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Disney agrees to pay $43 million to settle lawsuit over women's pay
Walt Disney Co. has agreed to pay $43.3 million to resolve a long-running lawsuit brought by a group of female employees who alleged…
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Google could be forced to sell Chrome. Here's what you need to know
Google and federal officials are battling it out over a proposal that the tech giant be forced to sell its popular Chrome web browser to…
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Are you tracking your health with a device? Here's what could happen with the data
Every day millions of people share more intimate information with their accessories than they do with their spouse. Wearable technology —…
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Sembcorp Industries to sell waste management unit to Indonesian energy company for S$405 million
ENERGY and urban development company Sembcorp Industries on Friday (Nov 8) announced that it intends to sell its wholly owned unit…
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AI startup funding hit a record in L.A. area last quarter. Here's who got the most money
The Bay Area has long held the title for attracting the most venture capital funding in the nation, and that naturally includes the hot…
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He thought he'd found Amelia Earhart's plane. It was a pile of rocks
When Tony Romeo and his crew saw the bright yellow shape resembling a cross on their computer, they thought they had answered one of the…
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Nvidia rides AI wave to pass Apple as world’s largest company
NVIDIA became the largest company in the world on Tuesday (Nov 5), surpassing Apple and underscoring just how dominant artificial…
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Looking for new activities? Google wants you to turn to its navigation app
Search giant Google wants people to use its navigation app for more than just finding directions and avoiding traffic. The tech giant is…
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Apple is trying to sell loyal iPhone users on AI tools. Here's what Apple Intelligence can do
Apple’s new artificial intelligence tools are here. Now the company is trying to help customers understand them. The Cupertino,…
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Nvidia overtakes Apple as world’s most valuable company
Nvidia dethroned Apple as the world’s most valuable company on Friday (Oct 25), following a record-setting rally in the stock powered by…
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Chinese self-driving car company WeRide notches US$4.21 billion valuation in US IPO
SELF-DRIVING car company WeRide notched a valuation of about US$4.2 billion, after raising US$120 million in its US initial public…
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Apple CEO Cook says company will increase investment in China: Xinhua
APPLE CEO Tim Cook said at a meeting with the Chinese government in Beijing that the US company will increase investment in China and…
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GM results exceed Wall Street targets; company is upbeat on full-year earnings
General Motors continued to defy Wall Street’s expectations this year, posting third-quarter results ahead of analyst projections on the…
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Opinion: The risks of sharing your DNA with online companies aren't a future concern. They're here now
Turmoil at 23andMe, a company offering popular at-home DNA testing, has upset the industry. Following the resignation of every independent…
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FTC adopts 'click to cancel' rule to make it easier to end subscriptions, mirroring California law
The Federal Trade Commission continued its crackdown on businesses that deceptively market and sell subscription services, adopting a rule…
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Amazon, Google tap into nuclear power to fuel data centers and AI push
Amazon on Wednesday announced plans to invest in nuclear power production to fuel its data centers with clean energy, a key part of the…
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Nvidia’s record close could unseat Apple as most valuable company
SHARES of Nvidia closed at their highest ever on Monday (Oct 14), putting the heavyweight artificial intelligence (AI) chipmaker on the…
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Judge approves Fisker bankruptcy plan favored by car owners
Fisker Inc. will wind down operations under a bankruptcy plan approved Friday that should allow car owners to drive their cars for years —…
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Facing skepticism, Elon Musk unveils prototype for driverless robotaxi
Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk presented a lofty vision for the future Thursday night, unveiling prototypes of a self-driving taxi and…
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Who Was Justin Bingham? Tech Company CEO Dies after Tragic 200-Foot Fall While Climbing at Zion National Park in Utah
The CEO of a Utah-based software company tragically died over the weekend after falling 200 feet while climbing in Zion National Park in…
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Sonos tries to get its groove back after upsetting loyal customers
Heath Evans really needed his Sonos speakers to work. He and his wife counted on one of the three wireless devices he owned to play…
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GIC agrees to buy 25% stake in EQT-backed waste company Reworld
The waste solutions provider serves municipal, residential, commercial and industrial customers in North America SINGAPORE’S sovereign…
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Elon Musk's X says it's policing harmful content as scrutiny of the platform grows
Amid rising concerns that X has become less safe under billionaire Elon Musk, the platform formerly known as Twitter is seeking to assure…
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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…