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Threads is a spin-off of the Instagram photo app and is intended to be a rival to X, formerly known as Twitter

Meta Rolls Out Twitter Rival Threads In The EU

Threads is a spin-off of the Instagram photo app and is intended to be a rival to X, formerly known as Twitter, after that platform alienated many users and advertisers following Elon Musk's purchase last year.

Big Tech Stumbles In Google's Epic Defeat

When other developers settled with Google, Epic's CEO Tim Sweeney stuck to his guns, repeating his demand that Google open up Android smartphones to other modes of payment, and without charging a hefty commission
Google' stinging defeat against Fortnite-maker Epic Games in a California courtroom could be an important blow against big tech's decades of supremacy on antitrust matters in the United States.

UK Defence Ministry Fined For Afghan Data Breach

The UK's evacuation plan after the Taliban takeover of Aghanistan has been widely criticised
The error saw the email addresses of hundreds of people, including Afghan interpreters potentially eligible for relocation to Britain, openly included in the "to" field, rather than blind copied.
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Montana's ban would be the first to come into effect in the United States

US Judge Halts Pending TikTok Ban In Montana

A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked a ban on TikTok set to come into effect next year in Montana, saying the popular video sharing app was likely to win its pending legal challenge.
Nissan said it will produce electric models of two best-selling cars, Juke and Qashqai, at its facility in Sunderland, northeast England

Nissan Accelerates UK Electric Car Production

Japanese auto giant Nissan announced Friday it would invest up to GBP2 billion in UK electric car manufacturing, which the government touted as a sign of confidence in the sector.
Even Apple was unable to escape questions during earnings season about its AI plans

Tech Giants Jockey For Position At Dawn Of AI Age

Whether they sell smartphones, ads or computer chips, the heavyweights of Silicon Valley have everything to prove to investors looking to see who is best placed in the race to dominate the generative artificial intelligence market.
Lexicographers at Collins Dictionary said use of the term AI had "accelerated" and that it had become the dominant conversation of 2023

'AI' Named Collins Word Of The Year

The abbreviation of artificial intelligence (AI) has been named the Collins Word of the Year for 2023, the dictionary publisher said on Tuesday.
Before his death, Professor Stephen Hawking called on the world to avoid the risks of artificial intelligence, warning it could be the worst event in the history of civilization

AI Anxiety As Computers Get Super Smart

From Hollywood's death-dealing Terminator to warnings from genius Stephen Hawking or Silicon Valley stars, fears have been fueled that artificial intelligence (AI) could one day destroy humanity.
Musk has gutted content moderation, restored previously banned accounts and let users to buy account verification

Musk Pulls Plug On Paying For X Factchecks

Elon Musk has said that corrections to posts on X would no longer be eligible for payment as the social network comes under mounting criticism as becoming a conduit for misinformation.
Stellantis will pay China's Leapmotor $1.6 billion for a 20 percent stake

Stellantis To Buy Stake In Chinese EV Start-up Leapmotor

Global carmaker Stellantis said Thursday it will buy a 20 percent stake in Chinese electric car maker Leapmotor, making it the latest European brand seeking a foothold in the country's highly competitive market via partnerships with local manufacturers.
Visitors to the Japan Mobility Show will get a vision of the future of rescue in the disaster-prone country, including exoskeletons

Japan Show Provides Glimpse Of Robots As Future Of Rescue Efforts

With a drone camera, a survivor is spotted in the rubble. "My idea is to help people such as firefighters with my machines," Izu, 61, told AFP. It was Attraclab that co-developed the small delivery robot squeezing through the cardboard rubble at the Japan Mobility Show and designed the remote-control stretcher on wheels or tracks.
Toyota Motor President Koji Sato showcased new electric vehicle concepts at the Japan Mobility Show, but the country is well behind its rivals in the fast-growing market

Japan Auto Show Returns, Playing Catchup On EVs

Tokyo's rebranded auto show returns this weekend just as China looks set to overtake Japan as the world's biggest car exporter after Toyota, Nissan and others got stuck in the electric vehicle slow lane.

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