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Yahoo is ready to buy Chrome browser if Google is forced to sell
Internet company Yahoo Inc.—backed by owner Apollo Global Management Inc.—would bid for the Chrome web browser if a federal court orders Google to divest it as a remedy for maintaining an illegal monopoly, a senior executive ...
Apr 25, 2025
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High-powered solar cells aim to replace batteries in low-power electronics
The basic technology behind Ambient Photonics's solar cells is so simple that it's routinely assembled as a high school science experiment. In labs across the U.S., students sandwich blackberries' potent pigment between glass ...
Apr 24, 2025
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Fake models for fast fashion? What AI clones mean for our jobs—and our identities
In the heart of New York City's Times Square, there are signs of an artificial intelligence (AI) revolution in marketing. In a health supplement store, a popup by British tech startup, Hypervsn, showcases life-size holograms. ...
Apr 24, 2025
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Adapting to the next level: Research offers survival guide for game developers amidst industry shake-ups
As the gaming world buzzes with the recent unveiling of the Nintendo Switch 2 and anticipated releases of the PlayStation 5 Pro and Xbox Series X refresh, a timely study sheds light on how game developers can navigate these ...
Apr 24, 2025
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French independent studio's first video game draws fans
Independent French studio Sandfall Interactive's first video game "Clair Obscur: Expedition 33" launched worldwide on Thursday but has already built up a solid community of fans eager to discover its post-apocalyptic fantasy ...
Apr 24, 2025
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Q&A: Banned but not broken—how US policy is reshaping the global semiconductor landscape
As U.S.–China tech tensions continue to mount, the semiconductor industry has become a focal point in a high-stakes geopolitical standoff.
Apr 24, 2025
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Google paid Samsung 'enormous sums' for Gemini AI app installs, says lawyer
Alphabet Inc. pays Samsung Electronics Co. an "enormous sum of money" every month to preinstall Google generative AI app, Gemini, on its phones and devices, according to court testimony, even though the company's practice ...
Apr 24, 2025
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YouTube says more than 20 billion videos uploaded in 20 years
YouTube on Wednesday celebrated more than 20 billion videos being uploaded to the platform since the first clip debuted two decades ago.
Apr 24, 2025
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Keeping Big Tech in check: News media must reinvent their watchdog role, says researcher
Big Tech companies such as Amazon, Apple, Alphabet, Meta, and Microsoft have deeply embedded themselves into every aspect of our lives—our health care, education, and even politics. As these tech giants consistently stay ...
Apr 23, 2025
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The European Union hits Apple and Meta with 700 million euros in fines, first under digital rules
European Union watchdogs fined Apple and Meta hundreds of millions of euros Wednesday as they stepped up enforcement of the 27-nation bloc's digital competition rules.
Apr 23, 2025
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Ex-OpenAI workers ask California and Delaware AGs to block for-profit conversion of ChatGPT maker
Former employees of OpenAI are asking the top law enforcement officers in California and Delaware to stop the company from shifting control of its artificial intelligence technology from a nonprofit charity to a for-profit ...
Apr 23, 2025
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Trial testimony reveals OpenAI interest in Chrome: reports
OpenAI is ready to buy Chrome if Google is forced to sell its popular browser as part of an antitrust trial, a top executive testified Tuesday, according to media reports.
Apr 23, 2025
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Greens haven't stopped vital lithium project
Nevada is home to the largest known lithium deposit in the United States and one of the largest in the world. Radical greens would prefer the mineral remains buried in the Nevada outback. Thankfully, more rational voices ...
Apr 23, 2025
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200 French media groups sue Meta over 'unlawful' advertising: lawyers
Around 200 French media groups, including leading television channels and newspapers, are taking legal action against Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, over its online advertising practices, their lawyers announced ...
Apr 23, 2025
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Oversight board voices concern about Meta nixing fact checks
Independent monitors voiced concern Tuesday that Meta's recent decision to ditch fact checks on their Facebook platform could endanger human rights.
Apr 23, 2025
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AI is inherently ageist. That's not just unethical, it can be costly for workers and businesses
The world is facing a "silver tsunami"—an unprecedented aging of the global workforce. By 2030, more than half of the labor force in many EU countries will be aged 50 or above. Similar trends are emerging across Australia, ...
Apr 22, 2025
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Boeing announces $10.55 bn sale of some digital aviation assets to Thoma Bravo
Boeing plans to sell portions of its digital aviation solutions business to software-focused investment firm Thoma Bravo for $10.55 billion, the aerospace giant announced Tuesday.
Apr 22, 2025
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US urges curb of Google's search dominance as AI looms
US government attorneys urged a federal judge Monday to make Google spin off its Chrome browser, arguing artificial intelligence is poised to ramp up the tech giant's online search dominance.
Apr 22, 2025
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South Korea's LG Energy Solution exits from $8.4bn Indonesia project
South Korea's LG Energy Solution said Tuesday it had withdrawn from a multibillion-dollar project to build electric batteries in Indonesia, citing a range of issues including the "investment environment."
Apr 22, 2025
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X rival Bluesky adds blue checks for trusted accounts
X rival Bluesky on Monday said it was adding blue checks to accounts that have been verified to confirm users are who they claim to be.
Apr 22, 2025
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End Google's illegal monopoly: Judge's antitrust ruling is a positive step
Of course, Google has an unlawful monopoly on online ads, as a federal judge found Thursday, just like a different federal judge found last year that Google has an unlawful monopoly on online searching; everyone knows that ...
Apr 21, 2025
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Instagram tries using AI to determine if teens are pretending to be adults
Instagram is beginning to test the use of artificial intelligence to determine if kids are lying about their ages on the app, parent company Meta Platforms said on Monday.
Apr 21, 2025
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What a judge's ruling over Google's 'monopoly' on ad-tech means
In another major legal blow to Google, a federal judge has ruled that the search giant held an illegal monopoly over some advertising technology, a ruling that could reshape the online advertising business.
Apr 19, 2025
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Netflix's first quarter builds on recent momentum as trade war drags down other tech companies
Netflix fared better than analysts anticipated during the first three months of the year, signaling the world's largest video streaming service is still thriving as President Donald Trump's policies cast a pall on the economy.
Apr 18, 2025
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Google has illegal monopoly in ad tech, US judge rules
A US judge on Thursday ruled that Google illegally wielded monopoly power in the online ad technology market, in a legal blow that could rattle the tech giant's revenue engine.
Apr 17, 2025
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