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Technology
Satellite firm SES to buy Intelsat for $3.1 billion, debt concerns sink shares
(Reuters) - Satellite company SES has agreed to buy Intelsat Holdings for $3.1 billion in a deal that would create a major European player but raised investor concerns around debt, sending the buyer's shares to a record low.
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Cybersecurity
Hack that paralysed US healthcare turns up scrutiny on insurer
When a cyberattack on Change Healthcare paralysed much of the US healthcare system, some lawmakers saw it as proof its parent company, UnitedHealth Group Inc, was too big.
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Driverless vehicle
Tractor-trailers with no one aboard? The future is near for self-driving trucks on US roads
On a three-lane test track along the Monongahela River, an 18-wheel tractor-trailer rounded a curve. No one was on board.
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AI
Microsoft CEO pledges RM8.10bil AI, cloud investment in Indonesia
Microsoft’s chief executive officer met the president of Indonesia on April 30, pledging a US$1.7bil (RM8.10bil) investment in artificial intelligence and cloud computing to help develop the archipelago’s AI infrastructure.
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Driverless vehicle
Elon Musk’s trip to Beijing after India snub shows power of China
Elon Musk was in dire need of a quick win for Tesla Inc. If that meant flying to China a week after standing up Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, then so be it.
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Social media
US Supreme Court rejects Musk appeal over social media posts that must be approved by Tesla
The US Supreme Court on April 29 rejected an appeal from Elon Musk over a settlement with securities regulators that requires him to get approval in advance of some social media posts that relate to Tesla, the electric vehicle company he leads.
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Technology
France's Thales could be tempted by some Atos defence assets, CFO says
PARIS (Reuters) -Thales opened the door on Tuesday to buying a limited part of the strategic assets of troubled French IT group Atos after the French government floated a rescue package.
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Technology
France's Capgemini signals gradual recovery after lower Q1 sales
(Reuters) -French IT consulting group Capgemini reported lower first-quarter revenue on Tuesday because of an anticipated slowdown in the market, but said it expects a gradual recovery through the rest of the year.
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Mobile apps
US man sent a 14-year-old girl nude photos on Snapchat
A 29-year-old Indiana man is facing six criminal charges after authorities say he sent a 14-year-old New Jersey girl nude photos on SnapChat and asked her for photos and videos in return.
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Technology
Microsoft to invest $1.7 billion in cloud, AI in Indonesia, CEO says
JAKARTA (Reuters) -Microsoft will invest $1.7 billion over the next four years into expanding cloud services and artificial intelligence in Indonesia, including building data centres, visiting chief executive Satya Nadella said on Tuesday.
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AI
Deepfake of US principal’s voice is the latest case of AI being used for harm
The most recent criminal case involving artificial intelligence emerged last week from a Maryland high school, where police say a principal was framed as racist by a fake recording of his voice.
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Internet
Amazon Purr-rime: Cat accidentally shipped to online retailer
A curious cat that sneaked into an open box was shipped across the United States to an Amazon warehouse after its unknowing owners sealed it inside.
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Internet
UK police warn of ‘sextortion’ scams against teenage boys
UK law enforcement issued an urgent warning on April 29 about criminal gangs overseas targeting British teenagers in so-called sextortion scams online.
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AI
AI faces its ‘Oppenheimer Moment’ during killer robot arms race
Regulators who want to get a grip on an emerging generation of artificially intelligent killing machines may not have much time left to do so, governments were warned on Monday.
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Technology
Computer parts maker Logitech Q4 sales rise; first positive qtr in over 2 years
ZURICH (Reuters) -Logitech International increased its sales during its fourth quarter, the computer peripherals maker said on Tuesday, snapping two-and-a-half years of sales downturns after a pandemic-driven boom.
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AI
This AI could anticipate extreme weather events
Google has announced the development of artificial intelligence technology specifically dedicated to weather forecasting and the anticipation of extreme weather events. Faster and more cost-effective than current solutions, it could be able to alert people to the risk of incoming storms, floods or heatwaves.
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Technology
Samsung says AI to drive technology demand in second half
SEOUL (Reuters) -Samsung Electronics said on Tuesday it expected demand for artificial intelligence to hold strong in the second half, driving sales of memory chips and tech devices, as it reported a more than 10-fold rise in first-quarter operating profit.
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Technology
Chipmaker NXP forecasts Q2 profit above estimates on industrial demand recovery
(Reuters) -NXP Semiconductors NV forecast second-quarter profit above estimates on Monday, as easing inventory corrections at its industrial and mobile customers helped offset decelerating revenue from automotive customers due to slowing EV demand.
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Technology
UnitedHealth hackers took advantage of Citrix vulnerabilty to break in, CEO says
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Hackers broke into UnitedHealth's tech unit on Feb. 12 by exploiting a security vulnerability in software from private IT company Citrix that allows employees remote access to their desktop computers, the largest U.S. health insurer will testify before a House panel this week.
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Technology
Paramount replaces CEO with trio as it talks merger with Skydance
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -Paramount Global replaced CEO Bob Bakish with atrio of executives, the company announced on Monday in the middle of talks with David Ellison's Skydance Media about a possible merger.