Amazon fined for ‘excessively intrusive’ surveillance of its workers
France’s data protection authority uncovered Amazon’s violation of workers’ rights and imposed a substantial €32 million fine on the tech giant. The penalty stems from Amazon France Logistique’s implementation of an overly…
EU opens formal investigation into TikTok over possible online content breaches
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union will investigate whether ByteDance‘s TikTok breached online content rules aimed at protecting children and ensuring transparent advertising, an official said…
Deepfake, how to defend yourself from abuse
It often happens that the exact extent of certain phenomena is only understood when they involve a famous person. This is the case with the recent deepfake involving Taylor Swift, with…
OpenAI, Meta and other tech giants sign effort to fight AI election interference
By Sheila Dang and Katie Paul (Reuters) – A group of 20 tech companies announced on Friday they have agreed to work together to prevent deceptive artificial-intelligence (AI) content from…
VPNs vs Proxies: what is the difference between the two
When it comes to online privacy and security, many people turn to VPNs and proxies. But what exactly are these two services, and what sets them apart? Despite their common…
No visa required: Cuban biologists unravel mysteries of bird migration
By Dave Sherwood and Alien Fernandez HAVANA (Reuters) – University of Havana professor Daniela Ventura has intercepted a migrant. Her net, stretched taut on a forest trail in Havana’s Botanical…
High-flyer Super Micro shares hit record, then sink 20%
By Sinéad Carew (Reuters) – Shares in Super Micro Computer Inc finished down 20% on Friday after hitting a record high earlier in the day as investors took a break…
How AI is changing the fashion industry
The fashion sector has consistently led in embracing innovation and technological advancements, adjusting to evolving consumer tastes, emerging styles, and improvements in production methods. With the advent of artificial intelligence (AI), the…
Japan chipmaker Renesas to buy software firm Altium for $5.9 billion
By Sam Nussey TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s Renesas Electronics on Thursday said it would buy electronics design firm Altium for $5.9 billion in cash, as the acquisitive automotive chipmaker looks…
Launch of private US moon lander postponed by technical glitch in Florida
By Joe Skipper and Steve Gorman CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) – The planned launch of a robotic moon lander built by Houston-based aerospace company Intuitive Machines was called off less…