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TikTok closer to US ban after losing court appeal
AFP - Dec 06 2024
TikTok edged closer to being banned in the United States after it lost an appeal on Friday against a law requiring the …
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TikTok faces US ban after losing court appeal
AFP - 48m ago
TikTok faces a US ban after it lost an appeal on Friday against a law requiring the video-sharing app to divest from its …
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London police make 500 arrests using facial recognition tech
Dec 06 2024
London's Metropolitan Police force said on Friday that it had used facial recognition technology to make more than 500 …
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TikTok loses appeal of US law ordering sale from Chinese owner
Dec 06 2024
TikTok faces a US ban after an appeals court on Friday rejected its challenge to a law requiring the video-sharing app …
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Harrison Ford gets de-aged again for 'Indiana Jones' video game
Dec 06 2024
Harrison Ford was de-aged last year for "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny" on the big screen, and video game makers …
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EU steps up monitoring of TikTok ahead of Romania vote
Dec 05 2024
The European Commission on Thursday said it had stepped up its monitoring of TikTok, after receiving information about …
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Trump says 'you're welcome' after bitcoin leaps over $100,000
Dec 05 2024
US President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday took credit for bitcoin's historic surge past $100,000, telling his social …
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Google says AI weather model masters 15-day forecast
Dec 05 2024
A new artificial intelligence-based weather model can deliver 15-day forecasts with unrivaled accuracy and speed, a …
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Why does UK lag on 5G mobile connectivity?
Dec 05 2024
By approving a merger of Vodafone and Three in the UK, the country has secured a commitment from the mobile phone …
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Shopping app Temu suspended in Vietnam: state media
Dec 05 2024
Shopping app Temu has been forced to suspend its services in Vietnam after it failed to register with authorities, state …
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Chinese shopping app Temu suspended in Vietnam: state media
Dec 05 2024
Chinese shopping app Temu has been forced to suspend its services in Vietnam after it failed to register with …
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Bitcoin hits $100,000 for first time
Dec 05 2024
Bitcoin broke $100,000 for the first time Thursday as traders cheered Donald Trump's decision to pick a crypto fan to …
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Amazon launches AI models to challenge rivals
Dec 03 2024
Amazon on Tuesday unveiled a suite of artificial intelligence models in its boldest move yet to compete with tech giant …
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China curbs exports of key chipmaking components to US
Dec 03 2024
Beijing said Tuesday it would restrict exports to the United States of some key components in making semiconductors, …
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Meta says no sign of AI bedeviling elections in 2024
Dec 03 2024
Meta on Tuesday said fears that artificial intelligence would unleash a torrent of misinformation to deceive voters …
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Japan to use AI to tackle online manga and anime piracy
Dec 03 2024
Japan is planning to use AI to police anime and manga pirating websites that the pop-culture powerhouse accuses of …
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Deepfakes weaponised to target Pakistan's women leaders
Dec 03 2024
Pakistani politician Azma Bukhari is haunted by a counterfeit image of herself -- a sexualised deepfake video published …
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US unveils fresh export curbs targeting China's chip sector
Dec 02 2024
The United States announced new export restrictions Monday targeting China's ability to make advanced semiconductors, …
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Delivery firm Glovo riders in Spain to become employees
Dec 02 2024
App-based food delivery firm Glovo's freelance riders in Spain will be hired as employees following pressure from the …
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Australian PM ready to 'engage' with Musk on social media teen ban
Nov 30 2024
Australia's prime minister said Sunday he was ready to "engage" with billionaire X owner Elon Musk over his criticism of …
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Teen news boss criticises Australian social media ban
Nov 29 2024
An Australian teenage news boss says landmark legislation barring under-16s from social media is a "really bad idea" …
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Social media companies slam Australia's under-16 ban
Nov 29 2024
Social media giants on Friday hit out at a landmark Australian law banning them from signing up under-16s, describing it …
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PlayStation at 30: How Sony's grey box conquered gaming
Nov 29 2024
Japanese electronics giant Sony is set to celebrate 30 years since it launched the PlayStation console, the little grey …
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PlayStation: Fun facts to know as Sony's console turns 30
Nov 29 2024
Since 1994, PlayStation's five consoles have changed video game history. From the development of the controller to …
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Father of PlayStation says 'everyone told us we would fail'
Nov 29 2024
The PlayStation has been a colossal consumer hit, but three decades ago, its creator Ken Kutaragi struggled to convince …
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Canada watchdog sues Google over 'anti-competitive' ad tech
Nov 28 2024
Canada's competition watchdog announced Thursday it was taking Google to court, accusing the company of …
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TikTok tactics shake up politics in Romania
Nov 28 2024
Barely known a year ago, far-right candidate Calin Georgescu successfully dominated social network TikTok to emerge the …
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Uber and Bolt unveil women-only service in Paris
Nov 28 2024
Two rival ride-hailing platforms announced on Thursday options allowing Parisian women to order a car driven by a female …
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Brazil's top court takes on regulation of social media
Nov 27 2024
Brazil's Supreme Court on Wednesday started examining four cases that turn on how far social media should be regulated, …
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Pakistan web controls quash dissent and potential
Nov 27 2024
Besieged by political turmoil, Pakistan's government is turning to draconian internet censorship which threatens to cut …
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Australia takes step to ban under 16s from social media
Nov 27 2024
Australian lawmakers moved a step closer to banning under 16s from social media platforms Wednesday, threatening …
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Trump brings back government by social media
Nov 27 2024
He is not yet in power but President-elect Donald Trump rattled much of the world with an off-hours warning of stiff …
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China's Huawei unveils 'milestone' smartphone with homegrown OS
Nov 26 2024
Chinese tech giant Huawei on Tuesday unveiled its first smartphone equipped with a fully homegrown operating system, a …
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China's Huawei launches 'milestone' smartphone with homegrown OS
Nov 26 2024
Chinese tech giant Huawei on Tuesday launched its first smartphone equipped with a fully homegrown operating system, a …
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China's Huawei to launch 'milestone' smartphone with homegrown OS
Nov 26 2024
Chinese tech giant Huawei will on Tuesday launch its first smartphone equipped with a fully homegrown operating system, …
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As AI gets real, slow and steady wins the race
Nov 26 2024
In the wake of ChatGPT's dramatic arrival two years ago, companies are excited about generative AI's possibilities but …
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Social media firms raise 'serious concerns' over Australian U-16 ban
Nov 25 2024
Australia's proposal to ban under-16s from social media platforms is "rushed", social media companies claimed Tuesday, …
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US-Google face off as ad tech antitrust trial comes to close
Nov 25 2024
Google and the US government faced off in a federal court on Monday, as each side delivered closing arguments in a case …
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39 foreigners flee Myanmar scam centre: Thai police
Nov 25 2024
Thirty nine foreigners have fled an online scam centre in Myanmar across the border to Thailand, where officials are …
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Closing arguments coming in US-Google antitrust trial on ad tech
Nov 25 2024
Google and the US government will face off in a federal court on Monday, as each side delivers its closing arguments in …
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Cheers, angst as US nuclear plant Three Mile Island to reopen
Nov 24 2024
The planned reopening of the Three Mile Island nuclear plant is praised as a boon for Pennsylvania and a boost for AI, …
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Australia ditches plans to fine tech giants for misinformation
Nov 24 2024
Australia has ditched plans to fine social media companies if they fail to stem the spread of misinformation, the …
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Nvidia CEO says will balance compliance and tech advances under Trump
Nov 23 2024
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said Saturday that his company will balance legal compliance and technological advances under …
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What forcing Google to sell Chrome could mean
Nov 23 2024
US antitrust lawyers are calling on a judge to force the sale of Google's Chrome browser to limit the company's market …
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Kendrick Lamar drops surprise new album
Nov 22 2024
Rap superstar Kendrick Lamar surprised fans on Friday with the unannounced release of a 12-track album.
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Amazon invests another $4 bn in AI firm Anthropic
Nov 22 2024
Amazon is doubling its investment in Anthropic to $8 billion in a deepened collaboration on artificial intelligence, the …
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Top US securities regulator to exit, clearing way for Trump pick
Nov 21 2024
The top US securities regulator, a skeptic towards cryptocurrency who was appointed by President Joe Biden, announced …
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US govt calls for breakup of Google and Chrome
Nov 21 2024
The US government late Wednesday asked a judge to order the dismantling of Google by selling its widely used Chrome …
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Australian eyes $30m fine for social media flouting under-16s ban
Nov 21 2024
Social media companies could be fined more than US$30 million if they fail to keep children off their platforms, under …
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Canada AI project hopes to help reverse mass insect extinction
Nov 21 2024
Researchers in Canada are using artificial intelligence to monitor the ongoing mass extinction of insects, hoping to …
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Nvidia crushes earnings expectations on AI chip demand
Nov 20 2024
US chipmaking behemoth Nvidia said Wednesday it made a $19 billion profit on record high revenue last quarter as demand …
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Japan ramps up tech ambitions with $65 bn for AI, chips
Nov 20 2024
Japan is readying a $65-billion push in microchips and artificial intelligence aimed at reclaiming its status as a …
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India's vinyl revival finds its groove
Nov 20 2024
Melting plastic pellets into chunky discs then squashed flat, a worker presses records in what claims to be the first …
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SpaceX fails to repeat Starship booster catch, as Trump watches on
Nov 20 2024
SpaceX flew its latest test flight of its Starship megarocket on Tuesday, with President-elect Donald Trump joining Elon …
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SpaceX fails to repeat Starship booster catch, as Trump looks on
Nov 19 2024
SpaceX's Starship megarocket blasted off on its latest test flight Tuesday, with President-elect Donald Trump joining …
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SpaceX set for Starship's next flight -- with Trump watching
Nov 19 2024
SpaceX was poised for its next test flight of its Starship megarocket on Tuesday, with US President-elect Donald Trump …
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'Minecraft' to come to life in UK and US under theme park deal
Nov 19 2024
The best-selling video game "Minecraft" is to become a real-life destination, as part of a multi-million-pound deal …
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Romanian court says 'irregularities' in influencer Andrew Tate's indictment
Nov 19 2024
A Romanian court on Tuesday found "irregularities" in the indictment of controversial influencer Andrew Tate on human …
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SpaceX set for Starship's next flight, Trump expected to attend
Nov 19 2024
SpaceX is poised for its next Starship megarocket test flight on Tuesday, with US President-elect Donald Trump expected …
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US to call for Google to sell Chrome browser: report
Nov 19 2024
The US will urge a judge to make Google-parent company Alphabet sell its widely used Chrome browser in a major antitrust …
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Russian extradited to US from SKorea to face ransomware charges
Nov 18 2024
A Russian national has been extradited to the United States from South Korea to face charges he distributed ransomware …
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Long delayed Ukrainian survival video game sequel set for release amid war
Nov 18 2024
Ukrainian studio GSC will on Wednesday release a long-awaited sequel to its hit S.T.A.L.K.E.R. video game, fine tuned …
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Trump taps big tech critic Carr to lead US communications agency
Nov 18 2024
US President-elect Donald Trump tapped Republican Brendan Carr, an Elon Musk-backed critic of big tech, to lead the …
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Is AI's meteoric rise beginning to slow?
Nov 18 2024
A quietly growing belief in Silicon Valley could have immense implications: the breakthroughs from large AI models -– …
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US finalizes up to $6.6 bn funding for chip giant TSMC
Nov 15 2024
The United States will award Taiwanese chip giant TSMC up to $6.6 billion in direct funding to help build several plants …
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End of a love affair: news media quit X over 'disinformation'
Nov 15 2024
News outlets have begun quitting X, formerly Twitter, once a favourite of global media but now accused of enabling the …
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With Trump comeback, will EU go easier on ally Musk?
Nov 15 2024
Donald Trump's White House comeback gives his ally Elon Musk a sizeable advantage in a running standoff with EU tech …
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TikTok makes AI driven ad tool available globally
Nov 15 2024
TikTok on Thursday began letting all marketers on its platform use an artificial intelligence-powered tool for …
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After Trump's victory, US election falsehoods shift left
Nov 15 2024
Right-wing falsehoods about voter fraud fell off a cliff after Donald Trump's victory in the US election, but American …
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'Harness the now': British singer Imogen Heap embraces AI
Nov 14 2024
Unlike the bulk of her peers, Grammy-winning British singer Imogen Heap is embracing the use of artificial intelligence …
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EU fines Meta $840 million for 'abusive' Facebook ad practices
Nov 14 2024
The EU fined online giant Meta almost 800 million euros on Thursday for breaching antitrust rules by giving users of its …
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Hotels on Booking.com can offer better rates elsewhere: EU
Nov 14 2024
Hotels listed by online travel giant Booking.com in Europe are now free to offer better rates elsewhere, the European …
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'Terrible' AI has given tech an existential headache: activist
Nov 14 2024
Technology firms are ceaselessly promoting new AI products, but climate activist Sage Lenier says AI is useless, …
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Uganda TikToker convicted for insulting president
Nov 14 2024
A Ugandan court has convicted a 21-year-old content creator for calling for the public flogging of President Yoweri …
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Dating apps move to friend zone in search of profits
Nov 14 2024
Burnt-out love-seekers are shunning dating apps in their millions, but the apps are trying to woo them back with a …
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'First Buddy': Musk takes unusual star role with Trump
Nov 14 2024
As Donald Trump prepares his return to the White House, one of his most omnipresent confidants has been not his running …
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Workers stage walkout at US maker of Fallout video game
Nov 14 2024
Hundreds of US workers at the video game giant behind Fallout staged a one-day strike Wednesday over outsourcing and …
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Trump victory signals golden era for crypto industry
Nov 13 2024
Donald Trump's triumphant return to the White House signals a potential golden era for cryptocurrencies, whose …
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UK's The Guardian stops posting on 'toxic media platform' X
Nov 13 2024
Britain's The Guardian newspaper announced Wednesday it would no longer post content from its official accounts on Elon …
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India delivery app Swiggy shares gain on market debut
Nov 13 2024
Indian food delivery firm Swiggy rose nearly 17 percent on its market debut Wednesday after raising $1.34 billion in the …
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Trump names Musk to 'efficiency' post as team takes shape
Nov 13 2024
Donald Trump announced Tuesday that the world's richest man, Elon Musk, will lead a new US government efficiency group …
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Free Facebook in EU with less targeted ads
Nov 12 2024
Under pressure by EU regulators, Meta said Tuesday it was offering non-paying users of its Facebook and Instagram …
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Tech sector gathers in Lisbon in shadow of Trump victory
Nov 12 2024
Leading lights of the tech industry met in Lisbon on Tuesday for the Web Summit, the sector's first big event since the …
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Nintendo courts non-gamers in 'about-turn' strategy
Nov 12 2024
Once confined to rectangular screens, chirpy plumber Mario and pointy-eared Princess Zelda are popping up in theme parks …
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Election fraud claims go silent after Trump win
Nov 12 2024
Right up to Election Day, Donald Trump and his backers were issuing unfounded warnings of voter fraud. But once his …
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Pharrell Williams kicks off Web Summit tech event
Nov 11 2024
One of Europe's biggest tech events, Web Summit, launched on Monday in Lisbon with pop superstar Pharrell Williams among …
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Misinformation fears mount over second Trump term
Nov 11 2024
Donald Trump's election victory paves the way for a fresh wave of misinformation, not only around politics but also on …
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UK rules drivers on Bolt ride-hailing platform are employees
Nov 08 2024
UK drivers using the Bolt ride-hailing platform should be considered employees and have access to rights such as the …
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First artwork by humanoid robot sells for over $1.0 million
Nov 08 2024
A portrait of English mathematician Alan Turing became the first artwork by a humanoid robot to be sold at auction, …
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Fur flies as Russia takes on young fans of 'quadrobics'
Nov 08 2024
Yana, a 12-year-old Moscovite, is worried she will have to give up her hobby of quadrobics -- a fitness and social media …
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Pharrell Williams to bring star power to Web Summit tech event
Nov 08 2024
Singer Pharrell Williams is due to kick off one of Europe's biggest tech events on Monday, the Web Summit in Lisbon, …
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First artwork by humanoid robot sells for $1.3m
Nov 08 2024
A portrait of English mathematician Alan Turing became the first artwork by a humanoid robot to be sold at auction, …
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What will Trump 2.0 mean for US tech?
Nov 07 2024
What will Donald Trump's second stint in the White House mean for a US tech industry in the throes of an artificial …
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Australia moves to ban children under 16 from social media
Nov 07 2024
Australia's prime minister on Thursday vowed to ban children under 16 from social media, saying the pervasive influence …
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Ottawa to shut TikTok's Canada offices, says app can still be used
Nov 07 2024
Canada said Wednesday it is shutting down TikTok's offices in the country following a security review, but people will …
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As Musk's big Trump bet pays off, US government faces 'hardcore' reform
Nov 06 2024
Elon Musk, the world's richest man, is positioned to have sweeping powers in the second Trump administration as a deputy …
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Dutch court upholds e-cigarette flavour ban
Nov 06 2024
A Dutch court on Wednesday upheld a government ban on sweet flavours for e-cigarettes, arguing they encouraged young …
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Taiwan students design drones for mock battle, as China threat looms
Nov 06 2024
At a drone testing field in southwestern Taiwan, university students watch anxiously as unmanned aerial vehicles they …
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South Korea fines Meta for illegal collection of user data
Nov 05 2024
US tech giant Meta illegally harvested sensitive data including on sexual orientation from nearly a million South Korean …
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World's first wooden satellite launched into space
Nov 05 2024
The world's first wooden satellite has blasted off on a SpaceX rocket, its Japanese developers said Tuesday, part of a …
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Nuts! NY authorities euthanize Instagram squirrel star
Nov 01 2024
A squirrel named Peanut who was propelled to the heights of internet celebrity has been euthanized, New York authorities …
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