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Germany, Finland warn of 'hybrid warfare' after sea cable cut
The fault was detected in the undersea cable C-Lion1, Cinia said in a statement, adding that all services provided by the cable were down.
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Technology
Exclusive-Sony is in talks to buy media powerhouse behind 'Elden Ring', sources say
NEW YORK/TOKYO (Reuters) -Sony is in talks to acquire Kadokawa, the Japanese media powerhouse behind the "Elden Ring" game, two sources familiar with the matter said, as the technology giant looks to add to its entertainment portfolio.
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Technology
EU to demand tech transfers from Chinese companies, FT reports
(Reuters) - The European Union is planning to compel Chinese companies to transfer technology to European businesses in return for EU subsidies, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday, citing two senior EU officials.
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Internet
US to call for Google to sell Chrome browser: report
The US will urge a judge to make Google-parent company Alphabet sell its widely used Chrome browser in a major antitrust crackdown on the internet giant, according to a media report Monday.
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Video games
Roblox bolsters child safety measures after abuse reports
A report by Bloomberg last year said at least 24 people had been arrested since 2018 for grooming, abusing or abducting victims met through the platform.
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Smartphones
Apple said to offer US$100mil to undo Indonesia iPhone 16 ban
By offering to invest in the country, Apple is seeking to get unfettered access to Indonesia’s 278 million consumers, more than half of which are under the age of 44 and tech savvy.
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Video games
Long delayed Ukrainian survival video game sequel set for release amid war
The sequel, called 'S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl', was first announced in 2010 and postponed several times.
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Technology
Keppel DC REIT secures full ownership of key data centres in Singapore
(Reuters) - Singapore's Keppel will spin off its data centre joint venture (JV) to unit Keppel DC REIT for a total gross divestment price of S$1.38 billion ($1.03 billion), the two companies said on Tuesday.
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Technology
Opinion: Suing to recover billions, FTX's receiver discloses the stunning scale of its grift – and stupidity
Why otherwise intelligent people, including political leaders and finance professionals, swallowed his spiel whole is the enduring mystery about Bankman-Fried and crypto.
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Technology
European tech funding stalls in 2024 but IPO window to open, report says
HELSINKI (Reuters) - Funding for European technology startups in 2024 is set to stall slightly below last year's level but a window for new listings is opening again, an industry report by venture capital firm Atomico said on Tuesday.
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Technology
Trump may be planning to attend SpaceX launch in Texas
WEST PALM BEACH, Florida (Reuters) - President-elect Donald Trump may be planning to attend a SpaceX rocket launch in person in Texas on Tuesday, another sign of his close ties with the company's billionaire founder and CEO Elon Musk.
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Technology
Super Micro Computer names BDO as auditor, files Nasdaq compliance plan
(Reuters) -Super Micro Computer on Monday named BDO USA as its auditor and said it has submitted a plan to the Nasdaq seeking additional time to regain compliance with the listing rules, sending its shares surging 25% in extended trading.
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Technology
DOJ to ask judge to force Google to sell off Chrome, Bloomberg News reports
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Department of Justice will ask a judge to force Alphabet's Google to sell off its Chrome internet browser, Bloomberg News reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the plans.
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Technology
AI startup Perplexity adds shopping features as search competition tightens
(Reuters) - Artificial intelligence search startup Perplexity on Monday launched a shopping hub to attract users, in a bid to beef up its platform as it attempts to take on Alphabet-owned Google's dominance in the search engine space.
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Technology
Trump's social media group in talks to buy Bakkt, FT reports
(Reuters) -Donald Trump's social media company is in advanced talks to buy crypto trading firm Bakkt, the Financial Times reported, citing two people with knowledge of the talks.
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Social media
Teens see conspiracy theories on social media weekly, a new study shows
It's not just your coworker or socially awkward uncle who is now prone to believe the earth is flat or in the existence of a deep state.
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Technology
Wolfspeed ousts CEO Gregg Lowe as slowing EV sales hit growth
(Reuters) -Chipmaker Wolfspeed said on Monday that its board ousted Gregg Lowe as its CEO without cause, amid growing challenges from slowing demand for electric vehicles, sending its shares up about 6%.
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Technology
OpenAI's Sam Altman becomes latest tech executive involved in San Francisco government
(Reuters) -OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has joined a growing list of former tech leaders taking roles in San Francisco's government following this month's election.
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Technology
India restricts WhatsApp sharing data with other Meta entities, imposes $25.4 million fine
(Reuters) -India's competition watchdog directed WhatsApp to refrain from sharing user data for advertising purposes with other applications owned by Meta for a period of five years and fined the U.S. tech giant $25.4 million on Monday over antitrust violations related to the messaging application's 2021 privacy policy.
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Technology
Goldman Sachs looking to spin out its digital assets platform
(Reuters) -Goldman Sachs is exploring options to spin out its technology platform housed under its digital assets business, the Wall Street bank said on Monday.