Technology

US plans to develop AI projects on Energy Department lands

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The administration of President Donald Trump said on Thursday it has identified 16 potential sites on U.S. Energy Department lands where data centers and power plants to support the boom in artificial intelligence can be developed.

Technology

Crypto execs ask Congress to let stablecoins pay interest as bill set to advance

(Reuters) - Some influential cryptocurrency executives are making a last-minute pitch to Congress to allow interest to be paid on U.S. dollar-pegged tokens as part of popular legislation establishing a regulatory framework for stablecoins.

Technology

AI video maker Runway raises $308 million in General Atlantic-led funding round

(Reuters) -AI video startup Runway said on Thursday it had raised $308 million in a new funding round, led by private equity firm General Atlantic, to expand its new media ecosystem.

Technology

Lenovo, Ericsson settle international patent dispute

LONDON (Reuters) -Lenovo said on Thursday it and Ericsson had reached an agreement on a global patent cross-licence and to settle all pending litigation, ending a worldwide legal battle.

Technology

Work on TikTok deal is 'in a good place,' US vice president says

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Trump administration's work to find an American buyer for the short-video social media site TikTok is on track ahead of the April 5 deadline to reach a deal for non-Chinese ownership, Vice President JD Vance said on Thursday as bids mounted.

Technology

Papa Johns wants AI to transform pizza ordering

(Reuters) - Papa John's International wants to inject artificial intelligence technology into how its customers order pizza through an expanded partnership with Google Cloud, the chain said on Thursday.

Technology

Retaliating against U.S. digital services not EU position, Ireland says

DUBLIN (Reuters) - Targeting U.S. digital services in potential reciprocal trade measures is not the European Union's position and would be very damaging for Ireland, trade minister Simon Harris said on Thursday, urging negotiations.

Technology

NHTSA closes probe into 258 Zoox vehicles after Amazon's robotaxi unit updates software

(Reuters) - The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Thursday it has closed its probe into 258 Zoox vehicles over a braking issue, after the Amazon self-driving car unit recalled them and updated their software.

Technology

Amazon tells EU court French book delivery fee is protectionist

LUXEMBOURG (Reuters) - Amazon criticised a book delivery fee imposed by France two years ago, telling Europe's top court on Thursday the measure was discriminatory, protectionist and a breach of European Union law.

Technology

U.S. crypto stocks slide as Trump's sweeping tariffs jolt markets

(Reuters) - U.S. crypto stocks declined on Thursday after President Donald Trump's latest round of sweeping tariffs rattled investor confidence due to rising global trade tensions, sparking a sell-off in riskier assets.

Technology

Swiss tech faces severe blow from Trump tariffs, industry group says

ZURICH (Reuters) - Swiss tech companies are facing a serious setback from trade tariffs imposed by the United States on Switzerland, industry association Swissmem said on Thursday.

Wearables

How Meta’s upcoming US$1,000+ smart glasses with a screen will work

Meta Platforms Inc, ramping up work on a deluxe version of its popular smart glasses, plans to include hand-gesture controls and a screen for displaying photos and apps.

Smartphones

Trump’s new tariffs test Apple’s global supply chain

The iPhone maker spent years trying to move production of some products out of China to avoid tariffs. But now that may not matter.

Technology

How Malaysia’s data centres became the engine powering China’s AI ambitions

China's tech giants are rushing to build data centres in Malaysia, which offers cheap energy and access to cutting-edge chips.

Social media

After briefly disappearing, TikTok went back to normal. Or did it?

TikTok's future is in limbo as another deadline looms. For some users, nothing has been the same since those 14 hours in January anyway.

Social media

Japanese student gains 32 million views as only one to dig up eight-year-old time capsule

Young man feels let down that his ex-classmates and teacher forgot their promise to return.

Social media

Amazon's last-minute bid for TikTok comes as a US ban on the platform is set to take effect Saturday

Amazon has put in a bid to purchase TikTok, a Trump administration official said Wednesday, in an eleventh-hour pitch as a US ban on the platform is set to go into effect April 5.

Console

Nintendo Switch 2 set for July-Sept release in Malaysia, consumers debate local pricing

Earlier, the company announced that the latest Switch model will be available on June 5, starting at US$449.99 (RM2,011).

Cybersecurity

North Korean IT warriors increasingly target Europe, Google says

North Korean IT workers are increasingly posing as remote freelancers from other countries to infiltrate companies in Europe, putting organisations at risk of espionage, data theft and disruption. 

Mobile apps

Report: Amazon makes last-minute bid for TikTok

Amazon has made a last-minute bid to buy TikTok, which faces a US ban if not sold by its Chinese owner, the New York Times reported on April 2.