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Council of Europe Explores AI to Reshape Prisons

From monitoring inmates on suicide watch to detecting cryptic messages in phone calls, artificial intelligence is reshaping the way prisons are run, a Council of Europe director said Wednesday.

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SAS and Airbus to Research Electric Aircraft Infrastructure

Scandinavian airline SAS and aircraft maker Airbus said Wednesday they were partnering to research eco-system and infrastructure requirements for hybrid and electric aircrafts.

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Japanese, UK Carriers Delay Release of Huawei Phones

Four major Japanese and British mobile carriers said Wednesday they will delay releasing new 5G handsets made by Huawei amid a U.S.-led crackdown on the Chinese tech firm over security concerns.

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Qualcomm Shares Sink 12% after U.S. Antitrust Ruling

Chip maker Qualcomm saw its shares sink nearly 12 percent in premarket trading Wednesday after a U.S. judge ruled that the company violated antitrust law.

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U.S. Tech Firms to Take Hit from Huawei Sanctions

The tough sanctions imposed on Huawei by President Donald Trump could deal a blow to the many U.S. firms that make up the Chinese tech giant's supply chain.

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Google and Android System Start to Cut Ties with Huawei

US internet giant Google, whose Android mobile operating system powers most of the world's smartphones, said Sunday it was beginning to cut ties with China's Huawei, which Washington considers a national security threat.

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Huawei Says Will Not Bow to U.S. Pressure

Chinese telecoms giant Huawei is ready to deal with Washington's crackdown and will reduce its reliance on U.S. components, its founder told Japanese media.

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Grumpy Cat, the Face that Launched a Thousand Memes, Dead at Seven

She died just as she had lived, in a blizzard of memes, tweets and news reports celebrating her feline frown and distinctly unamused expression. 

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WhatsApp, Security and Spyware: What Happened

Facebook-owned WhatsApp's revelation of a security flaw allowing hackers to inject spyware on smartphones raised fresh concerns about the security of the mobile ecosystem.

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German Startup to Offer Electric Air Taxis 'by 2025'

German startup firm Lilium announced Thursday the maiden flight of its all-electric pilotless jet-powered 'air taxi' which it hopes to operate in various cities around the world 'by 2025'.

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