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Paris tech fair opens with AI and trade war in the spotlight
Paris (AFP) - Drawing high-powered tech CEOs and a presidential visit, the Vivatech trade fair opened in Paris on Wednesday...
Nintendo’s Switch 2 scores record early sales
Tokyo (AFP) - The Switch 2 has smashed records to become the fastest-selling console ever after gamers snapped up 3....
Nintendo says sold record 3.5m Switch 2 consoles in first four days
Tokyo (AFP) - Nintendo said Wednesday it had sold a record 3. 5 million Switch 2 units worldwide in the...
‘Applied AI’ set to dominate France’s Vivatech trade fair
Paris (AFP) - Drawing high-powered tech CEOs and a presidential visit, Paris's Vivatech trade fair opening on Wednesday will spotlight...
Uber to launch driverless taxis in London next year
London (AFP) - Ride-hailing firm Uber will launch self-driving taxis in London next year when England trials new driverless services,...
Huawei founder says chips still lag ‘one generation’ behind US
Beijing (AFP) - Chinese tech giant Huawei's chips still "lag behind the United States by one generation", state media quoted...
Apple plays it safe on AI despite Wall Street pressure
Cupertino (United States) (AFP) - Apple on Monday remained on its cautious path to embracing generative AI even as rivals...
Microsoft unveils ROG Xbox Ally handheld video game devices
San Francisco (United States) (AFP) - Microsoft on Sunday unveiled its first Xbox-branded handheld gaming devices, touting them as a...
Apple under pressure to shine after AI stumble
San Francisco (United States) (AFP) - Pressure is on Apple to show it hasn't lost its magic despite broken promises...
Reddit sues AI giant Anthropic over content use
San Francisco (United States) (AFP) - Social media outlet Reddit filed a lawsuit Wednesday against artificial intelligence company Anthropic, accusing...
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