook-owner Meta on Wednesday said its quarterly profits soared last quarter as the company continues to see stellar …
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TikTok to fight US ban law in courts
Apr 24 2024
TikTok's CEO vowed Wednesday to fight in the courts to overturn a newly signed US law that could see the popular app …
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TikTok suspends rewards programme after EU probe
Apr 24 2024
TikTok on Wednesday announced the suspension of a feature in its spinoff TikTok Lite app in France and Spain that …
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Italy fines Amazon over 'recurring' purchase option
Apr 24 2024
Italy's competition authority said Wednesday it had fined two Amazon companies 10 million euros ($10.6 million) for …
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Chinese sellers go to TikTok school to reach buyers abroad
Apr 24 2024
Donning hijabs and floor-length abaya gowns over shorts and tank tops, Chinese students at an e-commerce school perform …
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China, future HQ: New ASML boss faces bulging in-tray
Apr 24 2024
Frenchman Christophe Fouquet takes the reins of Dutch chip giant ASML on Wednesday with a daunting to-do list, top of …
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Recycled 'zombie' misinformation targets US voters
Apr 24 2024
Migrants, vaccines, pedophilia rings -- old conspiracy theories are resurfacing ahead of the US election despite being …
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'Harvesting data': Latin American AI startups transform farming
Apr 23 2024
For centuries, farmers used almanacs to try to understand and predict weather patterns.
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Spotify swings to profit, paying subscribers rise
Apr 23 2024
Music and podcast streaming giant Spotify reported Tuesday an increase in the number of paying subscribers and a rare …
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Musk lashes Australian order demanding X remove stabbing videos
Apr 23 2024
Tech bad boy Elon Musk on Tuesday vowed to challenge demands that his social media platform X take down videos of a …
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In Brazil, hopes to use AI to save wildlife from roadkill fate
Apr 23 2024
In Brazil, where about 16 wild animals become roadkill every second, a computer scientist has come up with a futuristic …
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EU threatens to suspend TikTok Lite app's 'addictive' rewards
Apr 23 2024
The EU on Monday launched a probe into TikTok's spinoff Lite app and threatened to suspend an "addictive" feature on it …
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Musk says X will appeal Australia injunction on church stabbing videos
Apr 23 2024
Elon Musk said Tuesday his social media platform X will appeal against an Australian injunction forcing it to take down …
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N. Korea animators may have worked on Amazon, Max cartoons: report
Apr 22 2024
North Korean animators appear to have worked on upcoming Amazon and Max cartoons, without the knowledge of either …
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'Tomb Raider' owner Embracer splits into three companies
Apr 22 2024
Sweden's Embracer, owner of the "Tomb Raider" franchise, announced Monday it would split into three separate companies …
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InstaDeep CEO takes AI from Tunis to London
Apr 21 2024
Karim Beguir launched the artificial intelligence start-up InstaDeep in Tunisia in 2014 with just two computers and …
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Women journalists bear the brunt of cyberbullying
Apr 21 2024
Women journalists face greater threats online in the course of their work, and the trend is increasing, one expert told …
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Bill to ban TikTok in US moves ahead in Congress
Apr 20 2024
The US House of Representatives approved a bill Saturday that would force the wildly popular social media app TikTok to …
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Elon Musk's X fights Australian watchdog over church stabbing posts
Apr 20 2024
Elon Musk's X said Saturday it will fight an Australian watchdog's order to take down content related to the brutal …
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AI's relentless rise gives journalists tough choices
Apr 20 2024
The rise of artificial intelligence has forced an increasing number of journalists to grapple with the ethical and …
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'Halving' arrives for bitcoin miners
Apr 20 2024
The bitcoin market on Friday engineered the "halving" of the reward for operating the cryptocurrency, a much-anticipated …
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Microsoft teases lifelike avatar AI tech but gives no release date
Apr 19 2024
Researchers at Microsoft have revealed a new artificial tool that can create deeply realistic human avatars -- but …
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X owner Musk says opposed to US ban of competitor TikTok
Apr 19 2024
Elon Musk on Friday came out against banning TikTok in the United States, even if it would mean less competition for his …
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US ski great Vonn hails use of AI to protect Olympic athletes from online hate
Apr 19 2024
US skiing great Lindsey Vonn has welcomed plans to use artificial intelligence to shield Olympic athletes from vicious …
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Olympic chief Bach says AI can be a game changer for athletes
Apr 19 2024
IOC president Thomas Bach said artificial intelligence can help identify talented athletes "in every corner of the …
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Quarter of UK 5 to 7-year-olds have smart phone: study
Apr 19 2024
Around a quarter of British children aged between five and seven-years-old now have a smart phone, a study by the UK …
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Meta releases beefed-up AI models
Apr 19 2024
Meta on Thursday introduced an improved AI assistant built on new versions of its open-source Llama large language …
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Apple drops WhatsApp, Threads from China App Store on govt order: reports
Apr 19 2024
Apple has removed Meta's WhatsApp and Threads from its App Store in China on orders from the country's internet …
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Apple drops WhatsApp, Threads from China app store on official order: report
Apr 19 2024
Apple has removed the Meta-owned WhatsApp and Threads from its App Store in China following an order from the country's …
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Japan doctors sue Google Maps over 'punching bag' reviews
Apr 19 2024
Around 60 doctors in Japan have accused Google Maps of ignoring vitriolic reviews of their clinics in a class-action …
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Netflix beats expectations on profit and subscribers
Apr 18 2024
Netflix topped expectations Thursday as it reported 9.3 million new subscribers and profits of $2.3 billion in the first …
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US Congress to take on TikTok ban bill -- again
Apr 18 2024
The US House of Representatives will again vote Saturday on a bill that would force TikTok to divest from Chinese parent …
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X working with Pakistan govt to 'understand concerns' over ban
Apr 18 2024
Social media platform X said Thursday it would work with Pakistan's government "to understand its concerns" after …
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Russian 'cyber sabotage' a global threat: security firm
Apr 17 2024
A cyber group with links to Russian military intelligence is set to become a significant global threat after playing an …
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Meta shouldn't force users to pay for data protection: EU watchdog
Apr 17 2024
Facebook owner Meta and other online platforms must not force users to pay for the right to data protection enshrined in …
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Court orders Pakistan to restore social media site X: lawyer
Apr 17 2024
A Pakistan High Court ordered the government on Wednesday to restore access to social media platform X within a week, a …
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'GTA' video game publisher Take-Two cuts workforce
Apr 17 2024
Take-Two Interactive on Tuesday told US regulators it is trimming its workforce by five percent and eliminating some …
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Digital 'sleuths' fuel misinformation after Iran strikes
Apr 17 2024
Terrified onlookers crouch behind a wall as lights streak across the night sky in what self-proclaimed digital …
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Tech venture capital titan Andreessen Horowitz raises $7.2 bn
Apr 16 2024
Silicon Valley venture capital star Andreessen Horowitz said Tuesday it had raised $7.2 billion to invest in startups …
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Trump media group plans TV streaming platform
Apr 16 2024
Donald Trump's media group said Tuesday it will launch a streaming television platform, but its shares continued to …
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Meta 'supreme court' takes on cases of deepfake porn
Apr 16 2024
Meta's oversight board said Tuesday it is scrutinizing the social media titan's deepfake porn policies, through the lens …
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Alexandre de Moraes: Brazil judge in feud with Elon Musk
Apr 16 2024
With his stern gaze and shiny-bald head, Supreme Court judge Alexandre de Moraes has emerged as one of the most powerful …
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Samsung returns to top of the smartphone market: industry tracker
Apr 16 2024
Samsung regained its position as the top smartphone seller, wresting back the lead from Apple as Chinese rivals close …
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US to grant Samsung up to $6.4 bn for chip plants
Apr 15 2024
The United States announced on Monday grants of up to $6.4 billion to South Korean semiconductor giant Samsung to …
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OpenAI comes to Asia with new office in Tokyo
Apr 15 2024
ChatGPT creator OpenAI opened a new office in Tokyo on Monday, the first Asian outpost for the groundbreaking tech …
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Race for AI isn't zero-sum, says Amazon cloud boss
Apr 14 2024
As Google races with Microsoft and OpenAI to create world-changing generative artificial intelligence, some critics see …
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After long peace, Big Tech faces US antitrust reckoning
Apr 14 2024
After more than a decade of leaving Big Tech largely to itself, US antitrust enforcers have cranked up the heat, with …
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Google yanks California news sites over proposed law
Apr 13 2024
Google on Friday said it is testing removing links to California news sites for some users in the western US state as …
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US House okays renewal of controversial surveillance program
Apr 12 2024
The US House of Representatives voted Friday to reauthorize an electronic urveillance program targeting foreigners, a …
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Japan seeks to reclaim tech edge with overseas help
Apr 12 2024
Massive overseas and domestic investments offer Japan a chance to reclaim its tech crown, but to become a convincing …
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Clouds gather over Japan's ambitious Osaka World Expo
Apr 12 2024
One of the largest wooden structures ever built is taking shape in Osaka, but hopes that Expo 2025 will unite the world …
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Apple to fix 'bug' behind Palestinian flag emoji suggestions
Apr 12 2024
Apple on Thursday promised it would stop a Palestinian flag emoji from being suggested to some iPhone users when they …
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Sam Bankman-Fried appeals fraud conviction, 25-year jail term
Apr 11 2024
Fallen cryptocurrency wunderkind Sam Bankman-Fried has appealed his federal conviction and 25-year jail sentence in a …
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Embattled studio Paramount showcases 'Gladiator 2' footage
Apr 11 2024
Paramount Pictures unveiled gory first-look footage from "Gladiator 2" to movie theater bosses at Caesars Palace casino …
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Bitcoin miners face survival test in 'halving'
Apr 11 2024
Miners of bitcoin will soon face a halving of the reward for operating the most popular cryptocurrency, in a pivotal …
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'World of Warcraft', other top games to return to China
Apr 10 2024
"World of Warcraft" is returning to China this summer, its developer and local partner said Wednesday, more than a year …
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New Binance chief stresses importance of compliance
Apr 10 2024
The new CEO of the world's top crypto platform stressed the importance of regulatory compliance for Binance's future …
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Top games including 'World of Warcraft' to return to China
Apr 10 2024
"World of Warcraft" is returning to China this summer, its developer and local partner said Wednesday, more than a year …
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German group mulls remote-controlled ships to fix skipper shortage
Apr 10 2024
With the flow of new recruits into the seafaring sector drying up, a German company is exploring a potentially …
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Musk vs. Brazil Supreme Court: five things to know
Apr 10 2024
X owner Elon Musk is under investigation in Brazil after he accused a Supreme Court judge of censoring social networks, …
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GM says Cruise robotaxis back on the road with human drivers
Apr 09 2024
GM subsidiary Cruise on Tuesday said it plans to get its self-driving cars back on the road without human drivers after …
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South Korea to invest $7 billion in AI by 2027
Apr 09 2024
South Korea will invest almost $7 billion in artificial intelligence by 2027 in an effort to become a global leader in …
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Social media supercharges South Korea's 'politics of hatred'
Apr 09 2024
Online disinformation and hate speech are poisoning politics the world over, but in South Korea there have also been …
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Cash-strapped Argentines queue for eyeball scans
Apr 09 2024
Argentines eyeing a financial boost are lining up by the thousands to have their irises scanned in exchange for a few …
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OpenAI's Sam Altman declared billionaire by Forbes
Apr 08 2024
Sam Altman, the CEO of ChatGPT creator OpenAI, has become a billionaire, Forbes said Monday.
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Brazil judge orders probe of Musk over censorship charge
Apr 08 2024
A Supreme Court judge in Brazil ordered an investigation Sunday of Elon Musk after the mogul criticized the magistrate …
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AI vs humans: influencers face competition from virtual models
Apr 07 2024
Social media influencers have embraced artificial intelligence to spice up their content but they are also facing …
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Forecasting the future of science to keep Swiss diplomatic hub buzzing
Apr 06 2024
As technology and science advance at breakneck speed, a Swiss group is already looking beyond AI to the next big …
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Elon Musk says Tesla will unveil robotaxi in August
Apr 06 2024
Elon Musk revealed Friday that Tesla will pull back the curtain on a robotaxi this summer, news that comes as adoption …
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Meta asks US judge to toss blockbuster antitrust case
Apr 05 2024
Facebook giant Meta on Friday asked a federal judge to dismiss a case from a powerful US antitrust authority that could …
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Microsoft says China using AI to sow division in US
Apr 05 2024
China is ramping up use of AI-generated content and fake social media accounts to inflame division in the United States …
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Mission complete: Cubans defy odds to release first video game abroad
Apr 05 2024
Cuba's first independent video game launched internationally this week after its creators leveled up from an epic …
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Meta to start labeling AI-generated content in May
Apr 05 2024
Facebook and Instagram giant Meta on Friday said it will begin labeling AI-generated media beginning in May, as it tries …
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AI a 'game changer' but company execs not ready: survey
Apr 05 2024
A majority of corporate executives across leading economies believe artificial intelligence will be a "game changer" for …
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Political spam sparks uproar in Greece ahead of EU vote
Apr 05 2024
Two months before Greeks vote in European Parliament elections, a political spamming scandal has forced a candidate to …
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X gives free blue check to big follower accounts
Apr 04 2024
Users with big followings will receive a free subscription to X, formerly Twitter -- and the platform's famous blue …
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Podcast sued for 'AI George Carlin' settles with comic's estate
Apr 04 2024
Podcasters who controversially used AI to emulate the late US comedian George Carlin in a recent comedy episode have …
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Drones deliver drugs, food to French prison cells
Apr 04 2024
In the dead of night a drone hovers over a prison in southern France, secretly dropping packages to inmates inside. But …
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The Crookie: the French pastry craze that took over TikTok
Apr 04 2024
A bemused Paris bakery owner has been besieged by smartphone-wielding youngsters over the past year, keen to snap …
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Online hate sows Muslim fears as India votes
Apr 04 2024
After his brother was murdered in anti-Muslim riots, Pervez Qureshi watched the videos he believes incited the killers, …
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Apple explores making personal robots: report
Apr 03 2024
Apple engineers are working on making personal robots, a report said on Wednesday, just weeks after the iPhone-maker …
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Ghost in the machine: Deepfake tools warp India election
Apr 03 2024
Death has not extinguished the decades-long rivalry between two Indian leaders: both have now seemingly risen from the …
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Smuggled Starlink dishes throw lifeline to some in war-torn Sudan
Apr 03 2024
On a street corner in the Sudanese town of Tamboul, dozens of people tap feverishly on their phones, calling loved ones …
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Colombia guerrillas lure youth on TikTok
Apr 03 2024
With promises of wealth and images glorifying fighters among vast fields of coca leaves, Colombia's modern-day …
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Musk to address anti-Semitism online in Poland
AFP - 11h ago
Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk was Monday due to address anti-Semitism online at an event in Poland just weeks after …
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Fit at 40: the revolutionary Apple Mac in numbers
AFP - 18h ago
Forty years ago Steve Jobs revolutionised personal computing by launching the Apple Macintosh, the first PC with a …
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Mac computers could ride AI wave or be left behind
AFP - 18h ago
Forty years after igniting a PC revolution, Apple's Mac is stronger than ever and could reach new glory due to AI …
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AI and death: Sundance films grapple with our digital afterlife
Jan 21 2024
Artificial intelligence promises to make death "optional," as the technology learns to perfectly emulate our …
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TSMC to launch chipmaking plant in Japan, but US plant to face delays
Jan 20 2024
Taiwan's TSMC will open its latest chipmaking foundry on Japan's Kyushu island on February 24, but a plant in the United …
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Microsoft says exec email breached in Russia-backed hack
Jan 19 2024
Hackers linked to Russia's intelligence service broke into email accounts of senior Microsoft executives, according to a …
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Apple ready to open iPhone tap-to-pay to rivals -- in the EU
Jan 19 2024
Apple is prepared to open the iPhone's ability to tap-to-pay to rivals -- in the EU -- after coming under fire for …
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In Davos, AI excitement persists but fears over managing risks
Jan 19 2024
Walking around in Davos where the global elites gathered for the World Economic Forum this week, there were two …
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Japan's little Moon toy: the camera probe ready to roll
Jan 19 2024
On board Japan's "Moon Sniper" spacecraft is a little robot with a big mission: to pop open like a Transformer toy, …
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Beyond algorithms: Sandra Rodriguez hacks AI tools for art
Jan 19 2024
Canadian artist and academic Sandra Rodriguez, by hacking artificial intelligence, hopes to demystify the novel …
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Meta joins rivals in pursuit of human-level AI
Jan 18 2024
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Thursday said his company is joining the pursuit of creating super artificial intelligence, …
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WHO weighs up AI risks and benefits for healthcare
Jan 18 2024
Generative artificial intelligence could transform healthcare through things like drug development and quicker …
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Google CEO warns of more layoffs
Jan 18 2024
Google CEO Sundar Pichai has warned employees that more layoffs are in store at the search engine giant as it focused on …
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Meta's Sheryl Sandberg to step down from board
Jan 18 2024
Meta's former chief operating officer, Sheryl Sandberg, announced that she is leaving the company's board after more …
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Japan literary laureate unashamed about using ChatGPT
Jan 18 2024
The winner of Japan's most prestigious literary award has acknowledged that about "five percent" of her futuristic novel …
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Apple loosens grip on iPhone apps - with a catch
Jan 18 2024
After a years-long legal battle, Apple says it will begin allowing iPhone app developers to use alternative payment …
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'Prince of Persia' creator 'never imagined' game would be his magic carpet
Jan 18 2024
For video game maker Jordan Mechner, "The Prince of Persia" has allowed him to achieve a childhood dream.
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Samsung turns to AI to regain smartphone throne
Jan 17 2024
Samsung on Wednesday released its latest Galaxy smartphones with new artificial intelligence features as the South …
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Bolivian toymaker restores limbs, dignity with 3D-printing
Jan 17 2024
As a kid growing up in poverty in rural Bolivia, Roly Mamani built his own toys. Now a 34-year-old engineer, he 3D …
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Google eliminates hundreds of jobs in ad team tweak
Jan 17 2024
Google on Tuesday confirmed it is eliminating "a few hundred" positions from its global ad team, amid a push to use …
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Apple ends Samsung's 12-year run as world's top smartphone seller
Jan 16 2024
Apple's iPhone for the first time became the world's biggest selling smartphone after rival Samsung's 12-year run as …
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Epic says Apple court fight is 'lost'
Jan 16 2024
The CEO of Fortnite-maker Epic Games said Tuesday the company's court battle to open up Apple's iPhone to alternative …
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Academia warned to guard 'crown jewels' after British Library hack
Jan 16 2024
While cyber-attacks on banks, utilities and media platforms may grab the most attention, the hacking of the British …
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Microsoft CEO defends OpenAI partnership after EU, UK probes
Jan 16 2024
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on Tuesday defended his company's multi-billion-dollar investment in ChatGPT developer …
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OpenAI to launch anti-disinformation tools for 2024 elections
Jan 16 2024
ChatGPT maker OpenAI has said it will introduce tools to combat disinformation ahead of the dozens of elections this …
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Adecco chief says AI will create new jobs
Jan 14 2024
Artificial intelligence raises serious concerns for jobs but it will also create new positions, the head of Adecco, the …
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Green tech pumps water from air at CES
Jan 12 2024
Tech aimed at battling climate change and even pumping fresh water out of thin air attracted crowds as the annual CES …
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At CES, gadgets to make everyday life easier
Jan 12 2024
Technology is often designed to lighten the load from the everyday - and brushing your teeth or using the toilet are no …
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Wearable tech aiming to level up life: CES highlights
Jan 12 2024
Turning on the TV with a wink, skiing on a city street -- the once unimaginable was possible this week at CES, the …
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Women's health on show, a little, at CES
Jan 12 2024
Among the more than 3,500 booths at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, only a few focus exclusively on …
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Highlights from CES: Talking heads, airlifts and checkpoints for pets
Jan 12 2024
Whether dreaming of an artificial friend available around the clock, lifting off from traffic jams or doing without your …
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Buzz, bump, goal! Drone soccer aims high at CES
Jan 11 2024
A loud whirring sound incites fear that a giant swarm of insects has overtaken Eureka Park, one of the venues for the …
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India's TCS, Infosys see revenue dips on client spending cuts
Jan 11 2024
Indian IT giants TCS and Infosys both signalled weak revenue growth in quarterly results Thursday as a client spending …
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Google awaits EU legal opinion on 2.4-bn-euro fine
Jan 11 2024
The Advocate General of the European Court of Justice will on Thursday publish a long-awaited opinion on a contested …
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Taiwan prepares for cyber D-Day in China invasion scenarios
Jan 11 2024
Millions of people offline, banks knocked out and the world's most advanced semiconductor industry paralysed -- Taiwan's …
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Business trumps politics for Chinese companies at CES
Jan 11 2024
Xiaoyu Fan smiled as she looked around a bustling China Pavilion at the Consumer Electronics Show Wednesday as gadgets …
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Autonomous driving is 'happening', but slower than expected
Jan 11 2024
To the believers, the oft-promised autonomous car revolution is "clearly happening" -- they point to the myriad displays …
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Elon Musk's X tells watchdog it has shed 1,000 'safety' staff
Jan 11 2024
Elon Musk's X has shed more than 1,000 staff globally from teams responsible for stopping abusive content online, …
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Japan tech firm Fujitsu in firing line over UK Post Office scandal
Jan 10 2024
A Japanese technology giant is in the crosshairs of British lawmakers for building the faulty accounting software that …
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High tech glove stymies Parkinson's disease tremors
Jan 10 2024
Roberta Wilson-Garrett looked at the glove keeping her right hand steady and smiled.
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China says state-backed experts crack Apple's AirDrop
Jan 10 2024
Chinese state-backed experts have found a way to identify people who use Apple's encrypted AirDrop messaging service, …
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CES pet tech: Throw a dog a bone -- or an AI collar
Jan 10 2024
They don't own smartphones and can't go online, but that doesn't prevent them from being connected: Pets are benefitting …
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Taiwan voters face flood of pro-China disinformation
Jan 10 2024
From deepfakes to breathless TikTok videos, a wave of disinformation has hit Taiwan's voters ahead of Saturday's …
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Game on: UK campus looks to turbocharge esports
Jan 10 2024
Rows of super-powerful computers fill a classroom in northeast England, their LED-lit keyboards, mice and headsets …
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At CES tech show, seeking robots neither too human nor too machine
Jan 10 2024
With big, expressive eyes, elfin ears and adorable cooing, Miroka and Miroki could be an apparition from your favorite …
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At CES, tech knows if you're sick and rocks babies
Jan 10 2024
CES, the annual high tech gadget extravaganza in Las Vegas, again delivers its wave of new inventions and cutting edge …
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Tech helps beauty 'dreams' come true, says L'Oreal
Jan 09 2024
Technology, in particular artificial intelligence, is making it possible to fulfill beauty wishes like never before, …
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At CES, beauty products pamper with AI
Jan 09 2024
Salon-worthy manicures at home and expert skin care advice from artificial intelligence: the beauty industry is counting …
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New US labor rule may help gig workers qualify as employees
Jan 09 2024
A rule issued Tuesday by the US Labor Department making it tougher for companies to classify workers as "independent …
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Meta toughens content curbs for teens on Instagram, Facebook
Jan 09 2024
Meta on Tuesday said it was tightening up content restrictions for teens on Instagram and Facebook as it faces increased …
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LG and Samsung making TVs disappear - in a way
Jan 09 2024
After years spent dominating living rooms, big flat-screen televisions could start getting out of the way of the decor.
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EU examines Microsoft investment in OpenAI
Jan 09 2024
The European Union's competition regulator said Tuesday it was looking into Microsoft's investment into ChatGPT …
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CES gadget fest a showcase for AI-infused lifestyle
Jan 09 2024
From self-driving baby carriages to ChatGPT in Volkswagen cars, artificial intelligence is expected to be center stage …
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iPhone survives 16,000-foot fall from Alaska Airlines flight
Jan 08 2024
Now that's what you call airplane mode -- an iPhone that plummeted 16,000 feet (5,000 meters) from an Alaska Airlines …
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Vinfast plans first EV factory in India
Jan 08 2024
Vietnamese carmaker VinFast said it will build its first electric vehicle factory in India as part of a planned $2 …
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Tesla to recall 1.6 mn cars in China to fix steering software: regulator
Jan 05 2024
Tesla is recalling more than 1.6 million electric vehicles in China, the country's market regulator said Friday, owing …
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Face-off in Britain over controversial surveillance tech
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On a grey, cloudy morning in December, London police deployed a state-of-the-art AI powered camera near the railway …
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AI breathes new life into old trends at CES gathering
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The annual tech industry fair known as the Consumer Electronics Show is regaining momentum after the pandemic, with …
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Elvis to get hologram treatment at new London show
Jan 04 2024
A new immersive Elvis Presley show will open in central London later this year, bringing the king of rock 'n' roll back …
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US teen becomes first human to beat Tetris
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A US teenager has beaten classic computer game Tetris, forcing it into a game-ending glitch in a feat previously …
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China's Baidu cancels $3.6 bn purchase of livestreaming site
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Lebanon targets UNESCO register for pioneering TV archive
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Google agrees to settle $5 bn lawsuit over 'incognito' mode
Dec 29 2023
Google has agreed to settle a consumer privacy lawsuit seeking at least $5 billion in damages over allegations it …
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Google agrees to settle $5 bn consumer privacy lawsuit
Dec 29 2023
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'I'll keep going:' Chile granny finds solace, celebrity in online gaming
Dec 29 2023
Few players of the online video game Free Fire would know that one of their most ferocious opponents -- a lithe, …
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India targeting high-profile journalists with spyware: Amnesty
Dec 28 2023
India's government has recently targeted high-profile journalists with Pegasus spyware, Amnesty International and The …
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Apple wins watch ban pause in US patent feud
Dec 27 2023
A federal court handed Apple a victory on Wednesday by suspending a ban on the US sale of its latest watch models in a …
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New York Times sues OpenAI, Microsoft in copyright clash
Dec 27 2023
The New York Times sued ChatGPT-maker OpenAI and Microsoft in a US court on Wednesday, alleging that the companies' …
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Apple wins watch ban delay in US patent feud
Dec 27 2023
A federal court handed Apple a victory on Wednesday by suspending a ban on the US sale of its latest Watch models in a …
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Dec 27 2023
Apple said on Tuesday it will appeal a US ban on its latest smartwatch models after the Biden administration opted to …
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Apple Watch import ban goes into effect in US patent clash
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A US import ban on certain Apple smartwatch models came into effect Tuesday, after the Biden administration opted not to …
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Ubisoft investigates hack attempt
Dec 26 2023
"Assassin's Creed" publisher Ubisoft said Tuesday it was investigating a suspected data security breach, in the latest …
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'Beyond our borders': Vietnam tech firm VNG takes on world best
Dec 24 2023
VNG co-founder Le Hong Minh's first taste of international competition was as a gamer for Vietnam at an early e-sport …
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Artists use tech weapons against AI copycats
Dec 24 2023
Artists under siege by artificial intelligence (AI) that studies their work, then replicates their styles, have teamed …
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Etsy targeted by child trafficking conspiracy theories
Dec 22 2023
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China unveils new gaming curbs, sending tech stocks tumbling
Dec 22 2023
China announced Friday another set of planned curbs on the amount of time and money that people can spend gaming online, …
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Pornhub owner to pay $1.8 mn to US but will not face charges
Dec 21 2023
The Montreal-based company that owns Pornhub will not face charges over links to a sex trafficking operation but has …
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Sony PlayStation 5 sales cross 50 million units
Dec 21 2023
Sales of Sony's PlayStation 5 have crossed 50 million units, the Japanese electronics giant said, pointing to "strong …
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Warner Brothers Discovery explores merger: report
Dec 21 2023
Warner Brothers Discovery shares slid more than 5 percent Wednesday after reports emerged that the media and …
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Chinese mourners use AI to digitally resurrect the dead
Dec 20 2023
At a quiet cemetery in eastern China, bereaved father Seakoo Wu pulls out his phone, places it on a gravestone and plays …
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Online video games, the latest hunting grounds for drug cartels
Dec 20 2023
Narcotics police the world over are sprucing up their video game skills, as cartels go increasingly online to sell drugs …
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US bans pharmacy Rite Aid from facial recognition use
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Pharmacy group Rite Aid was ordered Tuesday to stop using facial recognition for the next five years by a US regulator, …
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Meta accused of mishandling Israel-Hamas war posts
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Meta's independent oversight board on Tuesday criticized the social media titan of removing posts that showed human …
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Google to pay $700 mn to US consumers, states in antitrust settlement
Dec 19 2023
Google parent Alphabet has agreed to pay $700 million as part of an antitrust settlement made public on Monday, with the …
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The feline frontier: NASA sends cat video from deep space
Dec 19 2023
NASA on Monday announced it had used a state-of-the-art laser communication system on a spaceship 19 million miles (31 …
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