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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.
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Technology
Robinhood Crypto gets Wells notice from US SEC
(Reuters) -Retail trading platform Robinhood Markets said on Monday it received an enforcement action notice from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on May 4 over crypto tokens traded on its platform.
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Technology
Trump Media dismisses auditor BF Borgers amid SEC fraud charges
(Reuters) - Former U.S. President Donald Trump's media and technology company said it had replaced its auditor, BF Borgers, after the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged the accounting firm with "massive fraud" on Friday.
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Technology
Grayscale Bitcoin Trust's shares jump after first inflow since January
(Reuters) -Shares of Grayscale Bitcoin Trust jumped 2.4% on Monday after the exchange-traded fund (ETF) that tracks the price of bitcoin saw its first day of inflow since January.
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Technology
Lamborghini bros no more: Crypto is creating a new wealth effect
A group of researchers tried to quantify it and determined that crypto bonanzas in the US aren’t exactly spent like windfalls from winning the lottery.
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Internet
Amazon driver fatally shoots person trying to steal vehicle at gunpoint, US cops say
Police in Ohio are investigating after they say someone attempted to steal an Amazon delivery vehicle and the driver fatally shot them, news outlets report.
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Cybersecurity
Microsoft ties pay for top bosses to meeting cybersecurity goals
Microsoft Corp announced new anti-hacking initiatives, including basing a portion of senior leaders’ compensation on meeting cybersecurity milestones, following harsh criticism of the company for failing to contain several serious attacks.
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Internet
JPJ: Bjak not authorised to offer road tax renewal services
PETALING JAYA: The Road Transport Department (JPJ) says digital motor insurance platform Bjak Sdn Bhd is not authorised to offer road tax renewal services.
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Social media
TikTok’s boss goes from reserved tech exec to Met Gala chair
Although the Met Gala serves as a branding event for Vogue, it has long accepted sponsorships from the tech giants that have threatened the very survival of legacy media publications.