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Technology The Volkswagen logo is displayed on the Volkswagen power plant on the day when Volkswagen AG and the industrial union IG Metall started talks over a new labor agreement for six of its German plants, in Wolfsburg, Germany, September 25, 2024. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse/File Photo

Volkswagen Workers to Go on Warning Strikes Across Germany

Volkswagen workers will go on warning strikes on Monday at plants across Germany, labor union IG Metall said, marking the first large-scale walkouts at…

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Technology Social media companies slam Australia's under-16 ban - AFP

Social Media Companies Slam Australia's Under-16 ban

Social media giants on Friday hit out at a landmark Australian law banning them from signing up under-16s, describing it as a rush job littered with "many…

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Technology FILE PHOTO: The logo of Google LLC is shown on a building in San Diego, California, US, October 9, 2024. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo

Canada Sues Google over Alleged Anticompetitive Practices in Online Ads

Canada's antitrust watchdog said Thursday it is suing Google over alleged anticompetitive conduct in the tech giant’s online advertising business and wants the…

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Technology The little grey box sold 102 million units. Richard A. Brooks / AFP

PlayStation at 30: How Sony's Grey Box Conquered Gaming

Japanese electronics giant Sony is set to celebrate 30 years since it launched the PlayStation console, the little grey box that catapulted the firm into the…

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Technology Deputy Prime Minister of Sweden Ebba Busch addresses the "Summit of the Future" in the General Assembly Hall at United Nations Headquarters in New York City, US, September 22, 2024. REUTERS/David Dee Delgado/File Photo

France, Germany, Sweden Urge EU Battery Sector Push to Avoid China Reliance

France, Germany and Sweden called on the incoming European Commission on Thursday to ensure the future of battery production in Europe and avoid relying on…

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Technology A teenager uses his mobile phone to access social media, Sydney, Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024. (Dean Lewins/AAP Image VIA AP)

A Social Media Ban for Under-16s Passes the Australian Senate and Will Soon be a World-first Law

A social media ban for children under 16 passed the Australian Senate Thursday and will soon become a world-first law. The law will make platforms including…

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Technology The logo of Dell Technologies at the Milipol Paris, the worldwide exhibition dedicated to homeland security and safety, in Villepinte near Paris, France, November 15, 2023. (Reuters)

Dell Forecasts Downbeat Fourth-Quarter Revenue on PC Weakness

Dell forecast fourth-quarter revenue below Wall Street expectations on Tuesday, weighed down by weaker demand for its traditional PCs and competition from…

Technology The company logo is displayed at the Samsung news conference at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas January 7, 2013. (Reuters)

Samsung Electronics Changes Chip Chiefs after Chairman Lee Confronts ‘Crisis’

Samsung Electronics sought to inject impetus into its memory and foundry chip units by appointing new leaders on Wednesday, as it scrambles to catch SK Hynix…

Technology The logo of Google LLC is shown at an entrance to one of their buildings in San Diego, California, US, October 9, 2024. (Reuters)

Google Proposes Fresh Tweaks to Search Results in Europe

Google has proposed more changes to its search results in Europe after some smaller rivals complained about lower traffic to their sites resulting from…

Technology FILE PHOTO: A logo of Huawei Technologies is seen at its exhibition space, at the Viva Technology conference dedicated to innovation and startups at Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris, France June 15, 2022. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo

Huawei Launches Mate 70 Smartphone as New US Chip Curbs Loom

Chinese tech giant Huawei Technologies unveiled its Mate 70 smartphone series on Tuesday, advancing its comeback in the premium smartphone space while…

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Technology KAUST has signed an agreement with the University of Connecticut to collaborate on advancements in artificial intelligence and clean energy. SPA

Saudi Arabia’s KAUST, University of Connecticut Sign Collaboration Deal in AI

The King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) has signed an agreement with the University of Connecticut to collaborate on advancements in…

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Technology "Dynasty Warriors: Origins" will be released in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region on January 17, 2025. (SPA)

Manga Productions Signs Publishing Agreement for 'Dynasty Warriors: Origins' with Japan's Koei Tecmo

Manga Productions, a subsidiary of the Mohammed Bin Salman Foundation (Misk), has signed a publishing and distribution agreement with the Japanese company Koei…

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Technology Facebook's new rebrand logo Meta is seen on a smartphone in front of displayed logo of Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, WhatsApp, Oculus in this illustration picture taken October 28, 2021. (Reuters)

Australia Ditches Plans to Fine Tech Giants for Misinformation

Australia has ditched plans to fine social media companies if they fail to stem the spread of misinformation, the country's communications minister said Sunday…

Technology The logo of Bosch is seen at an office building in Kyiv, Ukraine July 6, 2020. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko/File Photo

Bosch to Cut Hours for 10,000 Workers in Germany

Robert Bosch, the world's largest car parts supplier, will reduce the working hours and pay of around 10,000 employees in Germany, going beyond previously…

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Technology FILE - A line of 2022 Santa Fe SUV's sit outside a Hyundai dealership Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021, in Littleton, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

Hyundai Motor America Is Recalling 42,465 US Vehicles

South Korean carmaker Hyundai Motor is recalling about 42,465 vehicles in the US due to improperly routed wiring that may increase the risk of a crash, the US…

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Technology Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang poses for a photo after receiving an honorary doctorate in engineering from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, in Hong Kong on November 23, 2024. (Photo by Holmes CHAN / AFP)

Nvidia CEO Says Global Cooperation in Tech will Continue under Trump Administration

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said on Saturday that global cooperation in technology will continue even if the incoming US administration imposes stricter export…

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Technology The logo of Google LLC is shown at an entrance to one of their buildings in San Diego, California, US, October 9, 2024. REUTERS/Mike Blake

Apple and Google Face UK Investigation into Mobile Browser Dominance

Apple and Google aren't giving consumers a genuine choice of mobile web browsers, a British watchdog said Friday in a report that recommends they face an…

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Technology The logo of Amazon is seen on the door of an Amazon Books retail store in New York City, US, February 14, 2019. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid

Amazon Doubles Down on AI Startup Anthropic with $4 bln Investment

Artificial intelligence startup Anthropic said on Friday it has raised an additional $4 billion investment from longtime backer Amazon.com, bringing the e…

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Technology A 3D-printed Facebook logo is seen in front of a displayed stock graph. (Reuters)

US Supreme Court Tosses Case Involving Securities Fraud Suit against Facebook

The US Supreme Court sidestepped on Friday a decision on whether to allow shareholders to proceed with a securities fraud lawsuit accusing Meta's Facebook of…

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Technology A social media influencer uses a phone on the day of the unveiling of Hyundai IONIQ 9, a three-row electric SUV during a Hyundai event in the Hollywood Hills in Los Angeles, California, US, November 20, 2024. REUTERS/Daniel Cole

India to Offer $4-$5 Bln in Incentives for Electronics Production, Weaning Off China

India will offer up to $5 billion in incentives to companies to make components locally for gadgets from mobiles to laptops, two government officials said, in…

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Technology Google Cloud's endorsement of Tuwaiq Academy highlights the institution's adherence to worldwide standards

Saudi Arabia’s Tuwaiq Academy Selected as Google Cloud's Training Partner

Tuwaiq Academy in Saudi Arabia has been selected as a Google Cloud Authorized Training Partner (ATP) to introduce boot camps and programs featuring…

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Technology FILE - The Google building is seen in New York, Feb. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

US Govt Calls for Breakup of Google and Chrome

The US government late Wednesday asked a judge to order the dismantling of Google by selling its widely used Chrome browser in a major antitrust crackdown on…

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Technology A keyboard is placed in front of a displayed OpenAI logo in this illustration taken February 21, 2023. (Reuters)

OpenAI Launches Free AI Training Course for Teachers

OpenAI and non-profit partner Common Sense Media have launched a free training course for teachers aimed at demystifying artificial intelligence and prompt…

Technology FILE PHOTO: A Chinese flag flutters near a Huawei store in Shanghai, China September 8, 2023. REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo

Apple Sales Fall y/y on China's Singles' Day, Huawei Up 7%

Apple sold fewer smartphones during China's Singles' Day shopping festival this year as it faced pressure from an "abnormally high" number of rival handsets…

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