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Nvidia-backed CoreWeave prices downsized US IPO at $40 per share
(Reuters) - Nvidia-backed cloud computing firm CoreWeave said on Thursday it had priced its initial public offering at $40 per share, compared with the earlier range of $47 to $55 per share.
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Technology
NASA, Boeing to start testing Starliner for next flight aimed at early 2026
(Reuters) - NASA said on Thursday it was moving toward certifying Boeing's CST-100 Starliner for crewed flights later this year or by early 2026 after its inaugural mission to the International Space Station was marred by a system fault, forcing an extended stay.
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Internet
Napster is making a comeback in the metaverse
Napster, which made a name for itself first in music sharing and then in music streaming, has now been bought by a metaverse specialist that's seeking to turn it into a platform dedicated to immersive musical experiences.
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Technology
Italian top government official seen joining STMicroelectronics supervisory board
ROME (Reuters) -Italy intends to appoint Marcello Sala, head of an economy ministry department that manages state-run firms and asset disposals, as a supervisory board member at chip maker STMicroelectronics, three sources said.
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Technology
Trump nominee says she would not administer internet program to benefit Elon Musk
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Trump administration's nominee to oversee a $42 billion government fund to bring high-speed broadband internet to unserved or underserved parts of the United States denied on Thursday that she would administer the program to benefit Starlink owner Elon Musk.
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Technology
Reddit, X back up after outages impact US users, Downdetector shows
(Reuters) -Social media platforms X and Reddit were back online after thousands of users in the U.S. experienced disruptions on Thursday, according to outage tracking website Downdetector.com.
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Technology
GameStop shares tumble as investors question bitcoin pivot
(Reuters) - Shares of GameStop fell more than 15% on Thursday after the company's plan to finance its bitcoin pivot raised questions about the timing of its move and its strategy to turn around its struggling retail business.
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Technology
Three Intel board members to retire in latest shakeup amid turnaround
(Reuters) - Three Intel board members will not stand for reelection at its 2025 annual meeting, the chipmaker said in a regulatory filing on Thursday, amid a historic transition under newly appointed CEO Lip-Bu Tan.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Internet
Opinion: Don't give your email to strangers, use a decoy address instead
You've heard of burner phones. What about burner email?
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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.
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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'.
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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.
