Steam engines behind German wage and innovation gaps 150 years on, study shows
BERLIN, Jan 14 (Reuters) - The steam engine is still shaping Germany's economy long after its invention with a new study saying areas that adopted the technology early still carry advantages, suggesting that early adoption of AI could bring similar benefits.
Amazon to appeal against Italian antitrust fine, even after it was cut
ROME, Jan 14 (Reuters) - U.S. e-commerce giant Amazon said on Wednesday it would appeal against a decision by an Italian court that reduced a fine imposed by the country's antitrust regulator as it believes it should not be charged at all.
Tesla to offer self-driving software only on monthly basis from Feb 14, Musk says
Jan 14 (Reuters) - Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on Wednesday that the electric vehicle maker's full self-driving (FSD) software will only be available as a monthly subscription after February 14.
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.
