Technology

Intel expects reduced U.S. grant after winning defense contract

(Reuters) - Intel expects a small reduction from the $8.5 billion preliminary U.S. subsidies planned for the chipmaker, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Technology

Nvidia shows AI model that can modify voices, generate novel sounds

(Reuters) - Nvidia on Monday showed a new artificial intelligence model for generating music and audio that can modify voices and generate novel sounds - technology aimed at the producers of music, films and video games.

Technology

Analysis-Lilium's fall throws spotlight on air-taxi cash crunch

(Reuters) - The race to become the first Western air-taxi company to carry passengers lost a high-profile competitor this month when Germany's Lilium succumbed to a cash crisis, throwing a fresh spotlight on a major hurdle for the fledgling industry.

Technology

AI analytics firm Pyramid Analytics secures $50 million from BlackRock

(Reuters) - Pyramid Analytics, an AI business analytics company, said on Monday it has raised $50 million in new financing from BlackRock, the world's biggest asset manager.

Technology

Google's US antitrust trial over online ad empire draws to a close

(Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Justice will make its final argument on Monday that Google illegally dominated online advertising technology, seeking a second antitrust win against the company.

Technology

Corning offers to waive exclusive deals in EU antitrust probe, may stave off fine

BRUSSELS (Reuters) -Glass maker Corning has offered to scrap all exclusive clauses in its deals with mobile phone makers and raw glass processing companies to end an investigation, EU antitrust regulators said on Monday, a move which would stave off a possible hefty fine.

Technology

US finalizes awards to BAE Systems, Rocket Lab for semiconductor chips

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Commerce Department said on Monday it is finalizing nearly $60 million in government subsidies for BAE Systems to build chips used in jets and satellites, and for Rocket Lab to build compound semiconductors used in satellites and spacecraft.

Internet

Social media sites call for Australia to delay its ban on children younger than 16

An advocate for major social media platforms told an Australian Senate committee Monday that laws to ban children younger than 16 from the sites should be delayed until next year at least instead of being rushed through the Parliament this week.

Technology

Study: New coating can make China’s stealth aircraft invisible to anti-stealth radar

Chinese military scientists have achieved the impossible with a new stealth material that can defeat anti-stealth radar.

Technology

Apple chief returns to China as Beijing prepares to fete CEOs

Apple Inc chief executive officer Tim Cook is visiting China for at least the third time this year, showing up at a suppliers’ conference on the same day a top Beijing official convened an important meeting with a group of foreign CEOs.

Social media

Meet the San Francisco billionaire who paid US$6.2mil for a single banana

Justin Sun, a San Francisco cryptocurrency mogul, paid U$6.2mil (RM27.64mil) for a banana.

Mobile apps

Shazam rides high, reaching 100 billion song recognitions

Shazam was originally an SMS music recognition service. It is now one of the most widely used mobile applications in the world. And the service has reached a new milestone in its history by reaching 100 billion song recognitions.

Technology

South Korea prosecutors seek 5-year jail term for Samsung Elec chief in appeals case

SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korean prosecutors requested on Monday a five-year jail term for Samsung Electronics Chairman Jay Y. Lee over actions in a controversial merger of affiliates that helped solidify his control in a case being tried at an appeals court.

Technology

Cyberattacks cost British businesses $55 billion in past five years, broker says

LONDON (Reuters) - Cyberattacks have cost British businesses around 44 billion pounds ($55.08 billion) in lost revenue in the past five years, with 52% of private sector companies reporting at least one attack in that time, insurance broker Howden said on Monday.

Technology

Rio Tinto-backed lithium tech startup set to raise second round of funds

(Corrects funding amount to A$27.5 million from A$29 million in first paragraph)

Internet

Maybank: DuitNow Transfer and DuitNow QR services temporarily unavailable (Update on Nov 25: issue resolved)

On social media, banks are responding to customers facing issues with DuitNow transactions today (Nov 25).

Technology

French government offers to buy Atos' advanced computing activities

(Reuters) -French IT firm Atos has entered negotiations with the government over the potential acquisition of its advanced computing activities for an enterprise value of 500 million euros ($524 million), it said on Monday.

eSports

Diehard gamers are fuelling demand for esports hotels in China

Such specialised lodging is sprouting up across Asia, from Hong Kong to Japan, Malaysia and Singapore, amid a craze that’s captivated casual gamers and given rise to professional leagues offering million-dollar prize pools.

AI

When AI’s output is a threat to AI itself

The Internet is becoming awash in words and images generated by artificial intelligence.

Internet

Beware of crypto scams on Bluesky, already a victim of its own success

Now that the Bluesky social network has surpassed 20 million users, new cryptocurrency scams are appearing on the platform. Scammers are taking advantage of the massive influx of new users, mostly disenfranchised X users, to spread cryptocurrency-related scams.