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Technology
Tesla jumps as Musk's promise of 'more affordable' cars eases growth fears
(Reuters) - Tesla shares surged 10% on Wednesday after the electric-car maker eased some worries about growth with a prediction that sales would rise this year and said it would roll out more affordable models in early 2025.
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Social media
TikTok ban looms with Biden poised to start 270-day countdown
For TikTok, the clock has started running in its existential fight to avoid a US ban.
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Internet
Computer-generated fake nudes discovered by victims on the Internet, Florida cops say
A rapidly spreading form of sexual exploitation hit home for three people in Florida, when they discovered surreal nude photos of themselves posted on the Internet, according to investigators.
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Technology
SK Hynix to invest $3.86 billion in DRAM chip production base in South Korea
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean memory chipmaker SK Hynix said on Wednesday it plans to invest 5.3 trillion won ($3.86 billion) to build a chip factory for a new dynamic random access memory (DRAM) chip production base in South Korea.
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TECH
Trend Micro: Malaysia records 69% decline in ransomware detections in 2023
The Calibrating Expansion: Annual Cybersecurity Threat Report also showed a year-over-year reduction in a number of other threats in Malaysia, with a 52% decline in malicious hosted URL threats being the most notable.
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Social media
Australia’s top spy urges big tech to unravel encrypted chats
Australia’s top spy on April 24 urged greater cooperation from the big tech companies, asking them to break a long-held industry taboo by providing access to encrypted messages.
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Internet
74-year-old accused of robbing bank at gunpoint may have been victim of scam, US cops say
A 74-year-old woman was arrested after police say she robbed a bank in Pennsylvania at gunpoint.
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Technology
Italy fines Amazon 10 million euros for alleged unfair commercial practices
MILAN (Reuters) - Italy's antitrust authority has fined two subsidiaries of Amazon 10 million euros ($10.70 million) for alleged unfair commercial practices, the regulator said on Wednesday.
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Technology
Filtronic's shares surge 50% on deepening supply deal with Musk's SpaceX
(Reuters) -Filtronic's shares surged 50% to a decade-high on Wednesday after the British engineering group deepened its partnership with SpaceX's Starlink platform and gave the Elon Musk-controlled company the option to take a stake.
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Streaming
Americans’ new TV habit: Subscribe. Watch. Cancel. Repeat.
Americans are getting increasingly impulsive about hitting the cancellation button on their streaming services.
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Internet
Google postpones phasing out of ad cookies in Chrome browser
Google delayed its plan to phase out cookies, software that lets marketers track users, in its Chrome browser this year, pushing to 2025 a move that will ultimately transform how advertisements are targeted on websites.
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Internet
Girl in China dips feet into lake at historic Beijing site, says family is rich so can do as she pleases after warning
Young woman visits lake at Old Summer Palace, dangles feet over side of boat. Staff ask her to stop, she insolently refuses, threatens to jump in water.
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Internet
First Covid, now heat: Online schooling returns to the Philippines
As soaring temperatures drive thousands of Filipino schools to send pupils home, what is the cost to children's education?
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Mobile apps
These apps allow US workers to get paid between paychecks. Experts say there are steep costs
EarnIn is one of more than a dozen companies that provide this service, billed as Earned Wage Access. The apps extend small short-term loans to workers in between paychecks so they can pay bills and meet everyday needs. On payday, the user repays the money out of their wages.
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Cybersecurity
Cyberattacks are on the rise, and that includes small businesses. Here’s what to know
Cyberattacks on businesses are rising, including small businesses. It's a troubling trend because a breach can be very costly and time consuming if owners don't have a plan to deal with one.
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Internet
Recycled ‘zombie’ misinformation targets US voters
Migrants, vaccines, paedophilia rings – old conspiracy theories are resurfacing ahead of the US election despite being repeatedly debunked, in what researchers call “zombie” falsehoods that appear to resonate with polarised voters.
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Technology
Malaysia to roll out QR code immigration system for factory workers commuting to Singapore
Factory workers commuting to Singapore from across the Causeway may soon enjoy shorter commutes when the pilot of a new immigration clearance system is launched in June.
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Tablets
Apple to hold launch event on May 7, with new iPads expected
Apple Inc announced plans for a special event on May 7, when it’s expected to unveil new iPads and accessories after a long lull.
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Internet
Is online shopping bad for the planet?
The convenience of online shopping is hard to beat. But it uses a lot of energy and resources and can lead to more waste.
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Technology
Tesla could start selling Optimus robots by the end of next year, Musk says
(Reuters) - Tesla's humanoid robot is still in the lab, but it may be ready to sell as soon as the end of next year, chief executive Elon Musk said on Tuesday.