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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
Jan 05 2024
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
Jan 05 2024
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
Jan 04 2024
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
Jan 02 2024
Chinese internet giant Baidu has said it was cancelling the planned multi-billion-dollar purchase of livestreaming …
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Lebanon targets UNESCO register for pioneering TV archive
Dec 30 2023
For decades, Tele Liban has been a mainstay of Lebanese living rooms. Now the country is seeking UNESCO recognition for …
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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
Google has agreed to settle a consumer privacy lawsuit seeking at least $5 billion in damages over allegations it …
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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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Apple to appeal US watch ban
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
Dec 26 2023
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
Conspiracy theorists who believe in a secret cabal of child sex traffickers have set their sights on yet another online …
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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
Dec 20 2023
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
Dec 19 2023
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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