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Assassin's Creed Shadows: Ubisoft's last stand
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Europe on edge as 'Assassin's Creed' drops

More than 17 Ubisoft studios spent five years developing Shadows, with an estimated budget in the hundreds of millions of euros

AI startup Perplexity confirms interest to buy TikTok
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AI startup Perplexity confirms interest to buy TikTok

Potential buyers for TikTok include Microsoft, Oracle, and a group led by Frank McCourt's Project Liberty initiative

Pakistan grants temporary NOC to Starlink, paving way for satellite internet
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Pakistan grants temporary NOC to Starlink, paving way for satellite internet

Pakistan Telecommunication Authority to finalize licensing in a move to boost internet access across Pakistan

Beijing boosts AI startup Manus, as China looks for the next DeepSeek
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Beijing boosts AI startup Manus, as China looks for the next DeepSeek

Company went viral on X a few weeks ago by releasing what it claimed to be the world's first general AI agent

Samsung CEO says company will pursue deals as it struggles for growth
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Samsung CEO says company will pursue deals as it struggles for growth

Samsung considering expanding its stock-based performance system to employees next year to review its stock prices

NASA astronauts 'Butch and Suni' return to Earth after drawn-out mission in space
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NASA astronauts 'Butch and Suni' return to Earth after drawn-out mission in space

Four-person crew, including two other astronauts, used Crew Dragon spacecraft to return to Earth

Ghana president's X account hacked, promotes crypto scam
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Ghana president's X account hacked, promotes crypto scam

Hackers took over President Mahama’s X account for 48 hours, using it to promote a fraudulent cryptocurrency scheme

Europol warns of AI-driven crime threats
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Europol warns of AI-driven crime threats

Criminals are using generative artificial intelligence to produce child sexual abuse material

UAE officials' US visit: Strengthening AI, energy, and economic partnerships
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UAE officials' US visit: Strengthening AI, energy, and economic partnerships

According to a post on X by the UAE Embassy in the U.S., the discussions focused on deepening collaboration between the two countries in energy investment, technological leadership, and economic growth.

Astronauts finally to return after unexpected 9-month ISS stay
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Astronauts finally to return after unexpected 9-month ISS stay

Originally scheduled for short roundtrip, astronauts were stranded on ISS due to propulsion problems with spacecraft

Samsung needs 'do-or-die' mindset to survive AI challenges: Yonhap
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Samsung needs 'do-or-die' mindset to survive AI challenges: Yonhap

Samsung facing "crisis" in terms of technological competitiveness and future prospects

China's Baidu releases new, free AI model to compete with DeepSeek
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China's Baidu releases new, free AI model to compete with DeepSeek

Technology companies in China are competing to release improved AI platforms following DeepSeek's open source model

OpenAI and Musk agree to fast tracked trial over for-profit shift
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OpenAI and Musk agree to fast tracked trial over for-profit shift

Musk sued OpenAI and Altman last year, accusing them of straying from their mission to develop AI for good of humanity

Stuck NASA astronauts one step closer to home after SpaceX crew-swap launch
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Stuck NASA astronauts one step closer to home after SpaceX crew-swap launch

Wilmore and Williams could return to Earth on Wednesday

Apple to introduce live translation feature for AirPods
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Apple to introduce live translation feature for AirPods

The feature is set to roll out in an AirPods software update later this year.

Meta tests 'Community Notes' to replace fact-checkers
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Meta tests 'Community Notes' to replace fact-checkers

Social media giant has also scaled back its diversity initiatives and relaxed content moderation rules on Facebook and Instagram

Pakistani youth break into global gaming industry as developers
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Pakistani youth break into global gaming industry as developers

Country's IT exports reach USD 3.2 billion annually with growing contribution from game development

Experience the alternate timeline in Russo Brothers' 'The Electric State'
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Russo Bros see Pixar magic in 'Electric State'

"The Electric State" might be one of the most expensive films ever made, with a budget of $310 million

How is Manus making waves in human-machine collaboration?
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How is Manus making waves in human-machine collaboration?

China's latest AI assistant can carry out tasks on behalf of users

India's Ambani strikes SpaceX deal for Starlink
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India's Ambani strikes SpaceX deal for Starlink

Agreement will see Jio offer Starlink equipment in its retail outlets, help support customer service installation and activation