Tue 10 September 2024: The European Union’s highest court on Tuesday ruled that Apple must pay €13 billion ($14.3 billion) in back taxes to Ireland, bringing a decade-long legal dispute to a close. The Court of Justice of the EU upheld a 2016 decision by the European Commission, which found that Ireland had granted Apple […]
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Tue 10 September 2024: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Tuesday announced that his government plans to ban children from using social media. In a statement, Premier Albanese said that his Labor government will introduce legislation this year to enforce a minimum age for access to social media and other relevant digital platforms. “We know […]
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What could Saudi Arabia’s first AAA game be like, following China’s success? Sun 08 September 2024: Last month, China made gaming history with the release of the instant hit “Black Myth: Wukong.” An RPG set in mythological China and loosely based on the classical Chinese novel, Journey to the West, it marked the country’s first […]
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Sat 07 September 2024: When asked for reasons to vote for Kamala Harris in the US presidential poll this fall, Amazon’s digital assistant Alexa got chatty, but when asked the same thing for former President Trump, she struggled for words. The Trump campaign cried foul when the questions “Why should I vote for Kamala Harris/Donald […]
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Image is for illustration purpose. Sat 07 September 2024: Japan’s defence ministry on Friday said it will invest in AI, automation and improving troop conditions to address a worsening recruitment shortfall that has left its forces understaffed amid a build up aimed at countering China’s growing military power. The measures, unveiled in its latest defence […]
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Sat 07 September 2024: NASA announced that Boeing’s uncrewed Starliner spacecraft landed at New Mexico’s White Sands Space Harbor at 0400GMT Saturday. The spacecraft was undocked from the International Space Station (ISS) at 2204GMT Friday for its return to Earth. The capsule was scheduled for a deorbit burn at 0317GMT Saturday, with a targeted landing […]
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Fri 06 September 2024: Many parents are worried about how much their children use social media and what content they might encounter while using it. Amid proposals to ban teenagers under 16 from social media and calls to better educate them about being safe online, how can you tell if your child’s social media use is already a problem? And what […]
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Fri 06 September 2024: 3 EU, US, UK sign 1st-ever global treaty on Artificial Intelligence The EU, US and the UK are among the countries that signed the first-ever international legally binding treaty addressing risks of Artificial Intelligence (AI), the Council of Europe said Thursday, Anadolu Agency reports. The Council of Europe Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence […]
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Thu 05 September 2024: Meta Platforms’ Oversight Board said, on Wednesday, the Facebook parent should not automatically remove a phrase seen by some as displaying solidarity with Palestinians and by others as an endorsement of violence against Jews, Reuters reports. The Board, which operates independently but is funded by the US social media firm, said the phrase “From […]
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Thu 05 September 2024: Are you eager to get the latest iPhone model? Perhaps you should hold off until the end of this month. On Monday, September 9, Apple announced a special event. Many people are expecting the tech giant to reveal the iPhone 16, along with its pro and pro max editions. Although Apple […]
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