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Japan's Panasonic announces a new chief at one of its companies as its profits barely hold up

Japan's Panasonic announces a new chief at one of its companies as its profits barely hold up

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese electronics and technology conglomerate Panasonic has chosen a new chief executive at one of the group's companies after eking out a 1.2% rise in its first-quarter profit.
Is AI causing tech worker layoffs? That's what CEOs suggest, but the reality is complicated

Is AI causing tech worker layoffs? That's what CEOs suggest, but the reality is complicated

If you read the typical 2025 mass layoff notice from a tech industry CEO, you might think that artificial intelligence cost workers their jobs.
Some facts about the strongest earthquakes ever recorded

Some facts about the strongest earthquakes ever recorded

One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded struck Russia’s Far East early Wednesday, causing tsunami waves to wash ashore in Japan and Alaska and calls for people around the Pacific to be on alert or move to higher ground. The 8.
Millions are flocking to grow virtual gardens in viral Roblox game created by teenager

Millions are flocking to grow virtual gardens in viral Roblox game created by teenager

Whether it serves as a chill escape from the onslaught of the real world or simply a way to beat vacation doldrums, a viral Roblox game about gardening has become the surprise hit of the summer.
A submersible finds sea creatures thriving in the deepest parts of the ocean

A submersible finds sea creatures thriving in the deepest parts of the ocean

NEW YORK (AP) — An underwater voyage has revealed a network of creatures thriving at the bottom of deep-sea ocean trenches. In these extreme environments , the crushing pressure, scant food and lack of sunlight can make it hard to survive.
McGill University team develops AI that can detect infection before symptoms appear

McGill University team develops AI that can detect infection before symptoms appear

MONTRÉAL — Researchers at McGill University say they developed an artificial intelligence platform that can predict when someone is about to come down with a respiratory tract infection before they start to feel sick.
Australia bans YouTube accounts for children under 16 in reversal of previous stance

Australia bans YouTube accounts for children under 16 in reversal of previous stance

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The Australian government announced YouTube will be among the social media platforms that must ensure account holders are at least 16-years-old from December, reversing a position taken months ago on the popular video-shar
Costs of data breaches dropping globally but not in Canada: IBM study

Costs of data breaches dropping globally but not in Canada: IBM study

TORONTO — A new report shows the global average cost of a data breach dropped for the first time in five years — but not in Canada. The average cost of a breach between March 2024 and February 2025 was $6.4 million, down from $6.
The Latest: Powerful waves travel across Pacific after 8.8-magnitude earthquake

The Latest: Powerful waves travel across Pacific after 8.8-magnitude earthquake

A tsunami sent powerful waves toward coastal areas of Russia’s Kuril Islands, Japan and Hawaii and Alaska after a powerful, 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Russia early Wednesday.
8.8-magnitude earthquake causes tsunami in Russia and Japan, sets off warnings for Alaska and Hawaii

8.8-magnitude earthquake causes tsunami in Russia and Japan, sets off warnings for Alaska and Hawaii

TOKYO (AP) — One of the world's strongest earthquakes struck Russia's Far East early Wednesday, an 8.
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