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Apple apologizes for iPad Pro 'Crush' ad, Ad Age says

Apple apologized on Thursday after an advertisement for its latest iPad Pro model sparked criticism by showing an animation of musical instruments and other symbols of creativity being

Apple apologizes for iPad Pro 'Crush' ad, Ad Age says
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Australia targets social media with parliamentary probe

Australia announced on Friday that it would hold a parliamentary inquiry to look into the negative impacts of social media platforms, saying they have significant

Australia targets social media with parliamentary probe
Health|News|Technology

Maryland governor signs online data privacy bills

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has signed two measures into law to better protect personal data online from Big Tech. One of the bills signed Thursday will make Maryland the second state to create strong limits on information collected on children, though the first in California has been halted in court

Maryland governor signs online data privacy bills
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PR executive reportedly departs China's Baidu after comments glorifying overwork draw backlash

A top Baidu public relations executive has reportedly departed the Chinese technology company after she drew public outcry over comments that were seen as glorifying a culture of overwork

PR executive reportedly departs China's Baidu after comments glorifying overwork draw backlash
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Australian regulator says Musk's X should not set limits of internet law

Elon Musk's X has policies to take down harmful content when it chooses but should not be allowed to overrule Australian law in deciding what can be viewed there, a

Australian regulator says Musk's X should not set limits of internet law
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FBI warns that foreign adversaries could use AI to spread disinformation about US elections

A senior FBI official says the agency is concerned that foreign adversaries could deploy artificial intelligence as a way to interfere in American elections and spread disinformation

FBI warns that foreign adversaries could use AI to spread disinformation about US elections
Business|Technology

SoftBank seen returning to loss in Q4 despite tech stock strength

Japanese technology

SoftBank seen returning to loss in Q4 despite tech stock strength
Business|Technology

Honda ramps up R&D spending as it expands hybrid push

Honda Motor Co said on Friday it would increase R&D spending this financial year by nearly a quarter to boost its competitive edge in hybrid and other electrified vehicles, as it

Honda ramps up R&D spending as it expands hybrid push
Business|Technology

Foxconn's Q1 profit to jump from low base, AI to power growth

Taiwan's Foxconn, the world's largest contract electronics maker, is expected to report on Tuesday that first-quarter profit more than doubled on robust demand for artificial

Foxconn's Q1 profit to jump from low base, AI to power growth
Business|Economy|Technology

Chinese venture capitalists warn IPO freeze will hit innovation

Chinese venture capitalists have warned the country's IPO freeze is starving tech startups of funds by keeping market participants locked into existing investments, undermining

Chinese venture capitalists warn IPO freeze will hit innovation
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US opens preliminary probe into Fisker's cars over brake system issue

The U.S. auto safety regulator on Friday opened a preliminary probe into 6,813 Ocean SUVs made by Fisker in 2023, after complaints that the automatic emergency braking system used in the

US opens preliminary probe into Fisker's cars over brake system issue
Business|Technology

US agency opens probe into over 200,000 Ford vehicles on fuel leak risks

The U.S. auto safety regulator said on Friday it was opening a preliminary evaluation into 210,960 Ford vehicles following complaints alleging diesel fuel leaks that may result in a fire.

US agency opens probe into over 200,000 Ford vehicles on fuel leak risks
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Tesla's EV charging team layoffs threaten to slow Biden's program to electrify highways

Elon Musk's decision to gut Tesla's electric-vehicle charging team is scrambling plans for rolling out new fast-charging stations and may delay President Joe

Tesla's EV charging team layoffs threaten to slow Biden's program to electrify highways
Political|Technology

Crypto group with 440,000 members launches PAC to target House, Senate elections

A cryptocurrency nonprofit has launched a new political action committee (PAC) to raise money from its 440,000 members for crypto-friendly politicians, and is

Crypto group with 440,000 members launches PAC to target House, Senate elections
Business|Technology

Chinese EV maker Zeekr soars nearly 35% in stellar US market debut

Zeekr's shares rose almost 35% above their initial public offering price on Friday in a strong start for the electric-vehicle maker, the first major

Chinese EV maker Zeekr soars nearly 35% in stellar US market debut
News|Science|Technology

California is testing new generative AI tools. Here's what to know

California is partnering with five companies to develop generative AI tools to help the state deliver public services

California is testing new generative AI tools. Here's what to know
Technology

What are roads made of? A pavement materials engineer explains the science behind the asphalt you drive on

Summer means road construction − but what kind of engineering goes into laying down pavement?

What are roads made of? A pavement materials engineer explains the science behind the asphalt you drive on
Technology

Algorithms help people see and correct their biases, study shows

People are better able to see and correct biases in algorithms’ decisions than in their own decisions, even when algorithms are trained on their decisions.

Algorithms help people see and correct their biases, study shows
Technology

Engineering mini human hearts to study pregnancy complications and birth defects

Human heart organoids allow researchers to study the developing heart while avoiding the ethical issues of using human embryos and the imperfections of animal models.

Engineering mini human hearts to study pregnancy complications and birth defects
News|Technology|World

Japan defense chief urges higher security after drone video of warship posted on China social media

Japan’s defense chief has called for the bolstering of its anti-drone capability after a drone footage posted on a Chinese social media site showed a Japanese aircraft carrier docked at a restricted navy port west of Tokyo

Japan defense chief urges higher security after drone video of warship posted on China social media
Business|Technology

Musk's X Corp loses lawsuit against Israeli data-scraping company

A U.S. judge dismissed a lawsuit in which Elon Musk's X Corp accused an Israeli data-scraping company of illegally copying and selling content, and selling tools that

Musk's X Corp loses lawsuit against Israeli data-scraping company
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Protesters attempt to storm Tesla German plant, clash with police

Protesters opposed to expansion of U.S. electric vehicle maker Tesla's plant in Grueneheide near Berlin clashed with police as some of them attempted to storm the facility on Friday

Protesters attempt to storm Tesla German plant, clash with police
Business|Economy|Health|Technology

Biden to put tariffs on China medical supplies - sources

The Biden administration is expected to issue new tariffs on Chinese-made medical devices like syringes and personal protective equipment when it

Biden to put tariffs on China medical supplies - sources
Business|Technology

After layoffs, Musk says Tesla to spend $500 million on charging network

Tesla will spend more than $500 million this year to expand its fast-charging network, CEO Elon Musk said on Friday, days after abruptly laying off employees who were running the business.

After layoffs, Musk says Tesla to spend $500 million on charging network
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Billionaire quant investing pioneer and philanthropist James Simons dies at 86

Billionaire investor James Simons, the mathematician and Cold War code-

Billionaire quant investing pioneer and philanthropist James Simons dies at 86

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