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Germany says cybercrime by foreign actors rose by 28% in 2023

Cybercrime by foreign perpetrators surged in Germany in 2023, rising by 28% on the previous year, data released on Monday showed, at a time of heightened anxiety in Europe over

Germany says cybercrime by foreign actors rose by 28% in 2023
Political|Technology|World

US, China meet in Geneva to discuss AI risks

The U.S. and China will meet in Geneva to discuss artificial intelligence on Tuesday and U.S. officials stressed that Washington's

US, China meet in Geneva to discuss AI risks
Technology

OpenAI unveils new AI model as competition heats up

ChatGPT maker OpenAI said on Monday it would release a new AI model called GPT-4o, capable of realistic voice conversation and able to interact across text and

OpenAI unveils new AI model as competition heats up
Business|Technology

Massachusetts takes Uber, Lyft to trial over whether drivers are employees

Massachusetts' attorney general took Uber Technologies and Lyft to trial on Monday over allegations that the ride-share companies are misclassifying thousands of

Massachusetts takes Uber, Lyft to trial over whether drivers are employees
Business|News|Technology

Amazon's self-driving robotaxi unit Zoox under investigation by US after 2 rear-end crashes

Amazon’s self-driving robotaxi unit is being investigated by the U.S. government’s highway safety agency after two of its vehicles braked suddenly and were rear-ended by motorcyclists

Amazon's self-driving robotaxi unit Zoox under investigation by US after 2 rear-end crashes
Business|Economy|Technology

Intel nears $11 billion deal with Apollo for Ireland factory, WSJ reports

Intel is in advanced talks for a deal with Apollo Global Management in which the equity firm would provide more than $11 billion to build a facility in Ireland, the Wall Street Journal

Intel nears $11 billion deal with Apollo for Ireland factory, WSJ reports
Business|Technology

US company Booking Holdings added to European Union's list for strict digital scrutiny

Booking Holdings, the U.S. company that owns Booking

US company Booking Holdings added to European Union's list for strict digital scrutiny
Technology

Why do people hate people?

It can be easy to mistake feelings like fear and anger as hate. When biases are acted out in harmful ways, however, speaking up can help stop hate from getting worse.

Why do people hate people?
Business|Economy|Technology

Tim Draper leads $3.5 million funding round for six-employee startup behind bitcoin lending

Zest Protocol, a bitcoin lending startup with just six employees, has secured $3.5 million in a funding round led by billionaire investor Tim Draper.

Tim Draper leads $3.5 million funding round for six-employee startup behind bitcoin lending
Science|Technology

UAE releases new AI model to compete with big tech

A government research institute in the United Arab Emirates on Monday released a new open source GenAI model, which could rival the ones from big technology companies.

UAE releases new AI model to compete with big tech
Business|News|Technology|World

Microsoft pledges $4.3 billion investment at Macron’s ‘Choose France’ summit

Microsoft has announced its most substantial commitment yet to France

Microsoft pledges $4.3 billion investment at Macron’s ‘Choose France’ summit
Business|Technology

Apple defeats union campaign at New Jersey retail store

Apple employees at a New Jersey retail store have voted against joining a union, potentially stifling momentum for a push to organize the tech giant's workforce

Apple defeats union campaign at New Jersey retail store
Business|Technology

Musk's SpaceX is quick to build in Texas, slow to pay its bills

SpaceX is building launch facilities, office buildings and even a shopping center in rural Texas, as billionaire Elon Musk's space venture rapidly

Musk's SpaceX is quick to build in Texas, slow to pay its bills
Business|Technology

SoftBank's $184 billion portfolio key to beating AI rivals, says Vision Fund CFO

Japanese technology investor Softbank Group believes it has an advantage over smaller rivals because it can leverage its entire $183.6 billion portfolio to help it

SoftBank's $184 billion portfolio key to beating AI rivals, says Vision Fund CFO
Science|Technology

Meta exploring AI-assisted earbuds with cameras, The Information reports

Meta Platforms is exploring making earphones powered by artificial intelligence with cameras, The Information reported on Monday citing employees familiar with the matter.

Meta exploring AI-assisted earbuds with cameras, The Information reports
Business|Technology

Apple set to sell Vision Pro headset outside US, Bloomberg News reports

Apple is gearing up to sell its Vision Pro mixed-reality headset outside the United States, Bloomberg News reported on Monday, in a bid to invigorate demand for its most expensive bet in

Apple set to sell Vision Pro headset outside US, Bloomberg News reports
Business|Economy|Technology

Europe can't lag behind in 5G technology - German Chancellor Scholz

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called on Monday for an expansion of the 5G mobile network in Europe at the Nordic summit on security and competitiveness in Stockholm.

Europe can't lag behind in 5G technology - German Chancellor Scholz
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GM's Cruise to start testing robotaxis in Phoenix area with human safety drivers on board

General Motors’ troubled Cruise autonomous vehicle unit says it will start testing robotaxis in Arizona this week with human safety drivers on board

GM's Cruise to start testing robotaxis in Phoenix area with human safety drivers on board
Technology

‘Dancing’ raisins − a simple kitchen experiment reveals how objects can extract energy from their environment and come to life

Want to bring extra life to a glass of champagne or soda water? Physicists will tell you to drop in a small object, such as a berry or raisin.

‘Dancing’ raisins − a simple kitchen experiment reveals how objects can extract energy from their environment and come to life
Technology|Science

US energy panel approves rule to expand transmission of renewable power

Federal energy regulators have approved a rule to expand the amount of renewable energy such as wind and solar power that is transmitted to the electric grid

US energy panel approves rule to expand transmission of renewable power
Technology|Science

OpenAI launches GPTo, improving ChatGPT's text, visual and audio capabilities

OpenAI has introduced a new artificial intelligence model

OpenAI launches GPTo, improving ChatGPT's text, visual and audio capabilities
Sports|Technology

Bronny James receives medical clearance to play in the NBA, AP source says

NBA teams have been told that Bronny James, the son of the Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James, has been medically cleared to play in the league and is expected to participate in the draft combine this week, according to a person with knowledge of the matter

Bronny James receives medical clearance to play in the NBA, AP source says
Sports|Technology

Jimmy Dunne resigns from PGA Tour board. He feels his input is no longer needed

Jimmy Dunne is one of the key architects behind the PGA Tour's stunning deal with the Saudi backers of LIV Golf

Jimmy Dunne resigns from PGA Tour board. He feels his input is no longer needed
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“I knew I would end up dead”- A widow’s double life cost her more than just the $1.5m he took from her accounts

In today’s digital age, online romance scams have emerged as one of the most insidious and traumatic forms of fraud. In this horrifying reality, ruthless predators lurk behind carefully curated fake profiles, spinning intricate webs of lies and fiction to exploit the lonely, the vulnerable, and the heartbroken. The devastating impact and merciless psychological torment inflicted by these cruel deceptions is laid bare in the grim case of Laura Kowal, a 57-year-old widow who fell prey to an elaborate $1.5 million romance fraud scheme perpetrated through the popular dating app Match.com. Like countless others who have sought human connection and

“I knew I would end up dead”- A widow’s double life cost her more than just the $1.5m he took from her accounts
Business|Technology

Rumble sues Google over digital advertising practices

Video sharing platform Rumble said on Monday it has sued Google, arguing the tech giant has engaged in anticompetitive practices across its digital advertising products and

Rumble sues Google over digital advertising practices

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