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Los Angeles will pay $300,000 to settle a lawsuit against journalist over undercover police photos

The city of Los Angeles will pay $300,000 to settle a lawsuit it filed against a local journalist and a technology watchdog group last year for posting the photos and information of hundreds of undercover police officers online

Los Angeles will pay $300,000 to settle a lawsuit against journalist over undercover police photos
Business|Technology

Blackstone makes $1.7 billion bid for Japan e-comics platform Infocom

Blackstone launched a 275.8 billion yen ($1.74 billion) bid to take Japanese digital comic distributor Infocom private, including a tender offer for a per-share price of 6,060 yen,

Blackstone makes $1.7 billion bid for Japan e-comics platform Infocom
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

China economic planner says consumer NEV demand likely to maintain fast growth

Chinese consumer demand for new energy vehicles (NEVs) is likely to maintain its fast growth, which will increase the need for electric vehicle charging infrastructure, the

China economic planner says consumer NEV demand likely to maintain fast growth
Business|Economy|Technology

NATO targets AI, robots and space tech in $1.1 billion fund

A consortium of NATO allies has confirmed the first tranche of companies awarded funding as part of the group’s one billion euro ($1.1 billion) innovation fund.

NATO targets AI, robots and space tech in $1.1 billion fund
Political|Technology

The politics of memes: How Biden and Trump are fighting each other on the internet

Both presidential campaigns this year have embraced digital memes, the lingua franca of social media

The politics of memes: How Biden and Trump are fighting each other on the internet
Political|Technology

India and US vow to boost defense, trade ties in first high-level US visit since Modi's election win

India and the U.S. have pledged to boost defense and technology cooperation and remove long-standing barriers to bilateral strategic trade, following a meeting between the national security advisers of both countries

India and US vow to boost defense, trade ties in first high-level US visit since Modi's election win
Science|Technology

Undersea explorers mark a tragic day. Things to know about the Titan disaster anniversary

Unanswered questions linger a year after the implosion of the Titan submersible during its deep-sea voyage to the wreckage of the Titanic

Undersea explorers mark a tragic day. Things to know about the Titan disaster anniversary
Business|Technology

Musk plans stock option grants to Tesla's high-performers, sources say

Tesla CEO Elon Musk told employees on Monday that the electric vehicle maker is working on stock-based compensation for high-performing employees, according to

Musk plans stock option grants to Tesla's high-performers, sources say
Business|Environment|Science|Technology

AI can help shipping industry cut down emissions, report says

The global commercial shipping industry could cut down its carbon emissions by 47 million tonnes per year by deploying artificial intelligence for sea navigation, a study by autonomous

AI can help shipping industry cut down emissions, report says
Business|Environment|Science|Technology

Germany's solar installations up 35% in early 2024

Germany's solar power installation rose by 35% year-on-year in the first four months of 2024, boosted by a rise in industrial, commercial and ground-mounted photovoltaics demand,

Germany's solar installations up 35% in early 2024
News|Opinion|Technology

AI could help spread false and misleading information on Holocaust, UNESCO report warns

Artificial intelligence could be misused to spread misleading or false claims about the Holocaust

AI could help spread false and misleading information on Holocaust, UNESCO report warns
Business|Technology

Stellantis recalls 1.16 million vehicles over rearview camera issue

Chrysler parent Stellantis is recalling 1.16 million vehicles in North America over a problem with software that is preventing rear view cameras from

Stellantis recalls 1.16 million vehicles over rearview camera issue
Business|Economy|Technology

Nidec sees AI-related business expanding to more than $6 billion

Japanese electronic motor maker Nidec sees its business in water-cooling modules for generative artificial intelligence data centres expanding to 1 trillion yen ($6.32 billion) in

Nidec sees AI-related business expanding to more than $6 billion
Business|Technology

Hitachi plans to sell 40% stake in Johnson Aircon JV, Bloomberg reports

Japan's Hitachi is considering selling its 40% stake in an air-conditioning joint venture with Johnson Controls International Plc, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing people

Hitachi plans to sell 40% stake in Johnson Aircon JV, Bloomberg reports
Business|Economy|Technology

S&P 500, Nasdaq hit record highs on AI momentum, Dow edges up after weak retail sales

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed at record highs on Tuesday, buoyed by Nvidia's continued surge to new peaks, while the Dow ended barely higher in subdued pre-holiday trading

S&P 500, Nasdaq hit record highs on AI momentum, Dow edges up after weak retail sales
Business|Economy|Technology

Brazil's tax authority to summon foreign crypto exchanges for information

Brazil's tax authority will soon call foreign crypto exchanges not based in the country to explain their operations and how they cooperate with local service

Brazil's tax authority to summon foreign crypto exchanges for information
Business|Economy|Technology

KKR-SingTel consortium to invest $1.3 billion in ST Telemedia Global Data Centres

A consortium of U.S. investment firm KKR and Singapore Telecommunications will invest S$1.75 billion ($1.3 billion) in ST Telemedia Global Data Centres,

KKR-SingTel consortium to invest $1.3 billion in ST Telemedia Global Data Centres
Business|Technology

Embraer a 'great solution' for carriers to add capacity more quickly, CEO says

Brazilian planemaker Embraer sees itself as a "great solution" for carriers to add capacity more quickly amid constraints to 'big' narrowbody

Embraer a 'great solution' for carriers to add capacity more quickly, CEO says
Technology

Keeping astronauts healthy in space isn’t easy − new training programs will prepare students to perform medicine while thousands of miles away from Earth

Future space missions will fly farther and longer than ever before – which means crew members may need more involved medical care in space.

Keeping astronauts healthy in space isn’t easy − new training programs will prepare students to perform medicine while thousands of miles away from Earth
Technology

Digital public archaeology: Excavating data from digs done decades ago and connecting with today’s communities

Archaeologists preserve records of their excavations, but many are never analyzed. Digital archaeology is making these records more accessible and analyzing the data in new ways.

Digital public archaeology: Excavating data from digs done decades ago and connecting with today’s communities
Business|Technology

Decagon raises $35 million for AI-powered customer service

- Decagon, a startup that sells artificial intelligence-powered customer support solutions, said on Tuesday it had raised $35 million in Series A and seed

Decagon raises $35 million for AI-powered customer service
Technology

Snap launches AI tools for advanced augmented reality

Snapchat owner Snap on Tuesday launched its latest iteration of generative AI technology that will allow users to see more realistic special effects when using phone cameras

Snap launches AI tools for advanced augmented reality
Business|Economy|Technology

Apple kills off its buy now, pay later service barely a year after launch

Apple is discontinuing its buy now, pay later service known as Apple Pay Later barely a year after its initial launch in the U.S., and will rely on companies who already dominate the industry like Affirm and Klarna

Apple kills off its buy now, pay later service barely a year after launch
Business|Technology

Verizon uses GenAI to improve customer loyalty

U.S. telecom company Verizon is using generative AI to stop 100,000 customers from leaving its service this year by predicting why a customer is calling,

Verizon uses GenAI to improve customer loyalty
Business|Economy|Technology

Fisker's ride from Tesla competitor to bankruptcy

Fisker filed for bankruptcy protection late on Monday, becoming the latest electric-vehicle startup to collapse after Arrival and Lordstown Motors in a tough market dominated by Tesla and

Fisker's ride from Tesla competitor to bankruptcy

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