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Japanese video-game maker Nintendo raises Switch price, forecasts lower profits
ABC News - May 08, 2026 7:18am EDT
While hardware sales took a hit in Sony's fourth-quarter, strong revenue from its image sensing and music businesses offset the dip.
CNBC - May 08, 2026 7:13am EDT
AWS warns of EC2 'impairment' as power loss hits notorious US-EAST-1 region
Extra aircon found to cool overheating datacenter as users complain their resources are... nowhere
Register UK - May 08, 2026 6:57am EDT
Scientists make AI play Battleship to help it do science better
AI models and people played “collaborative” Battleship to test strategies for efficiently solving problems
Scientific American - May 08, 2026 6:51am EDT
Meta fights Ofcom over how many billions count as billions
Social media biz says watchdog's fine formula is 'disproportionate' and should stop counting global revenue
Register UK - May 08, 2026 6:42am EDT
Instagram purge wipes millions of followers from major accounts
Doha, Qatar: Instagram carried out a cleanup of bots and inactive accounts that resulted in a noticeable drop in follower counts for several accounts...
Peninsula Qatar - May 08, 2026 6:41am EDT
They’re Low-Paid. Big Companies Exploit Them. They’ve Made All Your Favorite Viral Videos.
Unfortunately, it's why you know who Clavicular is.
Slate - May 08, 2026 6:31am EDT
As Mark Zuckerberg makes an AI version of himself, will your next boss be an avatar?
Who’s accountable for any decision? Because Mark Zuckerberg hasn’t said it – his persona has, writes Chris Stokel-Walker
Evening Standard - May 08, 2026 4:59am EDT
Nintendo to hike Switch 2 price, warns on profits
Tokyo: Japanese gaming giantNintendosaid Friday it will hike the price of its Switch 2 gaming console as component costs soar, warning that net profit...
Peninsula Qatar - May 08, 2026 4:32am EDT
Google’s new Fitbit has no screen — and that’s the point
Google unveils Fitbit Air, a $99 screenless fitness band focused on passive health tracking, long battery life and AI-powered insights via the Google Health platform.
Gulf News - May 08, 2026 3:18am EDT
Canadian tech star PointClickCare has contingency plan to move to U.S. if trade war worsens
If forced to pick between the two countries for its home base, the company would choose the U.S., CEO says
The Globe and Mail - May 07, 2026 10:02pm EDT
'You just happen to be $30 billion richer?': OpenAI co-founder grilled at Musk trial
In the trial over Musk's claims against OpenAI's other co-founders, Musk's attorney questioned whether Greg Brockman's stake in the company conflicted with its nonprofit values.
NBC News - May 07, 2026 9:34pm EDT
Video Artemis III prep accelerates ahead of moon mission
ABC News - May 07, 2026 7:04pm EDT
Coinbase posts steep first-quarter loss after slide in crypto prices; shares fall 4%
Crypto trading platform Coinbase reported a surprise first-quarter loss and weaker-than-estimated revenue after the market close Thursday.
CNBC - May 07, 2026 5:19pm EDT
Medical and utility tech companies admit digital breakins
: Itron, Medtronic disclose breaches in Friday filings
Register UK - May 07, 2026 4:03pm EDT
French prosecutors seek charges against Elon Musk, X over child sexual abuse images on platform
Prosecutor also investigating deepfakes, disinformation and complicity in denying crimes against humanity by AI system Grok
The Globe and Mail - May 07, 2026 3:59pm EDT
The future of drones and robots in the Russia-Ukraine war and beyond
After Ukraine's President Zelensky said territory had been captured using just robots and drones, what is the future of unmanned warfare?
BBC News - May 07, 2026 3:46pm EDT
Aussie tech giant pauses work, devotes entire week to AI
While Australian tech sheds jobs amid AI productivity claims, Canva is making the opposite bet – paying 5300 people to stop working.
Sydney Morning Herald - May 07, 2026 3:21pm EDT
Crypto, Fintech Layoffs Accelerate As Firms Reshape Workforces Amid AI Adoption And Market Slowdown
Companies in digital assets and payments are reducing headcount while shifting toward automation and cost efficiency in response to ongoing market and technology changes.
International Business Times - May 07, 2026 3:19pm EDT
Google’s AI search is now turning to Reddit for answers
Google’s AI search now taps Reddit and forums for ‘Expert Advice’, blending human perspectives with AI Overviews to reshape how users find trusted answers online.
Gulf News - May 07, 2026 2:17pm EDT
Tech is turning increasingly to religion in a quest to create ethical AI
ABC News - May 07, 2026 2:17pm EDT
OpenAI trial: Mother of Musk's children says he offered Altman a Tesla board seat
Shivon Zilis, a former OpenAI board member who has four children with Musk, testified that the Tesla CEO wanted the AI startup to join his EV company.
CNBC - May 07, 2026 12:05pm EDT
AWS lets agents drive its virtual cloudy desktops
: Vendor benchmark finds APIs let you do the job faster and cheaper
Register UK - May 07, 2026 11:57am EDT
EU Considers Restrictions On U.S. Cloud Providers For Sensitive Government Data
The European Union is weighing new restrictions on the use of U.S.-based cloud providers for sensitive government data as Brussels intensifies efforts to strengthen Europe's control over critical digital infrastructure.
International Business Times - May 07, 2026 11:42am EDT