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Tech giants face tough task to sustain second half stock rallyThe world's largest technology stocks drove a banner first half for the S&P 500. The question for the rest of the year is whether their strength continues.... Read more
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Meta to pull posts targeting 'Zionists' for harmMeta on Tuesday said it will start removing posts that label Jews "Zionists" and target them for harm.... Read more
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Samsung Electronics workers announce 'indefinite' strikeUnionized workers at Samsung Electronics declared an indefinite strike Wednesday to pressure South Korea's biggest company to accept their calls for higher pays and other benefits.... Read more
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Decoding consumer preference: Advanced algorithms enhance brand loyaltyA new study introduces a user preference mining algorithm that leverages data mining and social behavior analysis to bolster brand building efforts. This innovative approach aims to assist small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in understanding and engaging with their consumer base more effectively.... Read more
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From doubt to trust: The journey of Cameroonian software developers in open sourceA recent study delves into the trust and engagement of Cameroonian software developers in open-source projects, offering critical insights into the collaborative software development landscape. The findings underscore the importance of recognizing cultural and social specificities to enhance involvement and contributions from African developers in open-source communities.... Read more
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Study evaluates tax credits' role in blue hydrogen production costsA new analysis by University of Wyoming researchers examines the impact of current federal economic incentives on large-scale, blue hydrogen production technologies and estimates the expected outcomes in long-term expenses as those hydrogen production pathways evolve.... Read more
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Some firms resisting pressure to take sides in 'chip war'New research has revealed why German firms are refusing to join the United States' tech trade war with China over semiconductor chips, a key component in modern electrical devices.... Read more
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Microsoft seals carbon capture deal with OccidentalTech giant Microsoft on Tuesday inked a record carbon capture agreement with Occidental Petroleum subsidiary 1PointFive, as major technology companies grapple with the growing carbon footprint of artificial intelligence.... Read more
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'I always sleep with one eye open:' Q&A with American Airlines IT chief talking security and changeThere's one major challenge that makes Ganesh Jayaram, chief digital and information officer at American Airlines sleep with one eye open at night: cybersecurity.... Read more
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University of Minnesota's first semiconductor officer: 'We can grow as a semiconductor hub'As the federal government invests heavily in domestic technology manufacturing, the University of Minnesota named its first-ever chief semiconductor officer in May.... Read more
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Samsung says 'no disruption' to production despite strikeSouth Korean tech giant Samsung said Tuesday that production was not being disrupted despite a three-day general strike by thousands of workers.... Read more
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US regulator orders Boeing inspections over oxygen mask issueUS aviation regulators said Monday that thousands of Boeing 737 airplanes would need to be inspected, amid concerns that passenger oxygen masks could fail in emergencies.... Read more
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AI boom reshapes Wall Street as TSMC joins trillion-dollar clubThe entry of Taiwanese chip giant TSMC into the elite club of the world's most valuable companies is further proof that the generative AI revolution is shaking up Wall Street.... Read more
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AI search tools and chatbots may make news less visible and reliableEvidence is mounting that the new generative AI internet search tools provided by OpenAI, Google and Microsoft can increase the risk of returning false, misleading or partially correct information.... Read more
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Power-hungry AI is driving a surge in tech giant carbon emissions—nobody knows what to do about itSince the release of ChatGPT in November 2022, the world has seen an incredible surge in investment, development and use of artificial intelligence (AI) applications. According to one estimate, the amount of computational power used for AI is doubling roughly every 100 days.... Read more