US tech firm Oracle cuts thousands of jobs as it steps up AI spending
Company chaired by Trump ally Larry Ellison seeks to reassure investors that bet on AI infrastructure will pay offOracle is cutting thousands of jobs as the US technology company seeks to reassure investors that its bet on AI infrastructure will pay off.The $420bn firm, headquartered in Austin, Texa...
iPhone 18 Pro battery just got leaked — Apple’s biggest endurance jump yet? Fans are losing it
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HKTVmall parent firm under fire for testing how long detached animal heads can survive
The parent company of Hong Kong online retailer HKTVmall has defended its life science project involving testing the viability of detached animal heads and limbs, responding to animal ethics concerns by saying no pets were experimented on. Hong Kong Technology Venture Company revealed the project on...
Australia wants to sell its social media ban to the world – but are the measures even working?
Two-thirds of teenagers are still on social media platforms included in the ban, according to the eSafety commissionerFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWhen the age assurance technology trial released its final report bef...
Toonz Media Group Launches MyToonz FAST Channel on LG Smart TVs in India, Eyes Global Expansion (EXCLUSIVE)
Indian animation giant Toonz Media Group has entered the free streaming television market with the debut of MyToonz, a dedicated FAST channel now live on LG Electronics smart TVs in India, with ambitions to take the service worldwide over the coming years. The channel, built on technology from Amagi...
Apple's 50-year odyssey has redefined technology, pop culture and comeback stories
A scrawny hippie and a nerdy engineer who became prank-playing friends vowed to change the world when they founded a Silicon Valley startup on April Fools’ Day 50 years ago and then — no joke — pulled it off
China doubles down on chemical plant expansion with tech breakthrough amid Iran war
China is doubling down on mega chemical plants to secure the “industrial gold” needed for its green technology and to scale the coal-based production of chemicals whose global supply is stalled by conflict in the Middle East. On March 20, construction began on the world’s largest coal-to-ethylene gl...
Instagram tests premium plan to view Stories anonymously
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China’s science awards system is plagued by shadowy practices. Can reforms fix it?
China’s science and technology awards system has been accused of being riddled with loopholes and misconduct, including serious exaggeration of achievements, cultivation of personal connections and even bribery, according to critics within the academic community. These flaws, though repeatedly addre...
Nvidia bets $2 billion on Marvell as rising AI adoption fuels competition
Nvidia has invested $2 billion in Marvell Technology as part of efforts to make it easier for customers to use the custom artificial intelligence chips that the smaller company designs with Nvidia’s networking gear and central processors. Shares of Marvell rose about 7% on Tuesday, while Nvi...
Block’s Dorsey Outlines AI-Powered Vision to Cut Middle Managers
Jack Dorsey is pitching artificial intelligence as a replacement for middle managers in his reimagined view of how technology companies should function, weeks after Block Inc. announced it was cutting nearly half its staff.
Google finally lets you change your Gmail address after 20 years
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America's biggest defence tech company Palantir to help IRS detect taxation fraud
The IRS has partnered with Palantir for a new tool, SNAP, to enhance audit selection and investigations. This $1.8 million contract aims to overcome the agency's outdated technology. SNAP analyzes existing data to identify potential tax discrepancies in areas like disaster relief and energy credits,...
Iran says will target Apple, Google and Meta if more of its leaders are killed
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said on Tuesday that they would target leading US technology firms like Apple, Google and Meta if more Iranian leaders were killed in “targeted assassinations”. “These companies, starting from 8pm Tehran time on Wednesday, April 1, should expect the destruction of their r...
Iran says it will target US tech companies in Middle East
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said Tuesday that it plans to target major U.S. technology companies across the Middle East, including Apple, Microsoft and Google, on Wednesday amid the ongoing war. In a statement published by Sepah News, the IRGC’s official news outlet, the military...
How Israel reportedly used its decades-long ‘secret AI’ project to kill Iran’s 'leadership'
Israel has reportedly employed advanced, classified AI technology for a sophisticated campaign targeting Iranian leaders. Leveraging extensive data from internal sources and Iran's own surveillance systems, this AI enables precise tracking and elimination of high-ranking officials. This technologi...
Open to Work: How to Get Ahead in the Age of AI
Today is the day. Open to Work: How to Get Ahead in the Age of AI is officially available! At a time when technology dominates the headlines, the conversation I see most often on LinkedIn is deeply human: what does AI mean for my job and my career? And that makes sense. Careers once felt more predictable. Titles defined what you did. Progress looked like a ladder. That model has been evolving for years, but AI is accelerating the shift. The most important truth about this moment is that the outc...
Health data giant CareCloud says hackers accessed patients’ medical records
CareCloud, a major provider of medical records storage, said hackers accessed one of its repositories of patient data earlier in March. It provides technology for more than 45,000 providers covering millions of patients.
FASTag annual pass price increase to Rs 3,075 from April 1: All you need to know
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Could the energy crisis prompt US and China to ‘sit down and work together’?
As the Strait of Hormuz crisis roils world energy markets, China and the US still have strong potential to work together to find solutions, according to a researcher with a Chinese think tank. Wang Lining – who heads the oil market department at the Economics and Technology Research Institute under...