Technology Amazon boxes are seen stacked for delivery in the Manhattan borough of New York City, January 29, 2016. (Reuters)

Amazon Invests $11 Billion to Expand Cloud and Logistics in Germany

Amazon will invest 10 billion euros ($10.75 billion) as demand for its cloud services and retail goods in Europe's biggest economy keeps growing, the US…

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Technology Vodafone logo - File/Reuters.

UK's Vodafone Sells $1.8 bln Stake in India's Indus Towers; Airtel Boosts Stake

Vodafone Group has sold a bigger-than-planned 18% stake in India's Indus Towers , raising $1.82 billion that will serve to reduce its debt, the British telecom…

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Technology A sign is pictured at the Amazon Fulfilment Center in Peterborough, eastern England, Nov. 27, 2019. (AFP)

India's Human Rights Body Calls for Scrutiny of Amazon Warehouse Labor Practices

India's human rights commission asked the government on Wednesday to look into allegations of labour law violations at an Amazon warehouse near New Delhi over…

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Technology A man carries shopping bags as he walks through the town center of Bury, northwest England, on June 13, 2024. (AFP)

No Hallucination: AI Candidate on the Ballot for UK Election 

When voters go to the polls in one English town next month, they will get the chance to elect what is being billed as the world's first AI lawmaker. …

Technology This photo taken on April 29, 2024 shows BandLab CEO Kuok Meng Ru speaking to AFP during an interview at his office in Singapore. (AFP)

Music Platform CEO Says AI Is Not the Enemy 

Musicians around the world have described artificial intelligence as a threat to creativity, but the CEO of one popular platform told AFP he thinks critics are…

Technology John A., Microsoft Marketing Manager, builds a Microsoft Copilot+ display at the Best Buy store on June 18, 2024 in Miami, Florida. (Getty Images/AFP)

AI Goes Mainstream as ‘AI PCs’ Hit the Market 

A new line of PCs specially made to run artificial intelligence programs hit stores on Tuesday as tech companies push toward wider adoption of ChatGPT-style AI…

Technology An Apple logo adorns the facade of the downtown Brooklyn Apple store on March 14, 2020, in New York. (AP)

Apple Kills off Its Buy Now, Pay Later Service Barely a Year after Launch

Apple is discontinuing its buy now, pay later service known as Apple Pay Later barely a year after its initial launch in the US, and will rely on companies who…

Technology Artificial Intelligence words are seen in this illustration taken March 31, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

Report: AI Can Help Shipping Industry Cut Down Emissions

The global commercial shipping industry could cut down its carbon emissions by 47 million tons per year by deploying artificial intelligence for sea navigation…

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Technology stc Group said that it worked this year to increase the capacity of the data network. SPA

Direct Int’l Communication Traffic via stc Network Increases by 81% During Hajj

stc Group announced Monday that direct international communication traffic during this Hajj season increased by 81% from last year. The use of social media…

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Technology Figurines with computers and smartphones are seen in front of the words "Artificial Intelligence AI" in this illustration taken, February 19, 2024. (Reuters)

From Swahili to Zulu, African Techies Develop AI Language Tools

When the Nigerian government announced plans in April to develop a multilingual AI tool to boost digital inclusion across the West African nation, 28-year-old…

Technology FILE PHOTO: A Taiwanese flag is seen on top of Taiwan's central bank in Taipei, Taiwan, December 14, 2022. REUTERS/Ann Wang/File Photo

Cisco to Establish Cybersecurity Center in Taiwan

US networking equipment maker Cisco said on Monday it would set up a cybersecurity center in Taiwan and work with the government to train more people to work…

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Technology OpenAI showed off the latest update to its artificial intelligence model, which can mimic human cadences in its verbal responses and can even try to detect people’s moods. - The AP.

OpenAI Appoints Former Top US Cyberwarrior Paul Nakasone to its Board of Directors

OpenAI has appointed a former top US cyberwarrior and intelligence official to its board of directors, saying he will help protect the ChatGPT maker from …

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Technology The logo of Meta Platforms' business group is seen in Brussels, Belgium December 6, 2022. (Reuters)

Meta Will Not Launch Meta AI in Europe for Now

Meta Platforms will not launch its Meta AI in Europe for now following a request from the Irish privacy regulator, the US social media company said on Friday,…

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

Adobe Surges as AI Optimism Fuels Annual Revenue Forecast

Adobe shares soared 16% on Friday, putting the Photoshop-maker on track for its best day in more than four years, after the company raised its annual revenue…

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Technology Tesla founder Elon Musk attends Offshore Northern Seas 2022 in Stavanger, Norway August 29, 2022. (Reuters)

Elon Musk Wins Back his $44.9 Billion Tesla Pay Package in Shareholder Vote

Tesla shareholders voted Thursday to restore CEO Elon Musk's record $44.9 billion pay package that was thrown out by a Delaware judge earlier this year,…

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Technology FILE PHOTO: The Microsoft sign is shown on top of the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles, California, US October 19,2018. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo

Microsoft to Delay Release of Recall AI Feature on Security Concerns

Microsoft will not roll out "Recall", an AI-powered feature that tracks computer usage, with its new computers next week and will instead preview it with a…

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Technology SDAIA's current initiatives result from continuous support from His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince, Prime Minister, and Chairman of the SDAIA Board of Directors. - SPA

SDAIA Utilizes AI Technology to Streamline Process of Pilgrims' Arrival at the Kingdom's Ports

The Saudi Data & AI Authority (SDAIA) played a key role in streamlining the arrival process for pilgrims this year by employing data and artificial…

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Technology Tech billionaire Elon Musk is encouraging shareholders in electric automaker Tesla to vote in favor of a plan that includes a massive pay package for the company's founder and chief executive. Chris DELMAS / AFP

Musk Says Tesla Shareholders Voting for His Pay Package by 'Wide Margins'

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said late Wednesday that the electric vehicle company's shareholders were voting to approve his multibillion-dollar pay package by "wide…

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Technology FILE PHOTO: Microsoft signage is seen at the company's headquarters in Redmond, Washington, US, January 18, 2023. REUTERS/Matt Mills McKnight/File Photo

Denmark's European Energy Signs Long-term Power Deals with Microsoft

Danish renewables group European Energy has entered into several long-term power purchasing agreements (PPAs) with Microsoft to supply the US tech firm with…

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Technology FILED - 01 May 2023, Hamburg: The logo of the US technology company Apple can be seen at night at the Apple Store Jungfernstieg in the city center. Photo: Christian Charisius/dpa

Apple's AI Push Could Reinvigorate iPhone Sales as Customers Look to Upgrade

Apple's developer conference on Monday was about more than infusing its software with the latest artificial intelligence technology, including from ChatGPT. …

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Technology Cyberbit Shifts Global Headquarters to the United States

Cyberbit Shifts Global Headquarters to the United States

Cyberbit Inc., a leading provider of cybersecurity skill development platforms, is pleased to announce the relocation of its global headquarters to…

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Technology Apple chief executive Tim Cook has called generative AI a 'key opportunity' across the iPhone maker's line of products. Dimitrios Kambouris / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/AFP/File

Apple to Break AI Silence at Developers Conference

Apple on Monday will attempt to persuade doubters on its AI strategy after rivals raced ahead in adopting artificial intelligence. AI and perhaps even a…

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Technology The Saudi Transport General Authority (TGA) is deploying an advanced version of virtual glasses for the upcoming 1445 Hajj season. (SPA)

Innovation for Hajj: Saudi Transport Authority Deploys Advanced Virtual Glasses

Building on the success of last year's trial, the Saudi Transport General Authority (TGA) is deploying an advanced version of virtual glasses for the upcoming…

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Technology Tesla Will Not Launch Refreshed Model Y this Year, Musk Says

Tesla Will Not Launch Refreshed Model Y this Year, Musk Says

Tesla will not launch a refreshed Model Y this year, chief executive Elon Musk said in a post on social media X on Saturday, Reuters reported. "No Model Y …

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