Today: September 21, 2024
Today: September 21, 2024

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Paris Olympics broadcasters diverge on AI approach

The Paris Olympics will be a showcase of generative AI for American viewers but European audiences won't see a similar approach, a contrast that reflects how global media

Paris Olympics broadcasters diverge on AI approach
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology

EU and Singapore agree digital trade deal

The European Union and Singapore concluded a digital trade agreement on Thursday designed to ease cross-border data flows and shape global rules for data.

EU and Singapore agree digital trade deal
Asia|Business|Technology

Grab no longer buying Trans-cab, Singapore watchdog says

Grab, Southeast Asia's biggest ride-hailing and food delivery firm, has called off its proposed acquisition of Singapore's third-largest taxi operator, Trans-cab, according to a

Grab no longer buying Trans-cab, Singapore watchdog says
Science|Technology

SpaceX's Falcon 9 cleared to return to space, FAA says

SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket has been cleared to return to space by the U.S. aviation regulator after it was grounded by a rare mid-flight failure, the Federal Aviation administration (FAA)

SpaceX's Falcon 9 cleared to return to space, FAA says
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

Rio Tinto, BYD and LG Energy show interest in Chile's Altoandinos lithium site

Twelve companies including global miner Rio Tinto and Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD have submitted proposals to extract lithium in Chile's Altoandinos salt flats, the state

Rio Tinto, BYD and LG Energy show interest in Chile's Altoandinos lithium site
Business|Finance|Technology

Nvidia supplier SK Hynix to invest $6.8 billion in South Korea chip plant

The world's second-largest maker of memory chips, SK Hynix, said on Friday it had decided to invest about 9.4 trillion won ($6.8 billion) in its first chip plant in the

Nvidia supplier SK Hynix to invest $6.8 billion in South Korea chip plant
Asia|Business|Technology

Toyota to build EV battery plant for Lexus cars, Nikkei reports

Japan's Toyota Motor plans to build a battery plant for electric vehicles in the southwestern prefecture of Fukuoka and supply its batteries to a factory that makes luxury Lexus brand

Toyota to build EV battery plant for Lexus cars, Nikkei reports
Business|Technology

Walmart looks to bet $200 million on autonomous forklifts -sources

Walmart has plans to potentially spend $200 million on self-driving forklifts as part of broader efforts to automate more warehouse

Walmart looks to bet $200 million on autonomous forklifts -sources
Business|Europe|Technology

Atos appoints fifth CEO in less than two years

French technology company Atos on Wednesday appointed its chairman Jean Pierre Mustier as CEO to replace departing boss Paul Saleh in its fifth top management reshuffle in less than two

Atos appoints fifth CEO in less than two years
Asia|Business|Technology

China's BYD widens EV lead over Tesla in Singapore, Southeast Asia, data shows

China's BYD widened its sales lead over Tesla in Singapore in the first half of this year, government data showed, highlighting the challenge facing the world's

China's BYD widens EV lead over Tesla in Singapore, Southeast Asia, data shows
Business|Europe|Technology

Oracle signs deal to use Italy's Rai Way data centres

Oracle has signed an accord with Rai Way to install its systems for artificial intelligence applications at the Italian infrastructure firm's data centres, the two companies said on

Oracle signs deal to use Italy's Rai Way data centres
Business|Technology

GM's Cruise looks to start charging for robotaxi rides next year, Bloomberg News reports

General Motors' self-driving technology unit, Cruise, aims to return to running fully autonomous rides later this year and charge fares by early 2025, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday,

GM's Cruise looks to start charging for robotaxi rides next year, Bloomberg News reports
Business|Technology

UK's Virgin Media O2 loses more than 100,000 mobile contract customers

British broadband and mobile operator Virgin Media O2 lost 118,400 mobile contract customers in the second quarter, reflecting weakness in the top-end of the market where innovation

UK's Virgin Media O2 loses more than 100,000 mobile contract customers
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology

Amazon under second investigation in Milan for tax evasion, sources say

An Italian unit of Amazon is being investigated by Milan prosecutors for suspected tax evasion, two sources said on Friday, but the inquiry was not linked to a multi-million euro

Amazon under second investigation in Milan for tax evasion, sources say
Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

Scotiabank resolves technical issue impacting thousands of its customers

Bank of Nova Scotia said on Friday that it has resolved a technical issue that impacted thousands of its clients in Canada, with several complaining about missing paychecks and

Scotiabank resolves technical issue impacting thousands of its customers
Health|Technology

Should I use a smartwatch to track my health data? A doctor explains

Should I use a smartwatch to track my health data? A doctor explains

Should I use a smartwatch to track my health data? A doctor explains
Science|Technology

SpaceX cleared to launch Falcon 9 rocket after rare failure

SpaceX cleared to launch Falcon 9 rocket after rare failure

SpaceX cleared to launch Falcon 9 rocket after rare failure
Europe|Technology

Google to blame for slower YouTube speeds in Russia, says senior lawmaker

YouTube speeds in Russia are set to sharply decline on desktop computers due Google's failure to upgrade its equipment in Russia and its refusal to unblock channels of Russian media, a

Google to blame for slower YouTube speeds in Russia, says senior lawmaker
Business|Technology

Apple signs on to voluntary US scheme to manage AI risks, White House says

Apple Inc has signed U.S.

Apple signs on to voluntary US scheme to manage AI risks, White House says
Business|Technology

Bangladesh's internet shutdown isolates citizens, disrupts business

By Md. Tahmid Zami DHAKA - Md. Rakibul Ahsan was finishing a logo he had designed for a foreign client as the deadline fast approached.

Bangladesh's internet shutdown isolates citizens, disrupts business
Business|Economy|Technology

Turkey's Erdogan announces $30 billion in incentives for high tech areas

Turkey will launch a $5 billion package to boost its annual production of electric vehicles to one million cars, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday, adding that Ankara would

Turkey's Erdogan announces $30 billion in incentives for high tech areas
Business|Finance|Technology

Microsoft's LinkedIn settles advertisers' lawsuit over alleged overcharges

LinkedIn agreed to pay $6.625 million to settle a proposed class action accusing the Microsoft unit of overcharging advertisers by inflating how many people watched

Microsoft's LinkedIn settles advertisers' lawsuit over alleged overcharges
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology

Shanghai launches $13.8 billion in funds to boost integrated circuit, biomedicine, AI sectors

China's commercial hub Shanghai on Friday announced 100 billion yuan ($13.79 billion) in funds to boost its integrated circuit, biomedicine and artificial intelligence (AI)

Shanghai launches $13.8 billion in funds to boost integrated circuit, biomedicine, AI sectors
Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

US equity funds attract inflows, defying a tech selloff

U.S. investors continued to pump money into equity funds in the seven days to July 24, shrugging off a technology sector selloff to focus on robust corporate earnings and the possibility

US equity funds attract inflows, defying a tech selloff
Economy|Technology

Eighty nations strike deal over e-commerce, but lack US backing

Around 80 countries reached agreement on Friday on rules governing global digital commerce including recognition of e-signatures and protection against online fraud, but failed to

Eighty nations strike deal over e-commerce, but lack US backing

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