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Technology FILE PHOTO: People walk next to the Nokia stand as they attend the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, Spain February 27, 2024. REUTERS/Bruna Casas/File Photo/File Photo

Nokia Wins 'Multi-billion' Dollar Deal in India

Finnish telecom equipment supplier Nokia on Wednesday said it had won a "multi-billion" dollar deal with India's Bharti Airtel for delivery of 4G and 5G…

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Technology The Saudi delegation's visit to Poland was centered on exploring trade and investment partnership prospects. SPA

Saudi Arabia, Poland Agree to Bolster Digital Partnership

Polish Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Digital Affairs Krzysztof Gawkowski has expressed his endorsement for initiating collaborative digital initiatives…

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Technology The NVIDIA logo is seen near a computer motherboard in this illustration taken January 8, 2024. (Reuters)

Nvidia Rivals Focus on Building a Different Kind of Chip to Power AI Products

Building the current crop of artificial intelligence chatbots has relied on specialized computer chips pioneered by Nvidia, which dominates market and made…

Technology A Facebook logo is displayed on a smartphone in this illustration taken January 6, 2020. REUTERS/Dado

Facebook Users Affected by Data Breach Eligible for Compensation, German Court Says

A German court said on Monday that Facebook users whose data was illegally obtained in 2018 and 2019 were eligible for compensation. The Federal Court of…

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Technology Apple iPhones are seen inside India's first Apple retail store during a media preview, a day ahead of its launch in Mumbai, India, April 17, 2023. (Reuters)

Apple Supplier IQE to Launch Strategic Review as It Warns of Flat Revenue This Year

British semiconductor wafer maker IQE said on Monday it would start a strategic review of its assets and consider a full sale of its Taiwan operations, as it…

Technology  A Chinese flag flutters near a Huawei store in Shanghai, China September 8, 2023. (Reuters)

China’s Huawei Starts Taking Pre-orders for Mate 70 Smartphone

China's Huawei Technologies on Monday announced that it had started taking pre-orders for its Mate 70 smartphone model, in a statement on its official WeChat…

Technology The twitch logo is seen at the offices of Twitch Interactive Inc, a social video platform and gaming community owned by Amazon, in San Francisco, California, US, March 6, 2017. REUTERS/Elijah Nouvelage/File Photo

Türkiye Fines Amazon's Twitch 2 mln lira for Data Breach

Türkiye Personal Data Protection Board (KVKK) has fined Amazon.com's gaming platform Twitch 2 million lira ($58,000) over a data breach, the official Anadolu…

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Technology The logo of NVIDIA as seen at its corporate headquarters in Santa Clara, California, in May of 2022. Courtesy NVIDIA/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo

New Nvidia AI Chips Face Issue with Overheating Servers, The Information Reports

Nvidia's new Blackwell AI chips, which have already faced delays, have encountered problems with accompanying servers that overheat, causing some customers to…

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Technology FILE PHOTO: Apple iPhones are seen inside India's first Apple retail store during a media preview, a day ahead of its launch in Mumbai, India, April 17, 2023. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas/File Photo

Tata Seals Deal with Pegatron for iPhone Plant in India's Tamil Nadu

India's Tata Electronics has agreed to buy a majority stake in Taiwanese contract manufacturer Pegatron's only iPhone plant in India, forming a new joint…

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Technology In this photo illustration, the Bluesky logo is displayed on a cell phone and computer monitor on November 14, 2024 in Pasadena, California. (Getty Images via AFP)

What Is Bluesky, the Fast-Growing Social Platform Welcoming Fleeing X Users?

Disgruntled X users are again flocking to Bluesky, a newer social media platform that grew out of the former Twitter before billionaire Elon Musk took it over…

Technology Elon Musk, chief executive officer of SpaceX and Tesla, attends the launch of SpaceX's Starlink internet service in Indonesia at a sub district community health center in Denpasar, Bali, May 19, 2024. (Reuters)

Musk's SpaceX Preparing to Launch Tender Offer in Dec at $135/share, FT Reports

Elon Musk's SpaceX is preparing to launch a tender offer in December to sell existing shares at a price of $135 per share, the Financial Times reported on…

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Technology A Samsung logo is displayed in a supermarket in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, October 29, 2024. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic

Samsung Electronics Plans $7.2 Bln Buyback after Share Price Plunges

Samsung Electronics has decided to buy back shares worth 10 trillion won ($7.17 billion) over a one-year period to boost shareholder value, after shares…

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Technology A TikTok logo is displayed on a smartphone in this illustration taken January 6, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/File Photo/File Photo

Tiktok Makes AI Driven Ad Tool Available Globally

TikTok on Thursday began letting all marketers on its platform use an artificial intelligence-powered tool for generating marketing clips, becoming the latest…

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Technology FILE PHOTO: A Microsoft logo is pictured on a store in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, US, January 25, 2021. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri/File Photo

US Regulators Reportedly Plan to Investigate Microsoft's Cloud Business

The US Federal Trade Commission is preparing to launch an investigation into anti-competitive practices at Microsoft's cloud computing business, the Financial…

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Technology Meta AI logo is seen in this illustration taken May 20, 2024. (Reuters)

EU Slaps Meta with a Nearly 800 Million Euro Fine for Engaging in 'Abusive' Marketplace Practices

European Union regulators hit Facebook parent Meta with a fine of nearly 800 million euros on Thursday for what they call “abusive practices” involving its…

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Technology Representations of cryptocurrencies Bitcoin, Ethereum, DogeCoin, Ripple, Litecoin are placed on PC motherboard in this illustration taken, June 29, 2021. Reuters

Global Crypto Market Tops $3 trillion on Hopes of Trump-fuelled Boom

The global cryptocurrency market's value has topped $3 trillion as the election of Donald Trump as US president spurred bets that friendlier US regulation…

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Technology Morning commute traffic streams past the Meta sign outside the headquarters of Facebook parent company Meta Platforms Inc in Mountain View, California, US, November 9, 2022. (Reuters)

Meta Will Face Antitrust Trial over Instagram, WhatsApp Acquisitions

Facebook owner Meta Platforms must face trial in a US Federal Trade Commission lawsuit seeking its break-up over claims that it bought Instagram and WhatsApp…

Technology A Samsung logo is displayed in a supermarket in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, October 29, 2024. (Reuters)

Samsung Electronics Shares Hit Lowest in More than Four Years

Shares in Samsung Electronics extended declines to a fourth straight session on Wednesday, hitting their lowest level in more than four years. Shares traded…

Technology A smartphone with a displayed NVIDIA logo is placed on a computer motherboard in this illustration taken March 6, 2023. (Reuters)

Nvidia and SoftBank Pilot World’s First AI and 5G Telecom Network

Leading chipmaker Nvidia and SoftBank Corp, the telecommunications arm of SoftBank Group, have piloted the world's first artificial intelligence (AI) and 5G…

Technology Meta to Offer Less Personalized Ads in Europe to Appease Regulators

Meta to Offer Less Personalized Ads in Europe to Appease Regulators

Meta Platforms plans to offer Instagram and Facebook users in Europe the option to receive "less personalized ads," the tech giant announced on Tuesday, in an…

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Technology (FILES) This picture taken on July 4, 2022 shows the logo of Amazon, a major online shopping company, displayed at Amazon Amagasaki Fulfillent Center in Amagasaki, Hyogo prefecture. (Photo by Kazuhiro NOGI / AFP)

Amazon Offers Free Computing Power to AI Researchers, Aiming to Challenge Nvidia

Amazon.com's cloud computing unit on Tuesday said it will offer free computing power to researchers who want to use its custom artificial intelligence chips,…

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Technology Figurines are seen in front of the Adobe logo in this illustration taken June 13, 2022. (Reuters)

Adobe Adds AI Tools to its Stock Photography Business

Adobe on Tuesday added software tools that let its customers use artificial intelligence to create images based on its library of stock images, while still…

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Technology This photo taken on January 13, 2023 shows a guest taking a photo with Mario during a preview of Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios in Los Angeles, California. (AFP)

Nintendo Courts Non-gamers in ‘About-Turn’ Strategy

Once confined to rectangular screens, chirpy plumber Mario and pointy-eared Princess Zelda are popping up in theme parks and toy stores as Nintendo goes all…

Technology The closing ceremony of Web Summit, in Lisbon, Portugal, November 16, 2023. (Reuters)

Web Summit Kicks off in Lisbon as Tech Leaders Weigh Trump’s Return

Lisbon will this week play host to Europe’s biggest annual tech conference, Web Summit, where industry leaders and lawmakers will weigh the pros and cons of…