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Technology A woman walks by a giant screen with a logo at an event at the Paris Google Lab on the sidelines of the AI Action Summit in Paris, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025. (AP)

Japan’s Anti-Monopoly Watchdog Accuses Google of Violations in Smartphones 

Japanese regulators on Tuesday accused US tech giant Google of violating anti-monopoly laws, echoing similar moves in the US and Europe. Google Japan said in…

Technology An attendee holds two iPhones 16 as Apple holds an event at the Steve Jobs Theater on its campus in Cupertino, California, US, September 9, 2024. (Reuters)

Apple Takes Top Spot for First-Quarter Smartphone Sales, Data Shows

Apple took the top spot for global smartphone sales in the first quarter on the back of the iPhone 16e's launch and strong demand in countries such as Japan…

Technology The Meta logo is seen at the Vivatech show in Paris, France, June 14, 2023. (AP)

Meta Faces Historic Antitrust Trial That Could Force It to Break off Instagram, WhatsApp 

Meta Platforms Inc. faces a historic antitrust trial beginning Monday that could force the tech giant to break off Instagram and WhatsApp, startups it bought…

Technology This general view shows the logo for Japanese company Sony outside the company's headquarters building in central Tokyo on November 27, 2024. (AFP)

Sony Hikes PlayStation 5 Price by 11% in Europe 

Sony said it will hike the price of its PlayStation 5 (PS5) console in markets in Europe, Britain, Australia and New Zealand, citing high inflation and…

Technology 30 October 2024, US, New York: The Apple store is pictured on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. (dpa)

Apple Has Few Incentives to Start Making iPhones in US, Despite Trump's Trade War with China

President Donald Trump's administration has been predicting its barrage of tariffs targeting China will push Apple into manufacturing the iPhone in the United…

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Technology The IMF commended the Kingdom’s issuance of the Personal Data Protection Law, emphasizing Saudi Arabia’s commitment to strong data governance and privacy. (Getty Images/AFP)

IMF Underlines Saudi Arabia’s Leadership in Data Centers, Hails Personal Data Protection Law

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) underscored Saudi Arabia's leading position in the number of data centers among Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries,…

Technology A man walks past a poster of an Apple iPhone 16 at a store in Denpasar on Indonesia's resort island of Bali on April 12, 2025. (Photo by SONNY TUMBELAKA / AFP)

Apple Has Few Incentives to Start Making iPhones in US, despite Trump's Trade War with China

President Donald Trump's administration has been predicting its barrage of tariffs targeting China will push Apple into manufacturing the iPhone in the United…

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Technology Apple's iPhone 16 models have hit the shelves in Indonesia after a monthslong sales ban. BAY ISMOYO / AFP

Apple’s iPhone 16 Hits Indonesia Stores after Monthslong Ban

Smartphone buyers were cheered by shopkeepers in Jakarta on Friday after Apple's latest smartphone went on sale following a monthslong ban in Indonesia. The…

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AlUla Joins Five Saudi Cities in IMD Smart City Index 2025

AlUla has been included in the Smart City Index 2025, issued by the International Institute for Management Development (IMD), alongside five other Saudi cities…

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Technology Formula One F1 - Japanese Grand Prix - Suzuka Circuit, Suzuka, Japan - April 4, 2025 Red Bull's Max Verstappen is seen through cherry blossoms during practice. (Reuters)

AI Tool Aims to Help Conserve Japan’s Cherry Trees 

Japan's famed cherry trees are getting old, but a new AI tool that assesses photos of the delicate pink and white flowers could help preserve them for future…

Technology Figurines with computers and smartphones are seen in front of Facebook logo in this illustration taken, February 19, 2024. (Reuters)

Meta to Introduce Teen Accounts for Facebook

Meta on Tuesday announced that it was extending its teen accounts to its social network Facebook, after recently introducing restrictions on Instagram. The…

Technology Words reading "Artificial intelligence AI", miniature of robot and toy hand are pictured in this illustration taken December 14, 2023. (Reuters)

Europe Wants to Lighten AI Compliance Burden for Startups

The European Commission plans to seek feedback to help lighten the regulatory burden for startups struggling to comply with European Union rules on the use of…

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Technology An attendee films Samsung Electronics' Galaxy Smart Ring during its unveiling ceremony in Seoul, South Korea, July 8, 2024. (Reuters)

Samsung Sees Q1 Profit Beating Estimates as Looming Tariffs Spur Chip, Phone Sales 

Samsung Electronics on Tuesday flagged a much smaller-than-feared 0.2% fall in first-quarter operating profit, boosted by solid memory chip sales and strong…

Technology The firm's audit committee had investigated the incident and presented a disciplinary action plan to the board of directors, who were "scheduled to make a decision" - AFP

Honda Executive Resigns over 'Inappropriate Conduct'

Honda's executive vice president resigned on Monday over "an allegation of inappropriate conduct", the Japanese automaker said. The incident occurred "during…

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Technology Apple iPhone 16 smartphones are displayed at a store in London, Britain, October 6, 2024. REUTERS/Hollie Adams/File Photo

Apple Appealing against UK 'Back Door' Order, Tribunal Confirms

Apple is appealing against a British government order to create a "back door" to its encrypted cloud storage systems, the Investigatory Powers Tribunal (IPT)…

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Technology Artists have voiced increasing concern over the rapid growth of AI and its threats to creative livelihoods - AFP

New App Hopes to Empower Artists against AI

In 2008, scriptwriter Ed Bennett-Coles said he experienced a career "death moment": he read an article about AI managing to write its first screenplay. Nearly…

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Technology FILE PHOTO: A man leaves the US headquarters of the social media company TikTok in Culver City, California, US January 17, 2025.  REUTERS/David Swanson/File Photo

Trump: China Would Have Agreed TikTok Deal if Not for US Tariffs

US President Donald Trump said Sunday that China would have agreed to a deal on the sale of TikTok if it were not for the tariffs imposed by Washington on…

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Technology The Microsoft logo during the Hanover Fair 2025 (Hannover Messe) in Hanover, Germany, 31 March 2025 (reissued 03 April 2025). (EPA)

Microsoft, Turning 50, Dials up Copilot Actions to Stay in AI Game

Thousands of people swooned in a dark conference hall that felt more like a rock concert when a Microsoft product manager demonstrated the company's latest…

Technology The logo of Meta is seen at the entrance of the company's temporary stand ahead of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland January 18, 2025. (Reuters)

Meta’s Content Moderation Contractor to Cut 2,000 Jobs in Barcelona

Canadian-based tech company Telus sent home as many as 2,000 people from its content moderation center in Barcelona after Facebook owner Meta Platforms severed…

Technology FILE PHOTO: A 3D-printed miniature model of US President-elect Donald Trump and TikTok logo are seen in this illustration taken January 19, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

Trump Says 'Very Close to a Deal' on TikTok

President Donald Trump said his administration was "very close" to a deal to find a buyer for TikTok, which faces a US ban if not sold by its Chinese owner by…

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Technology People stand in front of Nintendo's logo in Tokyo, Japan January 13, 2017. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/File Photo

Nintendo Offers New Switch 2 Details ahead of June 5 Launch

Nintendo has announced a June 5 launch date for its latest gaming console, the Switch 2, which will introduce interactive chat and screenshare functions to…

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Technology The Blackberry logo is seen on a smarphone in front of a displayed stock graph in this illustration taken February 5, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

BlackBerry Forecasts Lower Annual Revenue due to Weak Demand for Cybersecurity Services

Canada's BlackBerry forecast a revenue decline in fiscal 2026 on Wednesday, as it anticipated weak spending on its cybersecurity products. US-listed shares of…

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Technology Instagram app is seen on a smartphone in this illustration taken, July 13, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

Meta Hit with Fines by Türkiye after Refusing to Restrict Content on Facebook, Instagram

Meta said it has been hit with a hefty fine for resisting Turkish government demands to limit content on Facebook and Instagram. “We pushed back on requests…

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Technology New vehicles are seen at a parking lot in the Port of Richmond, at the bay of San Francisco, California June 8, 2023. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo

US Auto Sales Set to Modestly Rise in First Quarter as Tariffs Signal Bumpy Ride

US auto sales likely inched higher in the first three months of the year on steady demand, data from the carmakers will show on Tuesday, as the industry braces…

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