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Nvidia unveils plan for Taiwan's first 'AI supercomputer'
AFP - 9m ago
Nvidia boss Jensen Huang announced plans for Taiwan's first "AI supercomputer", as he showcased on Monday the company's …
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Paris kidnap bid highlights crypto data security risks
AFP - May 18 2025
New regulations threaten the security of the personal data of cryptocurrency users and may expose them to "physical …
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Musk's xAI blames 'unauthorized' tweak for 'white genocide' posts
May 17 2025
Elon Musk's artificial intelligence startup has blamed an "unauthorized modification" for causing its chatbot Grok to …
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'Fortnite' unavailable on Apple devices worldwide
May 16 2025
Hit game "Fortnite" was unavailable on Apple's digital App Store around the world on Friday, in the latest episode of a …
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EU tech chief urges US cooperation as key decisions near
May 16 2025
EU digital policy chief Henna Virkkunen on Friday urged closer cooperation between the United States and Europe on tech …
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Jihadists in Nigeria turn to TikTok to spread propaganda
May 16 2025
Jihadists in northeastern Nigeria are surging -- and using social media to spread the word of their campaigns and …
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Polish PM says Russian hackers behind cyberattack on party website
May 16 2025
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk on Friday blamed "Russian hackers" for a cyberattack that knocked his ruling party's …
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Romania's pro-EU presidential candidate hit by disinformation campaign
May 16 2025
Fabricated documents, deepfakes and unsubstantiated claims: Romania's pro-European presidential candidate Nicusor Dan …
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French crypto boss hails 'heroic' duo for foiling kidnap bid
May 16 2025
French cryptocurrency boss Pierre Noizat on Friday praised his "heroic" son-in-law and a neighbour armed with a fire …
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Influencer's murder shows dark side of Mexican social media fame
May 16 2025
With her followers watching on TikTok, Mexican beauty influencer Valeria Marquez revealed her fears of being kidnapped …
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YouTube star MrBeast upsets Mexican officials with temple videos
May 16 2025
Mexico is seeking compensation from YouTube celebrity MrBeast's production company, accusing it of using images of the …
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Eric Trump says father's energy policies will help crypto
May 15 2025
US President Donald Trump's son Eric on Thursday assured the world's leading crypto conference that Washington would …
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US rests case in landmark Meta antitrust trial
May 15 2025
The US government rested its case against Facebook-owner Meta on Thursday, as it tries to persuade a US judge that the …
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Coinbase expects data breach to cost it up to $400 mn
May 15 2025
Coinbase on Thursday said criminals bribed and duped their way to stealing cryptocurrency from its users, then tried to …
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EU accuses TikTok of violating digital rules over ads
May 15 2025
The EU accused TikTok on Thursday of breaking digital rules after concluding that the Chinese-owned social media …
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Tracking the disinfo on Macron's 'cocaine use' in Ukraine
May 15 2025
Unsubstantiated claims of supposed cocaine use by French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz …
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China's Alibaba says annual revenue up six percent year-on-year
May 15 2025
Internet giant Alibaba posted on Thursday a six percent increase in annual revenue, the latest positive sign for China's …
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'Unscientific' Japan megaquake rumours spook Hong Kong tourists
May 15 2025
Unfounded online rumours warning that a huge earthquake will soon strike Japan are taking a toll on travel firms and …
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With Trump's second term, Big Tech embraces US exceptionalism
May 15 2025
Big tech companies are increasingly waving the US flag in Washington where President Donald Trump is back in charge, …
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Mexican influencer shot dead during live stream
May 14 2025
A Mexican social media influencer was shot dead during a live stream on TikTok, where she had tens of thousands of …
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Crypto industry praises Trump, calls for market clarity
May 14 2025
The start of President Donald Trump's term earned rave reviews at the world's leading crypto conference Wednesday, but …
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Seeking something new, Airbnb CEO promises 'perfect concierge'
May 14 2025
"Novelty is cool. It's exciting. I want to be new (and) fresh," Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky told AFP in Los Angeles, where …
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'Assassin's Creed' no saviour for struggling Ubisoft
May 14 2025
A bumper release for the latest "Assassin's Creed" instalment did not save French video games giant Ubisoft from falling …
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France summons cryptocurrency businesses after kidnappings
May 14 2025
France on Wednesday faced calls to bolster security for cryptocurrency firms, after armed men attempted to snatch the …
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Baidu plans self-driving taxi tests in Europe this year
May 14 2025
Chinese tech giant Baidu plans to start testing self-driving taxis in Europe for the first time by the end of this year, …
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Misinformation clouds Sean Combs's sex trafficking trial
May 14 2025
From doctored photos of sex-fueled parties to a racy AI-generated song, a flood of misinformation surrounding music …
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Massages, chefs and trainers: Airbnb adds in-home services
May 13 2025
Airbnb on Tuesday began letting users book in-home massages, chefs and personal trainers in an overhauled app as it …
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US reverses Biden-era export controls on advanced AI chips
May 13 2025
The United States rescinded further export controls Tuesday on advanced computing semiconductors, answering calls by …
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Airbnb revamps app, adds in-home services
May 13 2025
Airbnb on Tuesday began letting users book in-home massages, chefs, personal trainers and more in an overhauled app as …
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Tariffs set to level up game console prices
May 13 2025
The US tariffs barrage and the bounding cost of producing games have prompted manufacturers like Sony and Microsoft to …
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No truce in India-Pakistan disinformation war
May 13 2025
India and Pakistan have announced a ceasefire after coming close to all-out conflict, but on social media citizens on …
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Inner workings of AI an enigma - even to its creators
May 13 2025
Even the greatest human minds building generative artificial intelligence that is poised to change the world admit they …
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Progressive influencer tells of detention at US airport
May 13 2025
A high-profile left-wing influencer and political commentator said Monday he was detained for hours by US border …
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'Tool for grifters': AI deepfakes push bogus sexual cures
May 12 2025
Holding an oversized carrot, a brawny, shirtless man promotes a supplement he claims can enlarge male genitalia -- one …
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India tells X to block over 8,000 accounts
May 09 2025
India has ordered X to block more than 8,000 accounts, the platform said Thursday, adding that it was reluctantly …
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Former head of crypto platform Celsius sentenced 12 years
May 09 2025
The founder and former CEO of bankrupt cryptocurrency trading platform Celsius, Alexander Mashinsky, was sentenced …
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Facing a broken economy, Ghana's tech-savvy teens turn to fraud
May 09 2025
In the dusty alleys of Nima, a shanty town in the heart of Ghana's capital, a 17-year-old called Ghost reclines on a …
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AI tool uses selfies to predict biological age and cancer survival
May 08 2025
Doctors often start exams with the so-called "eyeball test" -- a snap judgment about whether the patient appears older …
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Extremely online new pope unafraid to talk politics
May 08 2025
From pillorying the US vice president to denouncing the death penalty, Pope Leo has proven unafraid to tackle prickly …
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Bill Gates speeds up giving away fortune, blasts Musk
May 08 2025
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates announced Thursday an accelerated timeframe for giving away his fortune as he touted …
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Global cult following keeps Le Creuset simmering
May 08 2025
They feature in the Duchess of Sussex's "With Love, Meghan" Netflix cooking show. They've been spotted in rapper Snoop …
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Digital voting breeds distrust among overseas Filipino workers
May 08 2025
A new online voting system aimed at boosting turnout among the Philippines' millions of overseas workers ahead of …
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Meta blocks access to Muslim news page in India
May 07 2025
Meta has banned a prominent Muslim news page on Instagram in India at the government's request, the account's founder …
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Web archivists scrambling to save US public data from deletion
May 07 2025
As President Donald Trump's administration purges public records since storming back to power, experts and volunteers …
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Google shares plunge after Apple executive's court testimony
May 07 2025
Shares in Google parent Alphabet plunged more than eight percent on Wednesday after Apple executive Eddy Cue testified …
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OpenAI offers to help countries build AI systems
May 07 2025
OpenAI on Wednesday announced an initiative to help countries build their own artificial intelligence (AI) …
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Alphabet's share price plunges on traffic drop testimony
May 07 2025
Shares in Google parent Alphabet plunged more than seven percent on Wednesday after an Apple executive told a federal …
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US jury awards WhatsApp $168 mn in NSO Group cyberespionage suit
May 06 2025
A US jury on Tuesday handed WhatsApp a major victory in its cyberespionage suit against NSO Group, ordering the …
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Food delivery app DoorDash agrees to buy peer Deliveroo
May 06 2025
US food delivery app DoorDash has agreed to buy UK-based rival Deliveroo for £2.9 billion ($3.9 billion) in a deal that …
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Wait for Vatican white smoke fires up social media
May 06 2025
Hype has been building on social media around the Catholic Church's secretive, centuries-old tradition of conclaves to …
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New Zealand PM proposes banning under-16s from social media
May 06 2025
New Zealand's prime minister on Tuesday proposed banning children under 16 from social media, stressing the need to …
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OpenAI abandons plan to become for-profit company
May 05 2025
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced Monday that the company behind ChatGPT will continue to be run as a nonprofit, …
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Meta content moderator cuts over 2,000 jobs in Spain: union
May 05 2025
Canadian tech firm Telus International, tasked by Meta to moderate content on its social media networks Facebook and …
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Church donation box goes digital in Greece
May 04 2025
Devout regulars attending Athens's main Roman Catholic church that honours a first-century saint have discovered a …
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US researchers seek to legitimize AI mental health care
May 04 2025
Researchers at Dartmouth College believe artificial intelligence can deliver reliable psychotherapy, distinguishing …
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Meta fighting Nigerian fines, warns could shut Facebook, Instagram
May 03 2025
Meta on Saturday vowed to fight Nigerian fines for various consumer data violations, reportedly threatening to cut off …
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Apple eases App Store rules under court pressure
May 02 2025
Apple on Friday relaxed its App Store payment rules in the face of a scathing court order, with Spotify quick to reap …
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US asks judge to break up Google's ad tech business
May 02 2025
Google on Friday faced a demand by the US government to break up its hugely profitable ad technology business after a …
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Grand Theft Auto VI release postponed to May 2026
May 02 2025
The creative team behind the popular Grand Theft Auto video game series postponed the launch of the latest installment …
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Lawyers probe 'dire' conditions for Meta content moderators in Ghana
May 02 2025
Lawyers are probing "dire" workplace conditions for Meta content moderators in Ghana, attorneys involved in the …
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TikTok fined 530 mn euros in EU over China data transfer
May 02 2025
TikTok was hit with a massive EU fine of 530 million euros ($600 million) Friday, accused of sending personal data of …
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EU fine: TikTok's latest setback
May 02 2025
The massive EU fine against TikTok on Friday marks the latest setback for the popular Chinese-owned social media …
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Grand Theft Auto VI release postponed to May 2026: publisher
May 02 2025
The much-awaited release of Grand Theft Auto VI, the latest instalment of the popular video game series, has been …
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Apple expects $900 mn tariff hit, US iPhone supply shifts to India
May 02 2025
Apple on Thursday reported first-quarter profit above expectations but warned that US tariffs could cost the company and …
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Amazon revenue climbs 9%, but outlook sends shares lower
May 01 2025
Amazon reported a nine percent rise in first-quarter revenue on Thursday, but its outlook fell below expectations as …
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Apple expects $900 mn tariff hit as shifts US iPhone supply to India
May 01 2025
Apple on Thursday reported first-quarter profit above expectations but warned that US tariffs could cost the company and …
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Microsoft raises Xbox prices globally, following Sony
May 01 2025
Microsoft announced Thursday that it will increase Xbox console prices worldwide, citing "market conditions" just days …
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US judge says Apple defied order in App Store case
May 01 2025
A US judge on Wednesday accused Apple of defying an order to loosen its grip on the App Store payment system to the …
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Meta quarterly profit climbs despite big cloud spending
Apr 30 2025
Tech giant Meta on Wednesday reported quarterly profits that were well above expectations, brushing aside market worries …
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France accuses Russian military intelligence over cyberattacks
Apr 30 2025
France on Tuesday accused Russian military intelligence of staging cyberattacks, including against an organisation …
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Meta releases standalone AI app, competing with ChatGPT
Apr 29 2025
Social media behemoth Meta unveiled its first standalone AI assistant app on Tuesday, challenging ChatGPT by giving …
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Trump praises Bezos as Amazon denies plan to display tariff cost
Apr 29 2025
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said Amazon founder Jeff Bezos "did the right thing" by stopping a plan to show …
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Amazon says never planned to show tariff costs, after White House backlash
Apr 29 2025
Retail giant Amazon insisted Tuesday it had never approved a proposal -- slammed by the White House -- to show consumers …
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Video game rides conclave excitement with cardinal fantasy team
Apr 29 2025
As cardinals prepare to elect a new pope, thousands are doing so already, in a new video game that allows users to pick …
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France targets cheap Chinese goods with fee on packages
Apr 29 2025
France wants to start charging non-EU online sellers a handling fee for each low-value package shipped to domestic …
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Spotify posts record profit in first quarter
Apr 29 2025
Music streaming giant Spotify on Tuesday reported a 12-percent rise in paying subscribers in the first quarter to 268 …
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ChatGPT adds shopping help, intensifying Google rivalry
Apr 29 2025
OpenAI announced Monday that ChatGPT is now helping users find products online, enhancing its challenge to Google amid …
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Amazon launches first Starlink-rival internet satellites
Apr 29 2025
Amazon on Monday launched its first batch of Project Kuiper internet satellites, marking the start of its push to rival …
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Amazon set for launch of Starlink-rival satellites
Apr 28 2025
After delaying an earlier attempt due to bad weather, Amazon is preparing to launch its first batch of Project Kuiper …
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Romania far right rides TikTok wave in election re-run
Apr 28 2025
With 1.3 million followers, a Donald Trump-supporting far-right candidate is riding a wave of popularity on TikTok ahead …
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South Korea's SK Telecom begins SIM card replacement after data breach
Apr 28 2025
South Korea's largest carrier SK Telecom started on Monday to replace mobile SIM chips for its 23 million users …
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Smart driving new front in China car wars despite fatal crash
Apr 28 2025
Intelligent driving features are the new battleground in China's merciless car market, with competition spurring brands …
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US anti-disinformation guardrails fall in Trump's first 100 days
Apr 28 2025
From slashed federal funding for disinformation research to the closure of a key agency combating foreign influence …
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Wikileaks founder Assange joins crowds for pope funeral
Apr 26 2025
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange joined the crowds on Saturday in Rome for Pope Francis's funeral, according to AFP …
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Xi says China must 'overcome' AI chip challenges
Apr 26 2025
President Xi Jinping said China must "overcome" the challenges of developing core AI technologies including high-end …
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Pope's death triggers surge of disinformation he fought against
Apr 25 2025
The death of Pope Francis drew tributes from mourners around the world -- and with them a wave of disinformation, old …
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TikTok videos exploit trade war to sell fake luxury goods
Apr 25 2025
TikTok abounds with viral videos accusing prestigious brands of secretly manufacturing luxury goods in China so they can …
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Alphabet quarterly earnings lifted by cloud and AI
Apr 25 2025
Google parent Alphabet on Thursday reported profit of $34.5 billion in the recently ended quarter, powered by its cloud …
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Intel chief vows to thin ranks at US chip maker
Apr 25 2025
New Intel chief executive Lip-Bu Tan on Thursday announced upcoming layoffs at the struggling US chip maker as White …
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Ahead of marathon debut McColgan calls out social media abuse
Apr 25 2025
Eilish McColgan said on Thursday that she has been the target of body shaming on social media and called for accounts to …
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French independent studio's first video game draws fans
Apr 24 2025
Independent French studio Sandfall Interactive's first video game "Clair Obscur: Expedition 33" launched worldwide on …
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SK hynix posts record profits thanks to strong AI demand
Apr 24 2025
South Korean chip giant SK hynix reported record quarterly profits Thursday thanks to soaring global demand for …
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Nintendo bullish on Switch 2 pre-sales in Japan
Apr 24 2025
Nintendo shares surged Thursday after the gaming giant boasted of higher than expected demand in Japan for pre-orders of …
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YouTube says more than 20 billion videos uploaded in 20 years
Apr 24 2025
YouTube on Wednesday celebrated more than 20 billion videos being uploaded to the platform since the first clip debuted …
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Asked to predict the next pope, AI bots hedge bets
Apr 23 2025
Artificial intelligence was struggling on Wednesday to forecast the outcome of the notoriously secretive and …
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200 French media groups sue Meta over 'unlawful' advertising: lawyers
Apr 23 2025
Around 200 French media groups, including leading television channels and newspapers, are taking legal action against …
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Moving fast and breaking everything: Musk's rampage through US govt
Apr 23 2025
In Silicon Valley, they talk about "moving fast and breaking things." In Washington, these days, they call it Elon Musk …
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X rival Bluesky adds blue checks for trusted accounts
Apr 22 2025
X rival Bluesky on Monday said it was adding blue checks to accounts that have been verified to confirm users are who …
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US urges curb of Google's search dominance as AI looms
Apr 22 2025
US government attorneys urged a federal judge Monday to make Google spin off its Chrome browser, arguing artificial …
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AI only just beginning to revolutionize the NBA game
Apr 21 2025
It's not a scene out of the future, but a reality on the hard courts of today.
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China's CATL launches new EV sodium battery
Apr 21 2025
Chinese battery giant CATL launched on Monday a new sodium-ion battery it says will restructure the electric car …
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Francis, a pope for the internet age
Apr 21 2025
As an at-times unwitting star on social media, Pope Francis knew how to exploit the internet to preach the gospel, …
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