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Technology
Apple apologizes for iPad Pro 'Crush' ad, Ad Age says
(Reuters) - Apple apologized on Thursday after an advertisement for its latest iPad Pro model sparked criticism by showing an animation of musical instruments and other symbols of creativity being crushed, Ad Age magazine reported.
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Technology
Elon Musk may be compelled to testify again in SEC's Twitter takeover probe
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A federal judge on Thursday indicated a willingness to compel Elon Musk to testify again in the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's investigation into his $44 billion takeover of Twitter.
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Technology
OpenAI plans to announce Google search competitor on Monday, sources say
(Reuters) -OpenAI plans to announce its artificial intelligence-powered search product on Monday, according to two sources familiar with the matter, raising the stakes in its competition with search king Google.
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Technology
Roblox cuts annual bookings forecast on muted player spending
(Reuters) - Roblox cut its annual bookings forecast on Thursday, in a sign that people were dialing back on spending within its video-gaming platform amid an uncertain economic outlook and elevated levels of inflation.
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Technology
Arm shares fall as soft forecast takes shine off AI optimism
(Reuters) -Shares of Arm Holdings fell on Thursday as the chip designer's softer-than-expected annual revenue forecast cooled some of the enthusiasm around the stock following its AI-powered jump in recent months.
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Technology
Why the use of sodium-ion batteries is set to expand
The idea of sodium-ion battery production is starting to take off, with the development of models for both industry and electric mobility. This technology is considered both safer and more sustainable than traditional lithium-ion batteries.
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Technology
Meta's oversight board backs takedown of Australian voter fraud posts
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Meta's oversight board upheld a decision to remove two Facebook posts calling for Australians to vote multiple times in an indigenous rights referendum, but noted the social media giant had not adequately explained its ban on encouraging voter fraud.
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Technology
Robinhood jumps as retail trading rebound powers record quarter
(Reuters) - Robinhood Markets jumped in premarket trading on Thursday after reporting record first-quarter revenue and profit thanks to mom-and-pop investors returning to its commission-free platform to trade cryptocurrencies.
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Smartphones
We know late-night screens are bad for sleep. How do you stop doomscrolling in bed?
Over half of Americans spend time on their phones within an hour of going to sleep, according to a survey by the National Sleep Foundation. That's the very latest we should shut off devices, experts say.
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Social media
Men or bears? Women’s safety debate pops on social media
If you’re a woman alone in a forest, would you rather be approached by a random man or... a bear?
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Cybersecurity
Bukit Aman: 49 cases of NSRC officer impersonation scams being investigated, RM6.79mil lost
The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) opened 49 investigation papers (IPs) regarding cases of individuals impersonating National Scam Response Centre (NSRC) officers, resulting in losses amounting to RM6.79mil, between January and April this year.
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Mobile apps
Fahmi: WhatsApp chatbot feature being developed to combat fake news
The Communications Ministry, in collaboration with Meta Platforms Inc (Meta), is in the process of developing a WhatsApp Chatbot feature set to be launched by the end of this month.
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Streaming
Trucker was watching Netflix in crash that killed grandparents, US cops say. He’s charged
A truck driver was streaming Netflix on his phone before causing a crash that killed grandparents who were visiting family, Minnesota authorities say.
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AI
Google unveils AI for predicting behaviour of human molecules
Artificial intelligence is giving machines the power to generate videos, write computer code and even carry on a conversation.
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Video games
Microsoft’s Xbox is planning more cuts after studio closings
The sudden closure of several video-game studios at Microsoft Corp’s Xbox division was the result of a widespread cost-cutting initiative that still isn’t finished.
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AI
Sperm whale speech – with ‘alphabet’ – is decoded. What other animals can AI translate?
With the help of artificial intelligence, the research team from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology analysed data from 8,719 sperm whale “codas” – clusters of clicks – collected by recording whales in the Caribbean.
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Mobile apps
US judge grills Apple exec about whether company is defying order to enable more iPhone payment options
A US federal judge on May 8 questioned whether Apple has set up a gauntlet of exasperating hurdles to discourage the use of alternative payment options in iPhone apps, despite a court order seeking to create more ways for consumers to pay for digital services.
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Mobile apps
Fahmi: App provider Telegram ready to work together to fight digital piracy
App provider Telegram is ready to work together with the government to fight rampant digital piracy on its platform, Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said.
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Gig economy
Delivery app Getir’s rise and fall fuelled by billions of dollars and strategy conflicts
For Nazim Salur, it’s the end of a nearly decade-long dream to build a global delivery powerhouse out of Turkey.
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Technology
Australian startup mimics trees to make cheaper green hydrogen
For emissions-free hydrogen to become a widespread climate solution, it has to get much cheaper. A startup in Australia claims it has a way to do that.