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Silicon Valley, technology and science news. Technology is the application of conceptual knowledge for achieving practical goals, especially in a reproducible way. The word technology can also mean the products resulting from such efforts, including both tangible tools such as utensils or machines, and intangible ones such as software. Technology plays a critical role in science, engineering, and everyday life

Australia proposes ‘world-leading’ ban on social media for children under 16

Australia proposes ‘world-leading’ ban on social media for children under 16

11/07/2024 Newsmaker

Business, Digest, Technology

sydney — The Australian government will legislate for a ban on social media for children under 16, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese...

French families sue TikTok over alleged failure to remove harmful content

French families sue TikTok over alleged failure to remove harmful content

11/04/2024 Newsmaker

Business, Digest, Technology

PARIS — Seven French families have filed a lawsuit against social media giant TikTok, accusing the platform of exposing their adolescent...

US tech firms warn Vietnam’s planned law to hamper data centers, social media

US tech firms warn Vietnam’s planned law to hamper data centers, social media

11/04/2024 Newsmaker

Business, Digest, Technology

HANOI, Vietnam — U.S. tech companies have warned Vietnam’s government that a draft law to tighten rules on data protection and...

California attempts to regulate election deepfakes

California attempts to regulate election deepfakes

11/02/2024 Newsmaker

Business, Digest, Technology

The state of California has passed several laws attempting to regulate artificial intelligence, including AI used to create realistic looking...

Thousands of passenger flight signals jammed over war zones in Ukraine, Middle East

Thousands of passenger flight signals jammed over war zones in Ukraine, Middle East

10/31/2024 Newsmaker

Business, Digest, Technology

The navigation systems of thousands of passenger aircraft are being disrupted every day as they fly close to conflict zones,...

Residents in Ethiopia’s Oromia region report network disruptions as government forces fight rebels

Residents in Ethiopia’s Oromia region report network disruptions as government forces fight rebels

10/31/2024 Newsmaker

Business, Digest, Technology

ADAMA, ETHIOPIA — Residents in Ethiopia’s Oromia region say access to phone communication and internet service has been disrupted for months...

Chinese online retailer Temu faces EU probe into rogue traders, illegal goods

Chinese online retailer Temu faces EU probe into rogue traders, illegal goods

10/31/2024 Newsmaker

Business, Digest, Technology

LONDON — The European Union is investigating Chinese online retailer Temu over suspicions it’s failing to prevent the sale of illegal...

Musk’s X ineffective against surge of US election misinformation, report says

Musk’s X ineffective against surge of US election misinformation, report says

10/31/2024 Newsmaker

Business, Digest, Technology

The crowd-sourced fact-checking feature of Elon Musk’s X, Community Notes, is “failing to counter false” claims about the U.S. election,...

China launches new crew to its space station as it seeks to expand exploration

China launches new crew to its space station as it seeks to expand exploration

10/30/2024 Newsmaker

Business, Digest, Technology

JIUQUAN, China — China declared a “complete success” after it launched a new three-person crew to its orbiting space station early...

US finalizes rule restricting investment in Chinese tech firms

US finalizes rule restricting investment in Chinese tech firms

10/30/2024 Newsmaker

Business, Digest, Technology

The Treasury Department on Monday finalized a new rule meant to prevent U.S.-based people and companies from investing in the...

Companies find solutions to power EVs in energy-challenged Africa

Companies find solutions to power EVs in energy-challenged Africa

10/29/2024 Newsmaker

Business, Digest, Technology

NAIROBI, KENYA — Some companies are coming up with creative ways of making electric vehicles a more realistic option in power-challenged...

Cryptocurrency promoters on X amplify China-aligned disinformation

Cryptocurrency promoters on X amplify China-aligned disinformation

10/29/2024 Newsmaker

Business, Digest, Technology

Washington — A China-linked disinformation operation is using so-called “Spamouflage” networks to ramp up Beijing’s propaganda aimed at social media users...

Small modular reactors could give developing countries access to nuclear energy

Small modular reactors could give developing countries access to nuclear energy

10/29/2024 Newsmaker

Business, Digest, Technology

Experts say small modular reactors, called SMRs, are bringing affordable nuclear energy to less wealthy countries. But what are SMRs...

US military, intelligence agencies ordered to embrace AI

US military, intelligence agencies ordered to embrace AI

10/24/2024 Newsmaker

Business, Digest, Technology

washington — The Pentagon and U.S. intelligence agencies have new marching orders — to more quickly embrace and deploy artificial intelligence...

AI decodes oinks and grunts to keep pigs happy in Danish study

AI decodes oinks and grunts to keep pigs happy in Danish study

10/24/2024 Newsmaker

Business, Digest, Technology

VIPPEROD, Denmark — European scientists have developed an artificial intelligence algorithm capable of interpreting pig sounds, aiming to create a tool...

China space plan highlights commitment to space exploration, analysts say

China space plan highlights commitment to space exploration, analysts say

10/24/2024 Newsmaker

Business, Digest, Technology

Chinese officials recently released a 25-year space exploration plan that details five major scientific themes and 17 priority areas for...

Chinese official urges Apple to continue ‘deepening’ presence in China

Chinese official urges Apple to continue ‘deepening’ presence in China

10/23/2024 Newsmaker

Business, Digest, Technology

A top Chinese official has urged tech giant Apple to deepen its presence and investment in innovation in the world’s...

‘Garbage in, garbage out’: AI fails to debunk disinformation, study finds

‘Garbage in, garbage out’: AI fails to debunk disinformation, study finds

10/21/2024 Newsmaker

Business, Digest, Technology

Washington — When it comes to combating disinformation ahead of the U.S. presidential elections, artificial intelligence and chatbots are failing, a...

Microsoft to allow autonomous AI agent development starting next month

Microsoft to allow autonomous AI agent development starting next month

10/21/2024 Newsmaker

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Microsoft will allow customers to build autonomous artificial intelligence agents starting in November, the software giant said on Monday, in...

Tiny Caribbean island of Anguilla turns AI boom into digital gold mine

Tiny Caribbean island of Anguilla turns AI boom into digital gold mine

10/20/2024 Newsmaker

Business, Digest, Technology

The artificial intelligence boom has benefited chatbot makers, computer scientists and Nvidia investors. It’s also providing an unusual windfall for...

Drone maker DJI sues Pentagon over Chinese military listing

Drone maker DJI sues Pentagon over Chinese military listing

10/19/2024 Newsmaker

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WASHINGTON — China-based DJI sued the U.S. Defense Department on Friday for adding the drone maker to a list of companies...

Residents on Kenya’s coast use app to track migratory birds

Residents on Kenya’s coast use app to track migratory birds

10/17/2024 Newsmaker

Business, Digest, Technology

The Tana River delta on the Kenyan coast includes a vast range of habitats and a remarkably productive ecosystem, says...

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