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Paris court rejects French government request to suspend Shein's website for 3 months
PARIS, Dec 19 (Reuters) - A Paris court on Friday rejected the French government's request to suspend Shein's website as a whole for three months, saying it would be "disproportionate".
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Technology
YouTube largely back up after being down for thousands of users, Downdetector shows
Dec 19 (Reuters) - Alphabet's YouTube was largely back up after a brief outage denied access for thousands of users globally on Friday, according to Downdetector.com.
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Technology
Temu-owner PDD Holdings appoints co-CEO Zhao as co-chairman of board
Dec 19 (Reuters) - PDD Holdings on Friday appointed co-chief executive officer Jiazhen Zhao as co-chairman of the Temu owner's board, joining the company's other chief executive Lei Chen.
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Technology
Google Cloud lands deal with Palo Alto Networks 'approaching $10 billion,' per source
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Alphabet's cloud computing unit and cybersecurity company Palo Alto Networks on Friday announced an expanded partnership that one source told Reuters was by far Google Cloud's largest security services deal.
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Technology
Russian defense firms targeted by hackers using AI, other tactics
Dec 19 (Reuters) - Russian technology companies working on air defense, sensitive electronics and other defense applications were targeted in recent weeks by a cyber espionage group using AI-generated decoy documents, according to a cybersecurity analyst.
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Internet
People watched 700 million hours of YouTube podcasts on TV in October
People are spending more time tuning in to podcasts on Alphabet Inc's YouTube, and increasingly they're turning to the biggest screen in their homes: the TV.
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Video games
Riot has a secret plan to remake its ‘League Of Legends’ game
Riot Games is working on a major overhaul of its flagship game League Of Legends, a title played by more than 100 million people every month.
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Technology
Tesla drivers are buying escape tools and cars to avoid getting trapped inside
Erin Geter's toddler son became trapped inside her Tesla in May when the electric doors lost power. A few weeks later, she was at a Honda dealership buying a new family car.
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Technology
CelcomDigi upgrades One plan with 500Mbps home fibre Internet, starting at RM240 a month
Available now, the CelcomDigi One plan comes in two variants: Ultra for RM300 per month and Pro for RM240 per month.
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AI
LG will let TV owners delete Microsoft Copilot after customer outcry
LG Electronics Inc will let owners of its televisions delete Microsoft Corp's artificial intelligence software amid a consumer backlash.
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Social media
TikTok: key things to know
Here is a closer look at the app, which said Thursday it had signed a deal with investors that would allow it to maintain US operations and avoid a ban threat over its Chinese ownership.
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Technology
Clean, limitless energy exists. China is going big in the race to harness it.
Beijing is pouring vast resources into fusion research, while the U.S. wants private industry to lead the way. The winner could reshape civilisation.
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Video games
Opinion: Top 10 video games of 2025
Autobiographical stories and mystery games resonated in a chaotic year.
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Technology
TikTok signs deal to sell US unit to American investor-led venture
WASHINGTON, Dec 18 (Reuters) - TikTok's Chinese owner, ByteDance, signed binding agreements with three major investors to sell just over 80% of the company's U.S. assets to American and global investors to avoid a U.S. government ban, TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew told employees on Thursday.
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Technology
US energy regulator directs PJM to launch rules on AI connections
WASHINGTON, Dec 18 (Reuters) - The U.S. energy regulator on Thursday directed the largest U.S. grid operator, PJM Interconnection, to establish rules on the connection of artificial intelligence-driven data centers and other large electricity loads located next to power plants.
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Technology
US Energy Department signs AI collaboration deals with Big Tech for Genesis Mission
Dec 18 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Energy said on Thursday it has signed agreements with 24 organizations, including tech giants such as Microsoft, Google and Nvidia, to advance the Genesis Mission.
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Technology
Instacart to pay $60 million to settle FTC claims it deceived shoppers
Dec 18 (Reuters) - Instacart has agreed to pay $60 million to settle the U.S. Federal Trade Commission's allegations that the online grocery delivery platform deceived consumers about its Instacart+ membership and free delivery offers, according to court documents filed in San Francisco on Thursday.
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Technology
SpaceX loses contact with Starlink satellite after mishap
Dec 18 (Reuters) - SpaceX's Starlink said one of its satellites experienced an anomaly in space on Wednesday that created a "small number" of debris and cut off communications with the spacecraft at 418 km (259.73 miles) in altitude, a rare kinetic accident in orbit for the satellite internet giant.
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Technology
Mexico antitrust body says Google cannot impose use of Android on mobile device manufacturers
MEXICO CITY, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Mexico's antitrust commission said on Thursday it had resolved a case over a lack of competition in the mobile operating system market stemming from business practices related to Android.
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Technology
Lawmakers raise concerns about Echostar deals to sell wireless spectrum to AT&T, SpaceX
WASHINGTON, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Two Democratic lawmakers on Thursday raised concerns about EchoStar's deals to sell key spectrum to AT&T and SpaceX for $40 billion, saying it could shrink competition in wireless and satellite markets.
