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Technology
Opinion: Apple's latest iPad update means even fewer reasons to buy a laptop
Apple has unveiled a new range of iPads including a more powerful – and more expensive – Pro series that appears to be setting the increasingly feature-rich tablets up to rival Apple's own Mac computers.
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Technology
South Korea prepares support package worth over $7 billion for chip industry
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea is readying plans for a support package for chip investments and research worth more than 10 trillion won ($7.30 billion), the finance minister said on Sunday, after setting its sights on winning a "war" in the semiconductor industry.
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AI
Study: AI chatbots that simulate the dead risk haunting the bereaved
Artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots which simulate the language and personalities of dead people risk distressing loved ones left behind through “unwanted digital hauntings”, a researcher has warned.
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Smartphones
Opinion: Buying a new phone? Why you shouldn't pay more for extra storage
When buying a new smartphone, we're often faced with the same question: How much storage space do I need?
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Technology
Apple's Maryland store workers vote to authorize strike
(Reuters) -Workers at Apple's store in Towson, Maryland, have voted in favor of authorizing a strike, the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (AIM) said in a statement late on Saturday.
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Video games
Review: ‘Sand Land’ shows depth of ‘Dragon Ball’ creator’s imagination
Although the late Akira Toriyama is widely known for his work on Dragon Ball and its sequels, the artist and storyteller wasn’t limited to a single medium or creation. He’s responsible for crafting the visuals of legendary games such as Chrono Trigger and the Dragon Quest franchises, and he also created other projects such as Dr. Slump and a post-Dragon Ball Z work called Sand Land.
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Technology
Musk sees fourth flight of SpaceX's Starship in 3-5 weeks
(Reuters) -SpaceX's Starship rocket, a futuristic vehicle designed to eventually carry astronauts to the moon and beyond, will probably have its fourth flight in 3-5 weeks, the company's Chief Executive Elon Musk said in a post on social media platform X on Saturday.
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Technology
Arm Holdings plans to launch AI chips in 2025, Nikkei reports
(Reuters) -SoftBank Group's Arm Holdings plans to develop artificial-intelligence (AI) chips, seeking to launch the first products in 2025, Nikkei Asia reported on Sunday.
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Technology
Musk's Starlink satellites disrupted by major solar storm
(Reuters) -Starlink, the satellite arm of Elon Musk's SpaceX, warned on Saturday of a "degraded service" as the Earth is battered by the biggest geomagnetic storm due to solar activity in two decades.
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Video games
Learn programming in space in free app ‘Rabbids Coding!’ (PC/mobile)
Every command counts in this slightly crazy game and the goal is to solve the task as efficiently as possible.
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Wearables
Bluetooth for two: How to play music on two sets of headphones
No more sharing one set of headphones: There are now various options for using two Bluetooth headphones on one smartphone at the same time.
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Video games
Role-play with your friends as influencers dying to go viral
The list of things that influencers have done for attention is terrifying. Creators have eaten 10,000 calories in one sitting, glued their lips together and smashed gallons of milk on the floor in public. When Logan Paul recorded himself finding a dead body in a Japanese forest known for suicides, it caused a backlash across the Internet.
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Technology
Microsoft hit with $242 million US verdict in Cortana patent lawsuit
(Reuters) - Microsoft must pay patent owner IPA Technologies $242 million, a federal jury in Delaware said on Friday after determining that Microsoft's Cortana virtual-assistant software infringed an IPA patent.
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Social media
Cosplay: Where innovation meets imagination
Exploring the intersection of cosplay and technology, LevelUp delves into how social media platforms empower enthusiasts to overcome challenges, showcase their creativity and connect globally.
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Technology
After layoffs, Musk says Tesla to spend $500 million on charging network
(Reuters) -Tesla will spend more than $500 million this year to expand its fast-charging network, CEO Elon Musk said on Friday, days after abruptly laying off employees who were running the business.
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Technology
Binance registers with India's financial watchdog as it seeks to resume operations
MUMBAI (Reuters) - Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, has registered with India's Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), a senior FIU official said on Friday, as the exchange seeks to resume operations in the country.
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Technology
FBI working towards nabbing Scattered Spider hackers, official says
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The U.S. FBI is working towards charging hackers from the aggressive Scattered Spider criminal gang who are largely based in the U.S. and western countries and have breached dozens of American organisations, a senior official said.
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Technology
Crypto group with 440,000 members launches PAC to target House, Senate elections
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A cryptocurrency nonprofit has launched a new political action committee (PAC) to raise money from its 440,000 members for crypto-friendly politicians, and is endorsing a bipartisan slate of candidates running in the House of Representatives and the Senate.
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AI
TikTok to start labelling AI-generated content as technology becomes more universal
TikTok will begin labeling content created using artificial intelligence when it's been uploaded from outside its own platform in an attempt to combat misinformation.
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Technology
Hong Kong businesses embrace potential of silver economy with more services, tech for rising number of elderly
New government panel starts work, with experts urging long-term planning for city’s greying population. More ‘gerontech’ equipment being developed and tried out by seniors coping with frailties of ageing.