Today: November 21, 2024
Today: November 21, 2024

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Nvidia vigil sees risk overcome safety

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan Tuesday's geopolitical angst faded fast in world markets as positioning ahead of today's results from AI-giant Nvidia saw Big Tech

Nvidia vigil sees risk overcome safety
Business|Technology|Travel|US

Uber launches new rides to capitalize on Thanksgiving travel demand

Uber Technologies launched "XXL" rides with extra trunk space on Wednesday, betting on increased demand stemming from Thanksgiving holiday travelers, as the ride-hailing company seeks to

Uber launches new rides to capitalize on Thanksgiving travel demand
Business|Technology|US

Apple urges judge to end US smartphone monopoly case

Apple asked a federal judge on Wednesday to dismiss the U.S.

Apple urges judge to end US smartphone monopoly case
Business|Finance|Technology|US

Google must divest Chrome to restore competition in online search, DOJ says

Alphabet's Google must sell its Chrome browser, share data and search results with rivals and take other measures - including possibly selling Android - to end its monopoly on

Google must divest Chrome to restore competition in online search, DOJ says
Business|Technology

Exxon Mobil signs non-binding lithium supply deal with LG Chem

Exxon Mobil said on Wednesday it has signed a non-binding lithium supply deal with battery parts maker LG Chem, the oil giant's second agreement to supply the

Exxon Mobil signs non-binding lithium supply deal with LG Chem
Australia|Technology

Australia won't force social media users to share their personal details when child ban takes effect

Australian communications minister says the government won’t force social media users to hand over personal information to tech companies, as children younger than 16 are set to be banned from the platforms

Australia won't force social media users to share their personal details when child ban takes effect
Education|Technology

OpenAI launches free AI training course for teachers

OpenAI and non-profit partner Common Sense Media have launched a free training course for teachers aimed at demystifying artificial intelligence and prompt engineering, the

OpenAI launches free AI training course for teachers
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle|Opinion|Technology

Pope to make late Italian millennial Carlo Acutis a saint in April

An Italian teenager who used his computer skills to spread the Catholic faith will become the first saint from the millennial generation when he is canonized

Pope to make late Italian millennial Carlo Acutis a saint in April
Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

ECB warns of 'bubble' in AI stocks as funds deplete cash buffers

The European Central Bank warned on Wednesday about a "bubble" in stocks related to artificial intelligence (AI), which could burst abruptly if investors' rosy expectations are

ECB warns of 'bubble' in AI stocks as funds deplete cash buffers
Asia|Business|Europe|Science|Technology|World

China overtakes Germany in industrial use of robots, says report

China has overtaken Germany in the use of robots in industry, an annual report published by the International Federation of Robotics (IFR) showed on Wednesday, underscoring the

China overtakes Germany in industrial use of robots, says report
Asia|Business|Technology

Chinese EV maker Xpeng to break even later next year, president says

Chinese electric car maker Xpeng is expected to break even sometime later in 2025, its President Brian Gu said, betting that strong demand for its new models and expanding into new

Chinese EV maker Xpeng to break even later next year, president says
Business|Finance|Technology

Nokia wins 'multi-billion' dollar deal in India

Finnish telecom equipment supplier Nokia on Wednesday said it had won a "multi-billion" dollar deal with India's Bharti Airtel for delivery of 4G and 5G equipment.

Nokia wins 'multi-billion' dollar deal in India
Asia|Business|Technology

Apple sales fall y/y on China's Singles' Day, Huawei up 7%, data shows

Apple sold fewer smartphones during China's Singles' Day shopping festival this year as it faced pressure from an "abnormally high" number of rival handsets launched around the

Apple sales fall y/y on China's Singles' Day, Huawei up 7%, data shows
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

STMicroelectronics delays financial targets, CEO says governments distorting markets

Computer chip maker STMicroelectronics pushed back its long-term financial targets on Wednesday, saying its future remains bright but a downturn in its

STMicroelectronics delays financial targets, CEO says governments distorting markets
Business|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

British inflation set to dominate before Nvidia

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Stella Qiu Trading was subdued in Asia with everyone waiting for the earnings results of AI darling Nvidia, the world's most valuable

British inflation set to dominate before Nvidia
Business|Europe|Technology

Entrepreneurs at start-up show hopeful funding bottlenecks ease in 2025

Tech entrepreneurs and investors meet in Finland on Wednesday at Slush, one of Europe's largest start-up events, with a focus on whether

Entrepreneurs at start-up show hopeful funding bottlenecks ease in 2025
Business|Finance|Technology|US

Bitcoin surges to record high near $95,000

Bitcoin rose to a fresh record high just shy of $95,000 after a report that Donald Trump's social media

Bitcoin surges to record high near $95,000
Australia|Technology

Australia critical infrastructure faces cyber threats, report says

Australia said it was concerned that one in ten cybersecurity incidents last year involved critical infrastructure, with state-sponsored actors targeting the country's government,

Australia critical infrastructure faces cyber threats, report says
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Stocks lose ground amid geopolitical tensions, lukewarm Nvidia results

Global shares edged lower on Wednesday as markets weighed tensions between Russia and the West, while bitcoin hit a new record high and

Stocks lose ground amid geopolitical tensions, lukewarm Nvidia results
Australia|Business|Finance|Technology

Top Aussie banks join hands to combat fraud and scam in banking payments

Major Australian banks have partnered with BioCatch in launching a pilot of an anti-scam project, aimed at reducing frauds in banking payments, the Israeli digital fraud detection startup

Top Aussie banks join hands to combat fraud and scam in banking payments
Business|Entertainment|Technology|US

Comcast to proceed with plans to spin off its cable channels, sources say

Comcast is moving forward with plans to spin off its NBCUniversal cable television networks including MSNBC and CNBC, sources say, shedding a once core part of the

Comcast to proceed with plans to spin off its cable channels, sources say
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Alibaba raises $5 billion in dual currency bond deal

Alibaba has raised $5 billion in a dual-currency bond, China's biggest e-commerce company said on Wednesday, marking the largest deal of its kind in the Asia-Pacific this

Alibaba raises $5 billion in dual currency bond deal
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Kadokawa shares surge after news of Sony acquisition talks

Japanese media powerhouse Kadokawa said on Wednesday it had received a letter of intent to buy its shares, a day after a Reuters report that Sony was in talks to acquire

Kadokawa shares surge after news of Sony acquisition talks
Business|Technology|US

Despite slowing sales, automakers are expanding electric vehicle models, including family haulers

Even though sales of electric vehicles aren’t growing as fast as in past years and President-elect Donald Trump may ditch tax credits for EV buyers, automakers are moving ahead with new models that should appeal to mainstream buyers

Despite slowing sales, automakers are expanding electric vehicle models, including family haulers
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Nokia's US shares rise after T-Mobile says no plans to stop partnership

U.S.-listed shares of Nokia jumped around 5% in extended trading on Tuesday after T-Mobile said it has no plans to stop working with the Finnish company in a response to an analyst report

Nokia's US shares rise after T-Mobile says no plans to stop partnership
Science|Technology

SpaceX launches giant Starship rocket, but aborts attempt to catch booster with mechanical arms

SpaceX has launched another Starship rocket, but passed up catching it with giant mechanical arms

SpaceX launches giant Starship rocket, but aborts attempt to catch booster with mechanical arms
Asia|Business|Technology|World

Stealth fighters and a massive mothership drone: The high-tech weapons China unveiled at its largest airshow

Stealth fighters and a massive mothership drone: The high-tech weapons China unveiled at its largest airshow

Stealth fighters and a massive mothership drone: The high-tech weapons China unveiled at its largest airshow
Business|Finance|Technology|US

Dell, Iron Bow settle charges they overcharged the Army, DOJ says

Dell Technologies and Iron Bow Technologies have agreed to pay more than $2 million each to resolve allegations by the U.S. government they overcharged the Army on a computing

Dell, Iron Bow settle charges they overcharged the Army, DOJ says
Science|Technology

New eagle camera is going live in Minnesota to the delight of global viewers

Eagle lovers around the world who were crushed when the nest of a Minnesota pair and their chick collapsed on live video last year will get a when a new eagle camera goes live this week

New eagle camera is going live in Minnesota to the delight of global viewers
Business|Lifestyle|Technology

Typewriters are making a comeback in the Bay Area

Typewriters are making a comeback in the Bay Area

Typewriters are making a comeback in the Bay Area
Entertainment|Technology|US

Alex Jones and his allies are desperately trying to stop the sale of Infowars to The Onion

Alex Jones and his allies are desperately trying to stop the sale of Infowars to The Onion

Alex Jones and his allies are desperately trying to stop the sale of Infowars to The Onion
Business|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle|Technology

Jaguar is changing its iconic logo

Jaguar is changing its iconic logo

Jaguar is changing its iconic logo
Arts|Entertainment|Technology

Andreessen Horowitz-backed studio Promise to start producing movies, series using AI

Promise, backed by former News Corp President Peter Chernin and venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, will produce films and series using generative AI tools, the company said on

Andreessen Horowitz-backed studio Promise to start producing movies, series using AI
Business|Celebrity|Election|Technology|US

Trump and Musk solidify their bond with Texas trip for rocket launch

For two weeks, Donald Trump has welcomed Elon Musk into his world

Trump and Musk solidify their bond with Texas trip for rocket launch
Americas|Asia|Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

Brazilian, Indian leaders discuss expanding energy, pharmaceutical trade

Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Tuesday he spoke with India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi about expanding scientific and business trade between both countries

Brazilian, Indian leaders discuss expanding energy, pharmaceutical trade
Business|Europe|Technology

Airbus CEO strikes more upbeat note on CFM engine supplies

Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury on Tuesday voiced increasing confidence over engine supplies that have been hampering jet deliveries, telling Reuters that CFM

Airbus CEO strikes more upbeat note on CFM engine supplies
Science|Technology

Trump, Musk watch SpaceX launch Starship, booster misses landing

Elon Musk's SpaceX launched its giant Starship rocket to space from Texas on Tuesday, advancing the ship's spaceflight abilities but botching an attempt to bring its

Trump, Musk watch SpaceX launch Starship, booster misses landing
Business|Economy|Food|Technology|US|World

South Africa will focus G20 presidency on inclusive growth, food security

South Africa will use its G20 presidency to focus on advancing inclusive economic growth, food security and artificial intelligence, President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Tuesday

South Africa will focus G20 presidency on inclusive growth, food security
Europe|Political|Technology|World

EU nations team up to develop air defence, other weapons

Groups of European countries agreed on Tuesday to work together to develop missile defence, electronic warfare and other military assets as part of a drive to foster closer

EU nations team up to develop air defence, other weapons
Business|Technology|US

Volkswagen appoints former Rivian executive as head of American business

Volkswagen appointed former Rivian executive Kjell Gruner as head of its American business on Tuesday, as the automaker faces a choppy electric transition and ongoing

Volkswagen appoints former Rivian executive as head of American business
Business|Technology

Nvidia rivals focus on building a different kind of chip to power AI products

Building the current crop of artificial intelligence chatbots has relied on specialized computer chips pioneered by Nvidia, which dominates the market and made itself the poster child of the AI boom

Nvidia rivals focus on building a different kind of chip to power AI products
Business|Political|Technology|US|World

Trump's pro-business policies to benefit India's IT sector, Wipro chair says

Donald Trump's presidency in the United States is going to be "pro-business and pro-growth" and good for the tech services industry,

Trump's pro-business policies to benefit India's IT sector, Wipro chair says
Business|Europe|Technology|World

Italy, Japan, Britain discuss broadening GCAP jet fighter project to other countries

The leaders of Italy, Japan and Britain have discussed a potential broadening of the GCAP jet fighter project to other countries, the office of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni

Italy, Japan, Britain discuss broadening GCAP jet fighter project to other countries
Business|Science|Technology|US

US government commission pushes Manhattan Project-style AI initiative

A U.S. congressional commission on Tuesday proposed a Manhattan Project-style initiative to fund the development of AI systems that will be as smart or

US government commission pushes Manhattan Project-style AI initiative
Business|Technology

Microsoft pitches AI 'agents' that can perform tasks on their own at Ignite 2024

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella told customers at a conference in Chicago on Tuesday that the company is teaching a new set of artificial intelligence tools how to “act on our behalf across our work and life.”

Microsoft pitches AI 'agents' that can perform tasks on their own at Ignite 2024
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Sweden has no plans to take stake in Northvolt, deputy PM says

The Swedish government does not plan to take a stake in lithium-ion battery maker Northvolt, Deputy Prime Minister Ebba Busch told Reuters on Tuesday as the company continues to

Sweden has no plans to take stake in Northvolt, deputy PM says
Business|Europe|Technology

Nvidia's Run:ai deal to get EU antitrust decision by Dec. 20

EU antitrust regulators will make a decision on U.S. chipmaker Nvidia's proposed acquisition of Israeli AI startup Run:ai by Dec. 20, according to a European Commission filing.

Nvidia's Run:ai deal to get EU antitrust decision by Dec. 20
Business|Technology

Lyft to roll out rider verification badges in safety push

Lyft is rolling out, among other features, verification badges for riders in a bid to improve safety on the ride-hailing platform, the company said on Tuesday.

Lyft to roll out rider verification badges in safety push
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|US

Robinhood to acquire TradePMR for $300 million to boost advisory business

Retail trading platform Robinhood Markets will acquire portfolio management platform TradePMR in a cash-and-stock deal for about $300 million, the companies said on Tuesday.

Robinhood to acquire TradePMR for $300 million to boost advisory business
Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

Rethinking screen time: A better understanding of what people do on their devices is key to digital well-being

Screen time is more than just hours spent on devices. By studying diverse digital habits, researchers can help people adopt a balanced approach to technology.

Rethinking screen time: A better understanding of what people do on their devices is key to digital well-being
Science|Technology

SpaceX calls off nail-biting catch attempt as booster splashes down to Earth

SpaceX calls off nail-biting catch attempt as booster splashes down to Earth

SpaceX calls off nail-biting catch attempt as booster splashes down to Earth
Science|Technology|US

See SpaceX launch Starship on its sixth test flight

SpaceX launched Starship, the most powerful rocket ever built, on its sixth test flight from South Texas. President-elect Donald Trump joined Elon Musk for the launch.

See SpaceX launch Starship on its sixth test flight
Business|Technology

Microsoft-backed startup d-Matrix launches first AI chip

Silicon Valley startup d-Matrix on Tuesday said it is shipping its first AI chip aimed at delivering services such as chatbots and video generators.

Microsoft-backed startup d-Matrix launches first AI chip
Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

As Americans bargain shop, six-figure earners flock to Walmart

As Americans bargain shop, six-figure earners flock to Walmart

As Americans bargain shop, six-figure earners flock to Walmart
Business|Finance|Technology

Drone maker AeroVironment seeks lift from $4.1 billion deal for BlueHalo

AeroVironment will buy space and defense engineering company BlueHalo in an all-stock deal valued at about $4.1 billion, the companies said on Tuesday, as the drone maker seeks to broaden

Drone maker AeroVironment seeks lift from $4.1 billion deal for BlueHalo
Europe|Technology

European officials cry sabotage after two internet cables are cut in the Baltic Sea

European officials cry sabotage after two internet cables are cut in the Baltic Sea

European officials cry sabotage after two internet cables are cut in the Baltic Sea
Election|Finance|Technology|US

Cryptoverse: 'Elation' as bitcoin basks in Trump glow

Joe McCann was sitting in his Miami condo, eyes glued to screens flashing with bitcoin trades as the American election results rolled in.

Cryptoverse: 'Elation' as bitcoin basks in Trump glow
Business|Europe|Technology|US

Tesla plant protesters hold out in trees as German police clear camp

Protesters opposed to Tesla's expansion of its plant near Berlin were holding out in treehouses on Tuesday as German police climbed up

Tesla plant protesters hold out in trees as German police clear camp
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|US

Nvidia's options primed for $300-billion price swing after earnings

Options traders are primed for a nearly $300-billion swing in Nvidia's market value following the chipmaker's quarterly results on Wednesday, U.S. options

Nvidia's options primed for $300-billion price swing after earnings
Business|Europe|Finance|Technology

Aerospace firms urge more European collaboration ahead of Trump return

Aerospace companies urged European governments to bolster the autonomy of their defence and space industries and take a clear position on trade as the

Aerospace firms urge more European collaboration ahead of Trump return
Business|Environment|Europe|Technology

German police break up an environmental activists' camp near Tesla plant outside Berlin

German police have broken up a protest camp housing environmental activists in a forest near the Tesla electric car factory in GrĂĽnheide outside Berlin, citing violations of public safety and order

German police break up an environmental activists' camp near Tesla plant outside Berlin
Europe|Technology|World

Germany's defense minister says damage to 2 Baltic data cables appears to be sabotage

Germany’s defense minister says officials have to assume that damage to two data cables under the Baltic Sea was caused by sabotage

Germany's defense minister says damage to 2 Baltic data cables appears to be sabotage
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

China's Xpeng says no impact from US curbs on its Turing AI chip output

Chinese electric vehicle maker Xpeng said mass production of its Turing self-designed artificial intelligence chip was progressing well, dismissing concerns it could be hit by new U.S.

China's Xpeng says no impact from US curbs on its Turing AI chip output
Business|Technology

Meta disagrees with India antitrust ruling on WhatsApp, to mount legal challenge

Meta Platforms said on Tuesday it disagreed with an order by India's competition watchdog that placed data-sharing restrictions between WhatsApp and its other applications and said it would

Meta disagrees with India antitrust ruling on WhatsApp, to mount legal challenge
Europe|Technology

European nations denounce Russian hybrid attacks, cable cut probes launched

European governments accused Russia on Tuesday of escalating hybrid attacks on Ukraine's Western allies, as Baltic

European nations denounce Russian hybrid attacks, cable cut probes launched
Science|Technology|World

Russia starts making nuclear-resistant mobile bomb shelters

Russia has begun serial production of mobile bomb shelters that can protect against a variety of threats including shockwaves and radiation from a nuclear blast.

Russia starts making nuclear-resistant mobile bomb shelters
Business|Entertainment|Technology

Sony is in talks to buy media powerhouse behind 'Elden Ring', sources say

Sony is in talks to acquire Kadokawa, the Japanese media powerhouse behind the "Elden Ring" game, two sources familiar with the matter said, as

Sony is in talks to buy media powerhouse behind 'Elden Ring', sources say
Technology|US|World

The Osprey's safety issues spiked over five years and caused deaths. Pilots still want to fly it

The Osprey is back in the air after being grounded for months following a crash last November that killed eight U.S. service members in Japan

The Osprey's safety issues spiked over five years and caused deaths. Pilots still want to fly it
Australia|Business|Technology

Australian hardware chain Bunnings breached privacy with facial recognition tool, regulator says

Wesfarmers-owned Bunnings, the country's biggest home improvement chain, breached the privacy of thousands of customers by using facial recognition technology without gaining

Australian hardware chain Bunnings breached privacy with facial recognition tool, regulator says
Business|Economy|Health|Technology

Global employers boost hiring towards year end, survey shows

Major global companies have boosted hiring for professional roles as they enter the final quarter of the year, especially in retail, technology and healthcare, but

Global employers boost hiring towards year end, survey shows
Technology|US

Trump may be planning to attend SpaceX launch in Texas

President-elect Donald Trump may be planning to attend a SpaceX rocket launch in person in Texas on Tuesday, another sign of his

Trump may be planning to attend SpaceX launch in Texas
Business|Crime|Technology|US

Cyberattack leaves Stop & Shop shelves empty 10 days before Thanksgiving

Cyberattack leaves Stop & Shop shelves empty 10 days before Thanksgiving

Cyberattack leaves Stop & Shop shelves empty 10 days before Thanksgiving
Business|Technology|US

DOJ to ask judge to force Google to sell off Chrome, Bloomberg News reports

The U.S.

DOJ to ask judge to force Google to sell off Chrome, Bloomberg News reports
Crime|Technology|US|World

Russian man accused of being connected to multimillion-dollar ransomware gang is extradited to US

Russian man accused of being connected to multimillion-dollar ransomware gang is extradited to US

Russian man accused of being connected to multimillion-dollar ransomware gang is extradited to US

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