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Technology A fan takes photos at an event in London to mark the 50th birthday of US tech giant Apple. JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP

Five Apple Anecdotes as iPhone Maker Marks 50 Years

iPhone maker Apple celebrates its 50th anniversary on April 1, having marked pop culture and the tech industry like few other firms since its beginnings in…

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Technology FILE PHOTO: The logo of Huawei is seen at the Viva Technology conference dedicated to innovation and startups at Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris, France, June 12, 2025. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo

Huawei's New AI Chip Finds Favor with ByteDance, Alibaba Which Plan to Place Orders

Customer testing of Huawei's new AI chip, designed to challenge Nvidia in the China market, has gone well and big tech giants including ByteDance and Alibaba…

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Technology A smartphone displays the logo of Seedance 2.0, the image-to-video and text-to-video AI model. Lionel BONAVENTURE / AFP/File

ByteDance Quietly Rolls Out SeeDance 2.0 Globally

Chinese artificial intelligence powerhouse and TikTok creator ByteDance has quietly rolled out its latest video generator SeeDance 2.0 worldwide, while its US…

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Technology People walk near Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul, South Korea, 22 March 2026. The band performed their comeback concert on 21 March.  EPA/YONHAP

South Korea to Invest $166 Million in AI Chip Startup Rebellions

South Korea's industry ministry on Tuesday said the Financial Services Commission's advisory board approved a 250 billion won ($166 million) investment in a…

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Technology Aerial photo shows light installation during the Festival of Lights in Zagreb, Croatia, March 18, 2026. REUTERS/Antonio Bronic

Uber, Autonomous Mobility Firms to Launch Europe's 1st Commercial Robotaxis

Uber Technologies and autonomous mobility companies Verne and Pony.ai have partnered up to launch Europe's first commercial robotaxi service in the Croatian…

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Technology FILE - The logo of the Samsung is seen at the Samsung Electronics' Seocho building in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, July 5, 2024.  (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man, File)

Samsung, SK Urge Employees to Cut Car Use Amid Rising Energy Risks

South Korean tech giants Samsung Electronics and SK Group said they were asking employees to curb private car use and follow fuel-saving measures after South…

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Technology The Epic Games logo, maker of the popular video game "Fortnite", is pictured on a screen in this picture illustration August 14, 2020. (Reuters)

Epic Games to Cut More Than 1,000 Jobs as Fortnite Usage Falls

Epic Games said on Tuesday it would cut more than 1,000 jobs after a drop in engagement for "Fortnite," its flagship title, the latest cuts in the video-game…

Technology EU Commissioner for International Partnerships Jozef Sikela speaks during the EU-Vietnam business and investment forum in Hanoi on March 24, 2026. (Photo by Nhac NGUYEN / AFP)

Chinese Firms' Involvement in 5G Network May Deter Investors, EU Warns Vietnam

The involvement of Chinese vendors in the rollout of Vietnam's 5G network may deter foreign companies from investing in the Southeast Asian nation, a top EU…

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Technology FILE - The logo of Chinese technology firm Alibaba is seen at its office in Beijing, Aug. 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)

Alibaba Unveils Next-gen Chip for Agentic AI

Alibaba on Tuesday revealed its next-generation XuanTie C950 5-nanometer processor at an internal conference, the company said in a blog post, as the Chinese…

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Technology FILE PHOTO: Apple logo is seen in this illustration taken September 24, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

EU Digital Rules Should Apply to Big Tech's Smart TVs, Broadcasters Tell Antitrust Chief

Google, Amazon, Apple and Samsung's smart TVs and virtual assistants should fall under the EU’s toughest tech rules because of their growing market power, the…

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Technology (FILES) CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, South African-Canadian-US businessman Elon Musk speaks during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos on January 22, 2026. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP)

Musk Launches 'Terafab' Project to Make Own AI Chips

Elon Musk announced Saturday a plan to make chips for artificial intelligence, robotics and data centers in space, in the latest bold project by the world's…

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Technology FILE PHOTO: Tencent's logo is displayed at its booth at the China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) in Beijing, China, September 11, 2025. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov/File Photo

Tencent Integrates WeChat with OpenClaw AI Agent Amid China Tech Battle

Tencent launched a tool on Sunday to integrate its WeChat messaging platform with the OpenClaw agent, deepening its push into AI agents that have become a key…

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Technology The ChatGPT app icon on a smartphone in this illustration taken October 27, 2025. (Reuters)

OpenAI to Introduce Ads to All ChatGPT Free and Go Users in US

OpenAI will begin showing ads to all users of the free and Go versions of ChatGPT in the United States in the coming weeks, a company spokesperson said in an…

Technology Emergency services attend the industrial storage hall after a fire in Pardubice, Czech Republic, Friday March 20, 2026. (Josef Vostarek/CTK via AP)

Czech Authorities Probe Suspected Arson at Drone Technology Company

Czech authorities said Friday they were investigating a fire at a warehouse of a company that makes drone technology as a suspected arson linked to terrorism. …

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Technology FILE PHOTO: Figurines with computers and smartphones are seen in front of the words "Artificial Intelligence AI" in this illustration created on February 19, 2024. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

White House Urges US Congress to Act on AI

The Trump administration on Friday unveiled a sweeping legislative blueprint for regulating artificial intelligence, pressing Congress to establish a uniform…

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Technology FILE PHOTO: Deepseek and Alibaba logos are seen in this illustration taken on January 29, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

China's Alibaba Targets $100B in AI and Cloud Revenue over 5 Years

China’s technology giant Alibaba Group pledged on Thursday a goal of surpassing $100 billion in revenue from its artificial intelligence and cloud businesses…

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Technology FILE PHOTO: Tencent's logo is displayed at its booth at the China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) in Beijing, China, September 11, 2025. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov/File Photo

Tencent's Quarterly Revenue Rises 13% on Gaming, AI Demand

Tencent Holdings reported a 13% increase in fourth-quarter revenue on Wednesday, driven by strong demand for gaming and growth in its artificial intelligence…

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Technology FILE PHOTO: The logo of Samsung Electronics is seen at the company's store in Seoul, South Korea, April 15, 2025. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/File Photo

Samsung Elec and AMD Sign MoU on AI Memory, Explore Foundry Partnership

Samsung Electronics and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) signed a memorandum of understanding to expand their strategic partnership on memory chip supplies for…

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Technology Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says artificial intelligence powered by the company's graphics processing units is quickly infusing nearly everything from Disney character robots to data centers that may one day be orbiting the planet. JOSH EDELSON / AFP

Nvidia Making AI Module for Outer Space

Nvidia chief Jensen Huang on Monday said the leading artificial intelligence chip maker is heading for space with a goal of powering orbiting data centers. …

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Technology 10 September 2025, Bavaria, Munich: The Samsung logo can be seen at the Samsung stand during the International Motor Show (IAA Mobility). (dpa)

Samsung Shares Rise After Nvidia’s Huang Flags Tie-up on New AI Chips

Shares of Samsung Electronics rose as much as 5% on Tuesday after Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said the South Korean company was producing Nvidia's new artificial…

Technology FILE PHOTO: The logo of Nebius during the Viva Technology conference dedicated to innovation and startups at Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris, France, June 12, 2025. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo

Nebius Signs AI Capacity Deal with Meta for at Least $12 Billion

Amsterdam-based Nebius Group said on Monday it has signed a new five-year deal with Meta Platforms to provide the social media giant with $12 billion of…

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Technology FILE PHOTO: The ByteDance logo is seen at the company's office building in Shanghai, China July 4, 2023. REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo

ByteDance Reportedly Suspends Launch of Video AI Model after Copyright Disputes

TikTok's Chinese parent, ByteDance, has put on hold the global launch of its latest video-generation model, Seedance 2.0, after a series of copyright disputes…

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Technology Misinformation spreads rapidly on social media during crises and conflicts (Shutterstock)

Fake Images, Videos in Wartime: How to Tell Fact from Deepfakes

As tensions escalate across several fronts in the Middle East, information is spreading almost as quickly as the events themselves. Social media platforms…

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Technology FILE PHOTO: Signage for Adobe is displayed at National Retail Federation (NRF) 2026: Retail's Big Show, in New York City, US, January 12, 2026. REUTERS/Kylie Cooper/File Photo

Adobe Shares Drop after CEO Exit Adds to AI-disruption Concerns

Adobe's shares plunged 9% in premarket trading on Friday after the Photoshop maker said CEO Shantanu Narayen would step down after 18 years at the helm,…

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