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Driverless vehicle
Zoox recalls robotaxis after incident at smoky scene of fire
Amazon.com Inc's driverless-car business issued a software recall across its fleet after one of its robotaxis struggled to navigate through heavy smoke, the latest in a string of incidents involving autonomous vehicles at emergency scenes.
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Technology
UK's next PM scraps digital ID scheme
A planned nationwide digital ID scheme for the UK will be shelved by incoming UK prime minister Andy Burnham, a spokesperson said on July 18.
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Gadgets
Apple is about to breathe new life into its most underrated gadget
A badly needed refresh is coming to the iPad Mini, but will that keep it relevant as a folding iPhone looms?
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AI
Chinese AI model takes US tech industry by surprise with abilities rivalling Claude and ChatGPT
Another powerful new artificial intelligence model from China took the US tech industry by surprise on July 17, the latest sign that Chinese startups that publicly release their "open-source" AI technology are making the California titans of AI sweat.
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AI
After a privacy backlash, Elon Musk’s SpaceXAI is making a major change
Developers raised the alarm after discovering that Grok Build servers were getting way more data than anyone expected.
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AI
Parents to get alerts if teens discuss self-harm in Meta AI chats
Parents of teenagers using Facebook or Instagram's artificial intelligence (AI) chat service will be sent alerts by the social media giant if discussions about suicide or self-harm are detected.
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Smartphones
Pocket-size AI: Powerful phones star at China show
Tech firms are racing to roll out advanced smartphones that use artificial intelligence to do everything from ordering food to composing messages upon a simple voice command.
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Video games
Microsoft’s Xbox to shift Obsidian studio to new ‘Fallout’ video game
Obsidian Entertainment, a subsidiary of Microsoft Corp's Xbox, has cancelled multiple projects and will begin working on a new game in the popular Fallout franchise as part of the division's broader restructuring, according to people familiar with the matter.
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Technology
SpaceX moves Starship launch attempt to Thursday
July 19 (Reuters) - SpaceX is targeting Thursday, July 23, for another attempt to launch its Starship rocket, the company said in a statement on Sunday.
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Technology
UK chief financial officers turn more hopeful about AI
LONDON, July 20 (Reuters) - The finance bosses at many of Britain's biggest companies are more optimistic about the impact of artificial intelligence on their businesses and a bit less worried about risks from geopolitics, according to a report published on Monday.
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Gadgets
Coding is caring: When your techie husband’s love language is creating custom apps for you
These Malaysian husbands are turning software into an expression of devotion by building apps that solve everyday problems for their wives.
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Facebook
Facebook services restored after worldwide outage
KUALA LUMPUR: Facebook is now back to normal and fully accessible after experiencing a major service disruption earlier on Sunday (July 19) afternoon.
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Technology
Users of Meta's Facebook, Instagram report suffering some outages
SINGAPORE, July 19 (Reuters) - Meta's Instagram and Facebook social networks appeared to suffer some outages on Sunday, with users reporting issues with the app and website. Here are the details:
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Technology
Exclusive-Samsung cuts US jobs, offers relocations ahead of HQ move
SEOUL, July 19 (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics has cut jobs at its U.S. display, phone and other consumer electronics operations — affecting workers mainly in New Jersey and Texas, according to documents and two people familiar with the matter.
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Video games
Bethesda announces new ‘Fallout’ roadmap following Xbox reset
Microsoft Corp's Bethesda Game Studios announced a slew of new Fallout projects on July 17, less than two weeks after parent company Xbox said it would cut thousands of jobs and double down on its biggest franchises, including the post-apocalyptic roleplaying game series.
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Internet
They were terrorised by a tech company. When will they see justice?
A newly available documentary, 'Whatever It Takes,' examines eBay workers' plot to cyberstalk journalists and critics.
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AI
Netflix now using AI to generate crowds and battle scenes
Artificial intelligence has been used in around 300 Netflix titles this year alone, the video streaming market leader has said.
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Video games
America in video games: The Oregon Trail and postapocalyptic Vegas
Other outstanding efforts reimagine the American Revolution, the pioneers' westward migration and the Great Depression.
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Technology
Data center opponents stage 142 protests across 42 US states
July 18 (Reuters) - Opponents of the rapid buildout of data centers held 142 protests across 42 states on Saturday in the first nationwide effort to channel anger at the AI infrastructure expansion that has ramped up over the past year and roiled local politics.
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Technology
Federal employees can download TikTok on government devices, DOJ says
WASHINGTON, July 17 (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department said on Friday that federal employees can now download the short-video app TikTok on government devices.
