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A day at Uranus just got 28 seconds longer

A day at Uranus just got a little longer

A day at Uranus just got 28 seconds longer
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|Technology|US

Huntington Ingalls, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries sign MOU for shipbuilding collaboration

U.S. military shipbuilder Huntington Ingalls and South Korea's HD Hyundai Heavy Industries have signed an agreement to explore opportunities to increase production in commercial and

Huntington Ingalls, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries sign MOU for shipbuilding collaboration
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|US

Tariff storm ravages Magnificent Seven as Apple nears one-year low

The "Magnificent Seven" stocks sank on Monday, extending a market rout that has wiped off around $2 trillion from their combined value as investors worry about the financial

Tariff storm ravages Magnificent Seven as Apple nears one-year low
Business|Science|Technology

Engineering software startup Rescale raises $115 million from Applied Materials, Nvidia 

Rescale, a San Francisco-based startup that makes engineering software used to design race cars and computer chips, raised $115 million on Monday in venture

Engineering software startup Rescale raises $115 million from Applied Materials, Nvidia 
Business|Economy|Political|Technology|US

Trump adviser Navarro dismisses Musk as 'car assembler' after tariff comments

Peter Navarro, President Donald Trump's top trade adviser, on Monday dismissed tech-billionaire Elon Musk's push for "zero tariffs" between the United States and Europe, calling

Trump adviser Navarro dismisses Musk as 'car assembler' after tariff comments
Business|Economy|Stock Markets|Technology|US

Match names e-commerce veteran to board amid growing tensions with Anson Funds

Online dating company Match Group on Monday named a new director, ratcheting up the stakes in a board battle with Anson Funds only a few days after the activist investor named its three

Match names e-commerce veteran to board amid growing tensions with Anson Funds
Asia|Business|Europe|Technology

BYD launches Denza premium brand in Europe to support expansion

Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD launched on Monday its premium Denza brand in Europe, aiming to support its expansion in the region and compete with top-end

BYD launches Denza premium brand in Europe to support expansion
Science|Technology

What is reinforcement learning? An AI researcher explains a key method of teaching machines – and how it relates to training your dog

Computing pioneer Alan Turing suggested training machines with rewards and punishments. Two computer scientists put the idea into practice in the 1980s and set the stage for the likes of ChatGPT.

What is reinforcement learning? An AI researcher explains a key method of teaching machines – and how it relates to training your dog
Business|Economy|Political|Technology|US

Tariffs will lead to 2 million fewer auto sales in US this year, auto advisory firm forecasts

U.S. and Canada auto sales could decline by 1.8 million vehicles this year and be stagnant over the next decade if the global trade war escalates, a

Tariffs will lead to 2 million fewer auto sales in US this year, auto advisory firm forecasts
Education|Opinion|Science|Technology

AI isn’t what we should be worried about – it’s the humans controlling it

The dread that AI evokes seems a distraction from the more disquieting scrutiny of humanity’s own dark nature.

AI isn’t what we should be worried about – it’s the humans controlling it
Business|Economy|Entertainment|Technology|US

Nintendo is sticking with a winning formula for the Switch 2. But will it be enough?

Nintendo is sticking with a winning formula for the Switch 2. But will it be enough?

Nintendo is sticking with a winning formula for the Switch 2. But will it be enough?
Business|Crime|Europe|Political|Technology

Apple appealing against UK 'back door' order, tribunal confirms

Apple is appealing against a British government order to create a "back door" to its encrypted cloud storage systems, the Investigatory Powers Tribunal (IPT) confirmed on Monday.

Apple appealing against UK 'back door' order, tribunal confirms
Business|Economy|Technology|US

US utilities grapple with Big Tech's massive power demands for data centers

U.S. electric utilities are fielding massive requests for new power capacity as Big Tech scours the country for viable locations for new data

US utilities grapple with Big Tech's massive power demands for data centers
Business|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Vanguard UK clients faced service delays amid market tumble

Vanguard's UK online investment platform experienced IT problems for several hours on Monday with clients facing delays in accessing account information, as global markets slid

Vanguard UK clients faced service delays amid market tumble
Business|Environment|Science|Technology

To tackle the e-waste problem, this casing for electronics dissolves in water

To tackle the e-waste problem, this casing for electronics dissolves in water

To tackle the e-waste problem, this casing for electronics dissolves in water
Business|Entertainment|Technology|Travel

Flying dragons and omnidirectional elevators: Inside Epic Universe, one of the largest, most expensive theme parks ever made

Flying dragons and omnidirectional elevators: Inside Epic Universe, one of the largest, most expensive theme parks ever made

Flying dragons and omnidirectional elevators: Inside Epic Universe, one of the largest, most expensive theme parks ever made
Sports|Technology

‘Torpedo’ bats ‘absolutely good for baseball,’ says MLB commissioner Robert Manfred

‘Torpedo’ bats ‘absolutely good for baseball,’ says MLB commissioner Robert Manfred

‘Torpedo’ bats ‘absolutely good for baseball,’ says MLB commissioner Robert Manfred
Asia|Business|Finance|Technology

SoftBank to raise $4.1 billion in retail bond issuance

Japanese technology investment group SoftBank Group plans to raise 600 billion yen ($4.10 billion) by issuing bonds to retail investors, it said in a filing on Monday

SoftBank to raise $4.1 billion in retail bond issuance
Asia|Business|Technology|World

Microsoft venture Wicresoft to halt China operations, lay off staff, report says

Microsoft's joint venture Wicresoft will cease its China operations from Tuesday, a move that will lead to the layoff of about 2,000 staff, Chinese media outlet Caijing reported on

Microsoft venture Wicresoft to halt China operations, lay off staff, report says
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology

CATL in talks to buy controlling stake in Nio's power unit, sources say

Chinese battery giant CATL is in talks to buy a controlling stake in electric vehicle maker Nio's power unit, which runs more than 3,000 battery swapping stations in China, four

CATL in talks to buy controlling stake in Nio's power unit, sources say
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|Technology|US

US companies most vulnerable to China's retaliatory import tariffs

China's move to impose 34% tariffs on all U.S. goods in a tit-for-tat blow against U.S. President Donald Trump is set to roil industries from aviation to agriculture.

US companies most vulnerable to China's retaliatory import tariffs
Asia|Business|Technology

China's Horizon Robotics announces partnership with Volkswagen on advanced smart driving tech

China's Horizon Robotics announced on Monday that it would cooperate with Volkswagen on advanced driver assistance solution, extending its co-operation with the German automaker.

China's Horizon Robotics announces partnership with Volkswagen on advanced smart driving tech
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology

Samsung says TV business to be less affected by US tariffs due to Mexico output

Samsung Electronics' television business is expected to be less affected by U.S. tariffs than rivals because most of its TVs sold in North America are produced in Mexico, an

Samsung says TV business to be less affected by US tariffs due to Mexico output
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology

LG Energy Solution flags 138% rise in Q1 operating profit

LG Energy Solution (LGES), an electric vehicle (EV) battery supplier for General Motors and Tesla, estimated on Monday a 138% rise in its quarterly operating profit.

LG Energy Solution flags 138% rise in Q1 operating profit
Asia|Business|Technology

Toyota to boost EV models to 15, targets producing 1 million by 2027, Nikkei says

Toyota aims to have about 15 electric vehicle models developed on its own by 2027 and is targeting production of about 1 million cars a year by then, the Nikkei newspaper said on

Toyota to boost EV models to 15, targets producing 1 million by 2027, Nikkei says
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology

Samsung Q1 profit to drop 21% on weak AI chip sales, foundry losses

Samsung Electronics is expected to forecast a 21% drop in the first quarter profit on Tuesday, hurt by sluggish sales of artificial intelligence chips and continued

Samsung Q1 profit to drop 21% on weak AI chip sales, foundry losses
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|Technology

Taiwan eyes zero tariffs with US, pledges more investment

Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te on Sunday offered zero tariffs as the basis for talks with the U.S., pledging to remove trade barriers rather than imposing reciprocal measures and

Taiwan eyes zero tariffs with US, pledges more investment
Business|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|Technology|US

Protests continue at Tesla showrooms amid talk Elon Musk could soon leave DOGE

Protests continue at Tesla showrooms amid talk Elon Musk could soon leave DOGE

Protests continue at Tesla showrooms amid talk Elon Musk could soon leave DOGE
Business|Science|Technology

Meta releases new AI model Llama 4

Meta Platforms on Saturday released the latest version of its large language model (LLM) Llama, called the Llama 4 Scout and Llama 4 Maverick. Meta said Llama is a multimodal AI system.

Meta releases new AI model Llama 4
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|Technology|US

Musk says he hopes for 'zero tariffs' between US and Europe

U.S. tech-billionaire Elon Musk said on Saturday he hoped in future to see complete freedom of trade between the United States and Europe, speaking days after U.S.

Musk says he hopes for 'zero tariffs' between US and Europe
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|Technology

Taiwan president discusses US tariff response with tech execs

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te met tech executives on Saturday to discuss how to respond to new U.S. tariffs, promising to ensure Taiwan's global competitiveness and safeguard the

Taiwan president discusses US tariff response with tech execs
Economy|Political|Technology|Videos|World

Robots, fraught consumers star in China AI videos mocking tariffs

China's state-run media has taken to the internet with AI-generated videos, featuring dancing robots and fraught consumers, to chide U.S.

Robots, fraught consumers star in China AI videos mocking tariffs
Asia|Business|Economy|Stock Markets|Technology

Foxconn reports record Q1 revenue, says it must closely watch global politics

Taiwan's Foxconn, the world's largest contract electronics maker, posted its highest first-quarter revenue ever on strong demand for artificial intelligence products but said it

Foxconn reports record Q1 revenue, says it must closely watch global politics
Business|Economy|Political|Technology|US

US consumers rush to buy big-ticket items before Trump's tariffs kick in

U.S. consumers are rushing to buy big-ticket items before President Donald Trump's tariffs kick in

US consumers rush to buy big-ticket items before Trump's tariffs kick in
Business|MidEast|Political|Technology|World

Microsoft AI CEO's remarks interrupted by pro-Palestinian protester

Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman's remarks were interrupted by a pro-Palestinian protesting employee during the technology company's 50th anniversary celebration on

Microsoft AI CEO's remarks interrupted by pro-Palestinian protester
Business|MidEast|Political|Technology|US

Microsoft employees protest at 50th anniversary party over Israel contract

A pro-Palestinian protest by Microsoft employees interrupted the company’s 50th anniversary celebration Friday, the latest backlash over the tech industry’s work to supply artificial intelligence technology to the Israeli military

Microsoft employees protest at 50th anniversary party over Israel contract
Business|Technology

How Microsoft's AI chief measures consumer inroads for Copilot

As Microsoft CEOs past and present gathered here to celebrate the company's 50th birthday, one leader said he is targeting a particular metric's

How Microsoft's AI chief measures consumer inroads for Copilot
Asia|Business|Political|Technology|US

Nintendo delays Switch 2 pre-orders in US on tariff uncertainty

Nintendo said it is delaying the start of pre-orders for the Switch 2 gaming device in the United States as it examines the potential impact of tariffs.

Nintendo delays Switch 2 pre-orders in US on tariff uncertainty
Business|Science|Technology|US

Musk and OpenAI jury trial to begin in spring next year

- Billionaire Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI will go to a jury trial in spring 2026, the federal judge presiding over the case decided on Friday. 

Musk and OpenAI jury trial to begin in spring next year
Business|Political|Technology|US

TikTok deal put on hold after China objects over tariffs, sources say

A deal to spin off the U.S. assets of TikTok was put on hold after China indicated it would not approve the

TikTok deal put on hold after China objects over tariffs, sources say
Business|Political|Technology|US

China hit brakes on TikTok deal after Trump announced wide-ranging tariffs, AP source says

President Donald Trump says he is signing an executive order to keep TikTok running in the U.S. for another 75 days

China hit brakes on TikTok deal after Trump announced wide-ranging tariffs, AP source says
Business|Economy|Entertainment|Technology|US

Walmart denies ABC News report it could join investor group to buy TikTok

Walmart on Friday denied a report from ABC News that it was considering joining a group of investors to buy short video app TikTok.

Walmart denies ABC News report it could join investor group to buy TikTok
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|US

Nasdaq confirms it is in bear market, ending more than 20% below record close

The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite index confirmed on Friday that it is in a bear market, after a 22.7% fall from its Dec. 16 record close, as investors fled riskier assets on fears that

Nasdaq confirms it is in bear market, ending more than 20% below record close
Business|Economy|Technology|US

Meta plans nearly $1 billion data center project in Wisconsin, Bloomberg News reports

Meta Platforms is planning on spending nearly $1 billion on setting up a data center project in central Wisconsin as part of its investment in artificial intelligence technology, Bloomberg

Meta plans nearly $1 billion data center project in Wisconsin, Bloomberg News reports
Business|Science|Technology|US

SpaceX, ULA, Blue Origin clinch $13.5 billion-dollar Pentagon launch contracts

Elon Musk's SpaceX, United Launch Alliance and Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin on Friday won U.S.

SpaceX, ULA, Blue Origin clinch $13.5 billion-dollar Pentagon launch contracts
Business|Technology

Microsoft, turning 50, dials up Copilot actions to stay in AI game

Thousands of people swooned in a dark conference hall that felt more like a rock concert when a Microsoft product manager demonstrated the company's latest

Microsoft, turning 50, dials up Copilot actions to stay in AI game
Business|Economy|Political|Technology|US

TikTok deal put on hold after China indicated it would reject deal over tariffs, say sources

A deal to spin off the U.S. assets of TikTok was put on hold after China indicated that it would not approve the deal following President Donald

TikTok deal put on hold after China indicated it would reject deal over tariffs, say sources
Business|Technology

Microsoft's AI division head wants to create a lasting relationship between chatbots and their users

Fifty years after the founding of Microsoft, the CEO of its artificial intelligence division has a big task: develop a new product line as integral to daily life as the software giant’s past innovations

Microsoft's AI division head wants to create a lasting relationship between chatbots and their users
Business|Political|Technology|US

Trump to extend TikTok ban enforcement deadline after China tariffs derail deal

Trump to extend TikTok ban enforcement deadline after China tariffs derail deal

Trump to extend TikTok ban enforcement deadline after China tariffs derail deal
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|Technology|US

Treasury's Bessent: Market drop a 'Mag 7' problem, not a MAGA one, he says in Tucker Carlson interview

The stock market plunge has more to do with the emergence this year of China's DeepSeek artificial intelligence tool than with President Donald Trump's

Treasury's Bessent: Market drop a 'Mag 7' problem, not a MAGA one, he says in Tucker Carlson interview
Business|Economy|Technology|US

Tesla's software engineering head to step down, Bloomberg News reports

Tesla's vice president of software engineering, David Lau, has told people at the company he is stepping down, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.

Tesla's software engineering head to step down, Bloomberg News reports
Business|Environment|Health|Science|Technology|Travel

4 space tourists splash down after traveling an orbit never attempted before

4 space tourists splash down after traveling an orbit never attempted before

4 space tourists splash down after traveling an orbit never attempted before
Business|Economy|Finance|Technology|US

Fed's Waller says stablecoins bring benefits to US payments system

(Repeats story issued on April 4 with no changes to text.) By Michael S.

Fed's Waller says stablecoins bring benefits to US payments system
Business|Economy|Political|Technology|World

China hits back at US tariffs with export controls on key rare earths

China placed export restrictions on rare earth elements on Friday as part of its sweeping response to U.S.

China hits back at US tariffs with export controls on key rare earths
Crime|Technology|US

An AI avatar tried to argue a case before a New York court. The judges weren't having it

A man appearing before a New York court got a scolding from a judge after he tried to use an avatar generated by artificial intelligence to argue his case

An AI avatar tried to argue a case before a New York court. The judges weren't having it
Business|Science|Technology|Travel|US|World

Four space tourists return to Earth after a private flight over the poles

Four space tourists are back on Earth after orbiting over the north and south poles

Four space tourists return to Earth after a private flight over the poles
Business|Science|Technology|Travel|World

SpaceX's private Fram2 crew returns to Earth after polar-orbiting mission

Four private astronauts returned to Earth in a SpaceX capsule on Friday after roughly four days orbiting the planet in a novel polar trajectory, walking out of

SpaceX's private Fram2 crew returns to Earth after polar-orbiting mission
Business|Science|Technology

Meta nears release of new AI model Llama 4 this month, the Information reports

Meta Platforms plans to release the latest version of its large language model later this month, after delaying it at least twice, the Information reported on Friday, as the Facebook owner

Meta nears release of new AI model Llama 4 this month, the Information reports
Asia|Business|Technology

Japan's Rapidus in talks with Apple, Google to mass-produce chips, Nikkei reports

Japanese chipmaker Rapidus is negotiating with Apple, Google and dozens of other potential clients to mass-produce advanced chips by 2027, the Nikkei business daily reported on Friday,

Japan's Rapidus in talks with Apple, Google to mass-produce chips, Nikkei reports
Economy|Environment|Political|Technology|US

US battery and carbon capture projects slated for cuts on DOE list

The U.S.

US battery and carbon capture projects slated for cuts on DOE list
Americas|Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|Technology

Sweden's Klarna pauses US IPO plans as tariffs roil markets, sources say

Swedish fintech Klarna has paused its plans for a U.S. initial public offering as President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs rattle global markets, according to sources familiar with the

Sweden's Klarna pauses US IPO plans as tariffs roil markets, sources say
Business|Europe|Technology

Meta's content moderation contractor to cut 2,000 jobs in Barcelona

Canadian-based tech company Telus sent home as many as 2,000 people from its content moderation centre in Barcelona after Facebook owner Meta Platforms

Meta's content moderation contractor to cut 2,000 jobs in Barcelona
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|US

Anson Funds names its 3 candidates in board fight at Match Group

Hedge fund Anson Funds blamed Match Group's board for the online dating company's underperformance and named publicly for the first time its three director

Anson Funds names its 3 candidates in board fight at Match Group
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology

Safran wins EU antitrust approval for $1.8 billion Collins deal

French engine and aircraft equipment maker Safran on Friday secured the green light from EU antitrust regulators for its $1.8 billion bid for Collins Aerospace's

Safran wins EU antitrust approval for $1.8 billion Collins deal
Business|Sports|Technology

AI vs. pro gambler's $1 million March Madness bet coming down to Duke and Houston

The $1 million March Madness wager between a pro gambler and an artificial-intelligence site will be decided by the winner of the Duke-Houston game in the Final Four

AI vs. pro gambler's $1 million March Madness bet coming down to Duke and Houston
Business|Economy|Political|Technology|US|World

More than just chips: Chinese threats and Trump tariffs could disrupt lots of ‘made in Taiwan’ imports − disappointing US builders, cyclists and golfers alike

Geopolitical threats from China and the United States abound. That could be a tough pill to swallow for Taiwan − and American consumers.

More than just chips: Chinese threats and Trump tariffs could disrupt lots of ‘made in Taiwan’ imports − disappointing US builders, cyclists and golfers alike
Business|Finance|Science|Technology

AI startup SandboxAQ adds Nvidia, Google as backers, raises additional $150 million

By Krystal Hu SandboxAQ, a startup drawing on quantum computing techniques to develop quantitative artificial intelligence models for enterprises, said it has raised $150 million from new investors

AI startup SandboxAQ adds Nvidia, Google as backers, raises additional $150 million
Business|Economy|Finance|Technology|US

Indian IT firms brace for impact as tariffs fan US recession fears

India's $283-billion IT sector should brace for a rough year ahead as tariffs are likely to stoke inflation in its key U.S. market and force clients to cut

Indian IT firms brace for impact as tariffs fan US recession fears
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology

Start Campus plans to invest $9.35 billion in Portugal data hub

U.S. investment fund Davidson Kempner and Britain's Pioneer Point Partners plan to invest 8.5 billion euros ($9.35 billion) by 2030 in a data centre hub

Start Campus plans to invest $9.35 billion in Portugal data hub
Europe|Political|Technology|World

Germany funds Eutelsat internet in Ukraine as Musk tensions rise

Berlin has been paying for Ukraine's access to a satellite-internet network operated by France's Eutelsat, as Europe seeks

Germany funds Eutelsat internet in Ukraine as Musk tensions rise
Political|Science|Technology|US

4 ways forecasts are about to get worse

4 ways forecasts are about to get worse

4 ways forecasts are about to get worse
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|Technology|US

US electric vehicle industry is collateral damage in Trump's escalating trade war

One big loser in President Donald Trump’s escalating trade war is likely to be the U.S. electric vehicle industry

US electric vehicle industry is collateral damage in Trump's escalating trade war
Political|Technology|US

Social Security targets tech team for cuts at a time when systems are under strain

Social Security targets tech team for cuts at a time when systems are under strain

Social Security targets tech team for cuts at a time when systems are under strain
Asia|Entertainment|Food|Lifestyle|Technology

One Beijing man’s quest to keep cooking - and connecting with Americans - on camera

From his kitchen in Beijing, Yu Bo is running a campaign to connect China with America – one slapstick cooking video at a time.

One Beijing man’s quest to keep cooking - and connecting with Americans - on camera
Africa|Crime|Political|Technology|World

Meta can be sued in Kenya over posts related to Ethiopia violence, court rules

A Kenyan court has ruled that Facebook's parent company Meta can be sued in the East African country over its alleged role in promoting content that led to ethnic violence in

Meta can be sued in Kenya over posts related to Ethiopia violence, court rules
Business|Crime|Political|Technology|World

Wikimedia must remove India content deemed defamatory, court rules

The operator of Wikipedia has been ordered to remove statements deemed defamatory by an Indian court from the page of a domestic news agency it hosts, the

Wikimedia must remove India content deemed defamatory, court rules
Australia|Business|Crime|Finance|Technology

Hackers strike Australia's largest pension funds in coordinated attacks

Hackers targeting Australia's major pension funds in a series of coordinated attacks have stolen savings from some members at the biggest fund, according to a

Hackers strike Australia's largest pension funds in coordinated attacks
Business|Economy|Political|Stock Markets|Technology|US

Tesla investors brace for another year of sales decline as Musk backlash grows

CEO Elon Musk pledged Tesla would return to growth this year after the company posted its first-ever sales decline in 2024.

Tesla investors brace for another year of sales decline as Musk backlash grows
Business|Health|Science|Technology|US

GSK resolves patent lawsuit against Pfizer over RSV vaccines

British pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline and rival Pfizer have agreed to end a lawsuit that alleged Pfizer's respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine Abrysvo violated

GSK resolves patent lawsuit against Pfizer over RSV vaccines
Celebrity|Entertainment|Science|Technology

Olivia Munn has strong feelings about the next Blue Origin space flight: ‘What’s the point?’

Olivia Munn has strong feelings about the next Blue Origin space flight: ‘What’s the point?’

Olivia Munn has strong feelings about the next Blue Origin space flight: ‘What’s the point?’
Technology|Travel|US

FAA to investigate after fire reported in cabin of United Airlines flight

The U.S.

FAA to investigate after fire reported in cabin of United Airlines flight
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|US

Intel, TSMC recently discussed chipmaking joint venture, the Information reports

Intel and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co have recently discussed a preliminary agreement to form a joint venture to operate the U.S. chipmaker's factories, the Information reported

Intel, TSMC recently discussed chipmaking joint venture, the Information reports
Business|Economy|Political|Technology|US

Trump says China could get tariff relief if it approves TikTok deal

President Donald Trump on Thursday said he would consider a deal for TikTok where China agrees to approve the sale of the short video app owned by Byte Dance in exchange for relief from U.S

Trump says China could get tariff relief if it approves TikTok deal
Business|Political|Technology|US

Elon Musk can stay 'as long as he likes' but will want to get back to businesses, says Trump

President Donald Trump gave billionaire adviser Elon Musk a fresh endorsement on Thursday amid criticism of Musk's government reduction project and

Elon Musk can stay 'as long as he likes' but will want to get back to businesses, says Trump
Business|Economy|Political|Technology|US

AppLovin bids for TikTok in all markets outside of China

Marketing platform AppLovin said on Thursday it has submitted a bid for TikTok assets outside of China, ahead of the April 5 deadline set by the U.S.

AppLovin bids for TikTok in all markets outside of China
Education|Political|Technology|US

Online feed of event with Fed's Cook hit with porn, Nazi images

By Michael S.

Online feed of event with Fed's Cook hit with porn, Nazi images
Business|Technology|US

US NTSB urges mandatory inspections of door latches on Boeing 757 airplanes

U.S. regulators should require airlines to inspect, and if necessary, replace latches on Boeing 757 airplane doors, the National Transportation Safety Board

US NTSB urges mandatory inspections of door latches on Boeing 757 airplanes
MidEast|Political|Technology|US

Pentagon watchdog opens probe into use of Signal for Yemen attack plans

The Pentagon's Inspector General's office announced on Thursday it was opening a probe into Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's use of an unclassified

Pentagon watchdog opens probe into use of Signal for Yemen attack plans
Science|Technology|US

What you do before and during a tornado could mean the difference between life and death

Experts say planning before a tornado threatens is key for staying safe

What you do before and during a tornado could mean the difference between life and death
Business|Political|Science|Technology|US

US energy department invites AI data center development at Los Alamos and other federal lands

The U.S. Department of Energy said it has identified 16 federal sites, including storied nuclear research laboratories such as Los Alamos, where it could invite tech companies to build data centers in a push to accelerate commercial development of artificial intelligence technology

US energy department invites AI data center development at Los Alamos and other federal lands
Business|Economy|Political|Technology|US

Trump tariffs could stymie Big Tech's US data center spending spree

U.S.

Trump tariffs could stymie Big Tech's US data center spending spree
Business|Economy|Political|Technology|US

A $2,300 Apple iPhone? Trump tariffs could make that happen

Your favorite iPhone could soon become much pricier, thanks to tariffs.  U.S.

A $2,300 Apple iPhone? Trump tariffs could make that happen
Business|Economy|Political|Technology|US

Here’s what could soon cost you a lot more because of Trump’s massive tariffs

Here’s what could soon cost you a lot more because of Trump’s massive tariffs

Here’s what could soon cost you a lot more because of Trump’s massive tariffs
Europe|Political|Technology|World

German military to order exploding drones for first time, sources say

The German military will be armed with loitering munitions, or exploding drones, for the first time, two defense ministry sources said on Thursday, as Berlin tries to

German military to order exploding drones for first time, sources say
Business|Political|Science|Technology|US

US plans to develop AI projects on Energy Department lands

The administration of President Donald Trump said on Thursday it has identified 16 potential sites on U.S.

US plans to develop AI projects on Energy Department lands
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Science|Technology

“Pictures, just like that”: local artist uses cardboard boxes to create photo exhibit

“Pictures, just like that”: local artist uses cardboard boxes to create photo exhibit

“Pictures, just like that”: local artist uses cardboard boxes to create photo exhibit
Education|Science|Technology

High school students work with NASA scientists to send experiment into stratosphere

High school students work with NASA scientists to send experiment into stratosphere

High school students work with NASA scientists to send experiment into stratosphere
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|Technology

The delicate dance to preserve the magic of Abbey Road's legendary Studio One

Abbey Road's Studio One is where the scores of “Star Wars,” “Harry Potter,” and “Wicked” were recorded

The delicate dance to preserve the magic of Abbey Road's legendary Studio One
Business|Entertainment|Technology

A behind-the-scenes look at Nintendo Switch 2

Nintendo’s Switch 2 is bigger and better than its predecessor of eight years past as the video game developer pushes to bring its brand into “a new era” where social experiences are at the forefront

A behind-the-scenes look at Nintendo Switch 2
Business|Political|Technology|US

Trump TikTok decision to come before deadline, US vice president says

The Trump administration's decision on an American buyer for the short-video social media site TikTok will come before a weekend deadline, Vice President JD Vance said on

Trump TikTok decision to come before deadline, US vice president says
Business|Entertainment|Technology

AI video maker Runway raises $308 million in General Atlantic-led funding round

AI video startup Runway said on Thursday it had raised $308 million in a new funding round, led by private equity firm General Atlantic, to expand its new media ecosystem.

AI video maker Runway raises $308 million in General Atlantic-led funding round
Health|Technology

Mobile OB unit brings ultrasounds to pregnant women in rural areas

Mobile OB unit brings ultrasounds to pregnant women in rural areas

Mobile OB unit brings ultrasounds to pregnant women in rural areas
Arts|Europe|Technology

It’s among the largest collections of Michelangelo sculptures ever shown. But there’s a catch

It’s among the largest collections of Michelangelo sculptures ever shown. But there’s a catch

It’s among the largest collections of Michelangelo sculptures ever shown. But there’s a catch
Business|Finance|Technology|US

Zelle is shutting down its app. Here’s how you can still use the payment service

Zelle is shutting down its app. Here’s how you can still use the payment service

Zelle is shutting down its app. Here’s how you can still use the payment service
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Susan Monarez, Trump’s nominee for CDC director, faces an unprecedented and tumultuous era at the agency

Trump’s nominee for the top CDC role would join the agency at a time of great turmoil and uncertainty for medical research.

Susan Monarez, Trump’s nominee for CDC director, faces an unprecedented and tumultuous era at the agency
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Tesla's March sales dive in Germany, edge down in UK

Tesla sales in Germany dropped in March compared with the same time last year and were marginally lower in the UK, despite a spike in overall EV sales in both markets, data showed on

Tesla's March sales dive in Germany, edge down in UK
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Papa Johns wants AI to transform pizza ordering

Papa John's International wants to inject artificial intelligence technology into how its customers order pizza through an expanded partnership with Google Cloud, the

Papa Johns wants AI to transform pizza ordering
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Microsoft founder Bill Gates reflects upon a 50-year-old computer code that reshaped technology

Even as he grows older, Microsoft founder Bill Gates still fondly remembers the catalytic computer code he wrote 50 years ago that opened up a new frontier in technology

Microsoft founder Bill Gates reflects upon a 50-year-old computer code that reshaped technology
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NHTSA closes probe into 258 Zoox vehicles after Amazon's robotaxi unit updates software

The U.S.

NHTSA closes probe into 258 Zoox vehicles after Amazon's robotaxi unit updates software
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Retaliating against U.S. digital services not EU position, Ireland says

Targeting U.S. digital services in potential reciprocal trade measures is not the European Union's position and would be very damaging for Ireland, trade minister Simon Harris said

Retaliating against U.S. digital services not EU position, Ireland says
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Senators demand information from AI companion apps following kids’ safety concerns, lawsuits

Senators demand information from AI companion apps following kids’ safety concerns, lawsuits

Senators demand information from AI companion apps following kids’ safety concerns, lawsuits
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'It's complicated': students reflect on first year under a phone ban

CNN’s Pamela Brown met with students at Wakefield High School in Arlington, Virginia, where school officials are requiring students to put their phones inside magnetic locking pouches every morning.

'It's complicated': students reflect on first year under a phone ban
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Nintendo Switch 2 to launch in June with $449.99 price tag

Nintendo said it will launch its Switch 2 gaming device on June 5, with the long-anticipated successor to its hit hybrid home-portable Switch retailing for $449.99.

Nintendo Switch 2 to launch in June with $449.99 price tag
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Meta is fined by Turkey after refusing to restrict content on Facebook and Instagram

Facebook and Instagram owner Meta Platforms says it has been hit with a hefty fine for resisting Turkish government demands that it limit content

Meta is fined by Turkey after refusing to restrict content on Facebook and Instagram
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‘He just wouldn’t stop staring at me’: Tesla drivers say they’re being harassed on road

Some Tesla owners say they’re scared to drive their cars as public criticism against company CEO Elon Musk has escalated from acts of vandalism on Tesla facilities and vehicles to aggressive driving aimed at Tesla owners.

‘He just wouldn’t stop staring at me’: Tesla drivers say they’re being harassed on road
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Man faces charges after Teslas set on fire with Molotov cocktails

Paul Kim, 36, faces federal and state charges for allegedly setting fire to multiple Tesla vehicles at a Las Vegas repair facility last week.

Man faces charges after Teslas set on fire with Molotov cocktails
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Trump's auto tariffs to cover more than $460 billion of US vehicle, parts imports

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Trump's auto tariffs to cover more than $460 billion of US vehicle, parts imports
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Cybersecurity professor targeted by FBI has not been detained, lawyer says

A prominent Indiana University cybersecurity professor who was abruptly fired and disappeared from public view has not been detained and there are no pending criminal charges

Cybersecurity professor targeted by FBI has not been detained, lawyer says
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Oracle tells clients of second recent hack, log-in data stolen, Bloomberg News reports

Oracle has told customers that a hacker broke into a computer system and stole old client log-in credential, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing two people familiar with the matter

Oracle tells clients of second recent hack, log-in data stolen, Bloomberg News reports
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Tesla quarterly sales plunge as Musk backlash grows

Tesla's quarterly sales plunged 13% to the weakest in nearly three years, hurt by a backlash against CEO Elon Musk's politics, rising global competition and

Tesla quarterly sales plunge as Musk backlash grows
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Lucid's quarterly deliveries rise, Rivian's fall sharply

Electric automaker Lucid posted a 58% jump in first-quarter deliveries on Wednesday as it lowered prices of its vehicles, while peer Rivian Automotive reported a 36%

Lucid's quarterly deliveries rise, Rivian's fall sharply
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Meta CEO Zuckerberg lobbies Trump to avoid antitrust trial, WSJ reports

Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg is lobbying U.S.

Meta CEO Zuckerberg lobbies Trump to avoid antitrust trial, WSJ reports
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APD's plate reader technology assists in shooting arrest, but spurs City Council debate

APD's plate reader technology assists in shooting arrest, but spurs City Council debate

APD's plate reader technology assists in shooting arrest, but spurs City Council debate
Entertainment|Technology

Nintendo Switch 2 launches in June with new Mario Kart World game

Nintendo has announced a June 5 launch date and $449.99 price tag for its latest gaming console, the Switch 2, which will introduce interactive chat and screenshare functions to connect gamers

Nintendo Switch 2 launches in June with new Mario Kart World game
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Trump says Musk will probably leave in 'a few months'

President Donald Trump that Elon Musk would likely leave his administration in “a few months."

Trump says Musk will probably leave in 'a few months'
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Boeing working with DOJ on revised plea deal in 737 MAX fraud case, CEO says

Boeing is in discussions with the U.S.

Boeing working with DOJ on revised plea deal in 737 MAX fraud case, CEO says
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Trump adviser Waltz's team set up 20 Signal group chats for world crises, Politico reports

The team of President Donald Trump's national security adviser, Mike Waltz, set up at least 20 group chats on the commercial Signal app to coordinate official work on issues

Trump adviser Waltz's team set up 20 Signal group chats for world crises, Politico reports
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TikTok bidders pile up as deadline looms with Amazon, OnlyFans founder in mix

As the weekend deadline for TikTok to find a buyer approaches, bidders for the short-video social media site are piling up.

TikTok bidders pile up as deadline looms with Amazon, OnlyFans founder in mix
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Primary care firm knownwell joins LillyDirect to offer weight-management services

Primary care company knownwell said on Wednesday it will provide health and weight-management services on Eli Lilly's direct-to-consumer online healthcare platform, LillyDirect.

Primary care firm knownwell joins LillyDirect to offer weight-management services
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Coal-fired power plant, now retired, to become massive gas-powered campus for AI, data centers

What was once Pennsylvania’s biggest coal-fired power plant is being turned into a $10 billion natural gas-powered data center campus designed to capitalize on Big Tech's fast-growing energy demands

Coal-fired power plant, now retired, to become massive gas-powered campus for AI, data centers
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Waltz team set up 20 Signal chats on global issues, Politico reports

The team led by U.S.

Waltz team set up 20 Signal chats on global issues, Politico reports
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OnlyFans founder, crypto foundation submit late-stage bid to buy TikTok

By Anna Tong A startup run by Tim Stokely, founder of adult content social media site OnlyFans, has partnered with a cryptocurrency foundation to submit a late-stage plan to acquire short video app

OnlyFans founder, crypto foundation submit late-stage bid to buy TikTok
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Amazon targets April 9 launch of first Kuiper internet satellites

Amazon.com said on Wednesday it plans to launch the first 27 satellites for its Project Kuiper internet network next week, pinning down a long-awaited start to

Amazon targets April 9 launch of first Kuiper internet satellites
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Google Gemini executive Sissie Hsiao to step down

Alphabet's Google is replacing Sissie Hsiao, who led the development of the artificial intelligence chatbot Bard, now known as Gemini, the company told staff in its AI division on

Google Gemini executive Sissie Hsiao to step down
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US Supreme Court largely backs FDA's denial of flavored vape product applications

The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday largely backed the U.S.

US Supreme Court largely backs FDA's denial of flavored vape product applications
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Tesla sales tumble 13% as Musk backlash, competition and aging lineup turn off buyers

Tesla sales fell in the first three months of the year in another sign that Elon Musk’s once high-flying electric car company is struggling to attract buyers

Tesla sales tumble 13% as Musk backlash, competition and aging lineup turn off buyers
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Amazon's last-minute bid for TikTok comes as a US ban on the platform is set to take effect Saturday

Amazon has put in a bid to purchase TikTok

Amazon's last-minute bid for TikTok comes as a US ban on the platform is set to take effect Saturday
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Phil Mattingly breaks down the science behind 'torpedo' bats

It’s not just a Yankees thing, CNN Chief Domestic Correspondent (and former division one college baseball player) Phil Mattingly explains. There’s science behind the buzzy “torpedo" bat.

Phil Mattingly breaks down the science behind 'torpedo' bats
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Trump to weigh options for potential TikTok deal, sources say, with ban days away

Trump to weigh options for potential TikTok deal, sources say, with ban days away

Trump to weigh options for potential TikTok deal, sources say, with ban days away
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EV charging firms team up to launch Europe's largest network

Four of Europe's biggest electric vehicle charging firms said on Wednesday they were teaming up to create the largest public charging network on the continent.

EV charging firms team up to launch Europe's largest network
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Poland's Tusk cites foreign interference after party hit by cyberattack

The IT systems of Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk's Civic Platform party have been hit by a cyberattack, he said on Wednesday, amid growing concern that foreign actors may try to

Poland's Tusk cites foreign interference after party hit by cyberattack
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Safran to win EU approval for $1.8 billion Collins deal, sources say

French engine and aircraft equipment maker Safran is set to secure conditional EU antitrust approval for its $1.8 billion bid for Collins Aerospace's flight

Safran to win EU approval for $1.8 billion Collins deal, sources say
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Army choosing ‘to protect its bureaucratic a**’ rather than providing collision avoidance report, Sen. Ted Cruz says

Army choosing ‘to protect its bureaucratic a**’ rather than providing collision avoidance report, Sen. Ted Cruz says

Army choosing ‘to protect its bureaucratic a**’ rather than providing collision avoidance report, Sen. Ted Cruz says
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Scientists sent beans into orbit and made ‘space miso.’ Here’s how it tasted

Scientists sent beans into orbit and made ‘space miso.’ Here’s how it tasted

Scientists sent beans into orbit and made ‘space miso.’ Here’s how it tasted
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Watches and Wonders 2025: 11 striking designs from the world’s largest watch fair

Watches and Wonders 2025: 11 striking designs from the world’s largest watch fair

Watches and Wonders 2025: 11 striking designs from the world’s largest watch fair
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Netflix enhances language options on TV to attract global viewers

Netflix on Wednesday rolled out enhanced language options for television viewers, allowing users to select from the full list of available subtitles and dubbing languages for any title.

Netflix enhances language options on TV to attract global viewers
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Boeing CEO defends safety efforts, says he is not pressuring workers

Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg said on Wednesday that the planemaker is focused on improving safety and not pressuring workers to speed up production after a 2024

Boeing CEO defends safety efforts, says he is not pressuring workers
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Chinese firms place $16 billion in order for new Nvidia chips, the Information reports

Chinese companies including ByteDance, Alibaba Group and Tencent Holdings have placed at least $16 billion in orders for Nvidia's H20 server chips in the first three months of the year, the

Chinese firms place $16 billion in order for new Nvidia chips, the Information reports
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New AI benchmarks test speed of running AI applications

By Max A.

New AI benchmarks test speed of running AI applications

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