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China elder care sector plugs smart gadgets to fill workforce gaps
Shanghai (AFP) - With internet-connected sleep monitors, robotic arms and calorie-counting cafeteria plates, China's elder care industry is hoping automation will provide the...
Microsoft faces heat from US Congress over cybersecurity
Washington (AFP) - Members of US Congress on Thursday pressed Microsoft to explain a "cascade of avoidable errors" that allowed...
Boeing to check undelivered 787s due to fastener issue
New York (AFP) - Boeing said Thursday it is examining fasteners on some undelivered 787 jets after discovering problems with...
EU queries major porn platforms over child protection
Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) - The European Union on Thursday told three pornographic websites to explain what steps they have taken...
‘Selective’ UAE courting US, not China, on AI: minister
Dubai (AFP) - The United Arab Emirates is in "complete alignment" with the US on developing artificial intelligence, the oil-rich...
Japan enacts law ensuring access to third-party apps
Tokyo (AFP) - Japan on Wednesday enacted legislation to ensure tech giants like Google and Apple give access to third-party...
‘Selective’ UAE courting US, not China, on AI: minister
Dubai (AFP) - The United Arab Emirates is in "complete alignment" with the US on developing artificial intelligence, the oil-rich...
Apple partners with OpenAI as it unveils ‘Apple Intelligence’
Cupertino (United States) (AFP) - Apple on Monday unveiled "Apple Intelligence," its suite of new AI features for its coveted...
Apple partners with OpenAI as it unveils ‘Apple Intelligence’
Cupertino (United States) (AFP) - Apple on Monday unveiled "Apple Intelligence," its suite of new AI features for its coveted...
Virgin Galactic completes final spaceflight before two-year pause
Washington (AFP) - Virgin Galactic on Saturday successfully completed its last spaceflight before heading into a two-year pause on commercial...
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