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Technology A Toyota logo is seen at a dealership in El Monte, Calif., Thursday, March 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)

Toyota, Hyundai Recall More than 1.1 million Vehicles

Toyota and Hyundai are recalling a combined 1.1 million vehicles due to problems with the instrument panel displays and seat belts, US auto regulators said…

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Technology A Microsoft logo is seen a day after Microsoft Corp's $26.2 billion purchase of LinkedIn Corp, in Los Angeles, California, US, June 14, 2016. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson

Microsoft Boosts Wisconsin Data Center Spending to $7 billion

Microsoft on Thursday said it plans to build a second massive artificial intelligence data center in Wisconsin, bringing its spending in the state to more than…

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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 Unveils New Computing Tech as China Seeks AI Strength

Chinese tech juggernaut Huawei plans to launch powerful computing setups that allow chips to connect at high speeds, an executive said Thursday, as Beijing…

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

Scientists Train AI Model to Predict Future Illnesses

Scientists said Wednesday that they had created an AI model able to predict medical diagnoses years in advance, building on the same technology behind consumer…

Technology A man inspects trucks before they enter an Amazon storage facility on the outskirts of Mumbai, India, October 1, 2021. Picture taken October 1, 2021. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas/File Photo

Amazon Invests over $1 billion to Raise Employee Pay, Lower Healthcare Costs

Amazon.com said on Wednesday it is investing more than $1 billion to raise pay and lower healthcare costs for US fulfillment and transportation employees,…

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Technology Mark Zuckerberg wears a pair of Orion AR glasses during the Meta Connect conference on Sept. 25, 2024, in Menlo Park, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez, File)

Meta Expected to Unveil New Smart Glasses at Connect Event

Meta is expected to show off artificial intelligence-powered smart glasses at its Connect developer conference Wednesday as CEO Mark Zuckerberg continues to…

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Technology A general view of the offices of TikTok in Culver City, California, US, April 2, 2025. (Reuters)

China Says US TikTok Deal a ‘Win-Win’, Will Review App’s Technology and IP Transfers 

China on Wednesday called the framework deal reached in Madrid to switch short-video app TikTok to US-controlled ownership a "win-win" and said it would review…

Technology Starlink satellites are pictured in the sky over a farm in the Almaty Region, Kazakhstan January 25, 2025. REUTERS/Pavel Mikheyev/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights

Russia's Space Chief Promises an Analogue for Musk's Starlink Soon

Russia will soon have an analogue to Elon Musk's satellite internet service Starlink, Dmitry Bakanov, the head of Russia's Roscosmos space agency was quoted by…

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Technology Google-owned YouTube has become the world's most popular free online video sharing platform since it was founded in California in 2005 and predicts artificial intelligence will help shape its future. Dave Kotinsky / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/AFP

YouTube Ramps Up AI Tools for Video Makers

YouTube on Tuesday boosted artificial intelligence tools for creators, saying it has paid out more than $100 billion to content-makers in the past four years. …

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Technology Saudi King Saud University Wins US Patent for Firefighting Robot 

Saudi King Saud University Wins US Patent for Firefighting Robot 

The Center of Smart Robotics Research at the College of Computer and Information Sciences at Saudi Arabia’s King Saud University has been granted a patent by…

Technology Signage is on display at TikTok headquarters in Los Angeles, California, USA, 15 September 2025. (EPA)

Trump Says US Has a Buyer for TikTok

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the US and China have a deal that will keep the short-video app TikTok operating in the United States, transferring…

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

OpenAI Hires Former xAI CFO Mike Liberatore as Business Finance Officer 

OpenAI has hired Mike Liberatore, former finance chief at Elon Musk's xAI, to be the artificial intelligence startup's business finance officer, responsible…

Technology Teenagers pose for a photo while holding smartphones in front of a Facebook logo in this illustration taken September 11, 2025. (Reuters) 

Australia Warns Social Media Platforms Against Age Verification for All Ahead of a Ban on Children 

Australian authorities said Tuesday that social media platforms should not demand age verification for all account holders starting from December, when a ban…

Technology The announcement was made during the Money20/20 Middle East Conference and Exhibition in Riyadh. (SPA)

SAMA, Ant International Ink Deal to Enable Acceptance of Alipay+ Payments in Saudi Arabia by 2026 

The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) and Ant International signed an agreement on Monday to enable the acceptance of Alipay+ payments by 2026 through the National…

Technology The Nvidia logo is seen on graphic card package in this illustration taken August 19, 2025. (Reuters) 

China Says Nvidia Violated Antimonopoly Laws, According to a Preliminary Investigation 

Chinese regulators said Monday that a preliminary investigation found chipmaker Nvidia violated the country's anti-monopoly laws. The State Administration…

Technology FILE PHOTO: The BlackRock logo is seen outside of its offices in New York City, US, October 17, 2016.  REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo

Report: BlackRock to Invest $700 Million in UK Data Centers during Trump Visit

BlackRock plans to invest 500 million pounds ($700 million) in British data-centre infrastructure, one of a string of deals to be announced during US President…

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Technology King Saud University Integrates AI into Medical Curriculum

King Saud University Integrates AI into Medical Curriculum

King Saud University's College of Medicine, in collaboration with the university's Artificial Intelligence Office, has integrated artificial intelligence (AI)…

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Technology 10 July 2025, US, New York: A branch of the technology company Microsoft can be seen in Manhattan. (dpa) 

EU Accepts Microsoft Commitments to Address Teams Competition Concerns 

The European Commission has accepted commitments offered by Microsoft to address competition concerns related to its Teams platform, the EU executive body said…

Technology US President Donald Trump delivers a speech during a ceremony marking the 24th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, attacks on the United States at the Pentagon, in Washington D.C., US, September 11, 2025. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein

India's IT Sector Nervous as US Proposes Outsourcing Tax

India's massive IT sector faces a lengthy period of uncertainty with customers delaying or re-negotiating contracts while the US debates a proposed 25% tax on…

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Technology FILE PHOTO: A Meta logo is pictured at a trade fair in Hannover Messe, in Hanover, Germany, April 22, 2024. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse/File Photo/File Photo

Meta, TikTok Win Challenge against EU Tech Fees, Forcing Regulators to Recalculate

Meta Platforms and TikTok on Wednesday won a legal challenge to the way EU regulators calculated a supervisory fee imposed on them under landmark tech rules,…

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Technology iPhones on display during Apple's event at the Steve Jobs Theater in Cupertino, California, US September 9, 2025. REUTERS/Manuel Orbegozo

Analysts: Slim iPhone Air Could be a Design Win for Apple

Apple CEO Tim Cook seemed to be channeling predecessor and design genius Steve Jobs on Tuesday when he unveiled the iPhone Air, the company's slimmest handset…

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Technology The three-month program runs in Riyadh, Jeddah, and Al-Hofuf

Saudi Communications Ministry Launches 'Game by CODE' Program to Support Youth in Gaming Industry

The Saudi Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, represented by the Center of Digital Entrepreneurship (CODE), in partnership with the National…

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Technology Apple has estimated that US tariffs will cost the iPhone maker more than a billion dollars in the current quarter. SCOTT OLSON / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/AFP

AI and iPhones Likely Stars of Apple Event

Apple is set to unveil its iPhone 17 lineup on Tuesday, with enhanced artificial intelligence features expected to take center stage. The Silicon Valley…

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Technology The tested solar cells achieved a conversion efficiency of 33.1% and a record open-circuit voltage of 2.01 volts. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia’s KAUST Sets Record, Raises Solar Cell Efficiency to Unprecedented Levels 

Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) has developed an innovative method that significantly improves the efficiency and…