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Tesla's stock wraps up one of its worst quarters on record as global dominance wanes

Tesla shares plunged 29% in the first quarter, the worst period for the stock since the end of 2022 and the third-steepest quarterly drop on record.

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The best robot mops for 2024: Expert tested

Ditch the mop and bucket this spring cleaning season. I've tested the best robot mops from iRobot, Dreame, and more.

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Temu U-turns on terms of cash 'giveaway' offer

The retailer changes what it can do with customer data after privacy concerns were raised.

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Smartphone maker Xiaomi makes waves in crowded EV market with its keenly-priced SU7 model

Xiaomi off to a flying start in EV sector with its new SU7, which is priced to take on Tesla’s Model 3 in the competitive Chinese market.

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Shanghai planning US$13.8 billion fund of funds in pursuit of ‘several world-class industry clusters’, with eye on AI, biotech and semiconductors

Mainland China’s commercial and financial hub plans to set up a 100 billion yuan (US$13.8 billion) fund of funds focusing on key technology sectors to fire up the local economy.

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Huawei posts 9.63% rebound in sales for 2023, driven by popularity of Mate 60 series 5G smartphones that defied US sanctions

Huawei reported a rebound in sales growth for 2023, driven by strong sales of its high-end Mate 60 series 5G smartphone, as the sanctions-hit company continues to face US scrutiny for its chip breakthrough.

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Poll shows fewer than 3 in 10 Americans support TikTok bill that would force Chinese owner to sell the app

‘Younger people – seen as key to the outcome of the presidential election – are particularly opposed,’ said a survey analyst.

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FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years

The crypto exchange co-founder was convicted last year of stealing $8bn from investors.

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China’s 5G market set to expand, fuel economic growth as tech solidifies status as pillar industry

Though China’s 5G market and userbase are already the world’s largest, a recent study has found the sector is positioned for even more growth as tech development becomes a new engine for long-term growth.

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Could artificial intelligence benefit democracy?

Meet the tech optimists who believe AI can transform politics for the better.

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Alibaba’s Taobao cuts fees for merchants and subsidises content as it seeks to protect its market lead, reports say

Taobao is cutting fees and investing in content creation as it moves to fend off rivals including PDD, Douyin and Kuaishou.

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Nearly half of illicit crypto volume happened on Justin Sun’s Tron last year, report says

The total volume of global illicit cryptocurrency transactions declined last year, but crime-related funds had an increasing preference for Chinese crypto mogul Justin Sun’s Tron blockchain, a new report says.

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The best iPad keyboard cases of 2024: Expert tested and reviewed

We tested and researched the best iPad keyboard cases from Apple, Logitech, Zagg, and more for maximum protection and productivity.

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FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years for crypto fraud, to pay $11 billion in forfeiture

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried was convicted of securities fraud conspiracy that wrecked his cryptocurrency exchange and a related hedge fund, Alameda Research.

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New iPad Pro and Air models now expected early May. Here's what's coming

An OLED makeover, a new larger size for the Air, M3 chips, and more are on the docket for the 2024 iPads.

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Microsoft's project management solutions feature timesheet support, org charts, and more to help you stay organized -- and they're currently 90% off.

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Reddit shares plunge almost 25% in two days, finish the week below first day close

Reddit shares are plummeting from the rally highs experienced after the social messaging company's IPO last week.

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5 ways to create an effective hybrid working strategy, according to business leaders

From open communication to a democratic approach, here's how to build a hybrid working strategy that works for you and your business.

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How Sam Bankman-Fried's ex-girlfriend and early recruit helped put the FTX founder behind bars for 25 years

Prior to Sam Bankman-Fried's sentencing on Thursday, prosecutors relied heavily on testimony from ex-girlfriend Caroline Ellison in building its case.

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Sam Bankman-Fried FTX fraud victim tells judge: 'My whole life has been destroyed'

More than four months after he was convicted on seven charges by a New York jury, Sam Bankman-Fried is set to learn how long he'll spend behind bars.

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FTX estate selling majority stake in AI startup Anthropic for $884 million, with bulk going to UAE

Sam Bankman-Fried's bankrupt crypto exchange reached an agreement to sell the majority of its stake in the artificial intelligence startup Anthropic.

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Penthouse to prison: Sam Bankman-Fried's journey from crypto king to convicted conman

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried will be sentenced in a New York court on Thursday, more than four months after a jury found him guilty of seven criminal charges.

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Ahead of sentencing, SBF team argues for 5-6 years in jail because FTX customers will get money back

Sam Bankman-Fried's defense team is trying to convince the judge for a lighter sentence because FTX customers will likely be made whole.

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Parent of FTX victim who lost $130,000 asks judge to go easy on SBF, suggests six years in prison versus DOJ's 40-50

Defense submitted additional character references to the court as Judge Lewis Kaplan nears a decision on Bankman-Fried's sentence.

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Amazon's handy pay-by-palm service now lets you sign up by phone

Shoppers can take a picture of their hand instead of signing up in store. Here's how to get started.

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iPhone 15 Pro vs. iPhone 14 Pro: How much of an upgrade is the latest model?

The iPhone 15 Pro comes with some notable differences over its predecessor, the iPhone 14 Pro. But there are still reasons to buy the earlier version.

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Cut the price of your Costco membership to just $40 with this deal, so you can save on everything from groceries to electronics.

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The best Garmin watches of 2024: Expert tested and reviewed

We tested the best Garmin watches to help you decide which smartwatch is the right option for you, no matter your budget.

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The best TV antenna to buy in 2024: Expert tested

We tested the best antennas that give you a cheap way to watch free TV, including live news, sports, and more.

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Samsung will give you a free 65-inch 4K TV right now - see if you qualify

Preordering any of the company's 2024 TVs will earn you a 65-inch TU690T model at no extra charge. I break down the fine print.

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How to watch March Madness 2024: The best streaming options

Here's how you can stream every March Madness game, including how to stream the Sweet 16.

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My 4 favorite music players for MacOS (that aren't Apple Music)

If music is your jam and Apple Music isn't, don't fret because you have plenty of outstanding options from which to choose.

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What is an AI PC? (And should you buy one?)

How does a computer powered up to handle artificial intelligence tasks differ from a regular PC? Who's making them? And where does Windows 12 fit in? We answer all your burning questions.

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Which iPhone 15 model should you buy? Comparing regular, Plus, Pro, and Pro Max

Want to know which of the four latest iPhone models is best for you? Here are the key reasons to buy one over the other.

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Buy a lifetime Babbel subscription for 76% off

Learn a new language with this lifetime subscription to Babbel Language Learning at a discount with this deal.

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I tested the world's smallest power station, and it's a solar-charging beast

Normally, I'm looking for the biggest power stations with the greatest capacity, but the Jackery Explorer 100 Plus made me appreciate the smaller things.

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iPhone 12 is upgraded to Qi2 charging - no MagSafe needed

Qi2 paves the way for cheaper high-speed MagSafe wireless charging. Here's what Apple's surprise upgrade means for iPhone users.

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Buy Microsoft Office Professional for Windows for $56

Pay just once and get a lifetime license to the Microsoft Office 2021 app suite (including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) on your PC.

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Crypto mogul Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years for multibillion-dollar FTX fraud

US District Judge Lewis Kaplan handed down the sentence after rejecting Bankman-Fried’s claim that FTX customers did not actually lose money and accusing him of lying during his trial testimony.

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Xiaomi releases electric car $4K cheaper than Tesla's Model 3 as price wars heat up

Chinese smartphone company Xiaomi said Thursday it will sell its first car for far less than Tesla's Model 3, as price wars heat up in China's fiercely competitive electric car market.

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Will the US really ban TikTok? Watch what Donald Trump is saying

In an about-face, the former president is backing the popular video-sharing app he tried to ban in 2020. He is clearly turning up the heat on Joe Biden and the Democrats, for whom young voter sentiment on the Gaza conflict has become a vexing issue.

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Xiaomi surprises with lower-than-expected pricing on new EVs, in new challenge to Tesla

Chinese smartphone giant Xiaomi has launched its much-awaited first electric vehicle, pricing the standard model at 215,900 yuan (US$29,867) to take on Tesla’s Model 3 in the world’s largest EV market.

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Alibaba-controlled hypermarket operator Sun Art appoints new CEO amid restructuring and rising competition

The CEO change at Sun Art comes as Alibaba continues to adjust its offline retail businesses as part of a sweeping group-wide restructuring.

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BYD chairman Wang Chuanfu expects sales growth to slow in 2024, banks on export surge to shore up profitability

BYD, the world’s largest electric-vehicle maker, is targeting a 20 per cent increase in sales this year, just a third of last year’s tally, as overcapacity concerns and a price war loom over the sector in mainland China.

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Sinophobia in the US is off the rails and blocking paths to progress

Myths and exaggerated claims about China are pervasive in American political discourse, with growing fears about technology and trade. Instead of reflecting on how to improve as a country, US politicians blame China for political expediency but risk inciting accidental conflict

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Alibaba’s AliExpress eyes European success with Euro2024 football sponsorship, after rival Temu cracked US market with Super Bowl ads

Alibaba’s e-commerce platform AliExpress is betting on the European market by sponsoring Euro 2024, a move that comes after its rival Temu cracked the US market through ads that ran in the Super Bowl.

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China’s short video and live streaming sector still growing, with more than 15 million hosts, as online shopping fuels demand

That expansion shows how short video and live-streaming campaigns have boosted online retail sales on the mainland.

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Xi tells Dutch prime minister: No force can stop China’s tech advance

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte met in Beijing for talks on subjects such as the critical semiconductor industry.

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SEC scores big win in lawsuit against crypto exchange Coinbase

The ruling in favor of the SEC comes as Coinbase has become a go-to partner for big Wall Street asset managers looking to offer cryptocurrency trading options.

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UnitedHealth Group has paid more than $3 billion to providers following cyberattack

UnitedHealth Group has paid out more than $3.3 billion to providers impacted by Change Healthcare cyberattack

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China-made vehicles will comprise a quarter of Europe's EV sales this year, study shows

The share of made-in-China vehicles in the region is expected to rise to just over 25% in 2024, according to T&E research.

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Amazon spends $2.75 billion on AI startup Anthropic in its largest venture investment yet

Amazon is spending billions more to back an artificial intelligence startup as it looks for an edge in this new technology arms race. 

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US urges allies to ban companies from servicing key chip-making tools for China

Current Dutch and Japanese export rules have no restrictions against local firms servicing tools that Chinese clients previously bought.

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Amazon invests US$2.75 billion more in OpenAI rival Anthropic to boost generative AI efforts

The capital infusion brings Amazon’s total investment in Anthropic, whose other investors include Google, to US$4 billion.

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Chinese social media platform Weibo removes fake images showing a rapidly ageing Tencent founder Pony Ma

Chinese regulators have stepped up scrutiny of online attacks targeting domestic entrepreneurs, as Beijing looks to restore private-sector confidence to revive a sluggish post-Covid economy.

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Chinese lidar maker RoboSense sees wider annual loss, 111 per cent revenue growth amid higher adoption by carmakers

Hong Kong-listed lidar specialist RoboSense saw its losses widen last year despite higher adoption of its products by carmakers and suppliers, according to a company filing on Wednesday.

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Apple’s iPhone shipments slumped in February, highlighting why CEO Tim Cook went on a charm offensive in China

iPhone shipments in China fell by about one third in February from a year ago, according to official state data, a sign that the US tech giant is losing ground to local brands in the world’s No 2 economy.

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SEC settles insider trading charges against Andy Bechtolsheim, co-founder of Arista, Sun Microsystems

Andy Bechtolsheim, the co-founder of Sun Microsystems and Arista Networks, reached a settlement with the SEC on insider trading charges announced Tuesday.

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China to woo belt and road partners at ‘digital silk road’ forum in April amid an increasingly divided cyberspace

With China at odds with Western countries in data and cyberspace management, Beijing is trying to sway other parties to side with its vision.

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Top streamer Ninja diagnosed with cancer at 32

Tyler 'Ninja' Blevins is the most-followed streamer in the world, with 19m followers on Twitch.

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The UK is regulating memes about crypto and other investments to curb scams from 'finfluencers'

The Financial Conduct Authority said marketing for financial products — including those expressed in memes — should be fair, clear, and not misleading.

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Alibaba’s logistics unit Cainiao to double year-end bonus for employees, in morale-boosting move after scrapped IPO

E-commerce logistics giant Cainiao will launch an ‘entrepreneurship incentive plan’ that will double the bonus pool allocated for its financial year ending March 31, 2025.

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Ant International pushes ‘significant’ expansion of Alipay+ tourist payment service amid major group overhaul

Mobile payments made through 16 wallets supported by Alipay+ now account for 10 per cent of total tourist spending in Japan, unit president Douglas Feagin says.

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US Federal Trade Commission could reach settlement with or sue TikTok over probe on children’s privacy, says source

The Federal Trade Commission has been looking into allegations the popular social media app failed to live up to an agreement aimed at protecting children’s privacy.

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HSBC launches tokenised gold for retail customers in Hong Kong as government pushes for publicly accessible digital assets

HSBC Gold Token, which will be available on the lender’s online banking and mobile app, is the first such retail product to be issued by a bank, according to HSBC, as the government pushes for more digital assets to be rolled out for public use.

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Apple set to unveil AI strategy at June 10 worldwide developers conference

The company is set to unveil iOS 18, which is expected to be the most ambitious overhaul of the iPhone’s software ever, with the new AI strategy front and centre.

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TikTok owner ByteDance accelerates generative AI efforts with increased talent acquisition, release of new tools

ByteDance’s website listed more than 320 generative artificial intelligence-related job openings as of Tuesday, up from 307 vacancies posted a month earlier.

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Tackling deepfakes 'has turned into an arms race'

The battle against fake images, video and audio is becoming ever harder as the tech improves.

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European flying car technology sold to China

The Slovakian AirCar, built with a BMW engine and run on normal fuel, will now be made in China.

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Reddit investors shrug off hold rating, bid up stock another 9% as post-IPO rally continues

Reddit's post-IPO rally continues, despite the company receiving a hold rating from a prominent analyst.

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Adam Neumann’s bid to buy back WeWork faces uphill battle due to financing challenges

WeWork founder Adam Neumann is reportedly trying to buy back the company that ousted him in 2019, but he faces plenty of hurdles to get there.

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How BYD grew from battery maker to electric vehicle juggernaut, overtaking Tesla

Warren Buffett-backed BYD recently became the world’s top EV maker, and has ambitious plans to win over foreign markets with its cost-competitive cars.

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Adam Neumann makes a $500 million bid for WeWork that could hit $900 million if financing and diligence firm up

Adam Neumann has submitted an unsolicited bid in excess of $500 million to acquire WeWork out of bankruptcy, a person familiar with the matter told CNBC.

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Apple announces its big annual conference, where it could reveal its AI strategy

Apple typically reveals the latest versions of its iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV software at WWDC via a "keynote" video on the first day, led by CEO Tim Cook.

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Data centre power use 'to surge six-fold in 10 years'

National Grid says "foundational technologies" like AI and quantum computing are driving power demand.

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Texan bitcoiners start mining in Argentina, where peso is in freefall

Texan bitcoin miner Giga Energy has opened a site in Argentina, a country that has embraced the cryptocurrency.

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Tsinghua University offers ‘disruptive tech’ programme to undergraduates with up to 200,000 yuan in funding

China’s prestigious Tsinghua University launched new programme to cultivate disruptive talent amid country’s push for more self-sufficiency in strategic tech sectors.

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ByteDance-owned Douyin launches stand-alone shopping app in China, heating up the competition against Alibaba, JD.com, PDD

This initiative escalates ByteDance’s efforts to expand the reach of its social media operation into a potentially large e-commerce revenue stream.

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Alibaba connects Taobao and 1688 to tap new users as fierce e-commerce competition ratchets higher

Taobao has recently featured three online stores under the 1688 name as it pushes to win over new users amid rising competition in China’s e-commerce space.

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Alibaba scraps IPO of logistics unit Cainiao, says it will take full ownership

Alibaba said Tuesday it is cancelling the proposed initial public offering of its Cainiao smart logistics unit.

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Amazon launches same-day prescription delivery in New York and Los Angeles

Amazon, which rolled out its online pharmacy service in 2020, is adding prescription medications to its roster of same-day delivery items.

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Alibaba scraps Hong Kong IPO plan for logistics unit Cainiao as it eyes synergy with e-commerce

Alibaba has scrapped the planned Hong Kong IPO for its logistics unit Cainiao, deciding to double down on its investment in the strategically important unit.

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ByteDance to slash 1,000 jobs at office tool unit Feishu to ‘streamline’ operations: source

ByteDance, owner of hit short video app TikTok, is cutting jobs at its enterprise collaboration unit Feishu, affecting about 1,000 employees, according to a person familiar with the matter.

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How the US, home of trailblazer Tesla, lost the EV race to China

While the US is mired in infrastructural challenges and market inertia, China offers a supportive EV ecosystem and a multimodal transport system in which EVs can thrive.

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Elon Musk requires ‘FSD’ demo for every prospective Tesla buyer in North America

Tesla CEO Elon Musk sent an email to employees on Monday informing them they have to show customers how to use "FSD" before making delivery in North America.

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Apple could double down on China market, Wedbush says, as iPhone sales drop

Apple could double down on the China smartphone market amid declining iPhone sales and stiff competition in the country, Wedbush Securities said on Monday.

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Apple, Google, Meta targeted in EU’s first Digital Markets Act probes

The law, effective from March 7, aims to make it easier for people to move between competing online services.

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China’s ‘low-altitude economy’ on the rise as southern city named focal point

Nansha, a district in China’s southern provincial capital of Guangzhou, has been christened as a test bed for the ‘low-altitude economy’, an emerging industry covering unmanned vehicles, particularly drones.

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Microsoft picks company veteran Pavan Davuluri to lead Windows and Surface

Microsoft said Monday it has selected company veteran Pavan Davuluri to run its groups working on the Windows operating system and Surface devices.

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Chinese battery giant CATL shrugs off EV sales slowdown to press on with expansion

Contemporary Amperex Technology is not worried about overcapacity, and in fact will crank up output of its more technologically advanced products, said Robin Zeng, president and chairman of the company better known as CATL.

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Could AI take the grind out of accountancy?

AI could mean fewer accountancy jobs but is also taking over some of the more mundane tasks.

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Payout for Uber Eats driver over face scan bias case

A black delivery driver's account was removed after facial-recognition software failed to recognise him.

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Reddit shares rise 30% to start week after social media company's IPO

Reddit shares climbed 30% to $59.80 at the market's close on Monday.

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China and US battle, quietly but fiercely, on yet another tech front: patent applications

According to 2023 UN data, Chinese inventors led in international patent applications for the second year running, posting some 14,000 more than the second-place US.

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Software startup Recurrent helps used EV buyers know how much life is left in a vehicle

Recurrent aims to do for electric vehicle batteries what odometers do for fuel-powered cars: show the wear and tear on the battery and its future value.

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Chinese generative AI developers rush to upgrade chat bots to handle super long texts

China’s biggest generative artificial intelligence (AI) developers, including Baidu and Alibaba, have upgraded their chat bots to handle super long texts of up to 10 million Chinese characters.

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Apple, Meta and Google to be investigated by the EU

If they are found to have broken the rules, the firms could be fined up to 10% of their annual turnover.

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PDD’s Colin Huang surpasses Tencent, ByteDance founders as China’s richest tech billionaire after Pinduoduo outgrows e-commerce rivals

Pinduoduo founder Colin Huang grew his wealth by 71 per cent to become the richest Chinese tech entrepreneur, aided by a rally in its US-listed shares.

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Apple to install Baidu AI on its iPhone 16 and other products in China, report says

Apple taps Baidu’s Ernie Bot to provide AI services for its iPhone 16 in China as CEO Tim Cook tours country.

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3 Body Problem piracy spikes in China, reflecting intense interest as Hollywood films struggle

BitTorrent downloads topped 90,500 on the first day of release, far surpassing those of other popular Netflix series like Squid Game and Stranger Things.

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Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun teases price of SU7 electric car as showrooms in China begin displaying vehicle

The ‘best looking, easiest to drive and smartest car’ will be priced below 500,000 yuan (US$69,424), CEO Lei Jun says. The company will start taking orders on Thursday.

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Global Impact: cut off from high-end chips, how much is the US tech war hurting China’s AI ambitions as Sora highlights worrying gulf?

In this week’s issue of the Global Impact newsletter, we take a look at the ever-changing artificial intelligence (AI) landscape, and at what progress is being made in China as it struggles against US restrictions on hi-tech imports.

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Bitcoin halving in April to cut mining reward, driving an exodus of old US equipment to countries with cheap electricity

Bitcoin halving, a once-every-four year event baked into the system, will slash the reward that is the main revenue stream for miners.

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Preface presents Nomad Awards 2024: The First Hong Kong & Greater Bay Area Students’ Technology Competition for AI-Enabled Community Projects

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Apple CEO extols Chinese suppliers at Beijing forum as iPhone sales dip while Huawei gains

Tim Cook’s appearance at the China Development Forum, Beijing’s answer to the Davos summit, was the latest stop of his jam-packed trip in the world’s largest smartphone market, where Apple is struggling with declining sales.

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Meet the Australian-designed, Chinese-made video conferencing robot challenging Zoom, Google Meet in the workplace

Created by entrepreneur Marita Cheng, Aubot’s Teleport is a mobile teleconferencing robot designed to offer a more natural social experience.

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Asian logistics group J&T turns first profit in China, making up bulk of its revenue, despite price war

J&T Global Express made US$58.8 million in gross profit in China while fending off fierce competition from SF Express, STO Express and YTO Express.

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China’s edge in the AI robotics race lies in the Greater Bay Area

Thanks to the Greater Bay Area’s tech champions Huawei, BYD, Tencent and DJI, China commands nearly 40 per cent of the global supply chain for embodied AI.

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Hong Kong’s Animoca Brands gets in on Saudi Arabia’s Web3 ground floor with early investment, partnerships

The Web3 video gaming unicorn has signed an MOU with Saudi Arabia’s state-backed science park, months after a US$50 million investment in its Neom smart city.

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Nationwide payments back to normal after delays

The building society says the problem has now been resolved and a payment backlog has been cleared.

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Vodafone-Three merger could lead to higher prices

Merger of two of the UK's biggest mobile network providers could now face an in-depth investigation.

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'Mass surveillance' fears over law change plans

Trade body techUK outlines "substantial concerns" over plans to amend the Investigatory Powers Act.

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US accuses Apple of monopolising smartphone market

In a landmark lawsuit, the justice department alleges the company uses its power to limit competition.

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UK firm's 4K video cameras head to space station

London company SEN's ultra high-definition cameras intend to stream spectacular views of Earth.

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Reddit shares jump in New York stock market debut

The social media firm's share prices rose almost 50% on its first day on the New York Stock Exchange.

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Apple becomes the latest tech giant under siege

With a loyal fanbase, Apple is in a unique position which is now under fire, writes Zoe Kleinman.

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Watchdog assessing McDonald's and Greggs IT failures

Payments Systems Regulator is examining spate of outages, which also affected Sainsbury's and Tesco.

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Plans to boost resilience of 999 system announced

Proposals follow chaotic scenes in June 2023 when people could not connect to emergency services.

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Neuralink patient seen playing chess using brain implant

In a livestream on X, the patient explained that he was using a device in his brain to move the cursor.

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Brain-chip patient plays online chess - Neuralink

Noland Arbaugh, who is paralysed below the shoulders, received a chip implant in January.

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NHS AI test spots tiny cancers missed by doctors

An AI tool called Mia found missed breast cancer symptoms in the scans of 11 women during an NHS test.

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India in undersea race to mine world’s battery metal

The country has applied for two new licences to explore the deep seabed in parts of the Indian Ocean.

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Fraud risk for Vans customers after data breach

The footwear firm's parent company was hacked and customers' personal information stolen.

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British AI pioneer joins Microsoft

Mustafa Suleyman, the co-founder of DeepMind - which was bought by Google - is to lead Microsoft AI.

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Nvidia unveils latest artificial intelligence chip

The firm has benefited from the AI boom, making it the third-most valuable company in the US.

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How Temu is shaking up the world of online shopping

Despite controversy China's Temu is becoming a global online shopping force.

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Is TikTok really a danger to the West?

Calls in the US for a ban on TikTok have reignited the global debate about its cyber-security risks.

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Government wants flying taxis taking off in 2 years

A plan for new flying vehicles and drones includes hopes for the first flying taxi to take off in 2026.

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Apex Legends esports final delayed by hack claims

A major tournament is postponed after unwanted cheats appear during matches in the online shooter.

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Uber agrees $178m payout to Australia taxi drivers

The class action was brought on behalf of more than 8,000 taxi and hire car owners and drivers.

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Norfolk County Council beats Apple in iPhone row

The local authority - and others - had accused the tech giant of misleading shareholders.

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Major internet outages reported across Africa

Outages have been reported in Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Ghana and Burkina Faso.

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McDonald's blames global outage on third party

Company says the worldwide issue happened during a 'configuration change' but was not cyber-related.

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Judge rules computer scientist not Bitcoin inventor

Judge says Dr Craig Wright is not Satoshi Nakamoto, the cryptocurrency's mysterious inventor.

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'Journalists are feeding the AI hype machine'

AI reporters and experts discuss how well or otherwise the media covers the topic.

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Watch: Musk and son visit Tesla plant after fire

A far-left activist group took responsibility for the fire, which left the plant without power for nearly a week.

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Tech Life

We look at some of the reasons you choose your mobile phone handset

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Once India's most valuable start-up, Byju's is now fighting to survive

The ed-tech giant is teetering on the precipice after some investors voted to out its CEO last month.

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BBC Verify: How to spot AI fakes in the US election

The BBC's Marianna Spring explains the key to recognising AI-generated images circulating on social media.

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Tech Life

We visit two centres developing deep space communications and rocket launches.

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'I'd heard the big, bad, scary conversation about AI'

The women enrolling on artificial intelligence training courses to boost their job prospects.

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