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Best Buy sees laptop upgrades driving demand recovery; tops Q1 profit estimates

Best Buy said on Thursday it expected sales in its key computing category to improve this year on renewed demand after its quarterly profit beat Wall Street estimates,

Best Buy sees laptop upgrades driving demand recovery; tops Q1 profit estimates
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Google, augmented reality startup Magic Leap strike partnership deal

Alphabet's Google and augmented reality startup Magic Leap are forming a strategic technology partnership and working on building immersive experiences that blend

Google, augmented reality startup Magic Leap strike partnership deal
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AI is cracking a hard problem – giving computers a sense of smell

AIs that can see and hear have captured the public imagination. A machine learning expert explains why the sense of smell has lagged behind – and why that could change.

AI is cracking a hard problem – giving computers a sense of smell
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The rush to return humans to the Moon and build lunar bases could threaten opportunities for astronomy

The best spots on the Moon for lunar bases are the same spots where scientists want to build telescopes − can these two interests coexist?

The rush to return humans to the Moon and build lunar bases could threaten opportunities for astronomy
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Hundreds of thousands of US internet routers destroyed in newly discovered 2023 hack

- An unidentified hacking group launched a massive cyberattack on a telecommunications company in the U.S. heartland late last year that disabled hundreds of

Hundreds of thousands of US internet routers destroyed in newly discovered 2023 hack
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Elon Musk to testify in SEC probe over Twitter stock disclosures

Elon Musk has settled his latest legal fight with the U.S.

Elon Musk to testify in SEC probe over Twitter stock disclosures
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Ford and GM outline dueling hybrid vehicle strategies

Ford Motor and General Motors' chiefs on Thursday offered clashing perspectives on the importance of hybrid vehicles to their long-term strategic outlooks.

Ford and GM outline dueling hybrid vehicle strategies
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S&P says issue affecting market data for S&P, Dow Jones indexes resolved

A technical glitch affecting the dissemination of market data for the S&P and Dow Jones indexes for more than an hour on Thursday has been resolved, S&P Dow Jones Indices said.

S&P says issue affecting market data for S&P, Dow Jones indexes resolved
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Chile's ENAMI aims to break ground on first lithium project by 2028

Chile's state mining firm ENAMI aims to start construction on its first lithium project in the country as soon as 2027 or 2028, company chief Ivan Mlynarz

Chile's ENAMI aims to break ground on first lithium project by 2028
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US FAA says United Airlines can take deliveries of new airplanes

United Airlines can take delivery of new airplanes as U.S. aviation regulators review the carrier, the head of the Federal Aviation Administration said

US FAA says United Airlines can take deliveries of new airplanes
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Elon Musk rules out discussions over potential role in Trump presidency

Elon Musk said on Thursday there have not been any talks over a potential advisory role for the billionaire in case former U.S.

Elon Musk rules out discussions over potential role in Trump presidency
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OpenAI responds to warnings of self governance by former board members, the Economist reports

OpenAI's board on Thursday pushed back on allegations from its former members that concerns over artificial intelligence safety at the startup necessitated Sam Altman's shocking ouster

OpenAI responds to warnings of self governance by former board members, the Economist reports
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OpenAI has stopped five attempts to misuse its AI for 'deceptive activity'

Sam Altman-led OpenAI said on Thursday it had disrupted five covert influence operations that sought to use its artificial intelligence models for "deceptive activity" across the internet.

OpenAI has stopped five attempts to misuse its AI for 'deceptive activity'
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Renault to develop Twingos priced under 20,000 euros with Chinese partner

Renault said it would link up with a Chinese engineering company to develop future Twingo cars priced below 20,000 euros ($21,676), as European automakers target smaller and cheaper

Renault to develop Twingos priced under 20,000 euros with Chinese partner
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TikTok preparing a US copy of the app’s core algorithm, sources say

TikTok is working on a clone of its recommendation algorithm for its 170 million U.S. users that may result in a version that operates independently of its

TikTok preparing a US copy of the app’s core algorithm, sources say
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Dell's profit, margin hurt by higher AI costs, shares slump

Dell forecast current-quarter profit below market estimates on Thursday, and signaled that higher costs to build servers that meet heavy AI workloads would dent annual

Dell's profit, margin hurt by higher AI costs, shares slump
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Amazon's Twitch refurbishes safety advisory council

Amazon.com's streaming unit Twitch is refreshing its safety advisory council to add members from its community of so-called "Twitch Ambassadors", it said on Thursday.

Amazon's Twitch refurbishes safety advisory council
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Shares in Trump Media slump after former president convicted in hush money trial

Shares of Trump Media & Technology Group, the owner of social networking site Truth Social, are slumping before the opening bell after former President Donald Trump was convicted in his hush money trial

Shares in Trump Media slump after former president convicted in hush money trial
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Musk disregarded warnings, hid Twitter stake, US lawsuit claims

Elon Musk ignored repeated warnings about the U.S. securities disclosure obligations potentially triggered by his growing stake in Twitter in 2022, according

Musk disregarded warnings, hid Twitter stake, US lawsuit claims
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New Mexico judge grants Mark Zuckerberg’s request to be dropped from child safety lawsuit

A New Mexico judge has granted Mark Zuckerberg's request to be dropped from a lawsuit that alleges his company has failed to protect young users on its social media platforms from sexual exploitation

New Mexico judge grants Mark Zuckerberg’s request to be dropped from child safety lawsuit
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Renault, Geely create joint venture for hybrid, combustion engines

French automaker Renault and Chinese partner Geely announced a highly anticipated joint venture on Friday that will develop combustion and hybrid engines, hoping to improve the

Renault, Geely create joint venture for hybrid, combustion engines
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Cleaner shipping fuel is contributing to ocean warming, scientists say

Shipping fuel regulations introduced in 2020 have led to a substantial cut in sulphur dioxide (SO2) pollution, but may also have made the ocean warmer by

Cleaner shipping fuel is contributing to ocean warming, scientists say
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Crypto 're-staking' platforms boom as traders chase bigger returns

More than $18 billion worth of cryptocurrency has moved into a new type of platform which offers investors rewards in exchange for locking up their tokens, in

Crypto 're-staking' platforms boom as traders chase bigger returns
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Airbus faces new output delays amid parts shortages, sources say

Airbus is facing new pressure on its planned production ramp-up for passenger jets as the world's largest planemaker struggles to overcome continued parts and labour

Airbus faces new output delays amid parts shortages, sources say
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Tesla to recall 125,227 vehicles over faulty seat belt warning system

Tesla is recalling 125,227 vehicles in the United States due to a malfunction in its seat belt warning system that can increase the risk of injury in a collision, the National Highway

Tesla to recall 125,227 vehicles over faulty seat belt warning system

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