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Technology
Top French court rejects Amazon challenge over French book delivery fees
PARIS, May 13 (Reuters) - France's highest administrative court, the Conseil d'Etat, rejected on Wednesday a challenge by Internet giant Amazon over minimum delivery fees on books, as the country continues its battle to protect its cultural traditions in an age of global, digital commerce.
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Technology
Shutterstock to pay $35 million to settle US FTC charges over subscription plans, cancellations
NEW YORK, May 13 (Reuters) - Shutterstock will pay $35 million to settle U.S. Federal Trade Commission charges that the online provider of stock photography, graphics and videos misled consumers about its subscription plans and made it difficult to cancel, the agency said.
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Technology
Meta to launch 'Incognito Chat' for private AI conversations on WhatsApp
May 13 (Reuters) - Meta Platforms is rolling out a new "Incognito Chat" feature for its artificial intelligence assistant on WhatsApp messaging service, the company said on Wednesday, as it looks to address data privacy concerns.
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Technology
Exclusive-LinkedIn planning to lay off 5% of staff in latest tech-sector cuts, source says
SAN FRANCISCO, May 13 (Reuters) - LinkedIn planned to inform staff of layoffs on Wednesday, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters, in a widening of technology sector cuts this year.
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Technology
Apple criticises EU measures to help AI rivals access Google services
BRUSSELS, May 13 (Reuters) - Apple on Wednesday echoed Google's criticism of EU antitrust regulators' efforts to force the search giant to help AI rivals access its services, warning the proposed measures pose risks to privacy, security and safety.
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Technology
Analysis-Sizzling semiconductor trade at risk of cooling - and stalling US stocks rally
NEW YORK, May 13 (Reuters) - A stunning run-up in shares of semiconductor companies has helped drive the U.S. stock rally, but the eye-popping gains are sparking concerns about an overheated market and prompting some investors to prepare for a pullback.
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Technology
US SEC, Musk to argue for Twitter settlement before DC judge
WASHINGTON, May 13 (Reuters) - Attorneys for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and Elon Musk will appear before a federal judge on Wednesday to argue for their $1.5 million settlement over the billionaire's purchase of Twitter, potentially shedding further light on the years-long dispute between the parties.
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Technology
Roundhill fund becomes fastest-growing ETF ever as retail investors seek semiconductor exposure
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 13 (Reuters) - Individual investors who can't seem to get enough of the red-hot market for semiconductor stocks have made a five-week-old exchange-traded fund the most successful ETF launch in history, according to market data and analysts.
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Technology
ECB urges banks to brace quickly for AI-assisted cyberattacks
FRANKFURT, May 13 (Reuters) - European Central Bank board member Frank Elderson on Wednesday urged banks in the euro area to quickly prepare for potential cyberattacks launched with the help of Anthropic's Mythos AI model or similar tools.
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Internet
Unifi set for system upgrade from May 22-25: Here's what you need to know
Access to the MyUnifi app and Unifi Selfcare portal will be temporarily unavailable during the upgrade.
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Technology
US defense firm Anduril raises $5 billion, doubling its valuation to $61 billion
May 13 (Reuters) - Defense technology start-up Anduril Industries said on Wednesday that it has raised $5 billion, doubling its valuation to $61 billion.
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Cybersecurity
MyCert warns of 'Boss Impersonation' scam email
The emails were scams employing social engineering tactics designed to manipulate or pressure recipients into complying with requests.
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Video games
Get a Diet Coke or invade Iran: The Trump presidency as a video game
An anonymous video game satirising Donald Trump's second term as US president – Iran war, Epstein affair, Greenland and all – can be played both online and at three arcade machines at a war memorial in Washington, according to the game's creators.
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Technology
SoftBank profit more than triples to $12 billion on OpenAI stake gains
TOKYO, May 13 (Reuters) - Technology investor SoftBank Group reported on Wednesday that its net profit more than tripled to 1.83 trillion yen ($11.60 billion) in the January-March quarter, as it booked gains on the value of its investment in ChatGPT-maker OpenAI.
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Smartphones
Samsung is rolling out One UI 8.5 to older devices
Samsung has announced that it is rolling out One UI 8.5 to a selection of older smartphones and tablets alongside its current-generation flagships.
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Smartphones
Google unveils new Android AI features ahead of Apple’s Siri revamp
Alphabet Inc's Google announced a slew of upcoming features for its Android 17 operating system, showcasing its progress in artificial intelligence weeks before Apple Inc is set to announce major upgrades to its own iOS platform and AI offerings.
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Technology
Japan megabanks to gain access to Anthropic's Mythos in about two weeks, source says
TOKYO, May 13 (Reuters) - Japan's three largest banks are expected to gain access to Mythos, the artificial intelligence model developed by Anthropic, in about two weeks, a person with direct knowledge of the matter said.
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Cybersecurity
Is Anthropic’s new AI really that scary? It depends whom you ask.
Anthropic said that Claude Mythos was too dangerous to release to the public. That claim has reopened an old debate over cybersecurity.
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Smartphones
Americans love their iPhones (though sometimes they wish they could live without them)
The American obsession with the iPhone is complicated, as most love-hate relationships are.
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Mobile apps
MySejahtera to add Hantavirus trackers if needed
The Ministry of Health (MOH) will add a hantavirus tracker to the MySejahtera application's Disease Tracker feature if the need arises, Deputy Health Minister Datuk Hanifah Hajar Taib said.
