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Microsoft Knew of SharePoint Security Flaw but Failed to Effectively Patch It, Timeline Shows
A security patch Microsoft released this month failed to fully fix a critical flaw in the U.S. tech giant's SharePoint server software, opening the door to a sweeping global cyber espionage effort, a timeline reviewed by Reuters shows.
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Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Becomes Talking Point on Internet, Here's Why
A social media user shared a video of an airport sign that read Samsung Galaxy Note 7 is "banned".
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Google to Appeal Against Part of US Court's Decision in Monopoly Case
Alphabet's Google plans to appeal against the "adverse" portion of the court decision in DoJ's monopoly case. On Thursday U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema found Google liable for "willfully acquiring and maintaining monopoly power" in markets for publisher ad servers and ad exchanges.
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Increasing Global Heatwave Hotspots Defy Climate Model Predictions
Heatwave hotspots exceeding climate models are emerging globally, with regions like northwestern Europe, central China, and the U.S. Pacific Northwest witnessing record-breaking extremes. Recent findings reveal jet stream wobbles, vegetation drying, and atmospheric patterns driving these anomalies. Notable impacts include wildfires, crop failures, ...
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G20 Prioritises Discussions on Digital Tax Amid Looming Tariff Threats from US
The Group of 20 finance leaders meeting this week for progress on a stalled plan to reallocate taxing rights on large multinational companies.The stakes in the negotiations are high. A failure to reach agreement on final terms could prompt several countries to reinstate their taxes on U.S. tech giants and risk punitive duties on billions of dollars...
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Viral Video: Vlogger Compares Indian Versus American Food On Flight, Internet Reacts
A video by popular travel vlogger Karl Rock on "India vs. U.S. Plane Food" has received a lot of interest online. Read to know how people reacted.
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US Condemns Internet Shutdowns In Pakistan, Urges To Lift Social Media Ban
The U.S. State Department on Wednesday condemned internet shutdowns in Pakistan, including restrictions on social media platforms, and urged the Pakistani government to lift such restrictions.
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ChatGPT Fever Spreads to US Workplace, Firms Raise Concerns Over Intellectual Property Leaks
Many workers across the U.S. are turning to ChatGPT to help with basic tasks, a Reuters/Ipsos poll found, despite fears that have led employers such as Microsoft and Google to curb its use. Companies worldwide are considering how to best make use of ChatGPT, a chatbot program that uses generative AI to hold conversations with users and answer myria...
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US Antitrust Regulators Plan Tougher Big Tech Merger Guidelines
New draft guidelines released by U.S. antitrust enforcers on Wednesday lay the groundwork for tougher scrutiny of planned mergers by Big Tech companies like Amazon and Alphabet's Google. The Biden administration has taken a tougher stance on mergers, filing some aggressive challenges. It had two court losses just last week.
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AI Startup Anthropic CEO to Testify at US Senate Hearing on AI Regulation
Artificial intelligence startup Anthropic's CEO Dario Amodei will testify on July 25 at a U.S. Senate hearing on artificial intelligence as lawmakers consider potential regulations for the fast-growing technology, the Senate panel scheduling the hearing said on Tuesday.
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White House Partners With Amazon, Google and Best Buy for Cybersecurity Labeling Initiative for Smart Devices
The White House on Tuesday along with companies such as Amazon, Alphabet's Google and Best Buy will announce an initiative that allows Americans to identify devices that are less vulnerable to cyberattacks.
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Amazon Prime Day US Sales Rise by 6 Percent to $6.4 Billion From 2022 on First Day
Amazon's Prime Day two-day shopping event saw U.S. online sales rise nearly 6% to $6.4 billion from a year ago on its first day, as heavy discounts lured bargain-hunting customers who splurged on appliances and toys, Adobe Analytics data on Wednesday showed.
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OpenAI Chief to Propose Mandatory License for Firms Building ChatGPT-Like Powerful AI at US Congress
OpenAI, the startup behind ChatGPT, wants the U.S. to consider mandating licenses for companies to develop powerful artificial intelligence like the kind underpinning its chatbot, its chief executive plans to tell Congress on Tuesday.
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TikTok Advertisers Commit to Continue Spending on App Amid Threat of US Ban
Advertisers are committed to continue spending on TikTok due to its immense popularity with users despite threats of a potential ban in the US over national security concerns, ad experts said.
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Twitter Source Code Partially Leaked Online via GitHub, Court Filing Shows
Twitter's source code was partially leaked online, according to a filing with the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The company has asked the court to order Github to produce "All identifying information" associated with the 'FreeSpeechEnthusiast' user name it has accused of leaking a portion of the company's source code ...
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Microsoft Knew of SharePoint Security Flaw but Failed to Effectively Patch It, Timeline Shows
A security patch Microsoft released this month failed to fully fix a critical flaw in the U.S. tech giant's SharePoint server software, opening the door to a sweeping global cyber espionage effort, a timeline reviewed by Reuters shows.
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Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Becomes Talking Point on Internet, Here's Why
A social media user shared a video of an airport sign that read Samsung Galaxy Note 7 is "banned".
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Google to Appeal Against Part of US Court's Decision in Monopoly Case
Alphabet's Google plans to appeal against the "adverse" portion of the court decision in DoJ's monopoly case. On Thursday U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema found Google liable for "willfully acquiring and maintaining monopoly power" in markets for publisher ad servers and ad exchanges.
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Increasing Global Heatwave Hotspots Defy Climate Model Predictions
Heatwave hotspots exceeding climate models are emerging globally, with regions like northwestern Europe, central China, and the U.S. Pacific Northwest witnessing record-breaking extremes. Recent findings reveal jet stream wobbles, vegetation drying, and atmospheric patterns driving these anomalies. Notable impacts include wildfires, crop failures, ...
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G20 Prioritises Discussions on Digital Tax Amid Looming Tariff Threats from US
The Group of 20 finance leaders meeting this week for progress on a stalled plan to reallocate taxing rights on large multinational companies.The stakes in the negotiations are high. A failure to reach agreement on final terms could prompt several countries to reinstate their taxes on U.S. tech giants and risk punitive duties on billions of dollars...
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Viral Video: Vlogger Compares Indian Versus American Food On Flight, Internet Reacts
A video by popular travel vlogger Karl Rock on "India vs. U.S. Plane Food" has received a lot of interest online. Read to know how people reacted.
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US Condemns Internet Shutdowns In Pakistan, Urges To Lift Social Media Ban
The U.S. State Department on Wednesday condemned internet shutdowns in Pakistan, including restrictions on social media platforms, and urged the Pakistani government to lift such restrictions.
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ChatGPT Fever Spreads to US Workplace, Firms Raise Concerns Over Intellectual Property Leaks
Many workers across the U.S. are turning to ChatGPT to help with basic tasks, a Reuters/Ipsos poll found, despite fears that have led employers such as Microsoft and Google to curb its use. Companies worldwide are considering how to best make use of ChatGPT, a chatbot program that uses generative AI to hold conversations with users and answer myria...
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US Antitrust Regulators Plan Tougher Big Tech Merger Guidelines
New draft guidelines released by U.S. antitrust enforcers on Wednesday lay the groundwork for tougher scrutiny of planned mergers by Big Tech companies like Amazon and Alphabet's Google. The Biden administration has taken a tougher stance on mergers, filing some aggressive challenges. It had two court losses just last week.
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AI Startup Anthropic CEO to Testify at US Senate Hearing on AI Regulation
Artificial intelligence startup Anthropic's CEO Dario Amodei will testify on July 25 at a U.S. Senate hearing on artificial intelligence as lawmakers consider potential regulations for the fast-growing technology, the Senate panel scheduling the hearing said on Tuesday.
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White House Partners With Amazon, Google and Best Buy for Cybersecurity Labeling Initiative for Smart Devices
The White House on Tuesday along with companies such as Amazon, Alphabet's Google and Best Buy will announce an initiative that allows Americans to identify devices that are less vulnerable to cyberattacks.
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Amazon Prime Day US Sales Rise by 6 Percent to $6.4 Billion From 2022 on First Day
Amazon's Prime Day two-day shopping event saw U.S. online sales rise nearly 6% to $6.4 billion from a year ago on its first day, as heavy discounts lured bargain-hunting customers who splurged on appliances and toys, Adobe Analytics data on Wednesday showed.
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OpenAI Chief to Propose Mandatory License for Firms Building ChatGPT-Like Powerful AI at US Congress
OpenAI, the startup behind ChatGPT, wants the U.S. to consider mandating licenses for companies to develop powerful artificial intelligence like the kind underpinning its chatbot, its chief executive plans to tell Congress on Tuesday.
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TikTok Advertisers Commit to Continue Spending on App Amid Threat of US Ban
Advertisers are committed to continue spending on TikTok due to its immense popularity with users despite threats of a potential ban in the US over national security concerns, ad experts said.
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Twitter Source Code Partially Leaked Online via GitHub, Court Filing Shows
Twitter's source code was partially leaked online, according to a filing with the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The company has asked the court to order Github to produce "All identifying information" associated with the 'FreeSpeechEnthusiast' user name it has accused of leaking a portion of the company's source code ...
