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Technology crushing human creativity? Apple’s new iPad ad strikes nerve online

NEW YORK —  A newly released ad promoting Apple’s new iPad Pro has struck quite a nerve online. The ad, which was released by the tech giant Tuesday, shows a hydraulic press crushing just about every creative instrument artists and…

Online abuse silences women in Ethiopia, study finds

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia —  Research into online abuse and hate speech reveals most women in Ethiopia face gender-targeted attacks across Facebook, Telegram and X. The abuse and hate speech are prompting many Ethiopian women to withdraw from public life, online…

Biden set to impose tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, sources say

WASHINGTON AND SAN FRANCISCO —  U.S. President Joe Biden is set to announce new tariffs on China as soon as next week, targeting strategic sectors, including electric vehicles, according to two people familiar with the matter. The full announcement, which…

Australian study says China uses global apps, games for propaganda

SYDNEY —  An Australian study claims that China’s monitoring of global internet users’ online habits — a practice that has made TikTok controversial in the United States — extends far beyond the popular social media app to numerous other platforms…

TikTok to start labeling AI-generated content as technology becomes more universal

New York —  TikTok will begin labeling content created using artificial intelligence when it’s uploaded from certain platforms. TikTok says its efforts are an attempt to combat misinformation from being spread on its social media platform. The announcement came on…

FTX will return money to most customers less than 2 years after catastrophic crypto collapse

FTX says that nearly all of its customers will receive the money back that they are owed, two years after the cryptocurrency exchange imploded, and some will get more than that. FTX said in a court filing late Tuesday that…

Africa should forge path for secure data flow across borders, experts say

Nairobi, Kenya —  Digital experts called on African countries Tuesday for laws to protect the data of individuals and businesses, saying that a single digital market in which data can safely flow across borders would help overcome barriers to commerce…

US revokes some licenses for exports to China’s Huawei

Washington —  The United States has revoked certain licenses for exports to Chinese tech giant Huawei, the Commerce Department said, drawing opposition from Beijing on Wednesday. The move came after criticism last month by Republican lawmakers, who urged President Joe…

First crewed test flight of new spacecraft delayed until at least May 17

The launch of the first crewed flight of a new spacecraft to send humans to the International Space Station has been delayed until at least May 17 because of a technical issue. The Boeing Starliner was set to launch Monday…

China suspected of cyberattack on Britain’s military

A mass cyberattack on Britain’s military has exposed the names and banking details of thousands of British soldiers, officials said Tuesday. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Defense Minister Grant Shapps said there were indications that a “malign actor” was responsible…