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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.

Leading central bankers voice full solidarity with U.S. Fed amid Trump pressure

FRANKFURT, Jan. 13 (Xinhua) -- A group of major central bank governors said on Tuesday that they fully support the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) and its chair Jerome Powell, following an escalation in the Trump administration's confrontation with the Fed.

Cameroon signs agreement with Chinese constructor to enhance professionalism in university

YAOUNDE, Jan. 13 (Xinhua) -- Cameroon's Ministry of Higher Education on Tuesday signed a framework partnership agreement with China First Highway Engineering Co., Ltd. (CFHEC) to promote professionalism in university education and improve graduate employability.

French regulator says some crypto firms unresponsive as EU licence deadline approaches

PARIS, Jan 13 (Reuters) - ‌Nearly a third of crypto companies without an EU licence in France ‌are still to tell the regulator whether they intend to get the ‌licence required under new EU rules or will cease operating by July, the country's markets regulator warned on Tuesday.  

Scientists create framework to detect extreme underwater darkness events

WELLINGTON, Jan. 13 (Xinhua) -- A New Zealand-led study has created the first framework to detect short but intense underwater darkness events, or "marine darkwaves," that can harm marine ecosystems.

Zimbabwe's foreign currency earnings rise to 16.2 bln USD in 2025

HARARE, Jan. 13 (Xinhua) -- Zimbabwe's foreign currency earnings rose to 16.2 billion U.S. dollars in 2025, up from 13.3 billion dollars in 2024, Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Governor John Mushayavanhu said Tuesday.