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Intel to buy back Apollo stake in Ireland factory for $14.2 billion
April 1 (Reuters) - Intel said it would spend $14.2 billion to buy back the 49% stake it had sold to Apollo Global Management in its Ireland manufacturing facility, taking full ownership of the plant as its finances improve and AI drives demand for its processors.
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Technology
Hasbro investigates cybersecurity incident, takes some systems offline
April 1 (Reuters) - Toymaker Hasbro said on Wednesday it was investigating a cybersecurity incident after identifying unauthorized access to its network on March 28, with help from third-party cybersecurity professionals.
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Technology
Kia to sell lower-priced electric vehicle in US
NEW YORK, April 1 (Reuters) - Kia said Wednesday it will begin selling a lower-priced electric vehicle in the United States later this year as automakers work to recharge EV sales.
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Technology
India's Wipro names AI chief, head of 'Americas 2' unit quits
April 1 (Reuters) - Indian IT services firm Wipro on Wednesday named insider Nagendra Bandaru as the CEO of its newly created artificial intelligence segment.
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Technology
SpaceX seen as make-or-break test for mega IPOs
April 1 (Reuters) - The global IPO market has needed a win for years and Elon Musk's SpaceX could be the breakthrough. The last company to make a market debut at over a trillion dollar valuation was Saudi Aramco in 2019.
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Technology
Swiss finance minister sues for defamation over Grok-created post
ZURICH, April 1 (Reuters) - Swiss Finance Minister Karin Keller-Sutter has filed a criminal complaint for defamation and insult after an X user published an obscene post about her created by Elon Musk's chatbot Grok, a spokesperson for her ministry said on Wednesday.
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Technology
Tesla Q1 deliveries likely to dip sequentially as EV demand softens
April 1 (Reuters) - Tesla's first-quarter deliveries are expected to be lower than in the December quarter as the electric-vehicle maker struggles with uneven demand and intensifying competition in key markets.
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Driverless vehicle
Wuhan police: Chinese robotaxis stall in apparent 'malfunction'
A string of self-driving robotaxis owned by Chinese internet giant Baidu stalled in central China, stranding passengers after an apparent "system malfunction", police said Wednesday.
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Gadgets
Device startup Nothing Technology plans to release AI glasses next year
Nothing Technology Ltd is working on artificial intelligence-enhanced smart glasses, looking to expand its lineup beyond smartphones and audio gear.
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Gadgets
Kenya probes Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses privacy concerns
Kenya is investigating Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses over accusations of storing users' data by recording their daily lives without their knowledge, digital rights group The Oversight Lab said Tuesday.
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Cybersecurity
North Korean hackers suspected in Axios software tool breach
Axios, a tool widely used to develop software applications, was compromised overnight, introducing a vulnerability in a key part of the internet's plumbing.
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Social media
These two countries with social media bans aren’t happy with Google and Meta
Indonesia says the two companies are violating its law that bars children under 16 from the social media. Australia has similar concerns.
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Technology
Apple tests Siri feature that handles multiple commands at once
Apple Inc is testing a feature that would let Siri process multiple requests in a single query, according to people familiar with the matter, breaking new ground for the nearly 15-year-old digital assistant.
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Social media
'Concerning' number of Australian kids on social media despite ban
Three months since Australia's landmark social media ban for under 16s, the country's internet watchdog is investigating five major social media platforms for allegedly not complying, the government in Canberra said on Tuesday.
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Social media
France eyes ban on social media for under-15s
President Emmanuel Macron is hoping France will become one of the first European Union countries to ban social media for under-15s, following similar moves in Australia and Indonesia.
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Technology
'Confidential mode': How to revoke access to emails you send in Gmail
Social media posts and chat app messages can easily be edited or deleted for everyone after sending, but when it comes to emails, sent usually means sent.
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Technology
TSMC plans 3-nanometre chip production launch in Japan in 2028
TAIPEI, April 1 (Reuters) - TSMC, the world's largest contract chipmaker, is expected to launch equipment installation and mass production of 3-nanometre wafers in 2028 at its second factory in Japan, according to a Taiwanese government filing late on Tuesday.
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Internet
EU digital chief warns of 'weaponised' reliance on foreign tech
Europe's reliance on foreign tech firms could be "weaponised against us", the EU's digital chief Henna Virkkunen warned Tuesday, urging more use of homegrown services for critical data.
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Cybersecurity
Axios software tool used by millions compromised in hack
Axios, a tool widely used to develop software applications, was compromised overnight, introducing a vulnerability in a key part of the internet's plumbing.
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Social media
German official report: Teen social media ban faces legal hurdles
A German social media ban for children will face legal hurdles, mainly from European law, according to a report by parliament's scientific service seen by dpa on Sunday.
