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AI
Why teachers should stop calling AI’s mistakes ‘hallucinations’
Artificial intelligence tools can produce an essay on the migratory patterns of waterfowl or President Barack Obama's K-12 education agenda in seconds – but the work might be riddled with factual errors.
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Video games
Review: In ‘Princess Peach: Showtime!’ a Mario supporting character gets a starring role
Despite being the ruler of the Mushroom Kingdom, Princess Peach has always played a supporting role in Nintendo’s games. She’s normally the one rescued or a playable character in an ensemble adventure, but that changes this year.
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Video games
Review: ‘Dragon’s Dogma 2’ and ‘Rise of the Ronin’ offer divergent takes on open-world games
If you want to win game of the year, your best bet is to create an open-world game. The genre dominates when it comes to end-of-the-year considerations. The efforts are often the most eye-grabbing and they capture the imagination with their promise of adventure and fun.
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Nation
DNB denies claims of impropriety over 5G rollout
KUALA LUMPUR: Digital Nasional Bhd (DNB) strongly denies allegations of not being transparent in its internal operations and rejects the insinuation of any impropriety in the governance and procurement practices.
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Technology
Tesla cuts US prices of Models Y, X, S by $2,000
(Reuters) - Tesla cut the U.S. prices of its Model Y, Model X and Model S vehicles by $2,000 each on Friday, days after the first-quarter deliveries of the world's most valuable automaker missed market expectations.
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Cybersecurity
Why entrepreneurs need to consider increasing their digital security
The way we live, work, play, and communicate today is so tech dependent that it demands we always be on our devices as we go through our daily routines.
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Technology
Tesla's Elon Musk postpones India trip, aims to visit this year
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Elon Musk postponed a planned trip to India where he was to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi, citing obligations at his Tesla automaker and saying he aimed to reschedule the visit for later this year.
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AI
Report: AI is smarter than a person, sometimes
Tens of billions of dollars have poured into AI companies looking to use the technology to revolutionize everything from medicine to education over the past year. But concerns about the technology – both its power and potential to disrupt work and life – have also grown.
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Robotics
Scientists develop ‘intelligent’ liquid with programmable response
Harvard researchers have developed an “intelligent” liquid whose properties vary according to the pressure exerted on it. This discovery could revolutionise many technological sectors, starting with robotics.
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Smartphones
Restaurants are putting digital detox on the menu with smartphone-free dining
In Italy, certain restaurants are encouraging their customers to set aside their smartphones while they eat to truly enjoy the moment. But to convince diners to give up their phones, they usually have to promise rewards...
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AI
To stand out in the job market, get to grips with ChatGPT
The expansion of access to higher education is prompting employers and recruiters to pay closer attention to the additional skills of job applicants. If human qualities – the famous soft skills – have become a decisive criterion for hiring, the mastery of artificial intelligence could prove just as important.
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Technology
Amazon ad exec Aubrey steps aside for new role
(Reuters) - Amazon.com's advertising executive Colleen Aubrey, a member of the elite internal team advising the CEO, is moving to a new undisclosed position at the company.
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Technology
Stablecoin Tether gets boost as dollar alternative in emerging markets, CEO says
DUBAI (Reuters) - Stablecoin Tether's recent growth is being driven by its use as an alternative to the U.S. dollar in emerging markets, rather than by demand for cryptocurrency trading, Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino told Reuters on Friday.
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Technology
Google scraps minimum wage, benefits rules for suppliers and staffing firms
(Reuters) - Alphabet Inc's Google on Friday said it will roll back requirements that U.S. suppliers and staffing firms pay their employees at least $15 an hour and provide health insurance and other benefits, a move that could allow the tech giant to avoid bargaining with unions.
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Technology
Trump media shares gain as it suggests 'potential market manipulation'
(Reuters) -Shares of Donald Trump's media and technology company rose over 3% on Friday after it asked the Nasdaq exchange to help prevent alleged market manipulation in its shares by so-called "naked" short sellers.
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Technology
Apple's offer to open up tap-and-go tech to be approved by EU next month, sources say
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Apple's offer to open its tap-and-go mobile payments system to rivals is set to be approved by EU antitrust regulators as soon as next month after it tweaked some of the terms, people familiar with the matter said.
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Technology
Dutch privacy watchdog recommends government organisations stop using Facebook
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - The Dutch privacy watchdog AP on Friday said it was recommending that government organizations should stop using Facebook as long as it is unclear what happens with personal data of users of the government's Facebook pages.
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Technology
Nigerian court adjourns Binance and executives' tax evasion trial to May 17
ABUJA (Reuters) - A Nigerian court on Friday adjourned a tax evasion trial against cryptocurrency exchange Binance and two of its executives to May 17 after the matter was stalled because the exchange has not been formally served with the charges.
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Technology
Pornhub, XVideos, Stripchat face strict EU rules, Commission says
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Adult content companies Pornhub, Stripchat and XVideos will have to do risk assessment reports and take measures to address systemic risks linked to their services to comply with new EU online content rules, the European Commission said on Friday.
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Technology
India's Wipro scrapes past lowered revenue expectations, prioritises growth pick-up
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