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China approves 105 online games after draft curbs trigger massive losses
BANGKOK: China’s press and publications authority has approved 105 new online games, saying it fully supports the industry after proposed curbs caused massive losses last week for investors in major games makers.
The National Press and…
Cybertruck designer says Tesla stainless steel pickup is no experiment
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The angular, polarizing design of the Cybertruck will help boost the Tesla brand, the electric vehicle maker's chief designer said on Thursday, adding that the pickup was no experiment.
"Love it or hate it, it's a…
Research: Remote work could hamper scientific innovation
Working from home is a subject of debate in many companies. Employees are keen to work remotely, while managers are concerned about the repercussions this way of working can have on business and company culture. A study published in the…
AI systems can’t be named as the inventor of patents, UK’s top court rules
LONDON: An artificial intelligence system can’t be registered as the inventor of a patent, Britain’s Supreme Court ruled on Dec 20 in a decision that denies machines the same status as humans.
The UK’s highest court concluded that “an…
Anthropic to raise $750 million in Menlo Ventures-led funding round- The Information
(Reuters) - Artificial intelligence (AI) startup Anthropic is in talks to raise $750 million in a funding round led by Menlo Ventures, that could value the company at $15 billion, not including the investment, The Information reported on…
Sony’s video game plans leaked by ransomware group
Hackers claimed to have leaked over 1.3 million files from Sony Corp division Insomniac Games, maker of the Marvel’s Spider-Man series.
The enormous leak includes game road maps, budgets, and detailed information about Insomniac’s upcoming…
Orange tabby cat named Taters steals the show in first video sent by laser from deep space
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida: An orange tabby cat named Taters stars in the first video transmitted by laser from deep space, stealing the show as he chases a red laser light.
The 15-second video was beamed to Earth from Nasa’s Psyche…
When it comes to boosting reading comprehension, print rules over screens
Reading is something that we regularly do both on paper and on a screen. But the two are not equal in terms of how we process a text. A new study out of Spain claims that text on paper engages the reader much more than digital texts.
The…
Nearly one in five teenagers say they’re on YouTube and TikTok almost all the time
Social media sites such as YouTube, TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram remain extremely popular with teenagers. Around nine in ten teenagers use YouTube, making it the most widely used platform among young people, according to a new US survey.…
What is Storm-1152, alleged top creator of fake Microsoft accounts?
SEOUL: Microsoft has seized the websites of a Vietnam-based group it alleges sold millions of fake accounts to cybercriminals who used them for ransomware attacks, identity theft and other scams around the world.
The group, identified by…