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Technology
Business leaders agree AI is the future. They just wish it worked right now
SAN FRANCISCO/STOCKHOLM, Dec 16 - Last spring, CellarTracker, a wine-collection app, built an AI-powered sommelier to make unvarnished wine recommendations based on a person's palate. The problem was the chatbot was too nice.
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Technology
Review: Defend a moving city in 'Monsters Are Coming' for PC and Xbox
The hero must protect the city by gathering resources like wood, stone and gold and bringing them back along with experience points.
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Smartphones
Chip crunch to curb smartphone output in 2026, researcher says
The global AI buildout has spurred semiconductor producers this year to prioritise advanced memory for Nvidia Corp accelerators over more basic products.
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Technology
App developers urge EU action on Apple fee practices
Dec 16 (Reuters) - A coalition of 20 app developers and consumer groups on Tuesday called upon European regulators to enforce EU laws against Apple, saying the company's fee structure unfairly disadvantages European developers compared to their U.S. rivals after a recent court decision in the United States.
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Video games
'Tomb Raider' Lara Croft to star in two new games 30 years on
Pistol-toting heroine Lara Croft will return to PlayStation, Xbox and PC next year in Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis, a remake of the very first game released in 1996.
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Internet
Merriam-Webster’s 2025 word of the year is 'slop'
Creepy, zany and demonstrably fake content is often called "slop." The word's proliferation online, in part thanks to the widespread availability of generative artificial intelligence, landed it Merriam-Webster's 2025 word of the year.
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Internet
US communities push back against encroaching e-commerce warehouses
More online shopping means more warehouses and trucks in populated areas, but US communities are battling to cut the pollution.
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AI
Will OpenAI be the next tech giant or next Netscape?
Three years after ChatGPT made OpenAI the leader in artificial intelligence and a household name, rivals have closed the gap and some investors are wondering if the sensation has the wherewithal to stay dominant.
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Internet
No wolf plush toy by Christmas, French supermarket says
A French supermarket group astounded by how viral its Christmas ad featuring a cartoon wolf has become said Dec 15 it regrettably would not be able to sell soft toys of the lupine character any time soon.
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Technology
Intel appoints Trump economic adviser as head of government affairs
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 15 (Reuters) - Intel on Monday appointed an economic adviser to U.S. President Trump as its head of government affairs, months after the U.S. government took a 10% stake in the U.S. chipmaker.
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Internet
How much does an army of bots cost? How likes and clout are bought
Research has shown how SIM cards from the grey market are powering bot armies that fill social media with fake likes and comments to manipulate users and deliberately steer trends. A dollar gets you a dozen fake and 'verified' Facebook accounts posting on your behalf.
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Technology
US pauses implementation of $40 billion technology deal with Britain
Dec 15 (Reuters) - The United States has paused a $40 billion technology agreement with Britain, officials said, following concerns in Washington over London's approach to digital regulation and food standards.
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Technology
British regulator kicks off consultation on new crypto rules
LONDON, Dec 16 (Reuters) - British regulator the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) launched a wide-ranging consultation on a range of proposed rules for the crypto industry on Tuesday, a day after the government said the industry would be regulated from October 2027.
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Technology
'Battlefield' maker EA forecasts softer 2026 bookings amid slow spending, crowded holiday slate
Dec 15 (Reuters) - "Battlefield" maker Electronic Arts forecast fiscal 2026 net bookings below analysts' estimates on Monday, as soft consumer spending and elevated console prices weigh on demand during a fiercely competitive holiday season.
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Technology
German parliament suffers suspected cyberattack during Zelenskiy’s visit, FT reports
Dec 15 (Reuters) - Germany's lower house of parliament suffered a major email outage on Monday in what officials suspect was a cyberattack during high-stakes U.S.-Ukraine talks hosted by Chancellor Friedrich Merz, the Financial Times reported on Monday.
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Technology
Exclusive-Nasdaq seeks to extend trading hours, as Wall Street gears up for 24/7 move
NEW YORK, Dec 15 (Reuters) - Nasdaq, one of the world's largest exchanges that is home to tech companies Nvidia, Apple and Amazon, is planning to submit paperwork with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday to roll out round-the-clock trading of stocks, as it looks to capitalize on a global demand for U.S. equities.
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Technology
Exclusive-Goldman Sachs reshapes TMT investment group to focus on digital infrastructure and AI deals, memo says
Dec 15 (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs is restructuring its influential technology, media, and telecom (TMT) investment banking group with an eye toward infrastructure deals and artificial intelligence, creating two new teams with new leaders, according to the internal memo seen by Reuters.
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Technology
Musk's net worth hits $600 billion, Forbes says, as SpaceX preps for IPO
Dec 15 (Reuters) - Elon Musk on Monday became the first person ever worth $600 billion, Forbes said, on the heels of reports that his SpaceX startup was likely to go public at a valuation of $800 billion.
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Technology
OpenAI hires veteran Google executive as corporate development VP
Dec 15 (Reuters) - OpenAI on Monday confirmed that it has appointed Albert Lee, senior director of corporate development at Google, as its vice president of corporate development.
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Technology
Venezuela's PDVSA suffers cyberattack, tankers make u-turns amid tensions with US
Dec 15 (Reuters) - Venezuela's state-run oil company PDVSA has been subject to a cyberattack, it said on Monday, adding its operations were unaffected, even though four sources said systems remained down and oil cargo deliveries were suspended.
