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Instagram
US man pleads not guilty to sexually exploiting teens using Instagram
A 23-year-old man pleaded not guilty Monday morning to three counts of sexual abuse of children for sexually exploiting two Billings teens using Instagram.
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Technology
TeamViewer Q1 revenue slightly short of forecasts, shares drop
(Reuters) -German software developer TeamViewer on Tuesday posted first-quarter revenue slightly below market expectations as customers signed fewer multi-year deals, sending its shares down over 8% at 0805 GMT.
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AI
Using AI for weight loss isn’t a bad thing, personal trainers say
If you’ve tried it all and haven’t seen results, or your routine has become stagnant, personal trainers suggest trying artificial intelligence.
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Technology
Apple working on AI chips for data centers, WSJ reports
(Reuters) - Apple is developing its own chip to run artificial intelligence software in data centers, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter.
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Social media
Cops: Easy access to social media, pornography causing social problems among children
Easy access to social media especially sexual contents is one of the reasons causing social problems among children nowadays.
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Internet
Opinion: All I want is advice, not a video
My phone would not talk to my car. They were miffed with each other because of a software update.
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Video games
Sony backtracks faced with anger of ‘Helldivers 2’ players
Sony backtracked Monday after players of its popular cooperative third-person shooter game "Helldivers 2" pushed back against a requirement to link with its PlayStation Network platform.
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Technology
Amazon to spend nearly $9 billion to expand cloud infra in Singapore
(Reuters) -Amazon.com plans to spend S$12 billion ($8.88 billion) over the next four years to expand its cloud computing infrastructure in Singapore, Amazon Web Services (AWS) said on Tuesday.
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Smartphones
Banning phones at school could help girls succeed
Whether in schoolyards or in classrooms, cell phone use is widespread in schools. The extent of the phenomenon has prompted some establishments to impose smartphone bans – a decision which, according to a Norwegian study, is beneficial for pupils.
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Cybersecurity
Passkeys could make passwords a thing of the past
Now adopted by Apple, Google and Microsoft, passkeys are becoming a standard feature. More secure than simple passwords, these passkeys enable you to log in quickly and securely to your favourite sites and applications.
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Technology
Australia seeks client data from crypto exchanges in tax crackdown
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's tax office has sought from crypto currency exchanges the personal data and transaction details of up to 1.2 million accounts as it looks to crack down on users who may be failing to pay their taxes amid a rising interest in digital tokens.
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Technology
Exclusive-Disney and Comcast seek advisor to resolve Hulu valuation, sources say
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Walt Disney and Comcast are seeking to hire a financial adviser to resolve a dispute over how to value the 33% stake in streaming platform Hulu that the former will acquire from the latter, according to people familiar with the matter.
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AI
AI use by businesses is small but growing rapidly, led by IT sector and firms in Colorado and DC
The rate of businesses in the US using AI is still relatively small but growing rapidly, with firms in information technology, and in locations like Colorado and the District of Columbia, leading the way, according to a new paper from US Census Bureau researchers.
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Technology
SoftBank leads $1 billion funding for UK self-driving startup Wayve
LONDON (Reuters) - British self-driving technology startup Wayve said on Tuesday it has raised $1.05 billion in a funding round led by SoftBank Group to accelerate the development and launch in production-model vehicles of its Embodied AI technology that can learn from and adapt to human behavior.
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Technology
UK military personnel's data accessed in hack, BBC reports
(Reuters) - Some personal information in a payroll system used by Britain's defence department has been accessed in a data breach, the BBC reported on Monday.
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Technology
Kretinsky and Layani face off in battle for distressed IT firm Atos
PARIS (Reuters) - The battle for debt-laden IT consulting firm Atos pits Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky against French businessman David Layani, indicative offers, presenting widely different tactics to strengthen the company's finances, showed on Monday.
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Technology
Video streaming services see downloads, active users drop in April, BofA report shows
(Reuters) - Video streaming services saw a drop in downloads and active users during April, a research note by Bank of America showed on Monday, citing data from Sensor Tower, likely pressured by heated competition in the segment and an uncertain economic outlook.
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Technology
Tesla lays off more staff in software, service teams, Electrek reports
(Reuters) -Electric-vehicle maker Tesla has laid off staff from the software, service and engineering departments, tech publication Electrek reported on Monday, citing sources familiar with the matter.
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Technology
Microsoft readies new AI model to compete with Google, OpenAI, The Information reports
(Reuters) -Microsoft is training a new, in-house AI language model large enough to compete with those from Alphabet's Google and OpenAI, the Information reported on Monday.
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Technology
Synopsys sells software integrity unit for $2.1 billion to PE group
(Reuters) -Synopsys said on Monday it would sell its software integrity (SIG) unit to a private-equity group led by Clearlake Capital and Francisco Partners in a $2.1 billion deal, as it shifts its focus towards the AI chips market.