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

Microsoft Revamps AI Copilot with New Voice, Reasoning Capabilities

Microsoft has given its consumer Copilot, an artificial intelligence assistant, a more amiable voice in its latest update, with the chatbot also capable of…

Technology FILE PHOTO: Meng Wanzhou, Huawei's rotating chairperson and chief financial officer, speaks at the Mobile World Congress in Shanghai, China June 28, 2023. REUTERS/Nicoco Chan/File Photo

Huawei's Meng Wanzhou Takes Over as Rotating Chairperson

Meng Wanzhou on Tuesday took over from Eric Xu as the rotating chairperson of China's Huawei Technologies for the next six months, the Shenzhen-based telecoms…

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Technology German Chancellor Olaf Scholz stands next to a Quantum system during the inauguration of IBM's quantum data center at the IBM Campus in Ehningen, southern Germany, on October 1, 2024. (Photo by SILAS STEIN / AFP)

Germany Says Aims to be World Leader in Quantum Technologies

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz vowed to support the development of quantum technologies, saying at the opening of an IBM data center on Tuesday that investment…

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Technology  Fortnite game installing on Android operating system in this illustration taken, May 2, 2021. (Reuters)

Epic Games Accuses Samsung, Google of Scheme to Block App Rivals

“Fortnite” video game maker Epic Games on Monday accused Alphabet’s Google and Samsung, the world’s largest Android phone manufacturer, of conspiring to…

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

ByteDance Plans New AI Model Trained With Huawei Chips

TikTok's Chinese parent ByteDance plans to develop an AI model trained primarily with chips from compatriot Huawei Technologies, said three people familiar…

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Technology A logo of Meta Platforms Inc. is seen at its booth, at the Viva Technology conference dedicated to innovation and startups, at Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris, France June 17, 2022. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier

EU Privacy Regulator Fines Meta 91 Million Euros over Password Storage

The lead European Union privacy regulator fined social media giant Meta 91 million euros ($101.5 million) on Friday for inadvertently storing some users'…

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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

UK Clears Amazon's AI Partnership with Anthropic

Britain's competition regulator said on Friday Amazon's artificial intelligence partnership with startup Anthropic will not be referred for a deeper probe as…

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Technology Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg wearing glasses (Reuters).

Meta Unveils Cheaper VR Headset, AI Updates and Shows off Prototype for Holographic AR Glasses

Meta unveiled updates to the company's virtual reality headset and Ray Ban smart glasses on Wednesday as it tries to demonstrate its artificial intelligence…

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Technology The AI (Artificial Intelligence) letters and robot hand are placed on computer motherboard in this illustration taken, June 23, 2023. (Reuters)

Can AI Make Video Games More Immersive? Some Studios Turn to AI-Fueled NPCs for More Interaction

For decades, video games have relied on scripted, stilted interactions with non-player characters to help shepherd gamers in their journeys. But as artificial…

Technology FILE PHOTO: The Firefox logo is seen at a Mozilla stand during the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, February 28, 2013. REUTERS/Albert Gea/File Photo

Mozilla Hit with Privacy Complaint Over Firefox User Tracking

Vienna-based advocacy group NOYB on Wednesday said it has filed a complaint with the Austrian data protection authority against Mozilla accusing the Firefox…

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Technology The collaboration aims to support the Kingdom's decarbonization efforts across the transportation sector and beyond, contributing to the national goal of achieving net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2060. (SPA)

Saudi KAUST Partners with Abdul Latif Jameel Motors, Toyota to Advance Zero-Carbon Fuel Cell Technologies

Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Abdul Latif Jameel Motors, and Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) have embarked on a…

Technology People walk next to a Google logo during a trade fair in Hannover Messe, in Hanover, Germany, April 22, 2024. (Reuters)

Google, Volkswagen Partner on Smartphone AI Assistant

Alphabet’s Google is providing key capabilities for an artificial intelligence assistant for Volkswagen drivers in a smartphone app, part of Google's strategy…

Technology Security guards stand outside a Samsung facility during a strike by the factory workers demanding higher wages in Sriperumbudur, near the city of Chennai, India, September 16, 2024. (Reuters)

Samsung Invests $1.8 Billion More in Vietnam for OLED Manufacturing Plant 

South Korean electronic manufacturer Samsung Display Co plans to invest $1.8 billion for a factory this year in northern Vietnam to produce OLED displays for…

Technology A view of a laptop shows the Twitter sign-in page with their logo, in Belgrade, Serbia, Monday, July 24, 2023. (AP)

X Names Brazil Legal Representative as It Fights Ban in the Country

Elon Musk-owned social media platform X has named a legal representative in Brazil, the firm's lawyers said on Friday, in a move that would address one of the…

Technology General view of Microsoft Corporation headquarters at Issy-les-Moulineaux, near Paris, France, April 18, 2016. REUTERS/Charles Platiau/File Photo

Microsoft Deal Signals Booming Demand from Data Centers to Power AI

US utilities are finally signing concrete supply deals with data-center operators as the artificial-intelligence wave sparks a surge in power demand, paving…

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Technology The Telegram logo is seen on a screen of a smartphone in this picture illustration taken April 13, 2018. REUTERS/Ilya Naymushin

Ukraine Bans Telegram Messenger App on State-issued Devices because of Russian Security Threat

Ukraine has banned government officials, military personnel and other defense and critical infrastructure workers from installing the popular Telegram…

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Technology FILE PHOTO: A Nokia logo is seen at company's headquarters in Espoo, Finland, May 5, 2017. REUTERS/Ints Kalnins

Nokia Says German Court Rules in its Favor in Patent Dispute with Amazon

A German court has ruled that Amazon is using Nokia's patented video technologies without a licence, the Finnish network equipment maker and telecommunications…

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Technology  The TikTok Inc. building is seen in Culver City, Calif., on March 17, 2023. (AP)

Social Media Users Lack Control Over Data Used by AI, US FTC Says 

Social media companies collect, share and process vast troves of information about their users while offering little transparency or control, including over…

Technology People look at the new Mate XT smartphone on display in the Huawei store in Shanghai, China, 14 September 2024. (EPA)

Huawei’s $2,800 Phone Launch Disappoints Amid Supply Concerns 

Huawei and Apple’s latest smartphones went on sale in China on Friday, with many fans of the Chinese tech company disappointed that its much-anticipated $2,800…

Technology A night view of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Surges to 14th Position in Global AI Index, 1st in Arab World

Saudi Arabia has achieved a significant milestone in the field of artificial intelligence, securing 14th place globally and the top spot in the Arab world in…

Technology Saudi Arabia to Host Child Protection in Cyberspace Global Summit on October 2-3

Saudi Arabia to Host Child Protection in Cyberspace Global Summit on October 2-3

Saudi Arabia will host the Child Protection in Cyberspace (CPC) Global Summit on October 2-3, as part of the Global Cybersecurity Forum (GCF), which will take…

Technology (FILES) This photo taken on October 30, 2023 shows people visiting an Apple store in Shenyang, in China's northeastern Liaoning province. (Photo by AFP) / China OUT

EU Antitrust Regulators to Spell Out How Apple Must Open up to Rivals

EU antitrust regulators launched proceedings on Thursday to ensure that Apple complies with landmark rules requiring it to open up its closed ecosystem to…

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Technology The logo of Samsung is seen on a building during the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain February 25, 2018. REUTERS/Yves Herman

Samsung Sues Indian Union Over Strike that Disrupted Output

Samsung Electronics' Indian unit has sued members of a labour union that has led a strike for 11 days at its only India home appliances plant in the southern…

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Technology Photo illustration of the logo of the social media platform X (former Twitter) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on August 30, 2024. (Photo by Mauro PIMENTEL / AFP)

Brazil's Top Court Orders X Not to Circumvent Ban at Risk of Daily Fine

Brazil's Supreme Court ordered Elon Musk-owned social media platform X not to try to circumvent a previous ruling suspending the platform in the country, at…

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