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Today: September 24, 2024

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Top Apple exec acknowledges shortcomings in effort to bring competition in iPhone app payments

Longtime Apple executive Phil Schiller has acknowledged a court-ordered makeover of the U.S. payment system in its iPhone app store hasn’t done much to increase competition — a shortcoming that could result in a federal judge demanding more changes

Top Apple exec acknowledges shortcomings in effort to bring competition in iPhone app payments
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Nvidia's strong forecast lifts shares of AI chipmakers

A stronger-than-expected revenue forecast from Nvidia after the bell on Wednesday lifted shares of the artificial-intelligence chipmaker and fueled gains

Nvidia's strong forecast lifts shares of AI chipmakers
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SpaceX launches first satellites for new US spy constellation

SpaceX on Wednesday launched an inaugural batch of operational spy satellites it built as part of a new U.S. intelligence network designed to significantly

SpaceX launches first satellites for new US spy constellation
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SingTel annual profit more than halves on $2.3 billion impairment hit

Singapore Telecommunications' annual net profit more than halved on Thursday, hit by a previously announced S$3.1 billion ($2.30 billion) impairment

SingTel annual profit more than halves on $2.3 billion impairment hit
Science|Technology

Boeing targets June 1 for Starliner's debut crew launch amid helium leak probe

NASA and Boeing are targeting June 1 for the company's first crewed launch of its Starliner spacecraft as engineers investigate the cause of a helium leak and

Boeing targets June 1 for Starliner's debut crew launch amid helium leak probe
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Amazon, AI startup Hugging Face pair to use Amazon chips

Amazon.com's cloud unit on Wednesday said it has partnered with artificial intelligence startup Hugging Face to make it easier to run thousands of AI models on Amazon's

Amazon, AI startup Hugging Face pair to use Amazon chips
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Defying dismissive cops, sibling sleuths catch cyberstalker

When intimate photos of 24-year-old Madison Conradis appeared online without her consent over a decade ago, she became a victim of a cyber stalker and felt violated and afraid, unsure of how the images were obtained or who was responsible. The leak of private photos she had taken as a model in college threatened her reputation and peace of mind. Despite reporting it to the police, she was informed that what had happened did not constitute a crime under the law. Little did Madison know several other women had fallen victim to the same anonymous cyber stalker online. Alongside her

Defying dismissive cops, sibling sleuths catch cyberstalker
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Wall Street tumbles as AI fervor dampened by rate jitters

U.S. stocks ended sharply lower on Thursday as enthusiasm over Nvidia's quarterly results faded and robust economic data fueled concerns over tighter-for-longer

Wall Street tumbles as AI fervor dampened by rate jitters
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TSMC sees annual sales growth to reach 10% in semiconductor industry

Taiwanese contract chipmaker TSMC, a major supplier to Apple and Nvidia, on Thursday forecast an annual revenue growth of 10% in the global semiconductor industry, excluding

TSMC sees annual sales growth to reach 10% in semiconductor industry
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South Korea unveils $19 billion package to compete in global chip 'warfare'

South Korea announced on Thursday a 26 trillion won ($19 billion) support package for its chip businesses, citing a need to keep up in areas like chip

South Korea unveils $19 billion package to compete in global chip 'warfare'
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Dating site predator scams $2.8M from Holocaust survivor

An 87-year-old Holocaust survivor experienced great sadness and financial loss when he became the target of an online romance scam that took away his entire savings of $2.8 million over a period of several years. That is the tragic story unfolding in a Manhattan courtroom as prosecutors have charged Peaches Stergo, also known as Alice, with wire fraud for allegedly orchestrating an elaborate ruse that took advantage of the elderly gentleman’s desire for companionship.  As laid out by prosecutors, Stergo initiated contact with the victim after meeting him on a dating website around 6 or 7 years ago. She gained

Dating site predator scams $2.8M from Holocaust survivor
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Microsoft’s UAE deal could transfer key U.S. chips and AI technology abroad

Microsoft President Brad Smith said the tech company's high profile deal with the United Arab Emirates-backed AI firm G42 could eventually involve the transfer of

Microsoft’s UAE deal could transfer key U.S. chips and AI technology abroad
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China’s Lenovo extends revenue growth streak, beats expectations

China's Lenovo Group reported a 9% rise in fourth-quarter revenue to $13.8 billion on Thursday, as the world's largest maker of personal computers (PCs) exits a demand

China’s Lenovo extends revenue growth streak, beats expectations
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Sony says focus is on creativity, with games, movies, music, sensors, IP, and not gadgets

Japanese electronics and entertainment company Sony says it's focusing on creativity in movies, animation and video games, rather than old-fashioned gadgetry

Sony says focus is on creativity, with games, movies, music, sensors, IP, and not gadgets
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Attempts to regulate AI’s hidden hand in Americans’ lives flounder in US statehouses

State lawmakers first attempts at regulating discrimination from artificial intelligence have floundered in states across the country

Attempts to regulate AI’s hidden hand in Americans’ lives flounder in US statehouses
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China planemaker COMAC eyes Saudi Arabia for global expansion

Chinese planemaker COMAC is eyeing Saudi Arabia as a launch pad for its international ambitions, as the state-owned company steps up efforts to sell overseas and

China planemaker COMAC eyes Saudi Arabia for global expansion
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EV maker Tesla breaks ground on Megapack energy storage battery factory in Shanghai

Chinese state media have reported that electric vehicle maker Tesla has begun construction of a factory in Shanghai to make its Megapack energy storage batteries

EV maker Tesla breaks ground on Megapack energy storage battery factory in Shanghai
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Stocks fall despite Nvidia boost as inflation concerns weigh

U.S. stocks ended lower on Thursday, even as a strong revenue forecast for Nvidia fueled a surge in its shares, but that was overshadowed by economic data

Stocks fall despite Nvidia boost as inflation concerns weigh
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Nvidia aces Fed, tense Taiwan and UK poll

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan Yet another quarterly earnings beat from AI-chip behemoth Nvidia catapulted Wall St stock futures higher again on Thursday - batting

Nvidia aces Fed, tense Taiwan and UK poll
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Google acquiring HubSpot would bolster bid to challenge Microsoft

Google parent Alphabet's potential acquisition of HubSpot, a U.S. marketing software maker with a market value of $31 billion, would boost its ability to compete against

Google acquiring HubSpot would bolster bid to challenge Microsoft
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Kia shrugs off slowing EV demand to launch compact electric SUV

Kia Corp launched on Thursday the company's first compact electric sports utility vehicle built on its dedicated EV platform, betting it can win over buyers through

Kia shrugs off slowing EV demand to launch compact electric SUV
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European automakers need time, not tariffs, to fend off China competition

Europe's car giants won't have much time to restructure their operations and product lines to compete with ascendant Chinese automakers, and

European automakers need time, not tariffs, to fend off China competition
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Russian rights group says YouTube threatens to block its anti-war channel

A leading Russian rights group says it has received a notice from YouTube threatening to block access in Russia to one of its video channels featuring news on

Russian rights group says YouTube threatens to block its anti-war channel
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Tomb Raider owner says humans hold key to game evolution as AI gains ground

AI has become a major tool in gaming, but human creativity remains crucial to developing games, the CEO of Tomb Raider franchise owner Embracer told Reuters on Thursday.

Tomb Raider owner says humans hold key to game evolution as AI gains ground
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Boeing faces 'long road' on safety issues, US FAA says

U.S. planemaker Boeing faces a "long road" to address safety issues, the head of the Federal Aviation Administration said on Thursday as it prepares to

Boeing faces 'long road' on safety issues, US FAA says

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