Startup bets on kitesurf to blow away shipping pollution

In Arcachon Bay in southwest France, the startup Beyond The Sea tested a blue inflatable kite sail the size of a small studio to pull a specially-designed catamaran across the water.

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AI can't replace Mickey Mouse says voice of Disney mascot

Artificial intelligence, and the threat it poses to professions across the entertainment industry, has been a constant source of hand-wringing in Hollywood this summer.

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In charts: 28% GST on eGaming not a win-win

The online gaming industry in India has witnessed signifcant growth and is emerging as a buzzing sector with huge economic potential.

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One reason the US can't quit China? Chips

In May, Micron Technologies, an Idaho chipmaker, received a serious blow as part of the U.S.-China technology war. The Chinese government banned companies that handle crucial information from buying Micron's chips, saying the company had failed a cybersecurity review.

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Will Meta's 'friendly' Threads thrive in an unfriendly internet

In a New York Times podcast on Thursday, Adam Mosseri, the head of Instagram, acknowledged that Threads was more "supportive of public discourse" than Meta's other services and therefore more inclined to draw a news-focused crowd.

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Livestreaming apps take off; some see red

Livestreams generate 10 times more engagement in the form of live chat and comments for creators, says Redseer.

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Apple pulls predatory lending apps from India App Store

Apple has removed several predatory lending apps from the App Store in India, after users took to social media and complained about them.

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