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How digital platforms are turning us into 'data subjects'
Every day, billions of people rely on technologies from Google, Meta, Microsoft, Amazon and Apple to navigate the world. We use them to communicate, work, shop, find information and stay entertained. But, according to media ...
Jun 20, 2026
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Apple CEO says AI boom makes price increases 'unavoidable'
Outgoing Apple CEO Tim Cook warned that demand for memory chips from the artificial intelligence boom will force the tech giant to increase the prices of its products, according to an interview with The Wall Street Journal ...
Jun 18, 2026
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Humanizing robots makes factory workers more productive
When factory workers treat industrial robots as co-workers—even attributing certain human qualities to them—productivity and well-being improve, according to new research out of the Alberta School of Business.
Jun 17, 2026
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UK imposes rules targeting Google search fairness
Britain's competition watchdog introduced new rules Wednesday requiring Google to be fairer and more transparent in how it ranks search results, as part of moves tackling the technology giant's dominance.
Jun 17, 2026
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DeepSeek valued at more than $50 bn after funding round: reports
Investors have valued Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek at more than $50 billion in the company's first fundraising round, reports said.
Jun 17, 2026
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Sovereignty fears dog AI enthusiasm at France's Vivatech
Europe's biggest tech trade fair VivaTech opened its doors Wednesday in Paris, putting American billionaire Jeff Bezos front and center on its guest list as enthusiasm for generative AI rubs shoulders with anxiety about the ...
Jun 17, 2026
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Business
Gulf Coast coal holds billions in critical minerals, but the economics are tricky
Researchers from The University of Texas at Austin have found that there is a significant amount of rare earth elements trapped in the coal and coal ash supply of the Gulf Coast—with a total value of more than $187 billion.
Jun 16, 2026
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Microsoft launches AI agent with pay-as-you-go pricing
Microsoft is changing how it charges for its software for the first time in two decades, moving to bill customers with a pay-as-you-go model each time they use its new AI agent.
Jun 16, 2026
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Nvidia's Huang pledges AI will boost manufacturing jobs. A test will come in Texas
Jensen Huang's company Nvidia makes the computer chips that unleashed a revolution in artificial intelligence. Now he's wagering that an AI buildout can revive U.S. manufacturing, pushing past limits facing science and society.
Jun 16, 2026
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Social networks, online video outweigh traditional media in 2026
News consumers around the world are now turning more to social media and video platforms than traditional outlets for information, a respected report said Tuesday, warning that old-style business models are under threat.
Jun 16, 2026
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Why the AI revolution and green transition now pose similar economic risks and policy choices
The AI race is already generating forces that are transforming the global economy. That makes it surprisingly similar to the green transition, given the potential of both to upend traditional industries, labor markets and ...
Jun 16, 2026
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Business
Fox to buy streaming pioneer Roku in a $22 billion deal
Fox Corp. has agreed to buy the streaming pioneer Roku in a cash-and-stock deal valued at approximately $22 billion, including debt.
Jun 16, 2026
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Consumer & Gadgets
Harsh critics are the most loyal fans of video game brands, study shows
Dr. Naser Pourazad, senior lecturer in marketing at Flinders University's College of Business, Creative Arts, Law and Social Sciences, has examined how video game fans express their brand advocacy through online forums—and ...
Jun 16, 2026
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SpaceX raised $75B in record IPO—why insiders like Elon Musk are much likelier than public stock buyers to benefit
Elon Musk's SpaceX is becoming a publicly traded company after selling 555.6 million shares in what was the biggest initial public offering in history. But my new research suggests that investors who bought those shares are ...
Jun 12, 2026
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Consumer & Gadgets
How bait‑and‑switch sales tricks make us click on online 'bargains'—and what to do about it
You're browsing a major online marketplace for a warm winter jacket when a sponsored listing catches your eye: a black, fleece-lined jacket, prominently priced at A$18.99 each. It's just what you want, so you click through, ...
Jun 12, 2026
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Visa plugs its payment network into ChatGPT, letting AI agents shop and pay for users
Betting that people will soon grow more comfortable having artificial intelligence agents shop for groceries, plane tickets or diapers on their behalf, payments giant Visa said Wednesday that it has embedded its payment network ...
Jun 11, 2026
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Anthropic pledges $200 million to research AI's economic impact as CEO suggests job loss solutions
Anthropic on Wednesday joined growing calls for the artificial intelligence industry to find ways to cushion people from the technology's disruptions, announcing an initial $200 million investment to research AI's impact ...
Jun 11, 2026
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TikTok's 'Not Interested' tool beats swiping, but effect may quickly wear off
Just like snowflakes, no two TikTok For You pages look alike. And that is intentional. The social media site's highly personalized—and black box-like—recommendation algorithm has long been considered its "secret sauce," after ...
Jun 10, 2026
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Owning the market: When everything is on the line, sometimes the 'little guy' wins
In a recently published article in the Harvard Business Review, UConn management professor Timothy B. Folta and two European colleagues discovered that in hypercompetitive business markets, a less-resourced but more spirited ...
Jun 9, 2026
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EU rejects Apple blame for delayed Siri AI rollout
The EU on Tuesday rejected Apple's blame for the delayed rollout of its AI-enhanced voice assistant, saying it was up to the U.S. giant to make products that follow the rules.
Jun 9, 2026
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How do jet fuel changes actually affect airfares?
As concerns grow over global fuel supplies and the cost of flying, new research from the University of Adelaide shows the relationship between jet fuel prices and airfares is not as simple as passengers might think. The study ...
Jun 9, 2026
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EU orders Meta to restore WhatsApp access for rival AI chatbots
European Union regulators on Tuesday ordered Meta Platforms to restore access to WhatsApp for rival AI chatbot makers until an antitrust investigation is complete.
Jun 9, 2026
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Consumer & Gadgets
Apple tries again on AI, turns to Google for help
Apple unveiled an artificial intelligence overhaul for the iPhone on Monday, turning to Google for help two years after the company stumbled in its first attempt.
Jun 8, 2026
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Nintendo agrees to 35 mn euro French fine over faulty Switch controllers
Nintendo said Monday that it would pay a fine of 35 million euros ($40 million) to settle a French claim over faulty controllers on its Switch consoles.
Jun 8, 2026
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