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TotalEnergies seals LNG supply deal with South Korea's Hyundai Chemical
The fuel will go to one of Hyundai Chemical’s industrial sites in South Korea, and will be indexed to Brent crude prices, as well as the…
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Most Gen Zs and millennials aim to retire early: survey
YOUNGER Singaporeans aim to retire early, with nearly three-quarters of millennials and Gen Zs aiming to stop working before they turn 60,…
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California's digital driver's licenses now work with Apple Wallet
Californians can now securely add their digital driver’s license or state ID to the Apple Wallet app on their iPhone and Apple Watch, the…
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Social media platforms engaged in 'vast surveillance' and failed to protect young people, FTC finds
Major social media platforms and video streaming services that gather a “staggering” amount of data from their users have failed to…
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A computer on your face? Snap and others still trying to make augmented reality glasses a reality
In its relentless search for ways to weave digital products into people’s lives, Big Tech has achieved some big wins. Smart phones are…
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In 'liberal' San Francisco, the sole progressive vying for mayor is an underdog
SAN FRANCISCO — After 17 years wielding power and influence on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, Aaron Peskin is facing a rather…
Business
Google to invest in satellites and AI to better detect wildfires
Amid an outbreak of recent wildfires in California, Google announced a commitment to spend $13 million to improve satellite imaging to…
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'A stab in the back.' How Elon Musk's decision to move X from San Francisco is stirring mixed emotions
SAN FRANCISCO — When Elon Musk took over Twitter in 2022, it marked a new era for the struggling San Francisco company. As the deal neared…
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Apple touts latest AI tools as it unveils iPhone 16
SAN FRANCISCO — Apple on Monday unveiled its newest generation of iPhones, with the usual improvements to their cameras and computing…
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A new book chronicles the battle over AI, but fails to question whether AI is worth battling over
Book Reviews Supremacy: AI, ChatGPT, and the Race That Will Change the World By Parmy Olson St. Martin’s Press” 336 pages, $30 If you buy…
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Online fraudster on the loose after bilking investors out of millions with fake inventions, websites
Online, the deeds and ingenuity of Dennis Fountaine had no bounds. One website listed the 67-year-old as a “technologist and…
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This is what's missing in our sex lives in 2024, according to Esther Perel
Esther Perel’s trajectory from private practice psychotherapist to internationally renowned relationship expert is deeply entwined with…
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Yelp versus Google: An antitrust court fight plays out in San Francisco
San Francisco — For years, Yelp has complained about Google’s practices, alleging that the tech giant placed its own products above…
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Opinion: Silicon Valley is maximizing profit at everyone's expense. It doesn't have to be this way
A public battle has broken out among the titans of Silicon Valley. One side, led by Elon Musk, PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel and venture…
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Opinion: How bringing back the woolly mammoth could save species that still walk the Earth
As more species are pushed to the brink of extinction, conservationists are responding to our biodiversity crisis in new and sometimes…
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Uber will add driverless Cruise vehicles to its fleet in 2025
After losing its California operating license last year over safety concerns, the autonomous vehicle company Cruise will soon partner with…
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Deal reached in feud between California news outlets and Google: $250 million to support journalism but no new law
SACRAMENTO — California lawmakers intend to shelve legislation that would have required Google to pay news outlets for distributing their…
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Google loses major antitrust case over search, declared a monopoly by judge
In a major blow to Google, a federal judge on Monday ruled that the tech giant violated antitrust laws by illegally maintaining a monopoly…
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Justice Department sues TikTok for allegedly violating child privacy laws
The legal pressure on TikTok just got more intense. The U.S. Department of Justice on Friday sued TikTok and its Chinese parent ByteDance…
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U.S. Olympian couldn't pay her rent. Flavor Flav and Alexis Ohanian took care of it
Veronica Fraley is scheduled to compete at the Paris Olympics for the first time Friday. So now probably is not a good time for…
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How much does your city know about you? This Southern California city opens up
Rain was falling steadily as the group huddled underneath umbrellas outside the Mark Twain Neighborhood Library in Long Beach in early…
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Get paid or sue? How the news business is combating the threat of AI
Journalist Javier Cabral wanted to test Google’s much-hyped, experimental artificial intelligence-powered search results. So he typed out…
Business
Why some Silicon Valley investors are backing the Trump-Vance campaign
SAN FRANCISCO — For many years, Republicans and ardent supporters of former President Trump haven’t been super popular in Silicon Valley…
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Opinion: What's behind the AI boom? Exploited humans
When tech companies present their products as sleek autonomous computers, that ignores the labor powering the machines. Source link