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Technology Meta's CEO Mark Zuckerberg reacts as he testifies during the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on online child sexual exploitation at the US Capitol in Washington, US, January 31, 2024. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/File Photo

Meta's Zuckerberg Not Liable in Lawsuits over Social Media Harm to Children

A federal judge said Meta Platforms (META.O), CEO Mark Zuckerberg is not personally liable in 25 lawsuits accusing his company of addicting children to…

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Technology Ultra-realistic AI robot Ai-Da is designed to resemble a human woman with a face, large eyes and a brown wig. Ben Stansall / AFP/File

First Artwork by Humanoid Robot Sells for $1.3m

A portrait of English mathematician Alan Turing became the first artwork by a humanoid robot to be sold at auction, fetching $1,320,000 on Thursday. The 2.2…

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Technology The Biban24 Forum, organized by Monsha’at under the theme “A Global Destination for Opportunities,” runs from November 5 to 9 in Riyadh. SPA

Monsha’at Signs MoU with Microsoft Arabia to Drive Tech Innovation

The Small and Medium Enterprises General Authority (Monsha’at) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Microsoft Arabia at the Biban24 Forum. The…

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Technology The Google logo is seen on the Google house at CES 2024, an annual consumer electronics trade show, in Las Vegas, Nevada, US, January 10, 2024. (Reuters)

Trump Expected to Shift Course on Antitrust, Stop Google Breakup

Donald Trump will likely dial back some of the antitrust policies pursued under the administration of President Joe Biden, potentially including a bid to break…

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Technology General Authority for Small and Medium Enterprises (Monsha’at) logo

Saudi Arabia’s Monsha’at Partners with X to Support Digital Transformation

Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for Small and Medium Enterprises (Monsha’at) collaborated with X Development company during the Biban 24 forum to provide…

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Technology A logo of Nintendo is seen at a store in Shibuya district in Tokyo November 5, 2024. (AFP)

Nintendo Switch Software to Be Playable on Successor Device

Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa said on Wednesday that software for the company's Switch console would be playable on the successor device. The Kyoto…

Technology A staff member sorts products at the Nintendo store in Shibuya district in Tokyo November 5, 2024. (AFP)

Nintendo Cuts Annual Profit Forecast 10% as Switch Sales Slow

Nintendo cut on Tuesday its operating profit forecast for the year to March 2025 by 10% to 360 billion yen ($2.36 billion), as its ageing Switch console loses…

Technology A 3D printed Facebook's new rebrand logo Meta is placed on laptop keyboard in this illustration taken on November 2, 2021. (Reuters)

South Korea Fines Meta about $15 Mln over Collection of User Data

South Korea has ordered Facebook owner Meta Platforms to pay 21.62 billion won ($15.67 million) in fines after finding it had collected sensitive user data and…

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

EU to Assess if Apple's iPad OS Complies With Bloc's Tech Rules

EU antitrust regulators will assess whether Apple's operating system for iPads comply with the bloc's landmark rules aimed at reining in the power of Big Tech,…

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Technology A TikTok logo is displayed on a smartphone in this illustration taken January 6, 2020. (Reuters)

French Families Sue TikTok over Alleged Failure to Remove Harmful Content

Seven French families have filed a lawsuit against social media giant TikTok, accusing the platform of exposing their adolescent children to harmful content…

Technology Skoda Auto cars are seen at the production line as the carmaker launches production of MEB battery systems in Mlada Boleslav, Czech Republic, May 17, 2022. REUTERS/David W Cerny/File Photo

Czech Republic Joining Italy to Fight Carmakers' CO2 Fines

The Czech Republic will join Italy in seeking to prevent carmakers from facing heavy penalties from next year when tougher CO2 emission rules take effect in…

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Technology Saudi Arabia to Hold First Drone and AI Exhibition on Monday

Saudi Arabia to Hold First Drone and AI Exhibition on Monday

The inaugural Saudi Arabia AI and Drones Exhibition and Forum (SAADEF) will be in Riyadh held on Monday. Organized by the Saudi Ministry of Environment,…

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

Apple to Invest up to $1.5 Bln in Globalstar for Satellite Coverage Expansion

Apple will invest up to $1.5 billion in Globalstar to fund the expansion of its iPhone communication services, the satellite provider said in a regulatory…

Technology FILE - The Microsoft logo in Issy-les-Moulineaux, outside Paris, France, April 12, 2016. (AP Photo/Michel Euler, File)

Microsoft Beats Expectations, But AI Concerns Force Shares Down

Microsoft delivered solid quarterly results on Wednesday, beating analyst expectations with revenue jumping 16 percent to $65.6 billion, but questions were…

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

Meta Shows Strong Growth as AI Spending Surges

Facebook owner Meta saw net income and revenues top expectations on Wednesday as the company said it would expand investments into artificial intelligence,…

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Technology The partnership will emphasize joint research on Arabic language models and Saudi-specific AI applications. - SPA

PIF, Google Cloud Partner to Establish AI Hub in Saudi Arabia

PIF and Google Cloud announced on Wednesday a strategic partnership to establish a global artificial intelligence (AI) hub near Dammam, in Saudi Arabia's…

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Technology  The Apple iPhone 16 is displayed at the Apple Fifth Avenue store on Sept. 20, 2024, in New York. (AP)

Iran Lifts Its Ban on Imports of New iPhone Models in Place Since Last Year

Iranians will soon be able to get their hands on iPhones 14, 15 and 16 after authorities lifted a ban on new smartphone models by the US tech giant Apple,…

Technology Zhang Yiming, founder and former global CEO of ByteDance, poses in Palo Alto, California, US, March 4, 2020. Picture taken March 4, 2020. (Reuters)

Founder of TikTok Owner ByteDance Jumps to Top of China’s Rich List

ByteDance founder Zhang Yiming is China's richest person, with personal wealth of $49.3 billion, an annual rich list showed on Tuesday, although counterparts…

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

Meta Develops Own AI Search Engine to Cut Reliance on Google, Bing, the Information Reports

Meta Platforms is working on an artificial intelligence-based search engine as it looks to reduce dependence on Alphabet's Google and Microsoft's Bing, the…

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Technology The iPhone 16 Pro is seen at an event at the Steve Jobs Theater on its campus in Cupertino, California, US, September 9, 2024. (Reuters)

Apple iPhone 16 Sales Blocked in Indonesia Due to Local Parts Rule

Tech giant Apple Inc will not be allowed to sell its iPhone 16 smartphones in Indonesia because they have not met the country's rules on the use of locally…

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Technology The “Daleel Guides You” campaign highlights the platform’s advanced features designed to facilitate investment in the Kingdom

Saudi Arabia: NIDLP Launches Updated Daleel Platform with AI Support

Saudi Arabia’s National Industrial Development and Logistics Program (NIDLP) has launched a campaign to introduce the enhanced version of the “Daleel” platform…

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Technology  A man walks past the Nvidia logo at the company's AI Summit in Mumbai, India, October 24, 2024. (Reuters)

Nvidia Overtakes Apple as World’s Most Valuable Company

Nvidia dethroned Apple as the world's most valuable company on Friday, following a record-setting rally in the stock powered by an insatiable demand for its…

Technology Shen Xinyi (C), a student at Zhejiang University, introduces a "science and technology backyard" to Apple CEO Tim Cook (L) and chief operating officer Jeff Williams (R), at an organic farm in Shunyi District, Beijing, China, 22 October 2024 (issued 24 October 2024).  EPA/XINHUA / Cai Yang

China Welcomes Apple's Continued, Deeper Presence

US tech giant Apple Inc is welcome to continue deepening its presence in the Chinese market, Commerce Minister Wang Wentao told its Chief Executive Tim Cook…

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Technology The logo for LinkedIn Corporation, a social networking website for people in professional occupations, is pictured in Mountain View, California February 6, 2013. REUTERS/Robert Galbraith

LinkedIn Hit with 310 million Euro Fine for Data Privacy Violations from Irish Watchdog

European Union regulators slapped LinkedIn on Thursday with a 310 million euro ($335 million) fine for violations of the bloc's stringent data privacy rules. …

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