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After running and dancing, Chinese robot firms target household chores
BEIJING, April 21 (Reuters) - Humanoid machines slowly picked up litter and sorted out bouquets of flowers on Tuesday in a demonstration of how robots might eventually be used to complete fiddly household tasks.
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Paramount remakes app to capitalize on popularity of short videos
LOS ANGELES, California, April 21 (Reuters) - In the battle for viewers, Paramount Skydance is targeting the smallest of screens - mobile phones.
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Technology
Lloyds pilots AI investment guidance tool as UK regulator studies impact
(Corrects paragraph 8 to show that all eight firms are testing various AI applications, not that all eight are testing AI-enabled targeted support)
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Apple's Ternus era hints at renewed hardware focus, AI growth push
April 21 (Reuters) - Apple's appointment of longtime hardware chief John Ternus as CEO signals a renewed emphasis on its core strength in devices and focus on fusing AI capabilities into existing products to sustain growth, analysts said.
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US Supreme Court to assess FCC power to fine in clash with wireless carriers
WASHINGTON, April 21 (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court is set on Tuesday to hear a dispute involving fines imposed by the Federal Communications Commission on major U.S. wireless carriers for their alleged failure to safeguard customer data in the latest case to reach the justices challenging the powers of a U.S. regulatory agency.
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Technology
Thales first-quarter sales jump nearly 10% as defence deliveries surge
April 21 (Reuters) - Europe's largest defence technology group Thales on Tuesday reported first-quarter sales well above analyst forecasts, with revenues rising nearly 10% organically driven by surging defence deliveries.
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Technology
Space investment in first quarter hits record as SpaceX IPO buzz lifts sector
April 21 (Reuters) - Global investment in space companies surged to a record in the first quarter of 2026, driven by larger late-stage financing and growing investor enthusiasm over SpaceX's public market debut, data from investment firm Seraphim Space showed on Tuesday.
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Technology
UK regulator probes Telegram over child sexual abuse concerns
LONDON, April 21 (Reuters) - Britain's communications regulator, Ofcom, launched an investigation on Tuesday into the Telegram messaging app after evidence suggested child sexual abuse material was being shared on the platform.
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AI
Why Chinese youth are turning to AI amid growing mental health crisis
Young people in China are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence (AI) for mental health support, as psychologists warn of a growing crisis.
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Cybersecurity
German banks aren’t panicking over Mythos AI threat, Sewing says
Germany's banks are well-prepared for heightened cyber risks as Anthropic's new artificial intelligence model sparks global fears of a new era for computer hacks, said Deutsche Bank AG Chief Executive Officer Christian Sewing.
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Technology
Musk bought $1.4 billion SpaceX shares last year, The Information reports
April 21 (Reuters) - Elon Musk increased his stake in SpaceX last year by purchasing $1.4 billion worth of stock from current and former employees, The Information reported on Tuesday.
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Exclusive-Musk and insiders to retain voting control of SpaceX after IPO, filing shows
NEW YORK, April 20 (Reuters) - SpaceX plans to cement founder Elon Musk's control after its IPO, granting him and a small group of insiders super-voting shares that will outweigh other investors, according to excerpts of the company's IPO filing reviewed by Reuters.
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AI
AI-generated music now makes up 44% of new songs on Deezer
Some 44% of all music tracks newly uploaded to Spotify rival Deezer are now generated by artificial intelligence (AI), the Paris-based streaming service said on Monday.
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German central bank chief calls for wide access to Anthropic's Mythos
FRANKFURT, April 21 (Reuters) - German central bank chief Joachim Nagel called on Tuesday for all institutions to have access to Anthropic's artificial intelligence model Mythos to keep the playing field even and to avoid it being misused.
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Smartphones
Huawei unfurls foldable phone while Apple stages China comeback
Huawei Technologies Co unveiled its latest foldable phone on Monday, betting on the novel format to flesh out its lineup and fend off resurgent competition in China from Apple Inc.
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Cybersecurity
Gobind: Malaysia must be prepared for quantum computing
Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo said today (April 21) that the country must be ready for the rise of quantum computing, as it stands to drastically transform digital security on a global scale.
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Technology
France's Atos narrows revenue forecast after quarterly drop
April 21 (Reuters) - Atos, the French tech group that provides IT services to the National Health Service in Britain and to the Olympics, narrowed its revenue forecast on Tuesday after market softness led to an 11% organic decline in the first quarter.
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Technology
Tim Cook's time as Apple chief marked by profit absent awe
An Alabama-born engineer seen as a supply-chain savant, Tim Cook took on the daunting challenge of succeeding Apple's iconic boss Steve Jobs 15 years ago.
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Technology
Exclusive-SpaceX president Shotwell earned $85 million last year, document shows
NEW YORK, April 21 (Reuters) - SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell earned $85.8 million in total compensation last year, a company prospectus showed, placing her among the highest‑paid U.S. executives.
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Exclusive-SpaceX to woo Wall Street with three-day analyst meet this week, sources say
NEW YORK, April 21 (Reuters) - SpaceX is moving ahead with plans for one of the most anticipated IPOs in history as it hosts analysts this week for three days of closed-door meetings at its launch facility in Texas and mega-sized data center in Tennessee, according to three people familiar with the matter.
