Technology

Wolfspeed names chip industry veteran Robert Feurle as CEO

(Reuters) - Chipmaker Wolfspeed said on Thursday it appointed industry veteran Robert Feurle as its CEO, months after its board ousted former top boss Gregg Lowe.

Technology

Canada's RBC says AI investments to shape growth strategy

(Reuters) - Royal Bank of Canada CEO Dave McKay on Thursday underscored the role of artificial intelligence in fueling the top Canadian lender's next phase of growth.

Technology

EU Commission looks to cut overlap in tech directives -Virkkunen

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - The European Commission is looking at ways to cut overlap in tech rules in response to complaints from business about the flood of new EU regulations in recent years, digital chief Henna Virkkunen said on Thursday.

Technology

Former Meta executives raise $15 million for AI assistant startup

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Two former Meta artificial intelligence executives have raised $15 million for Yutori, a startup that will develop AI personal assistants, the company said on Thursday.

Technology

UK fines OnlyFans operator $1.4 million over age-check disclosure failures

(Reuters) -Britain's media and telecommunications regulator, Ofcom, said on Thursday it has fined the operator of OnlyFans, an adults-only website and social media platform, 1.05 million pounds ($1.4 million) over disclosure failures related to age.

Technology

EU court adviser backs WhatsApp in fight against EU privacy watchdog

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Meta Platforms' WhatsApp on Thursday got the backing of an adviser to Europe's top court in its fight against the EU privacy watchdog, which had ordered the Irish data protection authority to jack up a fine four years ago for privacy breaches.

AI

Firms and researchers at odds over superhuman AI

Hype is growing from leaders of major AI companies that "strong" computer intelligence will imminently outstrip humans, but many researchers in the field see the claims as marketing spin.

Technology

Turkish competition board opens probe into Apple, other companies

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - The Turkish Competition Board said on Thursday it had decided to open an investigation into Apple, Destek Bilisim, Easycep Bilisim, Getmobil Technology and HB Bilisim regarding whether they intervened in the sales prices of resellers.

Internet

Opinion: Don't give your email to strangers, use a decoy address instead

You've heard of burner phones. What about burner email?

Technology

A fire plunged Heathrow airport into darkness. A nearby data centre kept humming. Why?

A gleaming new data centre sits less than half a mile from the electric substation where a fire plunged Heathrow Airport into darkness last week. The data centre's own power was also cut that day. But no one who relied on it would have noticed, thanks to a bank of batteries and backup generators designed to kick in instantly.

Video games

Fans can play as Cristiano Ronaldo in upcoming video game 'Fatal Fury: City Of The Wolves'

Football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has joined the growing list of athletes who have been transformed into video game characters, following the likes of Lionel Messi in 'Call Of Duty', LeBron James in 'MultiVersus', and Malaysia's own Datuk Lee Chong Wei in 'Honor Of Kings'.

Internet

China hails US YouTube star IShowSpeed who gets 10 million views in Beijing, Shanghai streams

Influencer is seen praising the people who greeted him enthusiastically, clean streets and Internet connectivity on the subway.

Technology

India's quick commerce sector made two-thirds of all 2024 e-grocery orders, report says

(Reuters) - India's quick commerce sector accounted for over two-thirds of all e-grocery orders last year, with its total market share growing about five times to $6-7 billion from 2022, a report by consultancy firm Bain and e-commerce giant Flipkart showed.

Technology

Tesla troubles: Speed bump or early signs of impending crash?

Tesla, the Elon Musk-run auto company, has had a turbulent time recently, fueled by its chief executive's close ties to Donald Trump and increased electric vehicle competition.

AI

AI's impact on jobs, tech's touchy topic

"Stop Hiring Humans" read a provocative sign at an AI conference in Las Vegas, where the impact of new artificial intelligence models on the world of work had sparked some unease.

AI

How artificial intelligence reasons

Companies like OpenAI and China's DeepSeek offer chatbots designed to take their time with an answer. Here's how they work.

AI

Alibaba debuts AI model that can process video, audio on phones

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd has released a new artificial intelligence model in its Qwen series that the company says can process text, pictures, audio and video, and is efficient enough to run directly on mobile phones and laptops.

Cybersecurity

Report: Trump officials' private data accessible online

Private data of top security advisers to US President Donald Trump can be accessed online, German news magazine Der Spiegel reported on March 26, adding to the fallout from embarrassing revelations of security slips by his administration.

Smartphones

Apple says Indonesia iPhone sales ban ends in April

Tech giant Apple announced on March 26 the iPhone 16 will be available in Indonesia from next month, indicating the sales ban in South-East Asia's biggest economy had been lifted.

TECH

With a US ban looming, TikTok portrays itself as a force for good

The popular video app, which could be banned in the United States next month if it is not sold to a non-Chinese owner, is portraying itself as a savior of Americans and a champion of small businesses in a new campaign.