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Toyota will put new engines into 100,000 Tundra trucks and Lexus SUVs

Toyota will put new engines into 100,000 Tundra trucks and Lexus SUVs

Toyota will put new engines into 100,000 Tundra trucks and Lexus SUVs
Science|Technology

SpaceX, NASA to launch Crew-9 mission next month

SpaceX and NASA said on Friday they plan to launch the space agency's Crew-9 mission to the International Space Station (ISS) no earlier than Aug. 18.

SpaceX, NASA to launch Crew-9 mission next month
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Video game performers are becoming Hollywood stars in their own right − and are on strike to be paid and protected accordingly

Some of the most essential but least protected workers in a $200 billion industry want to ensure that AI won’t do away with their jobs.

Video game performers are becoming Hollywood stars in their own right − and are on strike to be paid and protected accordingly
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Musk launches poll asking if Tesla should invest $5 billion in xAI, early votes in favour

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has launched a poll asking users on social media platform X whether the electric carmaker should invest $5 billion in his

Musk launches poll asking if Tesla should invest $5 billion in xAI, early votes in favour
News|Technology

US closes probe into 1.5 million Honda vehicles over loss of power

The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Wednesday it has closed a preliminary evaluation investigation of about 1.5 million Honda vehicles over loss of power.

US closes probe into 1.5 million Honda vehicles over loss of power
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U.S. crypto exchange Coinbase adds three board members, including OpenAI executive

U.S. cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has added three new members to its board of directors, including an executive from ChatGPT-maker OpenAI, as the company

U.S. crypto exchange Coinbase adds three board members, including OpenAI executive
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Insured losses from CrowdStrike outage could reach $1.5 billion, CyberCube says

Global insured losses from last week's massive IT outage are likely to range from $400 million to $1.5 billion, cyber analytics firm CyberCube said on Thursday.

Insured losses from CrowdStrike outage could reach $1.5 billion, CyberCube says
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Meta oversight board tells company to clean up rules on AI-generated pornography

Meta's Oversight Board on Thursday said the company's rules were "not sufficiently clear" in barring sexually explicit AI-generated depictions of real people and

Meta oversight board tells company to clean up rules on AI-generated pornography
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology

Boeing asks suppliers for decade-long titanium paper trail as check for forgeries widens

Boeing is asking suppliers to disclose records on Chinese titanium since 2014, according to a letter seen by Reuters, as the U.S.

Boeing asks suppliers for decade-long titanium paper trail as check for forgeries widens
Europe|Technology

Paris Olympics broadcasters diverge on AI approach

The Paris Olympics will be a showcase of generative AI for American viewers but European audiences won't see a similar approach, a contrast that reflects how global media

Paris Olympics broadcasters diverge on AI approach
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology

EU and Singapore agree digital trade deal

The European Union and Singapore concluded a digital trade agreement on Thursday designed to ease cross-border data flows and shape global rules for data.

EU and Singapore agree digital trade deal
Asia|Business|Technology

Grab no longer buying Trans-cab, Singapore watchdog says

Grab, Southeast Asia's biggest ride-hailing and food delivery firm, has called off its proposed acquisition of Singapore's third-largest taxi operator, Trans-cab, according to a

Grab no longer buying Trans-cab, Singapore watchdog says
Science|Technology

SpaceX's Falcon 9 cleared to return to space, FAA says

SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket has been cleared to return to space by the U.S. aviation regulator after it was grounded by a rare mid-flight failure, the Federal Aviation administration (FAA)

SpaceX's Falcon 9 cleared to return to space, FAA says
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

Rio Tinto, BYD and LG Energy show interest in Chile's Altoandinos lithium site

Twelve companies including global miner Rio Tinto and Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD have submitted proposals to extract lithium in Chile's Altoandinos salt flats, the state

Rio Tinto, BYD and LG Energy show interest in Chile's Altoandinos lithium site
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Nvidia supplier SK Hynix to invest $6.8 billion in South Korea chip plant

The world's second-largest maker of memory chips, SK Hynix, said on Friday it had decided to invest about 9.4 trillion won ($6.8 billion) in its first chip plant in the

Nvidia supplier SK Hynix to invest $6.8 billion in South Korea chip plant
Asia|Business|Technology

Toyota to build EV battery plant for Lexus cars, Nikkei reports

Japan's Toyota Motor plans to build a battery plant for electric vehicles in the southwestern prefecture of Fukuoka and supply its batteries to a factory that makes luxury Lexus brand

Toyota to build EV battery plant for Lexus cars, Nikkei reports
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Walmart looks to bet $200 million on autonomous forklifts -sources

Walmart has plans to potentially spend $200 million on self-driving forklifts as part of broader efforts to automate more warehouse

Walmart looks to bet $200 million on autonomous forklifts -sources
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Atos appoints fifth CEO in less than two years

French technology company Atos on Wednesday appointed its chairman Jean Pierre Mustier as CEO to replace departing boss Paul Saleh in its fifth top management reshuffle in less than two

Atos appoints fifth CEO in less than two years
Asia|Business|Technology

China's BYD widens EV lead over Tesla in Singapore, Southeast Asia, data shows

China's BYD widened its sales lead over Tesla in Singapore in the first half of this year, government data showed, highlighting the challenge facing the world's

China's BYD widens EV lead over Tesla in Singapore, Southeast Asia, data shows
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Oracle signs deal to use Italy's Rai Way data centres

Oracle has signed an accord with Rai Way to install its systems for artificial intelligence applications at the Italian infrastructure firm's data centres, the two companies said on

Oracle signs deal to use Italy's Rai Way data centres
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GM's Cruise looks to start charging for robotaxi rides next year, Bloomberg News reports

General Motors' self-driving technology unit, Cruise, aims to return to running fully autonomous rides later this year and charge fares by early 2025, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday,

GM's Cruise looks to start charging for robotaxi rides next year, Bloomberg News reports
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UK's Virgin Media O2 loses more than 100,000 mobile contract customers

British broadband and mobile operator Virgin Media O2 lost 118,400 mobile contract customers in the second quarter, reflecting weakness in the top-end of the market where innovation

UK's Virgin Media O2 loses more than 100,000 mobile contract customers
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Amazon under second investigation in Milan for tax evasion, sources say

An Italian unit of Amazon is being investigated by Milan prosecutors for suspected tax evasion, two sources said on Friday, but the inquiry was not linked to a multi-million euro

Amazon under second investigation in Milan for tax evasion, sources say
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Scotiabank resolves technical issue impacting thousands of its customers

Bank of Nova Scotia said on Friday that it has resolved a technical issue that impacted thousands of its clients in Canada, with several complaining about missing paychecks and

Scotiabank resolves technical issue impacting thousands of its customers
Health|Technology

Should I use a smartwatch to track my health data? A doctor explains

Should I use a smartwatch to track my health data? A doctor explains

Should I use a smartwatch to track my health data? A doctor explains

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