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German wind farms asked to install radar amid security concerns

Wind farms off the northern German coast have been asked to install radar facilities in an attempt to boost surveillance of ships and drones, the federal maritime authority said on

German wind farms asked to install radar amid security concerns
Education|Health|Political|Technology|US

‘It was so freeing’: How a cellphone ban is changing life at a Virginia high school

‘It was so freeing’: How a cellphone ban is changing life at a Virginia high school

‘It was so freeing’: How a cellphone ban is changing life at a Virginia high school
Asia|Business|Economy|Entertainment|Technology

Nintendo Switch 2 to launch in June with $449.99 price tag

Nintendo said on Wednesday the Switch 2 would launch on June 5 with the successor to the home-portable Switch gaming device retailing for $449.99.

Nintendo Switch 2 to launch in June with $449.99 price tag
Asia|Business|Technology

China's CATL, Sinopec plan to build 10,000 battery swap stations

Chinese electric vehicle battery giant CATL said on Wednesday that it will partner with state-owned oil giant Sinopec to build 10,000 battery swap stations.

China's CATL, Sinopec plan to build 10,000 battery swap stations
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology

BYD posts robust growth in car sales as it takes on Tesla globally

BYD posts robust growth in car sales as it takes on Tesla globally

BYD posts robust growth in car sales as it takes on Tesla globally
Business|Europe|Stock Markets|Technology

Swedish insurer Folksam divests $160 million Tesla stake

Sweden's largest insurer Folksam said on Wednesday it has sold its stake in electric car maker Tesla over concerns about the company's stance on workers' rights.

Swedish insurer Folksam divests $160 million Tesla stake
Asia|Political|Technology|World

Latest North Korean ship can carry dozens of missiles, analysts say

North Korea's new class of warship can accommodate dozens of vertical launch cells to carry missiles its military has already developed, analysis of a satellite

Latest North Korean ship can carry dozens of missiles, analysts say
Business|Economy|Political|Technology|US

How one of the largest auto suppliers in the world is preparing for Trump's tariffs

By Nora Eckert ST.

How one of the largest auto suppliers in the world is preparing for Trump's tariffs
Asia|Business|Environment|Technology|World

China to launch grid-connected car projects to balance power supply

China plans to launch pilot projects in nine cities that would use the country's growing fleet of electric vehicles as batteries to shore up power supply on the

China to launch grid-connected car projects to balance power supply
Business|Political|Technology|US

US Senate committee opens review into Meta efforts to gain Chinese market access

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US Senate committee opens review into Meta efforts to gain Chinese market access
Business|Finance|Political|Technology|US

White House to hold meeting on TikTok

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White House to hold meeting on TikTok
Business|Finance|Technology|US

Visa bids $100 million to replace Mastercard as Apple's new credit card partner, WSJ reports

Visa has offered Apple roughly $100 million to take over the tech giant's credit card partnership from Mastercard, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing sources familiar with

Visa bids $100 million to replace Mastercard as Apple's new credit card partner, WSJ reports
Sports|Technology

Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton says he'll continue using torpedo bats upon return from injury

Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton said he'll continue using a torpedo bat whenever he returns from pain in both elbows, but also declined to say whether he thought using the new model might have caused his injury

Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton says he'll continue using torpedo bats upon return from injury
Business|Political|Technology|US

Trump to consider final TikTok proposal on Wednesday, CBS News reports

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Trump to consider final TikTok proposal on Wednesday, CBS News reports
Business|Finance|Technology|US

SEC, billionaire Winklevoss twins may resolve lawsuit over Gemini Earn

An exchange run by billionaire twins Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss may soon resolve a U.S.

SEC, billionaire Winklevoss twins may resolve lawsuit over Gemini Earn
Business|Science|Technology

Meta's head of AI research stepping down

The head of Meta’s artificial intelligence research division said she plans to step down, vacating a high-profile position at the parent company of Facebook and Instagram at a time of intense competition in the development of AI technology

Meta's head of AI research stepping down
Business|Political|Technology|US

Trump to hold a meeting on possible investors to buy TikTok with possible ban at stake

President Donald Trump will hold a Wednesday meeting with aides about possible investors who could buy a stake in TikTok

Trump to hold a meeting on possible investors to buy TikTok with possible ban at stake
Business|Science|Technology

Meta's head of AI research to depart in May

Meta Platforms' head of artificial intelligence research, Joelle Pineau, plans to leave the company, at a time when the tech giant is aggressively investing and competing in the AI space.

Meta's head of AI research to depart in May
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Outsourcing firm WNS fields takeover interest, sources say

WNS Holdings, a technology outsourcing services firm with a market value of $2.8 billion, is exploring a sale after attracting acquisition

Outsourcing firm WNS fields takeover interest, sources say
Business|Political|Technology|US

FAA must address concerns before extending Boeing regulatory program, senator says

Democratic Senator Maria Cantwell on Tuesday urged the Federal Aviation Administration to address critical concerns before deciding whether to extend a

FAA must address concerns before extending Boeing regulatory program, senator says
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

CoreWeave shares soar past IPO price on third trading day

Artificial intelligence startup CoreWeave's shares closed up 42% at $52.57 on Tuesday, their third day of trading, above their initial public offering price of $40.

CoreWeave shares soar past IPO price on third trading day
Business|Economy|Political|Technology|US

Social Security Administration probes origin of website portal outage

The Social Security Administration says it is investigating the root cause of website outages that have affected the “my Social Security” portal where recipients access their benefits

Social Security Administration probes origin of website portal outage
Business|Crime|Lifestyle|Technology|US

Wrong number text scam: The confusing new scam to watch out for

Spokeo details how to avoid falling victim to the wrong number text scam.

Wrong number text scam: The confusing new scam to watch out for
Education|Technology

AI chatbots can cushion the high school counselor shortage—but are they bad for students?

CalMatters reports AI-powered chatbots have been providing students with school and career options, but asks if these self-help bots are eroding the types of network-building opportunities that students need.

AI chatbots can cushion the high school counselor shortage—but are they bad for students?
Business|Crime|Political|Technology|US

Man charged in Colorado Tesla firebomb attack denies trying to ‘run’ from feds

Man charged in Colorado Tesla firebomb attack denies trying to ‘run’ from feds

Man charged in Colorado Tesla firebomb attack denies trying to ‘run’ from feds
Education|Science|Technology

Gifted 5-year-old boy with Einstein-level IQ joins sister as member of Mensa

Gifted 5-year-old boy with Einstein-level IQ joins sister as member of Mensa

Gifted 5-year-old boy with Einstein-level IQ joins sister as member of Mensa
MidEast|Political|Science|Technology|World

Key facilities in Iran's nuclear programme

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Key facilities in Iran's nuclear programme
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology

If AI doesn't kill your company, it will make it stronger, study shows

If a company can survive the upheaval caused by the adoption of artificial intelligence, AI will help it thrive in the longer run, a study presented at a European Central Bank

If AI doesn't kill your company, it will make it stronger, study shows
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology

Tesla's new car sales in Italy down 7% in first quarter despite 51% jump in March

Tesla's new car registrations in Italy rebounded sharply in March after a plunge the previous month to stand down 7% year-on-year in the quarter as a whole, data from the Transport

Tesla's new car sales in Italy down 7% in first quarter despite 51% jump in March
Asia|Business|Technology

Alibaba prepares for flagship AI model release as soon as April, Bloomberg News reports

China's tech and e-commerce giant Alibaba Group is planning to release Qwen 3, an upgraded version of its flagship AI model, as soon as this month, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday,

Alibaba prepares for flagship AI model release as soon as April, Bloomberg News reports
Business|Political|Technology|US

Boeing made 'serious missteps' but is changing culture, CEO will testify

Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg will tell lawmakers on Wednesday the U.S. planemaker made "serious missteps" in recent years but has since made "sweeping changes"

Boeing made 'serious missteps' but is changing culture, CEO will testify
Arts|Business|Entertainment|Technology

Ghibli effect: ChatGPT usage hits record after rollout of viral feature

The frenzy to create Ghibli-style AI art using ChatGPT's image-generation tool led to a record surge in users for OpenAI's chatbot last week, straining its servers and

Ghibli effect: ChatGPT usage hits record after rollout of viral feature
Arts|Entertainment|Fashion and Beauty|Technology

From chiseled six-packs to sharp cheekbones, prosthetics are on the rise in fashion

From chiseled six-packs to sharp cheekbones, prosthetics are on the rise in fashion

From chiseled six-packs to sharp cheekbones, prosthetics are on the rise in fashion
Arts|Entertainment|Technology

Detroit production of Mozart opera turns its female characters into automatons

Audiences at the Detroit Opera House expecting their performance of “Cosi fan tutte” to begin with the overture may be surprised to hear instead a product launch from a tech company CEO

Detroit production of Mozart opera turns its female characters into automatons
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology

KKR partner says fund is analysing FiberCop-Open Fiber tie-up

U.S. fund KKR, the main shareholder in Italian fibre optic grid operator FiberCop, is analysing a possible tie-up with Italy's Open Fiber as part of a broader government plan to

KKR partner says fund is analysing FiberCop-Open Fiber tie-up
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology

Spain's sales of new Tesla cars rise in March, fall in first quarter

Tesla's new car sales rose 34% in March from the same month in 2024 to 1.983, registration data released by industry group ANFAC showed on Tuesday, though the company's sales during

Spain's sales of new Tesla cars rise in March, fall in first quarter
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|US

Cerebras Systems, Ranovus win $45 million US military deal to speed up chip connections

Cerebras Systems, a Silicon Valley-based AI chip company, and Canadian chip startup Ranovus said on Tuesday that they had been awarded a $45 million

Cerebras Systems, Ranovus win $45 million US military deal to speed up chip connections
Business|Entertainment|Technology

Roblox announces new ad format, Google partnership to boost advertising business

Roblox on Tuesday launched a new format of video advertising on its gaming platform and announced a partnership with Google to help boost the growth of its nascent ad

Roblox announces new ad format, Google partnership to boost advertising business
Americas|Crime|Europe|Political|Technology|World

Tesla targeted by vandalism over Musk's right-wing activism

Tesla cars, infrastructures and offices have become targets of vandalism in several countries in response to CEO Elon Musk's right-wing activism. Musk, a close ally of U.S.

Tesla targeted by vandalism over Musk's right-wing activism
Business|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Qualcomm considers buying UK semiconductor firm Alphawave

U.S. chipmaker Qualcomm is considering making an offer to acquire Alphawave IP Group, it said on Tuesday, sending shares of the British semiconductor company surging more than 52%.

Qualcomm considers buying UK semiconductor firm Alphawave
Arts|Business|Lifestyle|Technology|US

Last typewriter repair shop in Massachusetts closes as popularity explodes

Last typewriter repair shop in Massachusetts closes as popularity explodes

Last typewriter repair shop in Massachusetts closes as popularity explodes
Europe|Science|Technology

Scientists release plans for an even bigger atom smasher to address the mysteries of physics

Top minds at the world’s largest atom smasher have released a blueprint for a much bigger successor

Scientists release plans for an even bigger atom smasher to address the mysteries of physics
Science|Technology

'It's a great spacecraft': Wilmore and Williams praise ship that led to extended stay on ISS

NASA's Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams explain why they're willing to fly on the Starliner spacecraft despite issues that extended their stay in space by several months.

'It's a great spacecraft': Wilmore and Williams praise ship that led to extended stay on ISS
Election|Political|Technology|US

Judge in long-running lawsuit declines to block the use of Georgia's voting system

A federal judge has declined to block the use of Georgia’s electronic voting system

Judge in long-running lawsuit declines to block the use of Georgia's voting system
Arts|Business|Europe|Technology

World’s ‘most complicated’ wristwatch unveiled

World’s ‘most complicated’ wristwatch unveiled

World’s ‘most complicated’ wristwatch unveiled
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Technology

Arm recently sought to acquire Alphawave for AI chip tech, sources say

By Milana Vinn, Max A.

Arm recently sought to acquire Alphawave for AI chip tech, sources say
Business|Europe|Technology

Boeing denies fluctuations in 737 MAX jet production

Boeing on Tuesday denied a media report of fluctuations in 737 MAX production, saying that output had not reached 38 per month so far this year and nor had production recently fallen

Boeing denies fluctuations in 737 MAX jet production
Business|Political|Technology|US

TikTok is almost out of time to find a buyer. Here’s what we know

TikTok is almost out of time to find a buyer. Here’s what we know

TikTok is almost out of time to find a buyer. Here’s what we know
Business|Technology|Travel|US

Alstom extends contract for John F. Kennedy Airport's AirTrain in New York

Train maker Alstom has signed a seven-year contract extension for the operations and maintenance of its AirTrains at the John F.

Alstom extends contract for John F. Kennedy Airport's AirTrain in New York
Business|Economy|Technology|US

Boeing denies drop in output after report of 737 setback

Boeing on Tuesday denied fluctuations in the production of its 737 MAX jetliner after an industry publication said it had hit a key target only to fall back due to industrial delays.

Boeing denies drop in output after report of 737 setback
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology|US

LG Energy Solution unit to pay $2 billion for Michigan battery venture with GM

South Korea's LG Energy Solution said on Tuesday that its U.S. unit will acquire the assets held by its Michigan electric vehicle battery venture with General Motors for $2 billion.

LG Energy Solution unit to pay $2 billion for Michigan battery venture with GM
Asia|Business|Technology

Samsung Elec appoints mobile chief as interim head of consumer and smartphone division

Samsung Electronics appointed its mobile chief Roh Tae-moon as acting head of its consumer and smartphone business on Tuesday, following the death of

Samsung Elec appoints mobile chief as interim head of consumer and smartphone division
Sports|Technology

Athletics bat boy Stewart Thalblum takes down drone in left field

When a drone suddenly appeared near the left-field wall at Sutter Health Park, Athletics bat boy Stewart Thalblum decided to help thwart it

Athletics bat boy Stewart Thalblum takes down drone in left field
MidEast|Political|Technology|US|World

Yemen's Houthi rebels claim they shot down another American drone as US strikes pound country

Yemen’s Houthi rebels claim they have shot down another American MQ-9 Reaper drone

Yemen's Houthi rebels claim they shot down another American drone as US strikes pound country
Business|Lifestyle|Science|Technology|US

NASA astronauts from Starliner mission readjust to Earth, resume work with Boeing

After nine months in space, NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are readjusting to Earth life with dog walks and family time, while resuming work

NASA astronauts from Starliner mission readjust to Earth, resume work with Boeing
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

OpenAI to raise $40 billion in SoftBank-led round to boost AI efforts

OpenAI said on Monday it would raise up to $40 billion in a new funding round led by SoftBank Group at a $300 billion valuation to advance AI

OpenAI to raise $40 billion in SoftBank-led round to boost AI efforts
Business|Science|Technology|Travel|World

SpaceX launches 4 people on a polar orbit never attempted before

SpaceX launches 4 people on a polar orbit never attempted before

SpaceX launches 4 people on a polar orbit never attempted before
Business|Environment|Europe|Science|Technology|Travel|World

Bitcoin investor buys an entire SpaceX flight for the ultimate polar adventure

A bitcoin investor is headed to space with three polar explorers on the first flight to carry people over the North and South poles

Bitcoin investor buys an entire SpaceX flight for the ultimate polar adventure
Political|Technology|US

IRS sidelines dozens of top IT officials seen as possible ‘blockers’ to immigration enforcement data-sharing

IRS sidelines dozens of top IT officials seen as possible ‘blockers’ to immigration enforcement data-sharing

IRS sidelines dozens of top IT officials seen as possible ‘blockers’ to immigration enforcement data-sharing
Science|Sports|Technology

Torpedo bat designer says it's more about the players than the bat model

For the MIT-educated physicist behind the torpedo bat, it’s more about the talent of the players than their lumber at the plate

Torpedo bat designer says it's more about the players than the bat model
Business|Science|Technology

Lightmatter releases new photonics technology for AI chips 

Lightmatter, a startup valued at $4.4 billion, on Monday released two pieces of technology aimed at speeding up the connections between artificial

Lightmatter releases new photonics technology for AI chips 
Business|Economy|Technology|US

Intel's new CEO tells customers 'be brutally honest with us' 

In his first remarks as Intel's new CEO, Lip-Bu Tan on Monday outlined a leaner version of the iconic American chipmaker in which he would work directly

Intel's new CEO tells customers 'be brutally honest with us' 
Political|Technology|US

US Army withholds report on key helicopter safety system use, senators say

The U.S.

US Army withholds report on key helicopter safety system use, senators say
Celebrity|Science|Technology|US

NASA's newly returned astronauts say they would fly on Boeing's Starliner capsule again

NASA's celebrity astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams say they would fly on Boeing's Starliner capsule again

NASA's newly returned astronauts say they would fly on Boeing's Starliner capsule again
Business|Crime|Political|Technology|US

(PKG) POLICE ARREST ALLEGED TESLA VANDAL AS BRAND FLAILS (930pET)

Las Vegas Metro police have arrested a person in connection with fires set at a Las Vegas Tesla collision center, as the brand receives backlash against Tesla Chief Elon Musk.

(PKG) POLICE ARREST ALLEGED TESLA VANDAL AS BRAND FLAILS (930pET)
Business|Economy|Technology

AI-powered cybersecurity firm ReliaQuest valued at $3.4 billion in latest funding round

-AI-powered cybersecurity firm ReliaQuest said on Monday it has raised more than $500 million in a funding round led by EQT, KKR and FTV Capital, valuing it at $3.4 billion.

AI-powered cybersecurity firm ReliaQuest valued at $3.4 billion in latest funding round
Political|Science|Technology|US

NASA astronauts speak out for the first time following unexpected 9-month mission to space

NASA astronauts speak out for the first time following unexpected 9-month mission to space

NASA astronauts speak out for the first time following unexpected 9-month mission to space
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

OpenAI plans to release open-weight language model in coming months

OpenAI is planning to release its first open-weight language model with reasoning capabilities since GPT‑2 in the coming months, CEO Sam Altman said on Monday.

OpenAI plans to release open-weight language model in coming months
Environment|Science|Technology

Dogs to help fight spread of invasive golden mussel​s at Rancho Seco Lake

Dogs to help fight spread of invasive golden mussel​s at Rancho Seco Lake

Dogs to help fight spread of invasive golden mussel​s at Rancho Seco Lake
Asia|Science|Technology

Stone tool discovery in China shows people in East Asia were innovating during the Middle Paleolithic, like in Europe and Middle East

Discovery in China of tools called Quina scrapers suggests the people of East Asia were as inventive and flexible with technology during the Middle Paleolithic era as those in other parts of the world.

Stone tool discovery in China shows people in East Asia were innovating during the Middle Paleolithic, like in Europe and Middle East
Science|Technology|US

US earthquake safety relies on federal employees’ expertise

The US experiences violent earthquakes, but the damage and death toll is much lower than in many countries because of the work of federal seismologists and engineers.

US earthquake safety relies on federal employees’ expertise
Business|Science|Technology|US

Blue Origin targets late spring for next New Glenn launch after FAA probe

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin said on Monday it is targeting "late spring" for the second launch of its giant New Glenn rocket, as the U.S.

Blue Origin targets late spring for next New Glenn launch after FAA probe
Business|Finance|Political|Technology|US

Lockheed Martin clinches $4.94 billion US Army missile contract

Lockheed Martin on Monday said the U.S. Army had awarded it a contract worth up to $4.94 billion to produce Precision Strike Missiles (PrSM).

Lockheed Martin clinches $4.94 billion US Army missile contract
Asia|Science|Technology|World

AI and satellites help aid workers respond to Myanmar earthquake damage

Just after sunrise on Saturday, a satellite set its long-range camera on the city of Mandalay in Myanmar, not far from the epicenter of Friday’s 7.7 magnitude earthquake that devastated the Southeast Asian country’s second-largest city

AI and satellites help aid workers respond to Myanmar earthquake damage

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