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Qatar forum warns of economic downturn, shift in cryptocurrency

DUBAI — The final day of the Qatar Economic Forum on Thursday saw global heads of companies and governments stress the need for more cooperation in an increasingly polarized world across traditional and novel industries to find tangible solutions for goals such as reducing emissions, transitioning to clean energy and stabilizing financial markets.  Doha’s three-day […]

Modern Chinese restaurant Old Bird on Main St now closed

With a launch date just ahead of that fateful time in 2020 when everything changed, Main Street’s Old Bird restaurant has wrapped up its run after just over three years. “It is never easy to say goodbye, but we are proud of what we have accomplished and the impact we have had on our community,” […]

TikTok tests AI chatbot ‘Tako’ in the Philippines

Social media platform TikTok said on Thursday it is in the early stages of exploring a chatbot called “Tako” that can converse with users about short videos and help them discover content, and is conducting tests with select users in the Philippines. OpenAI, backed by Microsoft Corp, last year launched chatbot ChatGPT, offering arguably the […]

Home Affairs Says It’s Banned ‘Em All

The Department of Home Affairs has banned conversational AI systems such as ChatGPT and Bard, stopped staff from using TikTok on government devices, and put a block on the use of drones and security camera equipment from companies based in China. Its secretary reckons it’s a decision the rest of government should adopt. Use of […]

BYD and Great Wall Motor locked in rare war of words over emissions

Companies BYD Co Ltd Follow Great Wall Motor Co Ltd Follow SHANGHAI/BEIJING, May 25 (Reuters) – China’s Great Wall Motor said on Thursday it had filed a report with the country’s regulators against BYD alleging that the electric vehicle giant’s two top-selling hybrid models did not meet emissions standards. It is a rare, public accusation […]

Global Online Video Platform in Media and Entertainment Strategic Business Report 2023: Importance of Live Video Streaming in the Digital World Emerges as a Potent Growth Driver

DUBLIN, May 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The “Online Video Platform in Media and Entertainment: Global Strategic Business Report” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The global market for Online Video Platform in Media and Entertainment estimated at US$612.9 Million in the year 2022, is projected to reach a revised size of US$2.2 Billion by 2030, growing […]

DeSantis’ launch marred by horrendous tech failures

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis joins Elon Musk on Twitter Spaces to formally announce his run for the Republican nomination for president on May 24, 2023 in Chicago, Ill. | Photo illustration by Scott Olson/Getty Images By Kelly Garrity 05/24/2023 06:41 PM EDT Updated: 05/24/2023 07:56 PM EDT Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was set to announce […]

China thesis lurches from one lazy extreme to next

HONG KONG, May 25 (Reuters Breakingviews) – Foreigners that once piled into offshore Chinese equities are evacuating as confidence in the country’s economic recovery sags. While concerns about President Xi Jinping’s agenda are valid, this wholesale flight looks hasty. The China trade has always been unbalanced towards overseas-listed Chinese consumer and internet firms, and foreigners […]

Elon Musk-Ron DeSantis alliance was a year in the making

CNN  —  When Tesla CEO Elon Musk first mused about buying Twitter in early 2022, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was among the many Republicans publicly cheering on the tech billionaire’s pursuit of a social media platform long viewed by conservatives as hostile to them. But DeSantis pressed further than most GOP officials. Dangling the Florida […]

Don’t. Use. A. Work. Phone. For. Personal. Shit.

On Monday, officials from Home Affairs, the Australian department responsible for all things immigration, border security, and cyber, faced questioning as part of Senate Estimates. A lot of time was spent on the decision to ban TikTok from use on government-issued phones, but the conversation also went towards blocking other apps such as Netflix and […]

Factbox: US-China tensions intensify over tech to Taiwan flashpoints

SHANGHAI, May 24 (Reuters) – A U.S. lawmaker’s demand for trade curbs on a Chinese memory chipmaker in response to China calling products from Micron Technology (MU.O) a national security risk is the latest escalation of tension between the big powers. The United States and China have been tussling over a range of issues, from […]

New York skyscrapers sit empty as workers demand flexibility

Riya Makwana May 24, 2023 – 12.48pm Simon Mitchell’s office in Union Square, New York City has had an eerily empty feel since the COVID-19 pandemic. With four in five desks unused in a space with capacity for 300, the marketing manager only goes in when he feels like he might have some company. Union […]

With DeSantis campaign event, Musk seeks to shore up a sinking Twitter

The news that Ron DeSantis will launch his presidential campaign during a live Twitter appearance with Elon Musk marks the tech billionaire’s latest attempts to shore up engagement with the social network at a moment of crisis for the company. The event – which will take place Wednesday on Twitter Spaces, a live stream feature […]

Israel Folau at centre of fresh rugby uproar after infamous saga

Israel Folau’s s selection in the World XV side to play the Barbarians has not come without controversy. Pic: Getty Former All Blacks coach Steve Hansen admits there will be “some people hurt” by the fact controversial ex-Wallaby’s rugby star Israel Folau has been picked to play in the World XV side to play against […]

I met with David Johnston for his report – here’s what happened

Erin O’Toole is the member of Parliament for Durham and former leader of the Official Opposition. This essay was originally published on Mr. O’Toole’s Substack, Blue Skies, the day before David Johnston released his report. Let me get one thing out of the way: I was the leader of the Conservative Party in the 2021 […]

Israel Folau: Steve Hansen praises RFU decision to raise Pride flag at Twickenham

Steve Hansen has praised the Rugby Football Union’s decision to raise the Pride flag above Twickenham on Sunday. World XV coach Hansen says the stance is a “positive consequence” of his controversial selection of Israel Folau against the Barbarians. Folau, 34, was sacked by Rugby Australia (RA) in 2019 for making anti-gay social media posts. […]

TikTok sues Montana over ‘unconstitutional’ state ban

TikTok sued Montana over the first statewide ban of the popular app, saying the state has trampled free-speech rights based on a misguided view that Chinese ownership of the platform poses a national security threat to the US. The state’s Republican governor, Greg Gianforte, last week signed a measure that will prohibit the app’s download […]

Explained: How a US debt default would affect the global economy

The US is grappling with a major challenge to increase its debt limit. Failing to raise the ceiling puts the US Treasury at risk of running out of cash and potentially defaulting on its debts. If the ongoing debt crisis in Washington eventually triggers a recession, America’s economy would hardly sink alone. The repercussions of […]

How Ukraine could still use Bakhmut against war with Russia

Russia’s claim of victory in the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut suggests that the brutal urban combat that marked the deadliest battle of its war in Ukraine might be over. But what comes next is far from clear. While Moscow is trumpeting a “mission accomplished” moment in its war, Ukraine — even as it insists […]

Global Solar Powered Car Market Report 2023: Rising Awareness of the Environment Propels Growth

DUBLIN, May 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The “Solar Powered Car Global Market Report 2023” report has been added to  ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. This report provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the market. The global solar powered car market is expected to grow from $1.08 billion in 2022 to $1.44 […]

Global Online Lottery Market Report 2023: Increased Internet Penetration Bolsters Growth

DUBLIN, May 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The “Online Lottery Global Market Report 2023” report has been added to  ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. This report provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the market.The global online lottery market is expected to grow from $10.04 billion in 2022 to $10.75 billion in […]

Reuters US Domestic News Summary

Following is a summary of current US domestic news briefs. Biden, McCarthy meeting ends with no deal on debt ceiling President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy ended discussions on Monday with no agreement on how to raise the U.S. government’s $31.4 trillion debt ceiling and will keep talking with just 10 days before […]

Second Hunter Biden IRS whistleblower emerges after five years on case

WASHINGTON — A second IRS whistleblower in the criminal investigation of first son Hunter Biden emerged Monday in documents sent to Congress following the purge of the entire investigatory team looking into President Biden’s son for tax fraud and related crimes. The new whistleblower is a special agent in the IRS’s international tax and financial […]