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As Baby Boomers Retire, German Businesses Turn to Robots
As Germany's baby boomers retire, exacerbating the country's labor shortage, many companies are filling job openings with robots.
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People Rush to ATMs After Bank of Ireland IT Glitch
Bank of Ireland has fixed technical problems that allowed some customers to withdraw or transfer funds above what was in their accounts, it said Wednesday after...
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EU Looks to Take Lead in Metaverse World, Avoid Big Tech Dominance
The European Commission has outlined a strategy for the European Union to assume a lead role in the metaverse sector and block its domination by technology giants...
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AI Robots Could Play Future Role as Companions in Care Homes
Artificial intelligence-powered social robots could help care for the sick and aged in the future.
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Robot Takes Podium as Orchestra Conductor in Seoul
An android robot engineered by South Korea's Korea Institute of Industrial Technology recently conducted that country’s national orchestra at Seoul's National Theater...
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Biden Administration Taps Google Chair for Chip Research Effort
The White House chose Alphabet chairman John Hennessy and four other technology industry experts to spearhead research and development of next-generation computer...
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UK Blocks Microsoft's $69-billion Activision Deal over Cloud Gaming Concerns
The U.K. says Microsoft's remedies were not enough to end its concerns.
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Japan to Launch Pilot Program for Issuing Digital Yen
The Bank of Japan said that following two years of experimentation, Japan in April will initiate a program to test a digital currency.
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