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Germany’s Scholz: Intel committed to German site despite delay

BERLIN (Reuters) - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Tuesday that Intel is committed to its plan to build plants in eastern Germany despite the U.S. chipmaker's announcement that it is delaying

EssilorLuxottica extends smart glasses partnership with Meta

MILAN (Reuters) -EssilorLuxottica said on Tuesday it had extended its partnership with Meta Platforms by agreeing a 10-year deal to continue developing smart eyewear. "The incredible work we've done

EssilorLuxottica expands smart glasses partnership with Meta

(Reuters) - EssilorLuxottica said on Tuesday it will extend its long-standing partnership with Meta Platforms to continue the development of smart eyewear into the next decade. "The incredible work we

US and Japan near deal to curb chip technology exports to China, FT reports

(Reuters) - The United States and Japan are close to a deal to curb tech exports to China's chip industry despite alarm in Tokyo about Beijing's threat to retaliate against Japanese companies, the

Central bank digital currency momentum growing, study shows

By Marc Jones LONDON (Reuters) - A total of 134 countries representing 98% of the global economy are now exploring digital versions of their currencies, with almost half at an advanced stage and

Drivers more likely to be distracted while using partial automation tech, study shows

By Abhirup Roy (Reuters) - Drivers are more likely to engage in non-driving activities, such as checking their phones or eating a sandwich, when using partial automation systems, with some easily

Pentagon awards rocket motor maker Ursa Major $12.5 million

By Mike Stone WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. rocket propulsion startup Ursa Major said on Tuesday it was awarded a $12.5 million contract to build out production and testing for new solid fuel rocket

Trump offers little detail at crypto business unveiling

By Hannah Lang (Reuters) - Donald Trump on Monday offered few details about a new cryptocurrency business that the Republican former president, his family and associates unveiled in a live event on X

Meta bans RT & other Russian state media accusing them of carrying out influence operations online

The ban comes after the US filed money-laundering charges against two RT employees for a scheme to hire an American company to produce online content to influence the 2024 election.

OpenAI’s safety committee to oversee security practices as an independent body

(Reuters) - Microsoft-backed OpenAI said on Monday its safety committee will oversee security and safety processes for the company's artificial intelligence model development and deployment, as an

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Drop that cigarette. Smokers are twice as likely to develop skin cancer compared to non-smokers

A noticeable effect of smoking is premature aging. Studies indicate that the skin biopsy of a 40-year-old heavy smoker can resemble that of a 70-year-old non-smoker.

10 yrs ago, battery leasing failed to boost demand for EV cars in India. Now, it’s making a comeback

Under this model, battery is provided to EV owners on a subscription basis or lease. With more people open to buying EV cars, the lower upfront cost could likely drive wider acceptance.

Morocco signs pact with Tata for joint manufacture of WhAP Infantry Fighting Vehicle

The armoured platform is India's first amphibious infantry combat wheeled vehicle. Last year, the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces had procured 90 military trucks from the Tata Group.

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?