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Biden's clean energy tax credits likely to remain 'law of the land': Brainard
Most of Joe Biden's clean energy tax credits are now law and are unlikely to be reversed by Donald Trump if he wins November's presidential election, a senior administration official said Friday.
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Blockchain could offer a solution to the UK's transport ticketing systems
A new approach to transport ticketing offers a step towards an integrated, transparent system that works efficiently for both ticket providers and passengers across all modes of transport.
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The end of the package holiday provider? Blockchain technology could revolutionize travel experiences
Forget the middleman—blockchain technology could lead to the end of the traditional package holiday provider, putting power back into the hands of customers, according to a new study from the University of Surrey.
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Amazon's new fees on sellers likened to 'kick in the gut'
Amazon.com Inc. merchants have found themselves caught in an economic vice. Earlier this year, the e-commerce giant rolled out changes to the fees its charges them—essentially shifting more of its operating costs onto the ...
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Environmentalists battle to get Peco to increase its use of green energy, but the oil industry calls it a job killer
The nation is in the middle of a contentious transformation from fossil fuels to renewable energy.
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Chip giant TSMC's April revenue jumps 60% on-year
Taiwanese chip giant TSMC said on Friday that April revenue jumped nearly 60 percent on-year, riding a huge wave of demand for the advanced semiconductors used in AI hardware.
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Honda posts record profit, issues cautious forecasts
Japanese auto giant Honda on Friday logged a record annual profit thanks to improving global vehicle sales, but issued a cautious outlook for the current fiscal year.
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Apple apologizes for iPad 'Crush' ad after backlash
Apple apologized on Thursday after an ad for its latest-edition iPad caused an uproar for showing an industrial press crushing objects linked to human creativity, infuriating artists.
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Why US offshore wind energy is struggling—the good, the bad and the opportunity
America's first large-scale offshore wind farms began sending power to the Northeast in early 2024, but a wave of wind farm project cancellations and rising costs have left many people with doubts about the industry's future ...
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May 9, 2024
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Opinion: OpenAI's content deal with Financial Times is an attempt to avoid legal challenges—and an AI 'data apocalypse'
OpenAI's new "strategic partnership" and licensing agreement with the Financial Times (FT) follows similar deals between the US tech company and publishers such as Associated Press, German media giant Axel Springer and French ...
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May 9, 2024
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TikTok to start labeling AI-generated content as technology becomes more universal
TikTok will begin labeling content created using artificial intelligence when it's uploaded from outside its own platform.
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May 9, 2024
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Microsoft's Xbox is planning more cuts after studio closings
The sudden closure of several video-game studios at Microsoft Corp.'s Xbox division was the result of a widespread cost-cutting initiative that still isn't finished.
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May 9, 2024
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US revokes some licenses for exports to China's Huawei
The United States has revoked some export licenses that allowed companies such as US chip firm Qualcomm to supply Chinese tech giant Huawei, the Commerce Department confirmed on Wednesday.
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May 9, 2024
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Judge grills Apple exec about whether company is defying order to enable more iPhone payment options
A federal judge on Wednesday questioned whether Apple has set up a gauntlet of exasperating hurdles to discourage the use of alternative payment options in iPhone apps, despite a court order seeking to create more ways for ...
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May 9, 2024
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Airbnb shares slide on lower revenue forecast despite a doubling of net income
Airbnb's profit more than doubled last quarter, but management's disappointing revenue forecast sparked a roughly 7% drop fort its stock in after-market trading Wednesday.
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May 9, 2024
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Gatekeepers of the internet: Why there's no such thing as 'free' internet
Whether you're apping someone or scrolling through Instagram… all your online behavior is being monitored. In fact, others decide what you actually see. Ph.D. candidate Aleksandre Zardiashvili investigated the impact of ...
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May 8, 2024
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Tesla fires team expanding Supercharger network. Expert explains why it was a good move for Elon Musk—and consumers
Last week, Tesla fired 500 employees responsible for expanding its Supercharger network.
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May 8, 2024
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Q&A: How advanced chip packaging can help redesign the future of semiconductors
The phrase "advanced chip packaging" might conjure images of a fancy Pringles can. For those who manufacture semiconductors—also known as integrated circuits, chips or microchips—it represents a new frontier, a race to ...
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May 8, 2024
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Dove's latest 'Real Beauty' drive—and why AI will be harder to ditch than it thinks
Beauty brand Dove recently announced it would not use models generated by artificial intelligence (AI) in its advertising campaigns. But is this really an anti-AI stance or merely the marketing of "inclusive" and "realistic" ...
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May 8, 2024
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EU queries X over cut to content moderation resources
The EU on Wednesday told digital platform X to explain a cut to content moderation resources, amid concerns over disinformation ahead of European elections in June.
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May 8, 2024
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