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Women in tech, AI in focus as Web Summit opens in Rio
The future of artificial intelligence, technology to fight climate change and other glimpses at the cutting edge were in focus Tuesday as mega-tech conference Web Summit opened in Rio de Janeiro.
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AI model could optimize e-commerce sites for users who are color blind
University of Toronto researcher Parham Aarabi has created an artificial intelligence model that mimics how people use e-commerce websites—and it may be able to help retailers optimize their sites for people experiencing ...
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Solar energy can uplift rural Ethiopians, but is hard to come by
Even though solar home systems are becoming cheaper and easier to access, barriers to their adoption persist among remote communities in developing countries, where solar panels can promote health and education, according ...
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How Amazon became the largest private EV charging operator in the US
Amazon's Maple Valley, Washington, warehouse is built for speed. At night, big rigs pull up to one end to unload boxes and padded mailers—some after a short drive from a bigger warehouse down the road, others following ...
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Atrium Health shared patient data with Facebook, class-action lawsuit alleges
A class-action lawsuit filed in North Carolina accuses Atrium Health of allowing Facebook and Google to access patient information online to use in targeted ads.
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Samsung returns to top of the smartphone market: Industry tracker
Samsung regained its position as the top smartphone seller, wresting back the lead from Apple as Chinese rivals close the gap on both market leaders, industry tracker International Data Corporation (IDC) reported Monday.
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MGM Resorts sues FTC, agency chair over cyberattack investigation
MGM Resorts International filed a lawsuit April 15 against the Federal Trade Commission and its top officer, Chairwoman Lina M. Khan, claiming the agency violated the company's Fifth Amendment right to due process while investigating ...
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Microsoft to invest $1.5bn in AI firm in UAE, take board seat
Microsoft is to invest $1.5 billion in the United Arab Emirates artificial intelligence firm G42, taking a minority stake and a seat on the board, the companies said on Tuesday.
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Meta 'supreme court' takes on cases of deepfake porn
Meta's oversight board said Tuesday it is scrutinizing the social media titan's deepfake porn policies, through the lens of two cases.
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Trump Media stock slides again to bring it more than 66% below its peak as euphoria fades
The stock price for Donald Trump's social media company slid again Monday, pushing it more than 66% below its peak set late last month.
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Global North energy outsourcing demands more attention, researchers say
Manufacturing nations in the Global North are stockpiling energy and emission problems by outsourcing energy-intensive industrial processes to countries in the Global South, a new study reveals.
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Microsoft, beset by hacks, grapples with problem years in the making
The world's largest seller of cybersecurity products has a problem with its own cybersecurity.
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Hong Kong conditionally approves first bitcoin and ether ETFs
Hong Kong's securities regulator on Monday granted conditional approval to start the city's first spot-bitcoin and ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs), firms involved said, positioning it as a leader in Asia for the use of ...
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OpenAI comes to Asia with new office in Tokyo
ChatGPT creator OpenAI opened a new office in Tokyo on Monday, the first Asian outpost for the groundbreaking tech company as it aims to ramp up its global expansion.
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Tesla plans to lay off 10% of workforce after dismal quarterly sales, multiple news outlets report
After reporting dismal first-quarter sales, Tesla is planning to lay off about a tenth of its workforce as it tries to cut costs, multiple media outlets reported Monday.
Apr 15, 2024
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US to grant Samsung up to $6.4 bn for chip plants
The United States announced on Monday grants of up to $6.4 billion to South Korean semiconductor giant Samsung to produce cutting-edge chips in Texas.
Apr 15, 2024
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Global smartphone shipments climb nearly 8% in 1st quarter as Samsung retakes the lead
Global smartphone shipments rose nearly 8% in the first quarter, according to preliminary data from International Data Corp. It's the third straight quarter of shipment growth and marks the return of Samsung to No. 1.
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