Tuesday, March 17, 2026
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AI expected to star at CES gadget extravaganza
Las Vegas (AFP) - Gadgets, robots and vehicles imbued with artificial intelligence will once again vie for attention at the...
Microsoft expects to spend $80 bn on AI this fiscal year
San Francisco (AFP) - Microsoft president Brad Smith on Friday said the company is on track to pump about $80...
Apple agrees to $95 mn deal to settle Siri eavesdropping suit
San Francisco (AFP) - Apple has agreed to pay $95 million to settle a lawsuit accusing its digital assistant Siri...
Investors swoop in to save German flying taxi startup
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - A German flying taxi firm was Tuesday saved from collapse after investors swooped in to take...
Trump’s TikTok love raises stakes in battle over app’s fate
Washington (AFP) - President-elect Donald Trump's repeated support for TikTok has sparked speculation about potential solutions to prevent the app's...
Qualcomm scores key win in licensing dispute with Arm
San Francisco (AFP) - A federal jury in the United States on Friday delivered a key win to mobile commputing...
US confirms billions in chips funds to Samsung, Texas Instruments
Washington (AFP) - President Joe Biden's administration said Friday that it has cemented deals for billions in funding to South...
TikTok’s rise from fun app to US security concern
San Francisco (AFP) - As the US Supreme Court considers whether to uphold a law that could get TikTok banned...
US Supreme Court agrees to hear TikTok ban case
Washington (AFP) - The US Supreme Court agreed on Wednesday to hear TikTok's appeal of a law that would force...
Shares in Japan chipmaker Kioxia jump 10% on Tokyo debut
Tokyo (AFP) - Shares in Japanese chipmaker Kioxia closed 10 percent higher in Tokyo on Wednesday after an initial public...
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