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Robotics
Robots that walk and talk are coming to car factories
But experts warn they may not deliver the gains in efficiency that proponents claim.
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Technology
Disney, Square Enix preview 'Kingdom Hearts 4' video game at fan convention
ANAHEIM, California, Aug 15 (Reuters) - Walt Disney and Japanese video game company Square Enix on Saturday previewed the yet-to-be-released "Kingdom Hearts 4" game as they celebrated the high-selling franchise's upcoming 25th anniversary at a Disney fan convention in Anaheim.
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Video games
Madden is designed to feel real. So where are the concussions?
After head injuries were removed from the popular NFL games, a nonprofit group found a visceral way to incorporate them.
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Gadgets
How to stream your favourite shows from hotels when you're away
Heading away on holiday and don't want to miss out on your favourite TV shows, programs, soccer broadcasts or radio stations while on vacation?
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AI
AI agents are taking entire online courses for cheating students
As colleges and students embrace virtual classes, the ease of AI cheating is raising questions about the value of an online degree.
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Driverless vehicle
Waymo is growing faster than ever. So are its glitches
As Waymo deploys more driverless cars to 15 US cities and counting, its vehicles keep encountering new and unexpected situations that they have no script to handle.
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Video games
‘Marvel Snap’ slowly levelling up: three upgrades and three features that need work
Marvel Snap has had an uneven year. It started strong with a season focused on dragons and a second volume of Guardians of the Galaxy. Second Dinner introduced powerful cards that overwhelmed players with power and needed tweaking.
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Robotics
Can robots save an ageing Japan?
Monster Wolf and Pochi are among the robots deployed to scare away bears and transport cherry blossoms in a northern region where many farmers are in their 70s or older.
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Technology
'Pervert glasses': Backlash against Meta's smart glasses grows
Meta wants its smart glasses to be a big hit, but the high-tech specs have also turned into a liability, as some are calling the gadget "pervert glasses."
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Technology
Nvidia scales back funding guarantee for Ohio OpenAI data center, WSJ reports
Aug 14 (Reuters) - Nvidia has revised its plans to support a proposed OpenAI data center project in Ohio and is now expected to initially guarantee less than $120 billion, down from the $250 billion previously discussed, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.
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Technology
Anthropic IPO valuation hinges on $190-200 billion 2028 revenue forecast, sources say
Aug 14 (Reuters) - As Anthropic prepares for what could be one of the biggest IPOs on record, Wall Street is looking further into the future than it commonly does to put a price on the AI company, valuing it based on how much revenue it could generate two years from now.
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Technology
Institutional investors reveal cautious approach to tech favorites in US quarterly 13F filings
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug 14 (Reuters) - Institutional investors pulled back slightly from key stock market segments such as semiconductors, AI infrastructure and megacap technology companies during the second quarter, with few big bets in either direction, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filings show.
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Technology
US regulator approves bank charter for Trump-backed crypto company World Liberty Financial
Aug 14 (Reuters) - A national U.S. bank regulator on Friday conditionally approved a bank charter application linked to President Donald Trump and his family's crypto venture, World Liberty Financial, effectively greenlighting an expansion of its stablecoin operations.
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Technology
Tiger Global Management cuts stakes in Big Tech, buys into SpaceX
Aug 14 (Reuters) - Tiger Global Management trimmed several of its Big Tech stakes, exited Netflix, and took positions in Advanced Micro Devices and SpaceX during the second quarter, according to regulatory disclosures filed Friday.
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Technology
SEC filing shows Softbank initiates stake in Capital One; sells 71.5% of its Taiwan Semi holdings
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug 14 (Reuters) - Softbank Group Corp. unveiled a new stake in Capital One and disclosed that it sold 71.5% of its stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Holdings during the second quarter in filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Technology
Workday buyout may restore confidence in battered software valuations, analysts say
Aug 14 (Reuters) - Silver Lake's potential Workday buyout could bolster battered software valuations by showing that private equity remains confident in the industry's prospects despite fears of AI disruption, analysts and investors said on Friday.
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Technology
France's top court blocks social media ban for under-15s
(Corrects typo in first paragraph)
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Technology
Stablecoin issuer Tether says KPMG US has audited its 2025 statements
PARIS, Aug 14 (Reuters) - El Salvador-based Tether, which issues the world's largest stablecoin, said KPMG U.S. had performed a "full independent audit" of its financial statements for the first time.
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Technology
Alphabet's SpaceX bet grows 100-fold over a decade to $94 billion
Aug 14 (Reuters) - Alphabet's early bet on SpaceX has multiplied more than 100-fold, with the Google parent disclosing a stake worth about $94 billion at the end of June, up from a $900 million investment in Elon Musk's rocket company in 2015.
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Technology
Applied Materials slips as investors seek faster growth after stellar run
Aug 14 (Reuters) - Applied Materials shares fell about 4% in early trading on Friday, as the chip equipment maker's upbeat outlook failed to soothe investors worried about the threat from intensifying competition.
