India is on a hiring binge that Trump’s tariffs can’t stop

An abundance of motivated young professionals is luring American businesses to base their global operations in Indian cities.

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Musk’s broadband satellites have long-term costs, states say

The new approach to subsidized broadband emphasizes satellite terminals that are initially inexpensive, but can cost more over time.

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China’s telecoms giant Huawei Technologies says its profit fell 28% while revenue surged in 2024

Chinese telecoms gear giant Huawei says its net profit fell 28% in 2024 while its revenue surged, as the company invested heavily in advanced technologies.

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France’s antitrust regulator fines Apple for abusing dominant position in mobile apps distribution

France’s antitrust regulator has fined Apple 150 million euros for abusing its dominant position in the distribution of mobile applications for iOS and iPad devices between April 2021 and July 2023.

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Microsoft’s timeline, from its birth in 1975 to age 50

Here's how a spark of an idea became a worldwide powerhouse.

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Immigration officials look to collect social media handles from those seeking benefits. Is this new?

U.S. immigration officials are asking the public and federal agencies to comment on a proposal to collect social media handles from people applying to benefits such as green cards or citizenship, to comply with an executive order from President Donald Trump.

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New 3D technology could soon bring surgeons closer to patients in Africa’s most remote regions

A groundbreaking initiative could soon be bringing surgeons closer to patients in Africa's remote corners where the doctor-to-patients ratio is among the lowest in the world.

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Elon Musk sells X to his own xAI for $33 billion in all-stock deal

Elon Musk has sold social media site X to his own xAI artificial intelligence company in a $33 billion all-stock deal, the billionaire announced on Friday.

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Convicted founder of electric vehicle startup Nikola pardoned by Trump

The founder of an electric car start-up sentenced to prison for exaggerating the potential of his technology has been pardoned by President Donald Trump, potentially wiping out hundreds of millions of dollars in restitution that prosecutors were seeking for bamboozled investors.

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IRS crime fighting arm announces modernization program as financial crimes use more tech

With technology and AI increasingly used to perpetrate illegal acts, the IRS’ crime fighting arm is announcing a new program intended to improve how it interacts with financial institutions.

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An AI-based drone that speeds up the detection and monitoring of wildfires is presented in Germany

A company that specializes on early wildfire detection has developed a new, AI-based drone that it says will help speed up the detection, location and monitoring of fires.

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OpenAI study finds links between ChatGPT use and loneliness

Those who spent more time typing or speaking with ChatGPT daily tended to report higher levels of emotional dependence on, and problematic use of, the chatbot.

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Los Angeles sheriff’s department to retest 4,000 DNA samples after using faulty kits for 8 months

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department says it will retest 4,000 DNA samples and open an internal investigation after learning that it used potentially flawed test kits for eight months.

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US gives initial approval for Qatar to purchase MQ-9 armed drones for nearly $2 billion

The United States has given an initial approval for the energy-rich Mideast nation of Qatar to buy eight armed MQ-9B Predator drones for its military, an estimated purchase worth nearly $2 billion.

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One Tech Tip: Don’t give your email to strangers, use a decoy address instead

You’ve heard of burner phones.

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Supreme Court takes up $8 billion phone and internet subsidy for rural and low-income areas

The justices are reviewing an appellate ruling that struck down the Universal Service Fund, the tax that has been added to phone bills for nearly 30 years.

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Renewable energy jumps to new high, powered by China solar boom

An international agency reports that the installation of renewable energy worldwide hit a record high last year, with 92.5% of all new electricity brought online coming from the sun, wind or other clean sources.

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Napster sold to tech commerce company for $207 million

Napster, a brand that was notoriously connected to music piracy before reemerging as a subscription music service, has been sold to Infinite Reality for $207 million.

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Trump downplays national security team texting military operation plan on Signal as a minor ‘glitch’

President Donald Trump is downplaying the texting of attack plans to a group chat that included a journalist as “the only glitch in two months” of his administration.

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Tesla sales fall by 49% in Europe even as the electric vehicle market grows

European sales of Tesla electric vehicles tumbled 49% in the first two months of the year even as overall sales of EVs grew.

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What is Signal?

A magazine journalist’s account of being added to a group chat of U.S. national security officials coordinating plans for airstrikes has raised questions about how highly sensitive information is supposed to be handled.

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23andMe files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as co-founder and CEO Wojcicki resigns

23andMe has filed for bankruptcy protection and its co-founder and CEO has resigned as the struggling genetic testing company continues its push to cut costs.

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Inside Amazon’s plan to reshape its Alexa devices business

Amazon devices chief Panos Panay is pledging to reengineer Amazon's hardware, from the gadgets' silicon guts to the design and materials.

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Teen’s suicide turns mother against Google, AI chatbot startup

The case over the tragedy is an early test of who is legally to blame when kids' interactions with generative AI take an unexpected turn.

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What to stream: ‘Mufasa: The Lion King,’ Timothée Chalamet, Will Smith, Seth Rogen and Atomfall

Will Smith releasing his first album in 20 years, the 14-track “Based on a True Story,” and “Mufasa: The Lion King,” Barry Jenkins’ photorealistic prequel to the 1994 animated classic, are some of this week’s new streaming entertainment releases.

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A mix of science and tradition helps restore relics in China’s Forbidden City

A team of about 150 restorers fuses scientific analysis and traditional techniques to clean, patch up and otherwise revive the more than 1.8 million relics in the collection of Beijing's Forbidden City.

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Bright lights, bot city: Having AI plan a dream trip to New York

If you are new to the world of AI travel planners, here are a few that may appeal to certain types of human travel planners.

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Finding health advice on social media is easier than knowing which claims to trust

In the corners of social media dominated by wellness content, influencers recommend an assortment of treatments and products to support weight loss, fight exhaustion or promote other desired health outcomes.

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Seattle-area H-1B workers grapple with uncertainty over visa program

Anxiety is high as Trump's recent remarks about the program conflict with his first term's record and negative sentiment toward immigrants is on the rise.

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Democrats’ new internet strategy tops trending charts but also draws mockery from allies and foes

Democratic lawmakers are courting online content creators, podcasters and celebrities in a bid to find new ways to boost their message to voters.

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Meet Elon Musk’s top lieutenant who oversees DOGE

For more than 20 years, Steve Davis has devoted himself to fulfilling Elon Musk’s desires, following the billionaire to his various companies, including rocket maker SpaceX and social platform X.

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Would you let a robot draw your blood? Health systems are trying new device

Unlike with a traditional blood draw, the patient does not see the needle go into the arm nor the tubes of blood. The process takes about two minutes and has a 95% success rate on the first attempt.

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XRP jumps 8% after Ripple’s CEO says SEC has dropped its case against the crypto currency

The price of the XRP coin is up more than 8% after the CEO of cryptocurrency company Ripple said the U.S. securities watchdog has dropped its four-year-old case against the company.

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Chinese LiDAR maker rejects report backing U.S. claims it supplies China’s military

The Chinese leading supplier of LiDAR technology has denied a report saying it has links to China's military.

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Trump Loves AI But His Tariffs Ramp Up Costs for Data Centers

Data centers are booming as tech giants from Microsoft Corp. to Amazon.com Inc. race each other — and China — for AI leadership. The president's tariffs threaten to pile new costs on businesses spending hundreds of billions to build them.

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Taiwan’s president hails Arizona chips project in meeting with visiting governor

Taiwan’s President William Lai Ching-te said that a Taiwanese semiconductor company’s massive investment in Arizona is the “best model” for the island’s effort to build computer chips supply lines that don’t rely on Chinese producers, in remarks to the state’s visiting Governor Katie Hobbs.

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America’s ports have labored to clean up pollution. Will that continue?

America's ports have long struggled with dirty air that chokes nearby neighborhoods and jeopardizes the health of people living there.

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Alphabet to buy cybersecurity startup Wiz for $32 billion

Google owner Alphabet has agreed to buy cybersecurity startup Wiz for $32 billion.

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China’s BYD launches EV charging system it says works nearly as fast as a fill up

China's energy and auto giant BYD has announced a super fast EV charging system that it says is nearly as quick as a fill up at the pumps.

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Amazon, Microsoft enter AI hoopla with fewer flashy gadgets

After a years of high-end laptops, foldable smart phones and voice-activated everything, big tech companies have entered the AI age with little new hardware. 

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Telegram’s CEO Durov in Dubai as France continues to investigate criminal activity on messaging app

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov says that he has travelled from France to Dubai, even as the French authorities continue to investigate criminal activity on his messaging app.

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TikTok becomes a tool of choice in cat-and-mouse game between migrant smugglers and authorities

Social media apps like TikTok have become an essential tool for smugglers and migrants alike.

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What to stream: ‘Wicked’ at home, Selena Gomez in love and Ellen Pompeo out of scrubs

“Wicked” landing on Peacock for home sing-alongs and Ellen Pompeo starring in her first big role since stepping back from ABC’s “Grey’s Anatomy” are some of this week’s new streaming entertainment releases.

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What does it take to quit shopping? Mute, delete and unsubscribe

The zeal that is driving this trend is as much a pushback against the forces of a consumerist culture as it is about saving money, with scorn for manipulation mixed in with tips for changing habits.

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Kashmir’s Sufi music lovers are sticking with the audio cassette

Shaksaaz, a tailor in the Kashmiri city of Srinagar, inherited his passion for local Sufi music from his grandfather along with a meticulously preserved collection of cassette tapes from the 1970s, which he often listens to as he works.

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Albanian opposition protests TikTok ban alleging censorship ahead of election

Albania’s opposition has protested the left-wing government’s decision to shut down TikTok, calling the move censorship ahead of May 11 parliamentary elections.

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Cybersecurity officials warn against potentially costly Medusa ransomware attacks

The FBI and the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency are warning email users against a dangerous ransomware scheme.

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Trump signs order to cut staff at Voice of America and other US-funded media organizations

President Donald Trump is ordering his administration to gut Voice of America and other pro-democracy media organizations run by the U.S. government.

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Driverless ‘bus of the future’ is tested in Barcelona

Renault is testing a new driverless mini-bus in Barcelona this week.

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Trump’s science cuts throw research world into chaos

Experts say Trump's mass firings and freezing of billions of dollars appropriated by Congress could have ripple effects on the U.S. scientific enterprise for years to come.

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