China says it’s probing Trip.com over alleged antitrust conduct
China is investigating Trip.com Group Ltd, the country's largest online travel agency, over alleged antitrust conduct, according to the State Administration for Market Regulation.
Microsoft says will foot AI's massive power bill
Microsoft said Jan 13 it will shoulder the full electricity costs of its US data centres to prevent American households from facing higher power bills driven by surging AI energy demand.
Inside the scam complex’s detailed playbook
The scammers at a vast office park in Myanmar wielded deepfake technology, doctored videos and pinpoint conversational ploys that differed by the ages and nationalities of their victims.
At this office park, scamming the world was the business
Times journalists got a rare look inside one of the compounds where the online fraud industry makes its billions. Inspirational slogans ("Keep going") were just the start.
Ancient Rome meets modern technology as tourists visit restored, frescoed home via livestream tours
One of the best-preserved ancient Roman homes on the Palatine Hill is opening to the public for the first time, albeit via a livestreamed tour of its hard-to-reach underground frescoes and mosaics.
Apple bundles creative apps into US$13-a-month subscription
Apple notes that all software included in Creator Studio can be shared between as many as six family members – a level of flexibility that Adobe Inc doesn't offer with software like Photoshop and Premiere.
Social media harms teens, watchdog warns, as France weighs ban
Social media harms the mental health of adolescents, particularly girls, France's health watchdog said Jan 13 as the country debates banning children under 15 from accessing the immensely popular platforms.
How AI 'deepfakes' became Elon Musk's latest scandal
Elon Musk's company xAI has faced global backlash in recent days over sexualised "deepfake" images of women and children created by its Grok chatbot.
Britain seeks 'reset' in copyright battle between AI and creators
LONDON, Jan 13 (Reuters) - British technology minister Liz Kendall said on Tuesday the government was seeking a "reset" on plans to overhaul copyright rules to accommodate artificial intelligence, pledging to protect creators while unlocking AI's economic potential.
Kyrgyzstan's rail freight volume reaches record high in 2025
BISHKEK, Jan. 13 (Xinhua) -- The volume of rail freight transport in Kyrgyzstan in 2025 exceeded 10 million tonnes, reaching a record high in the history of the country's railway system, the state railway company Kyrgyz Temir Zholu reported Tuesday.
