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Tesla says India's 100% car tariffs make customers anxious

Tesla sees India's 100% import tariffs on cars making customers anxious, and the carmaker is still assessing when to enter the "very hot" market

Tesla says India's 100% car tariffs make customers anxious
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology

Chinese e-commerce platforms to end refund-without-returns amid weak economy, sources say

Chinese authorities have asked e-commerce platform operators to stop insisting on merchants refunding customers without requiring the return of goods, to alleviate

Chinese e-commerce platforms to end refund-without-returns amid weak economy, sources say
Business|Science|Technology|World

Ex-OpenAI workers ask California and Delaware AGs to block for-profit conversion of ChatGPT maker

Former employees of OpenAI are appealing to the top law enforcement officers in California and Delaware to halt the company’s move to transfer control of its artificial intelligence technology from a nonprofit charity to a for-profit business

Ex-OpenAI workers ask California and Delaware AGs to block for-profit conversion of ChatGPT maker
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology|World

Trade war, safety concerns take centre stage at Shanghai auto show

China's annual auto shows have become the world's premier showcase for the rise of ever-cheaper, high-tech electric vehicles

Trade war, safety concerns take centre stage at Shanghai auto show
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Technology

Swiss solar panel maker Meyer Burger cuts workers' hours at German site

Swiss solar panel maker Meyer Burger will cut hours for some 300 employees at its plant in Germany starting on May 1 due to temporary material bottlenecks, it said on Wednesday.

Swiss solar panel maker Meyer Burger cuts workers' hours at German site
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology

OPmobility implements its plan to deal with US tariffs

OPmobility plans cost reduction measures to deal with the impact of U.S. tariffs, the French car supplier's CEO Laurent Favre said in a call with journalists on

OPmobility implements its plan to deal with US tariffs
Business|Economy|Technology|World

China EV giant BYD reboots Europe operations after strategic stumbles, sources say

China's leading EV maker BYD is overhauling its European operations after strategic missteps including failures to sign up enough dealers

China EV giant BYD reboots Europe operations after strategic stumbles, sources say
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Investors relieved Musk will refocus on Tesla, but worry about brand damage

Tesla investors breathed a sigh of relief after CEO Elon Musk said he would refocus his attention on the electric automaker, but that promise did not

Investors relieved Musk will refocus on Tesla, but worry about brand damage
Asia|Business|Technology

Zhipu AI ramps up overseas expansion strategy ahead of IPO

SINGAPORE - China's Zhipu AI is ramping up its overseas expansion through a partnership with Alibaba Cloud, an executive said on Wednesday, as the startup prepares for an initial public offering.

Zhipu AI ramps up overseas expansion strategy ahead of IPO
Asia|Business|Technology

Carmaker GAC to take responsibility for safety of L4 autonomous cars, Jiemian reports

Chinese carmaker Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC) said at the Shanghai auto show on Wednesday it would take responsibility for the safety of Level 4 autonomous driving vehicles,

Carmaker GAC to take responsibility for safety of L4 autonomous cars, Jiemian reports
Americas|Business|Economy|Europe|Technology|US|World

Truck maker Volvo cuts North America truck market outlook amid tariff uncertainty

Truck maker Volvo lowered its North America market outlook on Wednesday, pointing to increased uncertainty around tariffs and their impact on global trade, 

Truck maker Volvo cuts North America truck market outlook amid tariff uncertainty
Asia|Business|Technology|World

BYD unveils new luxury sports car as carmakers vie for attention at China’s largest auto show

BYD unveils new luxury sports car as carmakers vie for attention at China’s largest auto show

BYD unveils new luxury sports car as carmakers vie for attention at China’s largest auto show
Business|Economy|Technology

Intel to lay off more than 20% of workforce, Bloomberg News reports

Intel is set to unveil plans this week to slash more than 20% of its workforce, in a move to streamline operations and reduce bureaucratic inefficiencies, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday

Intel to lay off more than 20% of workforce, Bloomberg News reports
Business|Political|Technology|US|World

Meta’s oversight board rebukes company over policy overhaul

Meta Platforms’ Oversight Board on Wednesday sharply rebuked the Facebook and Instagram owner over a policy overhaul in January that cut fact-checking

Meta’s oversight board rebukes company over policy overhaul
Asia|Business|Technology

Chinese automaker Zeekr debuts first hybrid model at Shanghai auto show

Chinese automaker Zeekr debuted its first hybrid model the Zeekr 9X luxury SUV at the Shanghai auto show on Wednesday.

Chinese automaker Zeekr debuts first hybrid model at Shanghai auto show
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Technology|World

Mercedes CEO urges EU to find equitable solution to China-made EV tariff dispute

Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Källenius said on Wednesday the German automaker was urging the European Union to find an "equitable solution" to create a level-playing

Mercedes CEO urges EU to find equitable solution to China-made EV tariff dispute
Science|Technology|World

China reveals new team of astronauts for space station launch

China announced the members of a three-person crew that will be launched to its space station as part of its growing exploration of space

China reveals new team of astronauts for space station launch
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology|World

Musk says Tesla's Optimus humanoid robots affected by China's export curbs on rare earths

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on Tuesday that the production of its Optimus humanoid robots had been affected by China's export restrictions of rare earth magnets.

Musk says Tesla's Optimus humanoid robots affected by China's export curbs on rare earths
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|US

Cantor nears $3 billion crypto venture with SoftBank and Tether, FT reports

Brandon Lutnick, son of U.S.

Cantor nears $3 billion crypto venture with SoftBank and Tether, FT reports
Business|Political|Technology|US

Trump says crypto needs regulatory certainty

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Trump says crypto needs regulatory certainty
Business|Technology

Xpeng says it is bringing 5C fast charging technology to EV segment

The CEO of Chinese electric vehicle maker Xpeng said on Wednesday that the company was bringing 5C fast charging technology to the electric vehicle segment for cars priced at

Xpeng says it is bringing 5C fast charging technology to EV segment
Asia|Business|Technology|World

BMW to integrate DeepSeek AI in its new vehicles in China later this year

German automaker BMW plans to start integrating artificial intelligence from Chinese startup DeepSeek in its new models in China from later this year, CEO Oliver Zipse said at the

BMW to integrate DeepSeek AI in its new vehicles in China later this year
Asia|Business|Technology

China's Leapmotor says it delivered 8,000 B10 SUVs within 13 days

Leapmotor has delivered 8,000 units of B10 SUVs within 13 days of launch, with more than half of the orders being the lidar version, Cao Li, the electric vehicle maker's vice

China's Leapmotor says it delivered 8,000 B10 SUVs within 13 days
Business|Health|Political|Technology

Florida sues Snapchat owner for allegedly addicting children, deceiving parents

Florida sued Snap, the owner of photo-sharing app Snapchat, on Tuesday, accusing it of illegally employing features that addict children and opening accounts for

Florida sues Snapchat owner for allegedly addicting children, deceiving parents
Business|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|Technology|US

Tesla's Musk plans to cut back work with Trump to one or two days per week

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on Tuesday he will cut back his work for President Donald Trump to a day or two per week starting sometime next month, after the billionaire's aggressive cost-

Tesla's Musk plans to cut back work with Trump to one or two days per week
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|US

Trump Media pushes forward with pivot to crypto, ETF plans

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Trump Media pushes forward with pivot to crypto, ETF plans
Business|Economy|Political|Technology|World

Hyundai Steel's $6 billion US investment draws investor ire, tests Seoul's tariff strategy

In late March, as investors kept hammering Hyundai Steel shares after the South Korean steelmaker announced a $6 billion investment in the U.S., the

Hyundai Steel's $6 billion US investment draws investor ire, tests Seoul's tariff strategy
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Technology|US

Musk says he'll spend less time in Washington and more time running Tesla after its profit plunges

Elon Musk says he’ll be spending less time in Washington slashing government costs and more time running Tesla after his electric vehicle company reported a big drop in profits

Musk says he'll spend less time in Washington and more time running Tesla after its profit plunges
Business|Economy|Technology|World

EVs, tariffs in the spotlight as Chinese automakers take leading role at Shanghai auto show

Leading automakers are showcasing their latest designed-for-China models at the Shanghai auto show this week

EVs, tariffs in the spotlight as Chinese automakers take leading role at Shanghai auto show
Business|Education|Political|Technology|World

What is the highly coveted H-1B visa? Trump administration moves put attention on the program

The H-1B visa has long been a highly coveted employment visa for foreign citizens with specialized skills to live and work in the U.S.

What is the highly coveted H-1B visa? Trump administration moves put attention on the program
Business|Technology|Travel|US

Too often helicopters got dangerously close to passenger planes in Las Vegas, FAA says

Too often helicopters got dangerously close to passenger planes in Las Vegas, FAA says

Too often helicopters got dangerously close to passenger planes in Las Vegas, FAA says
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Tesla profits plunge as Musk promises he’s ready to step away from role at DOGE

Tesla profits plunge as Musk promises he’s ready to step away from role at DOGE

Tesla profits plunge as Musk promises he’s ready to step away from role at DOGE
Technology

Experts warn against direct Chinese factory purchases promoted on TikTok

A recent wave of viral TikTok videos encouraging Americans to purchase products directly from Chinese factories has propelled Chinese e-commerce applications DHgate and Taobao near the top of the most downloaded iPhone apps in the U.S., according to Sensor Tower. The videos, which have gained substantial traction amid concerns about rising tariffs on Chinese goods, promote direct factory purchasing to avoid retail markups. However, retail and e-commerce experts caution these claims may be misleading and potentially dangerous for consumers. “If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is,” Sky Canaves, principal retail and e-commerce analyst at eMarketer, said,

Experts warn against direct Chinese factory purchases promoted on TikTok
Environment|Science|Technology

California Department of Water Resources developing plans to protect SWP infrastructure from invasive golden mussels

California Department of Water Resources developing plans to protect SWP infrastructure from invasive golden mussels

California Department of Water Resources developing plans to protect SWP infrastructure from invasive golden mussels
Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Nonprofit 'Green Our Planet' transforms local classrooms with hydroponics gardening

Nonprofit 'Green Our Planet' transforms local classrooms with hydroponics gardening

Nonprofit 'Green Our Planet' transforms local classrooms with hydroponics gardening
Business|Technology

Tesla CEO Elon Musk dreams big but often delivers late

Tesla CEO and billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has a long history of making ambitious promises and often delivering late. Many of his biggest ideas are still in the works.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk dreams big but often delivers late
Business|Economy|Technology

Enphase Energy misses quarterly profit estimates, forecasts weak Q2 revenue

Solar inverter maker Enphase Energy on Tuesday missed analysts' estimates for first-quarter profit, hit by softening U.S. demand, and forecast second-quarter revenue below market estimates.

Enphase Energy misses quarterly profit estimates, forecasts weak Q2 revenue
Business|Economy|Technology|US

Baker Hughes flags tariff impact on full-year core profit

U.S. oilfield technology firm Baker Hughes on Tuesday flagged a potential impact on its annual core profit of between $100 million and $200 million due to tariffs. U.S.

Baker Hughes flags tariff impact on full-year core profit
Business|Technology|US

US FAA takes action to prevent helicopter incidents near Las Vegas airport

The Federal Aviation Administration said on Tuesday it is taking action to prevent collisions between helicopters and passenger planes around the busy Las

US FAA takes action to prevent helicopter incidents near Las Vegas airport
Business|Economy|Political|Stock Markets|Technology|US

Musk, facing criticism and falling Tesla sales, to cut back DOGE work

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on Tuesday he would cut back significantly the time he devotes to the Trump administration from next month and spend

Musk, facing criticism and falling Tesla sales, to cut back DOGE work
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|US

Sam Altman to step down as Oklo chairman

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman will step down as chairman of nuclear technology startup Oklo, paving the way for potential tie-up between the companies.

Sam Altman to step down as Oklo chairman
Business|Economy|Political|Technology|US

US Senate panel to hold May 1 confirmation hearing for deputy commerce secretary nominee

The Senate Commerce Committee said Tuesday it plans to hold a May 1 confirmation hearing for Paul Dabbar to serve as deputy U.S. commerce secretary.

US Senate panel to hold May 1 confirmation hearing for deputy commerce secretary nominee
Business|Economy|Political|Technology|US

As controversies pile up, Trump allies increasingly turn on one another

Members of President Donald Trump’s administration are increasingly feuding as they face escalating controversies

As controversies pile up, Trump allies increasingly turn on one another
Business|Entertainment|Political|Technology|US

‘60 Minutes’ executive producer resigns, citing a loss of independence in the wake of Trump lawsuit

‘60 Minutes’ executive producer resigns, citing a loss of independence in the wake of Trump lawsuit

‘60 Minutes’ executive producer resigns, citing a loss of independence in the wake of Trump lawsuit
Business|Economy|Finance|Technology|US

GE Aerospace affirms outlook; CEO met with Trump to discuss tariffs 

GE Aerospace said on Tuesday it was relying on price increases and cost control to mitigate the impact of tariffs on its business as the aircraft

GE Aerospace affirms outlook; CEO met with Trump to discuss tariffs 
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|US

US disburses part of loan to Michigan nuclear power plant for restart

A Michigan nuclear reactor hoping to be the first in the United States to restart after permanent closure has received about 10% of $1.52 billion in U.S.

US disburses part of loan to Michigan nuclear power plant for restart
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

New England grid demand hits record low as rooftop solar kicks in

Power grid use in the far northeast United States registered an all-time low over the weekend as mild weather and rooftop solar panels slashed demand on the

New England grid demand hits record low as rooftop solar kicks in
Crime|Technology|US

New taser helps Indiana police take down armed shoplifting suspect, protect shoppers

New taser helps Indiana police take down armed shoplifting suspect, protect shoppers

New taser helps Indiana police take down armed shoplifting suspect, protect shoppers
Business|Economy|MidEast|Technology

Dubai's du announces 2 billion dirhams hyperscale data center deal with Microsoft

The Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company PJSC (du) on Tuesday announced a 2 billion dirhams ($544.54 million) hyperscale data center deal with Microsoft.

Dubai's du announces 2 billion dirhams hyperscale data center deal with Microsoft
Business|Economy|Technology|US

Google opts out of standalone prompt for third-party cookies

Alphabet's Google said on Tuesday it will not be rolling out a new standalone prompt for third-party cookies and will retain the tiny packets of code in its Chrome browser.

Google opts out of standalone prompt for third-party cookies
Business|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|Technology

Tesla shorts up $11.5 billion for the year with positioning bearish

Tesla short sellers are up an estimated $11.5 billion for the year-to-date and positioning is bearish going into the electric vehicle maker's quarterly results due after market close,

Tesla shorts up $11.5 billion for the year with positioning bearish
Business|Technology

Spirit AeroSystems top engineer to lead Wichita site after Boeing deal closes -letters

Spirit AeroSystems' chief engineer Sean Black will lead the supplier's site in Wichita, Kansas, after Boeing completes its acquisition of Spirit this year, according to

Spirit AeroSystems top engineer to lead Wichita site after Boeing deal closes -letters
Business|Economy|Stock Markets|Technology|US

Democratic state treasurers raise concerns over Musk's lack of focus on Tesla

Treasurers of seven U.S. states have raised concerns about Tesla CEO Elon Musk's lack of focus on the electric vehicle maker, given its significance in regional industries, innovation and

Democratic state treasurers raise concerns over Musk's lack of focus on Tesla
Business|Political|Technology|US

OpenAI would buy Google's Chrome, exec testifies at trial

OpenAI would be interested in buying Google's Chrome if antitrust enforcers are successful in forcing the Alphabet unit to sell the popular web browser as part of a

OpenAI would buy Google's Chrome, exec testifies at trial
Education|Environment|Technology|US

City marks 58 years since 1967 deadly tornado

City marks 58 years since 1967 deadly tornado

City marks 58 years since 1967 deadly tornado
Business|Political|Technology|US

Crowd roars over question about what oversights Byron Donalds would impose on Elon Musk and DOGE

At a town hall in Estero, Florida, Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) responds to a question about Elon Musk and DOGE.

Crowd roars over question about what oversights Byron Donalds would impose on Elon Musk and DOGE
Technology|Travel|US

Passengers use emergency slides to evacuate after Delta flight catches on fire

The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a Delta Air Lines flight after an engine fire resulted in an emergency evacuation at Orlando International Airport. The more than 200 passengers were safely evacuated and no injuries were reported.

Passengers use emergency slides to evacuate after Delta flight catches on fire
Business|Economy|Political|Technology|US

GE Aerospace CEO Culp advocates tariff-free regime for aviation industry

GE Aerospace CEO Larry Culp said on Tuesday he advocated re-establishing a tariff-free regime for the aerospace industry under the 1979 Civil Aircraft

GE Aerospace CEO Culp advocates tariff-free regime for aviation industry
Business|Crime|Europe|Technology|World

Mike Lynch's sunken yacht to be pulled from Sicilian waters in May

The superyacht that sank off Sicily last year, killing British tech tycoon Mike Lynch and six others, will be lifted out of the water next month after its mast

Mike Lynch's sunken yacht to be pulled from Sicilian waters in May
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology

VW Group pitches comeback in China with new models, in-house assisted driving

Volkswagen Group showcased five new models developed for China and an in-house assisted driving system on Tuesday in Shanghai as it fights to win back share

VW Group pitches comeback in China with new models, in-house assisted driving
Business|Economy|Finance|Technology|US

Boeing to sell Jeppesen unit to Thoma Bravo for $10.6 billion

Boeing said on Tuesday it would sell portions of its Digital Aviation Solutions business, including navigation unit Jeppesen, to private equity firm Thoma Bravo for

Boeing to sell Jeppesen unit to Thoma Bravo for $10.6 billion
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

AI economic gains likely to outweigh emissions cost, says IMF

Economic gains from artificial intelligence will boost global output by around 0.5% a year between 2025 and 2030, outweighing the costs of rising carbon emissions by the data centres needed

AI economic gains likely to outweigh emissions cost, says IMF
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|US

Nvidia-backed CoreWeave gets largely bullish coverage from brokerages

Wall Street brokerages on Tuesday began coverage of Nvidia-backed CoreWeave with broadly bullish views, although the stock has failed to gain traction with

Nvidia-backed CoreWeave gets largely bullish coverage from brokerages
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Sports|Technology

Taylor Swift, Kendrick Lamar and Simone Biles are winners at the Webby Awards

Kendrick Lamar, Taylor Swift, Rihanna, Travis Kelce, Simone Biles and Gracie Abrams all won honors at the Webby Awards, which recognize the best internet content and creators

Taylor Swift, Kendrick Lamar and Simone Biles are winners at the Webby Awards
Political|Science|Technology|US

Some politicians who share harmful information are rewarded with more clicks, study finds

A study of US state legislators found that posting misinformation online was a winning strategy for boosting a politician’s visibility – but not for Democrats.

Some politicians who share harmful information are rewarded with more clicks, study finds
Australia|Election|Political|Technology

Australian leaders vow to stand firm on social media age limits as election nears

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he expects to receive pressure from social media giants to ease Australia's impending ban on children using their platforms,

Australian leaders vow to stand firm on social media age limits as election nears
Sports|Technology

NFL NextGen Stats team unveils new draft website

Many NFL fans spend the weeks leading up to the draft poring over predictions to try to figure out which players their favorite teams are most likely to select

NFL NextGen Stats team unveils new draft website
Business|Economy|Health|Technology|US

Regeneron to invest over $3 billion to boost US manufacturing

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals said on Tuesday it has signed a deal worth more than $3 billion with contract drug developer Fujifilm Diosynth, potentially doubling its U.S. manufacturing

Regeneron to invest over $3 billion to boost US manufacturing
Health|Technology|US

Nearly half of teens say social media is bad for youth mental health, report finds

Nearly half of teens say social media is bad for youth mental health, report finds

Nearly half of teens say social media is bad for youth mental health, report finds
Environment|Fashion and Beauty|Science|Technology

Your clothes are shedding bits of plastic. Here’s what people are doing about it this Earth Day

Plastic is everywhere — and yet some people may be surprised at how much they actually wear

Your clothes are shedding bits of plastic. Here’s what people are doing about it this Earth Day
Business|Economy|Finance|Technology|US

Intel results to spotlight new CEO Tan's strategy to reverse years of missteps

Intel's quarterly results will offer the clearest look yet at new CEO Lip-Bu Tan's turnaround strategy for the embattled American chipmaker, and investors are hoping for

Intel results to spotlight new CEO Tan's strategy to reverse years of missteps
Business|Economy|Political|Technology|US

The iPhone’s biggest rival may have one advantage in Trump’s tariff war

The iPhone’s biggest rival may have one advantage in Trump’s tariff war

The iPhone’s biggest rival may have one advantage in Trump’s tariff war
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology

Taiwan March export orders miss forecast, China drags

Taiwan's export orders rose less than expected in March, as strong demand for artificial intelligence (AI) applications was offset by slower demand from China, with the government

Taiwan March export orders miss forecast, China drags
Europe|Political|Technology|World

Russia is ramping up hybrid attacks against Europe, Dutch intelligence says

By Anthony Deutsch and Bart H.

Russia is ramping up hybrid attacks against Europe, Dutch intelligence says
Asia|Political|Science|Technology|World

Russia's Rosatom says will proceed with Myanmar nuclear plant despite quake

A plan to build a nuclear power plant will continue in Myanmar, a war-torn Southeast Asian country partly devastated by a massive earthquake in March, the

Russia's Rosatom says will proceed with Myanmar nuclear plant despite quake
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|Technology

Majority of German firms fear negative effects of Trump tariffs, ZEW finds

More than 80% of German companies in manufacturing and the information technology industry expect a negative impact on the German economy from tariffs imposed by the U.S., according

Majority of German firms fear negative effects of Trump tariffs, ZEW finds
Asia|Business|Technology

China's cutthroat EV revolution leaves little margin for profit

As the sun set over Hong Kong's Victoria Harbour, well-dressed social media influencers swarmed a lineup of sleek electric vehicles from

China's cutthroat EV revolution leaves little margin for profit
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology

Mercedes unveils new luxury electric limousine van series

German carmaker Mercedes-Benz unveiled on Tuesday a new all-electric luxury limousine van series called "Vision V" with some of the vehicles to be produced in

Mercedes unveils new luxury electric limousine van series
Asia|Business|Technology

A 5-minute charge to go 320 miles. Chinese EV battery giant CATL says its tech is even better than Tesla-killer BYD’s

A 5-minute charge to go 320 miles. Chinese EV battery giant CATL says its tech is even better than Tesla-killer BYD’s

A 5-minute charge to go 320 miles. Chinese EV battery giant CATL says its tech is even better than Tesla-killer BYD’s
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Walmart-backed Flipkart to shift base back to India from Singapore

Flipkart will shift its holding company from Singapore to India, the e-commerce company said on Tuesday, as its parent Walmart aims to take the 17-year-old company public.

Walmart-backed Flipkart to shift base back to India from Singapore
Asia|Business|Europe|Technology

China's Nio delays Europe launch of Firefly EV to third quarter

China's Nio said on Tuesday it would launch its Firefly electric vehicle in Europe in the third quarter, later than initially forecast, after it underestimated challenges involved

China's Nio delays Europe launch of Firefly EV to third quarter
Business|Political|Technology|US

Google could use AI to extend search monopoly, DOJ says as trial begins

Alphabet's Google needs strong measures imposed on it to prevent it from using its artificial intelligence products to extend its dominance in online search, a U.S.

Google could use AI to extend search monopoly, DOJ says as trial begins
Business|Economy|Finance|Technology|US

Amazon has halted some data center leasing talks, Wells Fargo analysts say

Amazon.com has paused some data center lease talks for its cloud division, particularly in overseas markets, suggesting a short-term slowdown in leasing for large-scale facilities, Wells

Amazon has halted some data center leasing talks, Wells Fargo analysts say
Political|Technology|Travel|US

Key safety notification system for pilots to be replaced years ahead of schedule

Key safety notification system for pilots to be replaced years ahead of schedule

Key safety notification system for pilots to be replaced years ahead of schedule
Business|Technology|US

Shopify must face data privacy lawsuit in US

A U.S. appeals court on Monday revived a proposed data privacy class action against Shopify, a decision that could make it easier for American courts to assert

Shopify must face data privacy lawsuit in US
Business|Crime|Technology|US

Tesla settles wrongful death lawsuit claiming sudden acceleration in Ohio crash

Elon Musk’s electric vehicle company Tesla has agreed to settle a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the estate of a man who was killed in 2021 after his Tesla crashed and

Tesla settles wrongful death lawsuit claiming sudden acceleration in Ohio crash
Political|Technology|US

FAA to deploy new pilot messaging database system by September

The Federal Aviation Administration said on Monday it plans to deploy a new pilot messaging database by September after a series of outages have raised safety

FAA to deploy new pilot messaging database system by September
Business|Science|Technology

Here’s what happened when I tried the Sam Altman-backed orb face scanner

Here’s what happened when I tried the Sam Altman-backed orb face scanner

Here’s what happened when I tried the Sam Altman-backed orb face scanner
Science|Technology

NASA's Lucy spacecraft beams back pictures of an asteroid shaped like a lumpy bowling pin

NASA's Lucy spacecraft has beamed back pictures from its latest asteroid flyby

NASA's Lucy spacecraft beams back pictures of an asteroid shaped like a lumpy bowling pin
Business|Political|Technology|US

White House Easter Egg Roll features Big Tech logos, branding

White House Easter Egg Roll features Big Tech logos, branding

White House Easter Egg Roll features Big Tech logos, branding
Business|Crime|Technology|US

FTC accuses Uber of misleading subscribers

The U.S.

FTC accuses Uber of misleading subscribers
Business|Economy|Technology|US

Chevron announces first oil at Ballymore project in US Gulf

Chevron has started oil and gas production from a project in the U.S.

Chevron announces first oil at Ballymore project in US Gulf
Education|Science|Technology

Orlando teen develops device to aid visually impaired

Orlando teen develops device to aid visually impaired

Orlando teen develops device to aid visually impaired
Business|Technology|US

FTC sues Uber, alleging ‘deceptive’ Uber One charges and cancellations

FTC sues Uber, alleging ‘deceptive’ Uber One charges and cancellations

FTC sues Uber, alleging ‘deceptive’ Uber One charges and cancellations
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Hedge funds cut 'Mag Seven' to two-year low ahead of earnings

Global hedge funds last week dumped the so-called Magnificent Seven megacap stocks, bringing their exposure to the group to a two-year low just ahead of their

Hedge funds cut 'Mag Seven' to two-year low ahead of earnings
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Technology|US

Big Tech's 'Magnificent Seven' heads into earnings season reeling from Trump turbulence

As Big Tech kicks off its quarterly earnings season this week, the industry’s bellwether companies have been thrust into a cauldron of uncertainty and turmoil that they didn’t anticipate when Donald Trump re-entered the White House less than 100 days ago

Big Tech's 'Magnificent Seven' heads into earnings season reeling from Trump turbulence
Business|Political|Technology|US

Google faces off with US government in attempt to break up company in search monopoly case

Google on Monday began confronting an existential threat as the U.S. government tries to break up the company as punishment for turning its revolutionary search engine into a ruthless monopoly

Google faces off with US government in attempt to break up company in search monopoly case
Technology|US|World

Reddit back up after outage affecting thousands of users worldwide

Social media platform Reddit was restored after thousands of users worldwide experienced outages on Monday, according to Downdetector.com.

Reddit back up after outage affecting thousands of users worldwide
Africa|Americas|Asia|Crime|Technology|World

Billion-dollar cyberscam industry spreading globally, UN says

Asian crime syndicates behind the multibillion-dollar cyberscam industry are expanding globally including to South America and Africa, as raids in Southeast Asia

Billion-dollar cyberscam industry spreading globally, UN says
Technology|Travel|US

Passengers evacuate on Orlando tarmac after engine fire

Passengers evacuate on Orlando tarmac after engine fire

Passengers evacuate on Orlando tarmac after engine fire
Science|Technology|World

A green comet likely is breaking apart and won't be visible to the naked eye

Scientists say a newly discovered green comet likely has broken apart and won’t be visible to the naked eye

A green comet likely is breaking apart and won't be visible to the naked eye
Asia|Business|Food|Technology

China's JD.com calls out anti-competitive pressures on food delivery couriers

Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com highlighted anti-competitive

China's JD.com calls out anti-competitive pressures on food delivery couriers
Business|Europe|Political|Technology

EU says it will enforce digital rules irrespective of CEO and location

The European Union is determined to enforce its full digital rule book no matter who is in charge of companies such as X, Meta, Apple and Tiktok or where they are based, Commission

EU says it will enforce digital rules irrespective of CEO and location
Business|Environment|MidEast|Technology

Saudi Aramco signs development deal with China's EV giant BYD

Saudi oil giant Aramco signed a joint development agreement with Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer BYD to explore collaboration in the development of new

Saudi Aramco signs development deal with China's EV giant BYD
Asia|Business|Technology

Google settles India's antitrust probe in Android TV case

India's competition regulator said on Monday it has approved the settlement proposal of Alphabet's Google in the Android TV case, under which it had charged the company over anticompetitive

Google settles India's antitrust probe in Android TV case
Business|Technology|US

Motorola Solutions launches AI tool, new device to cut emergency response time

Motorola Solutions on Monday launched the SVX, a device that combines a remote speaker microphone, body camera and AI assistant named Assist, to help first responders

Motorola Solutions launches AI tool, new device to cut emergency response time
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Boeing eases latest 737 MAX headache - a shortage of nuts and bolts

Boeing has secured new stocks of specialized nuts and bolts that hold together its top-selling commercial jet, two industry sources told Reuters

Boeing eases latest 737 MAX headache - a shortage of nuts and bolts
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Tesla's affordable EV, robotaxis in focus after Musk backlash, competition hurt demand

Tesla investors will be eager to ask CEO Elon Musk two pressing questions when the electric vehicle maker reports results on Tuesday: when will the affordable vehicle

Tesla's affordable EV, robotaxis in focus after Musk backlash, competition hurt demand
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To prove you’re human, a startup wants to scan your face with this

How do you know if the person on the other end of your dating app is a real person or AI? That’s exactly what Sam Altman and the startup “Tools for Humanity” hope to solve with their device, The Orb. It analyzes your face and eyes to verify you’re human. They hope their scans will become required to access a variety of online services.

To prove you’re human, a startup wants to scan your face with this
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Huawei readies new AI chip for mass shipment as China seeks Nvidia alternatives, sources say

Huawei Technologies plans to begin mass shipments of its advanced 910C artificial intelligence chip to Chinese customers as early as next

Huawei readies new AI chip for mass shipment as China seeks Nvidia alternatives, sources say
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Instagram tries using AI to determine if teens are pretending to be adults

Instagram is expanding its use of artificial intelligence to determine if kids are lying about their ages on the app, parent company Meta Platforms said on Monday

Instagram tries using AI to determine if teens are pretending to be adults
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Drones can deliver supplies on Mount Everest this year, and it may change climbing forever

Drones can deliver supplies on Mount Everest this year, and it may change climbing forever

Drones can deliver supplies on Mount Everest this year, and it may change climbing forever
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South Korea's LG Energy Solution pulls out of Indonesia EV battery investment

South Korea's LG Energy Solution has formally withdrawn from a 142 trillion rupiah ($8.45 billion) project to develop electric vehicle battery making in Indonesia, the company said

South Korea's LG Energy Solution pulls out of Indonesia EV battery investment
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Nintendo faces trade war test with Switch 2 launch

Nintendo's Switch became a source of much-needed escapism during pandemic restrictions.

Nintendo faces trade war test with Switch 2 launch
Asia|Business|Technology

At China auto show, EV makers to grapple with autonomous-tech crackdown, launch Tesla 'killers'

More than 70 Chinese and international automotive brands will showcase more than 100 new or refreshed models at the Shanghai auto show this week, intensifying already cutthroat

At China auto show, EV makers to grapple with autonomous-tech crackdown, launch Tesla 'killers'
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|Technology|World

Second Boeing jet starts return from China, tracker shows

A second Boeing jet intended for use by a Chinese airline was heading back to the U.S. on Monday, flight tracking data showed, in what appeared to be another victim of the tit-for-tat

Second Boeing jet starts return from China, tracker shows
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Chinese robots ran against humans in the world’s first humanoid half-marathon. They lost by a mile

Chinese robots ran against humans in the world’s first humanoid half-marathon. They lost by a mile

Chinese robots ran against humans in the world’s first humanoid half-marathon. They lost by a mile
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Malaysia Airlines eyes new Boeing jets should China reject them

Malaysia Airlines' parent company, Malaysia Aviation Group, is talking to Boeing about acquiring new jets that become available if Chinese airlines stop taking deliveries, its

Malaysia Airlines eyes new Boeing jets should China reject them
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Moscow court finds Google guilty of disclosing Russian war casualties, TASS says

A Moscow court has found Alphabet's Google guilty of disclosing personal data of Russian servicemen who died in Ukraine, Russia's TASS news agency reported on Monday, citing court documents

Moscow court finds Google guilty of disclosing Russian war casualties, TASS says
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An astronaut’s awe-inspiring views from life in space

An astronaut’s awe-inspiring views from life in space

An astronaut’s awe-inspiring views from life in space
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'I started hyperventilating': Watch first footage of giant sea creature

Scientists working with the Schmidt Ocean Institute reveal the first footage of two elusive sea animals: the colossal squid and a type of glass squid.

'I started hyperventilating': Watch first footage of giant sea creature
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Countries shore up their digital defenses as global tensions raise the threat of cyberwarfare

Countries around the world are tightening their cyberdefenses as global tensions rise

Countries shore up their digital defenses as global tensions raise the threat of cyberwarfare
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More pharmacies offer to speed prescription deliveries to customers

America’s two largest retailers want to deliver prescriptions to your doorstep, sometimes in a matter of hours

More pharmacies offer to speed prescription deliveries to customers
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A Soyuz capsule with 2 Russians and 1 American returns to Earth from the International Space Station

A Soyuz capsule carrying two Russian cosmonauts and one American astronaut safely landed Sunday in Kazakhstan, concluding a 220-day mission aboard the International Space Station

A Soyuz capsule with 2 Russians and 1 American returns to Earth from the International Space Station
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Boeing jet returns to US from China, a victim of Trump's tariff war

A Boeing jet intended for use by a Chinese airline landed back at the planemaker's U.S. production hub on Sunday, a victim of the tit-for-tat

Boeing jet returns to US from China, a victim of Trump's tariff war
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Spacecraft brings Russians, American back to earth, Russia's space agency says

A Soyuz MS-26 spacecraft carrying Russian cosmonauts Alexey Ovchinin and Ivan Wagner and NASA astronaut Donald Pettit has returned to Earth, Russia's Roscosmos space agency reported on

Spacecraft brings Russians, American back to earth, Russia's space agency says
Asia|Science|Sports|Technology

No sweat: Humanoid robots run a Chinese half-marathon alongside flesh-and-blood competitors

In one small step for robot-kind — thousands of them, really — humanoid robots ran alongside actual humans in a half-marathon in the Chinese capital

No sweat: Humanoid robots run a Chinese half-marathon alongside flesh-and-blood competitors
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Chemical fingerprints could belong to a signature of life on distant planet

Chemical fingerprints could belong to a signature of life on distant planet

Chemical fingerprints could belong to a signature of life on distant planet
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Universal Epic Universe is the theme park resort's biggest bang yet in Florida

From Harry Potter to Super Mario Bros

Universal Epic Universe is the theme park resort's biggest bang yet in Florida
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YouTube, Amazon and Meta sign up to sponsor White House Easter Egg Roll

YouTube, Amazon and Meta sign up to sponsor White House Easter Egg Roll

YouTube, Amazon and Meta sign up to sponsor White House Easter Egg Roll
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Bankers get creative to sign M&A deals in Trump's trade war

After U.S.

Bankers get creative to sign M&A deals in Trump's trade war
Science|Technology

Scientists found a potential sign of life on a distant planet – an astronomer explains why many are still skeptical

The exoplanet K2-18b could harbor a massive ocean, but scientists will need to study the planet more to see if it’s really likely to host life.

Scientists found a potential sign of life on a distant planet – an astronomer explains why many are still skeptical
Crime|Technology|US

Police state-of-the-art forensics tech looks to improve public safety

Police state-of-the-art forensics tech looks to improve public safety

Police state-of-the-art forensics tech looks to improve public safety
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology|US

Tesla to delay US launch of affordable EV, a lower-cost Model Y, sources say

Tesla's long-awaited plans for an affordable car include a U.S-made, stripped-down version of its best-selling electric

Tesla to delay US launch of affordable EV, a lower-cost Model Y, sources say
Education|Europe|Political|Science|Technology

Macron invites international scientists to come work in France

French President Emmanuel Macron invited scientists from all over the world to come work in France or Europe, as U.S.

Macron invites international scientists to come work in France
Arts|Celebrity|Education|Entertainment|Technology

‘Sinners’ director Ryan Coogler takes us to film school in 10 minutes

‘Sinners’ director Ryan Coogler takes us to film school in 10 minutes

‘Sinners’ director Ryan Coogler takes us to film school in 10 minutes
Health|Political|Science|Technology|US

Trump turns a COVID information website into a promotion page for the lab leak theory

A federal website that used to feature information on vaccines, testing and treatment for COVID-19 has been transformed into a page supporting the theory that the pandemic originated with a lab leak

Trump turns a COVID information website into a promotion page for the lab leak theory
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Italy agrees with US to oppose 'discriminatory' tech taxes

Italy and the United States issued a joint statement against "discriminatory" taxes on digital services on Friday, in a possible signal Rome is moving away from a levy that has

Italy agrees with US to oppose 'discriminatory' tech taxes
Science|Technology

NASA's Lucy spacecraft is speeding toward another close encounter with an asteroid

NASA's Lucy spacecraft will soon swoop past a small asteroid

NASA's Lucy spacecraft is speeding toward another close encounter with an asteroid
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All models are wrong − a computational modeling expert explains how engineers make them useful

If an engineer makes an improper assumption while designing something, sometimes the consequences are fatal. An engineering professor explains how to reduce risk.

All models are wrong − a computational modeling expert explains how engineers make them useful
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The US has a single rare earths mine. Chinese export limits are energizing a push for more

America’s only rare earths mine has fielded calls from anxious companies since China responded to President Donald Trump's tariffs by limiting exports of seven heavy metals

The US has a single rare earths mine. Chinese export limits are energizing a push for more
Americas|Economy|Environment|Technology|US

Crews restore power to nearly all customers after island-wide blackout hit Puerto Rico

Officials in Puerto Rico say power has been restored to more than 98% of customers after an island-wide blackout hit the U.S. territory earlier this week

Crews restore power to nearly all customers after island-wide blackout hit Puerto Rico
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Google to appeal against part of US court's decision in monopoly case

Alphabet's Google plans to appeal against the "adverse" portion of the court decision in the U.S. Department of Justice’s monopoly case against the technology giant. On Thursday U.S.

Google to appeal against part of US court's decision in monopoly case
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Scammers are texting drivers about unpaid tolls, causing chaos amongst some consumers

Scammers are texting drivers about unpaid tolls, causing chaos amongst some consumers

Scammers are texting drivers about unpaid tolls, causing chaos amongst some consumers
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India's Modi, Musk discussed potential collaboration in technology

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Elon Musk and talked about "various issues, including the topics we covered during our meeting in Washington DC earlier this year," he said in

India's Modi, Musk discussed potential collaboration in technology
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Judge extends ban on Musk's DOGE access to private Social Security data

A federal judge granted a preliminary injunction on Thursday that extends a ban on billionaire Elon Musk's aides from accessing private information on millions of Americans

Judge extends ban on Musk's DOGE access to private Social Security data
Asia|Business|Technology

Apple's China smartphone shipments slide 9% in first quarter

Apple's shipments of smartphones in China slumped 9% in the first quarter from a year earlier and it was the only major manufacturer to see a decline,

Apple's China smartphone shipments slide 9% in first quarter
Economy|Environment|Technology|Travel|World

This remote Pacific island nation just got its first ATMs

This remote Pacific island nation just got its first ATMs

This remote Pacific island nation just got its first ATMs
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Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan flattens leadership structure, names new AI chief, memo says

Intel's new CEO, Lip-Bu Tan, is flattening the semiconductor giant's leadership team, with important chip groups reporting directly to him, according to a

Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan flattens leadership structure, names new AI chief, memo says
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Netflix signals confidence with upbeat revenue outlook

Netflix executives on Thursday backed the company's revenue outlook for the year and voiced confidence that the streaming service would

Netflix signals confidence with upbeat revenue outlook
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Tesla settles Black employee's lawsuit alleging pervasive harassment

Tesla has settled a racial discrimination lawsuit by a Black female employee who claimed a manager at its Fremont, California, plant sometimes greeted workers by saying

Tesla settles Black employee's lawsuit alleging pervasive harassment
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Global Payments agrees $24.25 billion Worldpay deal as industry heavyweights shift focus

Global Payments has agreed to buy rival Worldpay from FIS and private equity firm GTCR for $24.25 billion in a three-way deal, sharpening its

Global Payments agrees $24.25 billion Worldpay deal as industry heavyweights shift focus
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Tesla speeds up odometers to avoid warranty repairs, US lawsuit claims

Tesla faces a proposed class action claiming it speeds up odometers on its electric vehicles so they fall out of warranty faster, saving Elon Musk's company from having

Tesla speeds up odometers to avoid warranty repairs, US lawsuit claims
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Governor signs bill banning cell phones at schools during school day

Governor signs bill banning cell phones at schools during school day

Governor signs bill banning cell phones at schools during school day
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Google's digital ad network declared an illegal monopoly, joining its search engine in penalty box

Google has been branded an abusive monopolist by a federal judge for the second time in less than a year, this time for illegally exploiting some of its online marketing technology to boost the profits fueling an internet empire currently worth $1.8 trillion

Google's digital ad network declared an illegal monopoly, joining its search engine in penalty box
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Scientists find possible chemical signs of life on a faraway planet

Astronomers have detected possible chemical signs of life on a faraway planet

Scientists find possible chemical signs of life on a faraway planet
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Netflix's first quarter builds on recent momentum as trade war drags down other tech companies

Netflix fared better than analysts anticipated during the first three months of the year, signaling the world’s largest video streaming service is still thriving as President Donald Trump’s policies cast a pall on the economy

Netflix's first quarter builds on recent momentum as trade war drags down other tech companies
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Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken cuts redundant roles amid traditional finance push

Kraken, one of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges, is reorganizing its workforce by reducing some positions and consolidating teams where

Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken cuts redundant roles amid traditional finance push
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Google holds illegal monopolies in ad tech, US judge finds

Alphabet's Google illegally dominates two markets for online advertising technology, a judge ruled on Thursday, dealing another blow to the tech giant and paving the way for

Google holds illegal monopolies in ad tech, US judge finds
Science|Technology

New evidence challenges theories on the origin of water on Earth, study suggests

New evidence challenges theories on the origin of water on Earth, study suggests

New evidence challenges theories on the origin of water on Earth, study suggests
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Apple CEO spoke with Lutnick about tariff impact on iPhone prices, Washington Post says

Apple CEO Tim Cook spoke with U.S.

Apple CEO spoke with Lutnick about tariff impact on iPhone prices, Washington Post says
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What does ruling on Google's illegal ad tech monopoly mean?

A U.S. judge's ruling that Google has illegal monopolies in ad technology sets up the possibility of U.S. prosecutors seeking a breakup.

What does ruling on Google's illegal ad tech monopoly mean?
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How does your brain create new memories? Neuroscientists discover ‘rules’ for how neurons encode new information

As you experience or encounter new things, your brain must encode this information via the right neural networks at the right time.

How does your brain create new memories? Neuroscientists discover ‘rules’ for how neurons encode new information
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Farming couple builds a 'passive house', one of Wisconsin's most eco-friendly and efficient homes

Farming couple builds a 'passive house', one of Wisconsin's most eco-friendly and efficient homes

Farming couple builds a 'passive house', one of Wisconsin's most eco-friendly and efficient homes
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NASA rover finds fresh evidence of the warm and wet past of Mars

A mineral called siderite found abundantly in rock drilled by a NASA rover on the surface of Mars is providing fresh evidence of the planet's warmer and wetter

NASA rover finds fresh evidence of the warm and wet past of Mars
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Reaction to US judge ruling that Google holds illegal monopolies in ad tech

Alphabet's Google illegally dominates two markets for online advertising technology, a judge ruled on Thursday, dealing another blow to the tech giant and paving the way for

Reaction to US judge ruling that Google holds illegal monopolies in ad tech
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Top cases before the US Supreme Court

The U.S.

Top cases before the US Supreme Court
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Google's journey from dorm to internet dominance

A U.S. judge has ruled that Google illegally monopolized digital advertising markets, paving the way for a break up of the internet empire that was started out of a Stanford University

Google's journey from dorm to internet dominance
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Wall Street pauses stock, dollar sell-off amid trade talks

Most Wall Street stocks were little changed and the dollar ticked up on Thursday as investors took some heart from trade talks

Wall Street pauses stock, dollar sell-off amid trade talks
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Nvidia faces $5.5 billion charge as US restricts chip sales to China

Nvidia on Tuesday said it would take $5.5 billion in charges after the U.S. government limited exports of its H20 artificial intelligence chip to China,

Nvidia faces $5.5 billion charge as US restricts chip sales to China
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Google is an online advertising monopoly, judge rules

Google is an online advertising monopoly, judge rules

Google is an online advertising monopoly, judge rules
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Scientists detect signature of life on a distant planet, study suggests

Scientists detect signature of life on a distant planet, study suggests

Scientists detect signature of life on a distant planet, study suggests
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology|US

ABB to increase local US production to reduce tariff impact

Swiss engineering group ABB is expanding its local production in the United States and other countries to mitigate the impact of tariffs imposed by U.S.

ABB to increase local US production to reduce tariff impact
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429,000 portable chargers are under recall after some consumers report fires, minor burn injuries

About 429,000 portable power banks are under recall because they can overheat and potentially catch fire while charging phones, posing a burn hazard to consumers

429,000 portable chargers are under recall after some consumers report fires, minor burn injuries
Africa|Business|Crime|Health|Technology

Funeral held in Kenya for TikTok content moderator following death in unclear circumstances

A Kenya-based Nigerian content moderator for TikTok, who died in unclear circumstances last month, has been buried in a public cemetery as colleagues eulogized her as “selfless.”

Funeral held in Kenya for TikTok content moderator following death in unclear circumstances
Crime|Health|Technology|US

SporTran bus explodes at bus stop; all CNG buses pulled from service

SporTran bus explodes at bus stop; all CNG buses pulled from service

SporTran bus explodes at bus stop; all CNG buses pulled from service
Asia|Business|Technology|World

Nvidia CEO stresses importance of China market in Beijing visit, Chinese state media reports

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said on Thursday that China was a very important market for Nvidia after the U.S. imposed a ban on sales of its H20 artificial intelligence chips to the

Nvidia CEO stresses importance of China market in Beijing visit, Chinese state media reports
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China dominates solar. Trump tariffs target China. For US solar industry, that means higher costs

President Donald Trump's escalating trade war with China means hopeful solar buyers may have a much harder time getting systems installed in the U.S. in coming months

China dominates solar. Trump tariffs target China. For US solar industry, that means higher costs
Asia|Business|Technology

Volkswagen to present in-house automated driving system for China

Volkswagen's CARIZON, a joint venture between its software subsidiary Cariad and China's Horizon Robotics, has developed the carmaker's first in-house automated driving system, it said on

Volkswagen to present in-house automated driving system for China
Business|Technology|Travel|US

Archer unveils plans for NYC air-taxi network in partnership with United Airlines

Archer Aviation on Thursday unveiled plans for a proposed air-taxi network in New York City, in partnership with United Airlines, as it seeks to tap into the airport

Archer unveils plans for NYC air-taxi network in partnership with United Airlines
Science|Technology

Popular AIs head-to-head: OpenAI beats DeepSeek on sentence-level reasoning

Large language model AIs can ingest long documents and answer questions about them, but a key question is how well they ‘understand’ individual sentences in the documents.

Popular AIs head-to-head: OpenAI beats DeepSeek on sentence-level reasoning
Americas|Business|Food|Lifestyle|Technology|Travel

A restaurant in Havana defies Cuba's tech struggles with digital menus and a robot waitress

For Sonia Pérez, stepping into Havana’s Doña Alicia restaurant felt like entering a movie

A restaurant in Havana defies Cuba's tech struggles with digital menus and a robot waitress
Economy|Environment|Political|Technology|US

Appliance efficiency standards save consumers billions, reduce pollution and fight climate change

About 40% of total US energy consumption is used by household and industrial appliances, such as heating and cooling systems, refrigerators and lighting.

Appliance efficiency standards save consumers billions, reduce pollution and fight climate change
Opinion|Political|Technology|US

Why deregulating online platforms is actually bad for free speech

At first glance it might seem contradictory that restricting some speech can preserve free speech, but research shows that online content moderation protects the marketplace of ideas.

Why deregulating online platforms is actually bad for free speech
Business|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|Technology|US

Shortsellers targeted wider range of companies ahead of Trump's 'Liberation Day'

Shortsellers targeted a wider range of equity sectors in March before U.S.

Shortsellers targeted wider range of companies ahead of Trump's 'Liberation Day'
Business|Political|Technology|US

Musk's SpaceX is frontrunner to build Trump's Golden Dome missile shield

Elon Musk's SpaceX and two partners have emerged as frontrunners to win a crucial part of President Donald Trump's "Golden Dome" missile defense

Musk's SpaceX is frontrunner to build Trump's Golden Dome missile shield
Americas|Asia|Business|Economy|Technology

Hyundai to suspend EV production in S Korea due to slow demand, US tariffs - Yonhap

Hyundai Motor plans to temporarily suspend production of some of its electric vehicles (EVs) in South Korea due to slow demand and U.S. tariffs, Yonhap news agency reported on

Hyundai to suspend EV production in S Korea due to slow demand, US tariffs - Yonhap
Environment|Technology|Travel|US

United Airlines plane engine shoots out fire after hitting an animal on takeoff

United Airlines plane engine shoots out fire after hitting an animal on takeoff

United Airlines plane engine shoots out fire after hitting an animal on takeoff
Business|Technology|US

Ford recalls more than 148,000 vehicles, NHTSA says

Ford Motor is recalling more than 148,000 vehicles in the United States as part of two recalls, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Thursday.

Ford recalls more than 148,000 vehicles, NHTSA says
Crime|Technology|US

10-year-old girl kidnapped by man she met on Roblox, police say

10-year-old girl kidnapped by man she met on Roblox, police say

10-year-old girl kidnapped by man she met on Roblox, police say
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|Technology|US

TSMC upbeat on outlook as robust AI demand offsets tariff uncertainty

The world's largest contract chip maker, TSMC, gave a bullish outlook for the year on robust demand for AI applications, adding that it

TSMC upbeat on outlook as robust AI demand offsets tariff uncertainty
Education|Health|Political|Science|Technology|US

Science caught in crossfire of Trump's fight with universities

Harvard scientist Dr.

Science caught in crossfire of Trump's fight with universities
Economy|Education|Health|Political|Science|Technology|US

iPhones and GPS owe their existence to US government-funded research. What’s at stake with Trump cuts to university funding

iPhones and GPS owe their existence to US government-funded research. What’s at stake with Trump cuts to university funding

iPhones and GPS owe their existence to US government-funded research. What’s at stake with Trump cuts to university funding
Asia|Education|Technology

China to rely on artificial intelligence in education reform bid

China will integrate artificial intelligence (AI) applications into teaching efforts, textbooks and the school curriculum as it moves to overhaul education, authorities said in

China to rely on artificial intelligence in education reform bid
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European firms rethink cloud provider choices amid trade war, OVHCloud CEO says

The CEO of OVHCloud, a leading European data centre provider that operates 43 facilities across four continents, said on Thursday that global trade tensions were making European companies

European firms rethink cloud provider choices amid trade war, OVHCloud CEO says
Business|Europe|Finance|Technology

ABB to spin off world's second biggest robotics business

Swiss industrial group ABB on Thursday announced plans to spin off its robotics division in the biggest shake up at the company since it sold its power grids business

ABB to spin off world's second biggest robotics business
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology

TSMC Q1 profit surges 60%, beats forecasts

TSMC, the world's largest contract chipmaker, posted a 60% jump in first-quarter net profit on Thursday, beating market forecasts as it benefited from surging demand for

TSMC Q1 profit surges 60%, beats forecasts
Asia|Business|Technology

China bans 'smart' and 'autonomous' driving terms from vehicle ads

China is banning automakers from using the terms "smart driving" and "autonomous driving" when they advertise driving assistance features, and will tighten rules around such

China bans 'smart' and 'autonomous' driving terms from vehicle ads
Business|Europe|Political|Technology|US

OpenAI's $500 billion Stargate venture weighs future UK investment, FT reports

Stargate, a $500 billion U.S. data-centre project funded by SoftBank, OpenAI and Oracle, is weighing a future investment in the UK as it explores overseas locations to build out AI

OpenAI's $500 billion Stargate venture weighs future UK investment, FT reports
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology|World

Tech giants Tencent and Douyin to help China's exporters pivot to domestic market

Chinese tech giants Tencent and Douyin, TikTok's sister app in China, have in the past two days launched programs to help Chinese exporters sell their goods domestically, amid an

Tech giants Tencent and Douyin to help China's exporters pivot to domestic market
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

TSMC forecast lifts gloomy mood in chip stocks, tariff worries linger

Taiwan's TSMC on Thursday lifted some share prices in Asia and Europe amid U.S.

TSMC forecast lifts gloomy mood in chip stocks, tariff worries linger
Business|Economy|Political|Technology|US

Judge says labor unions' lawsuit over DOGE access to Labor Department systems can move forward

A federal judge says he won’t dismiss a lawsuit from labor unions seeking to block Elon Musk’s team from accessing systems at the Labor Department

Judge says labor unions' lawsuit over DOGE access to Labor Department systems can move forward
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology|US

Japan's Zeon aims to decide on US investment by summer, sees rising risk amid Trump tariffs

Japanese chemical company Zeon aims to decide by the summer whether to move forward with plans it put on hold to expand production in the United

Japan's Zeon aims to decide on US investment by summer, sees rising risk amid Trump tariffs
Asia|Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

Bhutan turns to 'green' cryptocurrency to fuel economy

The Himalayan nation of Bhutan is exploring ways to mine and leverage green cryptocurrencies using hydropower to boost its economy and create jobs to reduce brain

Bhutan turns to 'green' cryptocurrency to fuel economy
Business|Political|Technology|US

TikTok's US public policy chief to step down, The Information reports

TikTok's U.S. public policy chief, Michael Beckerman, a key figure in its fight against a U.S. government ban, plans to leave his Washington-based role and transition to a global advisory

TikTok's US public policy chief to step down, The Information reports
Science|Technology|World

Scientists find strongest evidence yet of life on an alien planet

In a potential landmark discovery, scientists using the James Webb Space Telescope have obtained what they call the strongest signs yet of possible life beyond our

Scientists find strongest evidence yet of life on an alien planet
Asia|Business|Economy|Fashion and Beauty|Technology|US

Temu, Shein slash digital ads as tariffs end cheap shipping from China, data show

Chinese online marketplace Temu and fast-fashion retailer Shein, two of the biggest advertisers on U.S. social media, are sharply cutting their U.S. digital ad

Temu, Shein slash digital ads as tariffs end cheap shipping from China, data show
Business|Political|Technology|US

Ex-CISA chief Chris Krebs leaving SentinelOne following Trump pressure

Christopher Krebs, whom President Donald Trump fired as head of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency in 2020, said on Wednesday he

Ex-CISA chief Chris Krebs leaving SentinelOne following Trump pressure
Business|Political|Technology|US

Spinning off Instagram, the decline of ‘friending’ and other takeaways from Mark Zuckerberg at the FTC monopoly trial

Spinning off Instagram, the decline of ‘friending’ and other takeaways from Mark Zuckerberg at the FTC monopoly trial

Spinning off Instagram, the decline of ‘friending’ and other takeaways from Mark Zuckerberg at the FTC monopoly trial
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|US

Trading Day: When the chips are down

TRADING DAY Making sense of the forces driving global markets By Jamie McGeever, Markets Columnist  Tariffied once again The respite was too good to last

Trading Day: When the chips are down
Asia|Business|Economy|Stock Markets|Technology|US

Intel will need license to export AI chips to Chinese clients, FT reports

American chipmaker Intel has informed Chinese clients it will start needing a license to sell some of its advanced artificial intelligence processors, the Financial Times reported on

Intel will need license to export AI chips to Chinese clients, FT reports
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Indexes drop as Fed's Powell says growth appears to be slowing; Nvidia tumbles

U.S. stocks ended sharply lower on Wednesday as Nvidia warned about steep charges from new U.S. curbs on its chip exports to China and Federal Reserve

Indexes drop as Fed's Powell says growth appears to be slowing; Nvidia tumbles
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Zoom restored after outage affects thousands of users globally

Video-conferencing platform Zoom Communications said on Wednesday it had resolved a global outage that disrupted its services, including its website, video calls and application, affecting

Zoom restored after outage affects thousands of users globally
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A Zoom outage prevented thousands of people from joining meetings, using the website

A Zoom outage prevented thousands of people from joining meetings, using the website

A Zoom outage prevented thousands of people from joining meetings, using the website
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Firefighters hang from a crane — training for technical rescues

Firefighters hang from a crane — training for technical rescues

Firefighters hang from a crane — training for technical rescues
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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg wraps up testimony in antitrust case

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is emphasizing that he bought Instagram and WhatsApp because he liked the companies — not to cut competition as the Federal Trade Commission alleges in a historic antitrust trial

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg wraps up testimony in antitrust case
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How war, money and the quest for discovery entwined the US government and universities

The showdown between the Trump administration and Harvard University is spotlighting bare-knuckled politics and big dollar figures

How war, money and the quest for discovery entwined the US government and universities
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Nearly 50 House Democrats say no to unauthorized AI in Trump administration

Members of Congress have called on the Trump administration to cease applying any unauthorized artificial intelligence system toward its effort to slash government

Nearly 50 House Democrats say no to unauthorized AI in Trump administration
Health|Science|Technology

Behind the story of the decades-long journey of xenotransplantation

In this episode of The Story Behind the AP Story, we hear from Lauran Neergaard and Shelby Lum, who have been following the journey of animal to human transplants, or xenotransplants, over the last few years

Behind the story of the decades-long journey of xenotransplantation
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A colossal squid is caught on camera for the first time in the deep sea

A colossal squid has been captured on camera for the first time in the deep sea by an international team of researchers steering a remotely operated submersible

A colossal squid is caught on camera for the first time in the deep sea
Environment|Science|Technology

How single-stream recycling works − your choices can make it better

Not all plastic is the same. Old yogurt cups and milk jugs, for example, don’t play well together when being turned into new materials. However, there are solutions.

How single-stream recycling works − your choices can make it better
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US-China trade fight slams stocks, sends gold to record high

Global shares fell sharply on Wednesday as U.S. restrictions on chip sales to China and continued tariff uncertainty battered tech

US-China trade fight slams stocks, sends gold to record high
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OpenAI in talks to buy Windsurf for about $3 billion, Bloomberg News reports

OpenAI is in discussions to buy artificial intelligence-assisted coding tool Windsurf for about $3 billion, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing a person familiar with the matter.

OpenAI in talks to buy Windsurf for about $3 billion, Bloomberg News reports
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US mulls penalties to block DeepSeek from buying American technology, NYT reports

The Trump administration is weighing penalties that would block China's DeepSeek from buying U.S. technology and is debating barring Americans' access to its services, the New York Times

US mulls penalties to block DeepSeek from buying American technology, NYT reports
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Nvidia, caught in the US-China trade war, takes a $5.5 billion hit

Nvidia, caught in the US-China trade war, takes a $5.5 billion hit

Nvidia, caught in the US-China trade war, takes a $5.5 billion hit
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OpenAI picks labor icon Dolores Huerta and other philanthropy advisers as it moves toward for-profit

OpenAI has named labor leader Dolores Huerta and three others to a temporary advisory board that will help guide the artificial intelligence company’s philanthropy as it attempts to shift itself into a for-profit business

OpenAI picks labor icon Dolores Huerta and other philanthropy advisers as it moves toward for-profit
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Tesla registrations slump 15% in EV-loving California

Californians further soured on Tesla in the first quarter, pulling down the electric-vehicle maker's registrations by 15% as backlash against Elon Musk's company intensified

Tesla registrations slump 15% in EV-loving California
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Tatooine-like planet outside the solar system may orbit two failed stars, scientists say

Scientists may have found a new Tatooine-like planet outside the solar system that orbits two failed stars

Tatooine-like planet outside the solar system may orbit two failed stars, scientists say
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Putin praises Elon Musk, compares him to father of Soviet space program

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday praised Elon Musk, comparing him to Sergei Korolev, the chief engineer behind the Soviet Union's space success in the 1950s and 1960s,

Putin praises Elon Musk, compares him to father of Soviet space program
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General Dynamics says G800 jet receives FAA, EASA certifications

General Dynamics said on Wednesday its Gulfstream G800 jet has received certifications from the Federal Aviation Administration and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency.

General Dynamics says G800 jet receives FAA, EASA certifications
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Global chipmakers feel the pinch of Trump's shifting trade policy

Global chip stocks were battered on Wednesday on fresh evidence of how U.S.

Global chipmakers feel the pinch of Trump's shifting trade policy
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Meta trial: 5 key moments from Zuckerberg's testimony

Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified this week at a high-stakes trial in Washington where the U.S.

Meta trial: 5 key moments from Zuckerberg's testimony
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In last-minute reversal, US agency extends support for cyber vulnerability database

U.S. officials will extend support for 11 months for a database of cyber weaknesses that plays a critical role in fighting bugs and hacks, a spokesperson said

In last-minute reversal, US agency extends support for cyber vulnerability database
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TikTok begins US testing of 'Footnotes' similar to 'Community Notes' by X

TikTok on Wednesday started testing "Footnotes" in the United States, a feature similar to "Community Notes" used by X and Meta, as the short-video platform awaits a deal that will secure

TikTok begins US testing of 'Footnotes' similar to 'Community Notes' by X
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Solar storm could bring auroras farther south over the US than they typically appear

Solar storm could bring auroras farther south over the US than they typically appear

Solar storm could bring auroras farther south over the US than they typically appear
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3-legged mini horse fitted with custom prosthetic leg in groundbreaking rehab case

3-legged mini horse fitted with custom prosthetic leg in groundbreaking rehab case

3-legged mini horse fitted with custom prosthetic leg in groundbreaking rehab case
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‘It’s going to be the small stuff’: Trump’s tariffs could make cheap tech gadgets not so cheap

‘It’s going to be the small stuff’: Trump’s tariffs could make cheap tech gadgets not so cheap

‘It’s going to be the small stuff’: Trump’s tariffs could make cheap tech gadgets not so cheap
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AMD flags $800 million hit from new US curbs on chip exports to China

Advanced Micro Devices expects charges of up to $800 million due to the latest curbs by the Trump administration on exports of advanced processors to China, the company said on Wednesday.

AMD flags $800 million hit from new US curbs on chip exports to China
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How deadly has air travel been in 2025? Here is what to know

How deadly has air travel been in 2025? Here is what to know

How deadly has air travel been in 2025? Here is what to know
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Miami researchers are testing a textured seawall designed to hold back water and create a home for marine organisms

BIOCAP tiles reimagine seawalls as dynamic, ecologically active systems that have the potential to enhance coastal resilience.

Miami researchers are testing a textured seawall designed to hold back water and create a home for marine organisms
Science|Technology

Dark energy may have once been ‘springier’ than it is today − DESI cosmologists explain what their collaboration’s new measurement says about the universe’s history

Scientists have conflicting theories on why the universe is expanding at an accelerating rate. New measurements from a massive collaboration complicate these ideas.

Dark energy may have once been ‘springier’ than it is today − DESI cosmologists explain what their collaboration’s new measurement says about the universe’s history
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Lyft to enter European market with $200 million FreeNow acquisition

Lyft is buying mobility platform FreeNow from German automotive giants BMW and Mercedes-Benz for 175 million euros ($198.40 million) to expand into the European ride-

Lyft to enter European market with $200 million FreeNow acquisition
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Tech shares fall after Nvidia says new US controls on exports of AI chip will cost it $5.5 billion

Shares in Nvidia and other tech companies slumped after the computer chipmaker said that tighter U.S. government controls on its exports of semiconductors used for artificial intelligence will cost it an extra $5.5 billion

Tech shares fall after Nvidia says new US controls on exports of AI chip will cost it $5.5 billion
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Chinese factories are taking the trade war somewhere new

Chinese factories are taking the trade war somewhere new

Chinese factories are taking the trade war somewhere new
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Walmart boosts tech presence in India with Chennai office deal, document shows

Walmart has signed a deal for a second office space in the southern Indian city of Chennai, which is fast emerging as a major technology center after being

Walmart boosts tech presence in India with Chennai office deal, document shows
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US-China trade war goes full throttle

What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-At-Large, Financial Industry and Financial Markets The escalating U.S.-China trade war has expanded

US-China trade war goes full throttle
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Damaged Finland-Estonia undersea cable expected back in operation by mid-July

Repair work on the damaged subsea power line EstLink 2 that runs between Finland and Estonia will start in May and is expected to return to commercial use on July 15, Finnish

Damaged Finland-Estonia undersea cable expected back in operation by mid-July
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Google faces 5 billion pound UK lawsuit for abusing dominance in online search

Alphabet's Google is being sued in Britain for potential damages of up to 5 billion pounds ($6.6 billion) in a class action alleging the company abused its dominant

Google faces 5 billion pound UK lawsuit for abusing dominance in online search
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Nvidia kept some China customers in the dark about new US chip clampdown, sources say

Nvidia did not warn at least some major customers in advance about new U.S. export rules it was told about a week ago requiring it to obtain licenses

Nvidia kept some China customers in the dark about new US chip clampdown, sources say