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Archaeologists at Pompeii use AI to reconstruct the face of a man killed in the volcano's eruption

Archaeologists at Pompeii have used artificial intelligence to digitally reconstruct the face of a man killed in the AD 79 eruption of Mount Vesuvius

Archaeologists at Pompeii use AI to reconstruct the face of a man killed in the volcano's eruption
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Microsoft, OpenAI change terms of deal so startup can court Amazon and others

Microsoft and OpenAI renegotiated a pact that let Microsoft exclusively sell the ChatGPT creator's artificial intelligence models,

Microsoft, OpenAI change terms of deal so startup can court Amazon and others
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Rogers Communications offering buyouts to half its workforce, Globe and Mail reports

April 27 - Canadian telecom operator Rogers Communications is offering voluntary departure packages to half of its 25,000 employees, the Globe and Mail reported on Monday.

Rogers Communications offering buyouts to half its workforce, Globe and Mail reports
Education|Science|Technology

School district pilots new artificial intelligence program inside classrooms

School district pilots new artificial intelligence program inside classrooms

School district pilots new artificial intelligence program inside classrooms
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Carson Hocevar already living up to his reputation as NASCAR's newest star

NASCAR christened its newest star at Talladega Superspeedway a day after introducing new executive management

Carson Hocevar already living up to his reputation as NASCAR's newest star
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Supreme Court seems inclined to allow police to use geofence warrants to identify criminal suspects

The Supreme Court seems inclined to rule that police could use geofence warrants that collect the location history of cellphone users to find people near crime scenes

Supreme Court seems inclined to allow police to use geofence warrants to identify criminal suspects
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Microsoft facing UK antitrust lawsuit from Slack over Teams 'bundling'

Salesforce and its workspace messaging app Slack are suing Microsoft at London's High Court over alleged anticompetitive practices relating to its Teams app.

Microsoft facing UK antitrust lawsuit from Slack over Teams 'bundling'
Business|Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Technology

Amazon secures exclusive rights to Oprah Winfrey's podcast

Amazon signed a multi-year deal with American talk show host Oprah Winfrey's Harpo Entertainment that gives its Wondery podcast unit exclusive distribution and advertising rights

Amazon secures exclusive rights to Oprah Winfrey's podcast
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Google gets pointers from EU regulators on helping AI rivals access services

Alphabet's Google was given pointers by EU antitrust regulators on Monday on how to help online search rivals and artificial intelligence developers

Google gets pointers from EU regulators on helping AI rivals access services
Crime|Technology

US Supreme Court grapples with 'geofence' warrants in crime probes

The U.S.

US Supreme Court grapples with 'geofence' warrants in crime probes
Business|Science|Technology

Elon Musk trial against Sam Altman to reveal OpenAI power struggle, jury is seated

The bitter legal fight between Elon Musk and the leading artificial intelligence firm, OpenAI, led by Sam Altman, may come down to a few

Elon Musk trial against Sam Altman to reveal OpenAI power struggle, jury is seated
Business|Education|Health|Science|Technology

Augmented-reality helmets to change firefighting

Augmented-reality helmets to change firefighting

Augmented-reality helmets to change firefighting
Science|Technology

Voyager 1 has little time left in interstellar space. An ambitious ‘Big Bang’ fix may change that

Voyager 1 has little time left in interstellar space. An ambitious ‘Big Bang’ fix may change that

Voyager 1 has little time left in interstellar space. An ambitious ‘Big Bang’ fix may change that
Education|Environment|Health|Technology|World

From a hangar to remote villages: How a float plane is helping save lives one flight at a time

From a hangar to remote villages: How a float plane is helping save lives one flight at a time

From a hangar to remote villages: How a float plane is helping save lives one flight at a time
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AI casts existential shadow over legacy software companies, Bridgewater CIOs warn

When Amazon began selling books online, many feared traditional bookstores such as Barnes & Noble would fade into obsolescence.

AI casts existential shadow over legacy software companies, Bridgewater CIOs warn
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J&J sees AI halving the time to generate drug development leads

Johnson & Johnson is using artificial intelligence to slash by half the time it takes to generate new leads for developing drugs, the company's chief

J&J sees AI halving the time to generate drug development leads
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China blocks Meta from acquiring startup Manus as global AI rivalry deepens

China has banned a planned acquisition of the AI startup Manus following a probe into Meta’s planned purchase of the firm

China blocks Meta from acquiring startup Manus as global AI rivalry deepens
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Microsoft cuts OpenAI revenue share in a fresh step to loosen their AI alliance

Microsoft said Monday it will no longer pay a share of its revenue to ChatGPT maker OpenAI, the latest move to untether a close partnership that helped unleash an artificial intelligence boom

Microsoft cuts OpenAI revenue share in a fresh step to loosen their AI alliance
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China orders Meta to unwind $2 billion purchase of AI startup Manus

China ordered U.S. tech giant Meta to unwind its $2 billion-plus acquisition of artificial intelligence startup Manus on Monday, as Beijing tightens scrutiny of

China orders Meta to unwind $2 billion purchase of AI startup Manus
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Sawe's marathon record boosts Adidas in 'supershoe' race with Nike

German sportswear maker Adidas' shares rose on Monday after Kenya's Sabastian Sawe became the first person to run a marathon in under two hours

Sawe's marathon record boosts Adidas in 'supershoe' race with Nike
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Critical Metals agrees to buy European Lithium for about $835 million

U.S.-based miner Critical Metals has signed a letter of intent to purchase all outstanding shares of European Lithium in an about $835 million deal, a move that would secure its

Critical Metals agrees to buy European Lithium for about $835 million
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Supreme Court grapples with whether police may seek sweeping cellphone location data in investigations

Supreme Court grapples with whether police may seek sweeping cellphone location data in investigations

Supreme Court grapples with whether police may seek sweeping cellphone location data in investigations
Education|Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle|Technology

Not familiar with ‘red pill’ content? Teen boys are, whether they want to be or not

Not familiar with ‘red pill’ content? Teen boys are, whether they want to be or not

Not familiar with ‘red pill’ content? Teen boys are, whether they want to be or not
Education|Science|Technology

College students are changing course in search of 'AI-proof' majors. But no one knows what they are

The rise of artificial intelligence is prompting college students to second-guess their career paths

College students are changing course in search of 'AI-proof' majors. But no one knows what they are
Arts|Science|Technology

Sora’s downfall signals broader problems with AI’s creative utility

AI’s apparent inability to generate interesting and unique images and videos is becoming harder to ignore.

Sora’s downfall signals broader problems with AI’s creative utility
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What to Stream: 'Wuthering Heights,' Kacey Musgraves, Tori Amos and a double dose of Matthew Rhys

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What to Stream: 'Wuthering Heights,' Kacey Musgraves, Tori Amos and a double dose of Matthew Rhys
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China blocks Meta’s acquisition of Chinese-founded AI startup Manus

China blocks Meta’s acquisition of Chinese-founded AI startup Manus

China blocks Meta’s acquisition of Chinese-founded AI startup Manus
Business|Economy|Health|Science|Technology

Seaport, Hemab launch US IPOs as biotech listings gather momentum

Drug developers Seaport Therapeutics and Hemab Therapeutics launched their U.S. initial public offerings on Monday, seeking to capitalize on a growing investor appetite for new

Seaport, Hemab launch US IPOs as biotech listings gather momentum
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Samsung Elec to withdraw home appliances, TV sales from China this year, Nikkei reports

South Korea's Samsung Electronics will withdraw the sale of its home appliances and TV sales business from China within this year, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Monday.

Samsung Elec to withdraw home appliances, TV sales from China this year, Nikkei reports
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Qualcomm surges on report of OpenAI tie-up for AI smartphone processors

Qualcomm shares jumped 13% in premarket trading on Monday after an analyst said OpenAI was working with the chip designer and Taiwan's MediaTek to develop smartphone processors.

Qualcomm surges on report of OpenAI tie-up for AI smartphone processors
Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Potential signs of life on distant planets sound exciting – but confirmation can take years

Discoveries of molecules in space that suggest extraterrestrial life are exciting, but they need to be taken with a grain of salt – an astrochemist explains why.

Potential signs of life on distant planets sound exciting – but confirmation can take years
Business|Economy|Education|Science|Technology

Perseverance doesn’t always pay off for companies – sometimes it’s better to ‘fail fast’

Business culture has long embraced grit as a winning value. But modern examples show that companies will do better if they acknowledge mistakes quickly and pivot.

Perseverance doesn’t always pay off for companies – sometimes it’s better to ‘fail fast’
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Thermo Fisher to sell microbiology business to PE firm Astorg for over $1 billion

Medical equipment maker Thermo Fisher Scientific said on Monday it would sell its microbiology business to private equity firm Astorg for about $1.08 billion.

Thermo Fisher to sell microbiology business to PE firm Astorg for over $1 billion
Crime|Technology|World

Germany suspects Russia is behind Signal phishing that targeted top officials

The German government suspects Russia is behind phishing attacks on Signal targeting high-ranking politicians, military personnel, and journalists

Germany suspects Russia is behind Signal phishing that targeted top officials
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The man who decides when and where your next flight will be going

The man who decides when and where your next flight will be going

The man who decides when and where your next flight will be going
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Meta partners with space startup Overview Energy to secure solar power for data centers

Meta Platforms has signed an agreement with Overview Energy to secure power from the startup's space-based solar energy infrastructure for the Facebook parent's data centers by

Meta partners with space startup Overview Energy to secure solar power for data centers
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Oil and chips

What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Finance and Markets The weekend brought us stalemate in Iran, resurgent oil prices, and

Oil and chips
Asia|Political|Science|Technology|World

Philippines and US stage counter-landing drills with allies near South China Sea

As simulated enemy boats and unmanned craft closed in on the shores of Palawan island facing the South China Sea, Philippine and U.S.

Philippines and US stage counter-landing drills with allies near South China Sea
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Medtronic says cyberattack on IT network has not disrupted operations

Medical device maker Medtronic said on Monday a cyberattack on its computer systems last week did not affect its products or ability to meet patient needs, and is not expected to

Medtronic says cyberattack on IT network has not disrupted operations
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Space analytics firm HawkEye targets $2.4 billion valuation in US IPO

HawkEye 360 is targeting a valuation of up to $2.42 billion in its initial public offering in the United States, the space analytics company

Space analytics firm HawkEye targets $2.4 billion valuation in US IPO
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Google to build AI campus in South Korea, presidential office says

South Korea and Google have agreed to build an artificial-intelligence campus in Seoul to develop cooperation between the tech firm and local engineers and startups, Kim

Google to build AI campus in South Korea, presidential office says
Asia|Business|Crime|Technology|World

Ex-worker of Tokyo Electron gets 10-year jail term in TSMC trade secrets case

A Taiwan court fined the local unit of Japan's Tokyo Electron T$150 million ($5 million) on Monday, and handed jail terms of up to 10 years to

Ex-worker of Tokyo Electron gets 10-year jail term in TSMC trade secrets case
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Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant worker killed in Ukraine drone attack, management says

An employee of Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, controlled by Russian forces, was killed in a Ukrainian drone attack, the Russian-installed management of the

Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant worker killed in Ukraine drone attack, management says
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Elon Musk and Sam Altman are about to face off in court. Is an impartial jury even possible?

Elon Musk and Sam Altman are about to face off in court. Is an impartial jury even possible?

Elon Musk and Sam Altman are about to face off in court. Is an impartial jury even possible?
Crime|Education|Entertainment|Technology|US

Accused attacker at Washington media dinner is a tutor and computer engineer from California

The California man arrested in the shooting incident at the media dinner in Washington is a highly educated tutor and amateur video game developer who's opposed to the policies of President Donald Trump

Accused attacker at Washington media dinner is a tutor and computer engineer from California
Asia|Crime|Economy|Technology|World

Taiwan court sentences ex-Tokyo Electron staff to 10 years in TSMC trade secrets case

A court in Taiwan has sentenced a former employee of Tokyo Electron to 10 years in prison for stealing trade secrets from TSMC

Taiwan court sentences ex-Tokyo Electron staff to 10 years in TSMC trade secrets case
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|World

LNG tanker orders gain pace despite mixed outlook from Iran war

Global orders to build liquefied natural gas carriers (LNGC) are set to rebound this year after a 2025 slump as growing LNG output and vessel fuel

LNG tanker orders gain pace despite mixed outlook from Iran war
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DeepSeek's new AI model does not wow markets in fast-changing industry

Market reaction to DeepSeek's preview of its long-awaited next-generation artificial intelligence model has so far been subdued compared with the

DeepSeek's new AI model does not wow markets in fast-changing industry
Business|Science|Technology

China's DeepSeek slashes prices for new AI model

China's DeepSeek is offering developers a 75% discount on its newly unveiled AI model, DeepSeek-V4-Pro, until May 5.

China's DeepSeek slashes prices for new AI model
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Iran war disrupts the circuit board supply chain, raises costs for tech firms

By Che Pan, Liam Mo and Hyunjoo Jin BEIJING/SEOUL, April 27 (Rtrs) - The conflict in the Middle East has disrupted supplies of crucial raw materials and pushed up prices of the printed circuit boards

Iran war disrupts the circuit board supply chain, raises costs for tech firms
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|MidEast|Science|Stock Markets|Technology|World

Hormuz and hyperscalers

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook While U.S.-Iran talks have stalled, and next to no oil is making its way through the Strait of Hormuz, stock markets'

Hormuz and hyperscalers
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Eutelsat CEO says US demand holds despite SpaceX push to curb European rivals 

Demand for alternative satellite services from U.S. businesses and the Pentagon is resilient despite SpaceX's request to U.S. regulators to restrict access

Eutelsat CEO says US demand holds despite SpaceX push to curb European rivals 
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology|World

Kia CEO signals price cuts in Europe to fend off Chinese competition

South Korea's Kia Corp has reduced price gaps with Chinese rivals in Europe this year, its CEO said, signalling a price war as Chinese carmakers ramp up their push into a

Kia CEO signals price cuts in Europe to fend off Chinese competition
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Prediction markets under pressure to crack down on rogue bettors and stop insider trading

A soldier betting on an operation to oust Venezuela’s leader

Prediction markets under pressure to crack down on rogue bettors and stop insider trading
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How China has expanded its economic toolkit during its trade truce with the US

China has used its trade truce with the United States to broaden its legal leverage, supply chain and critical technology controls, and expand its toolkit

How China has expanded its economic toolkit during its trade truce with the US
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Chip toolmaker Tokyo Electron cuts ties with executive linked to Chinese rivals, FT reports

Chip toolmaker Tokyo Electron has cuts ties with veteran executive Jay Chen after the Japanese firm discovered his ties to investment vehicles backing a new generation of Chinese

Chip toolmaker Tokyo Electron cuts ties with executive linked to Chinese rivals, FT reports
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The Iran war has the world buying more clean energy. China stands to benefit the most

The Iran war has the world buying more clean energy. China stands to benefit the most

The Iran war has the world buying more clean energy. China stands to benefit the most
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology|World

Under cover of trade truce with Trump, China expands economic pressure toolkit

When U.S.

Under cover of trade truce with Trump, China expands economic pressure toolkit
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The threat of light pollution puts the world’s darkest skies in the Atacama Desert at risk

The Atacama Desert in Chile offers some of the clearest views of the universe, thanks to its dry climate, high altitude and isolation from light pollution

The threat of light pollution puts the world’s darkest skies in the Atacama Desert at risk
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‘I don’t expect forgiveness’: Authorities review writings of California teacher suspected of shooting

‘I don’t expect forgiveness’: Authorities review writings of California teacher suspected of shooting

‘I don’t expect forgiveness’: Authorities review writings of California teacher suspected of shooting
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American YouTuber guides foreigners around Chinese cars U.S. buyers can't get 

An American YouTuber is giving foreign visitors a first-hand look at the Chinese high-tech cars many U.S. consumers can only see online.

American YouTuber guides foreigners around Chinese cars U.S. buyers can't get 
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Robert Reffkin is changing the way Americans buy homes. Who do those changes help?

Robert Reffkin is changing the way Americans buy homes. Who do those changes help?

Robert Reffkin is changing the way Americans buy homes. Who do those changes help?
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Australia's Wong to visit Japan, China, South Korea to discuss energy security

Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong on Sunday said she would visit Japan, China, and South Korea this week for talks on energy security in the face of disruptions

Australia's Wong to visit Japan, China, South Korea to discuss energy security
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Who is Cole Allen, the suspect in the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting?

The suspect arrested in the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting on Saturday was identified by a law enforcement official as Cole Tomas Allen, a Los Angeles-area man who

Who is Cole Allen, the suspect in the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting?
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Getting the most out of barrier-free tours for yourself or someone with a disability

Barriers to tourism for people living with disabilities can range from the obvious, such as an out-of-service elevator, to an outing that’s too long or a setting that’s too loud

Getting the most out of barrier-free tours for yourself or someone with a disability
Environment|Europe|Health|Science|Technology|World

Early Chernobyl victims buried in Moscow cemetery

In the weeks after the April 26, 1986, explosion and fire at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, it was difficult to get any information about the scope of the disaster, aside from terse announcements from the government of the Soviet Union

Early Chernobyl victims buried in Moscow cemetery
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Trump hosts crypto contest winners at Mar-a-Lago as his coin languishes

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Trump hosts crypto contest winners at Mar-a-Lago as his coin languishes
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AI robots are learning to do simple human tasks at a factory in Massachusetts

AI robots are learning to do simple human tasks at a factory in Massachusetts

AI robots are learning to do simple human tasks at a factory in Massachusetts
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Meet the cat and dog rescued by a drone from the Ukrainian front line

Meet the cat and dog rescued by a drone from the Ukrainian front line

Meet the cat and dog rescued by a drone from the Ukrainian front line
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Romania finds parts of second drone after overnight Russian attack on Ukraine

Romania recovered fragments of two drones after an overnight Russian attack on neighbouring Ukraine, its defence ministry said in statements on Saturday, while the

Romania finds parts of second drone after overnight Russian attack on Ukraine
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Tired of high costs, some Americans are importing homes straight from China

Tired of high costs, some Americans are importing homes straight from China

Tired of high costs, some Americans are importing homes straight from China
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A bank robber's cellphone gave him away. Now the Supreme Court is hearing his case

Okello Chatrie’s cellphone gave him away

A bank robber's cellphone gave him away. Now the Supreme Court is hearing his case
Economy|Environment|Political|Science|Technology

Trump's disdain for wind power creates political turbulence for Republicans in coastal Virginia

President Donald Trump's attempts to cancel offshore wind projects have drawn opposition not only from environmentalists but also from Republicans

Trump's disdain for wind power creates political turbulence for Republicans in coastal Virginia
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A $40 hotel room in central London? Of course there’s a catch

A $40 hotel room in central London? Of course there’s a catch

A $40 hotel room in central London? Of course there’s a catch