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FTC sues to block Microsoft's $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard |  CNN Business

FTC sues to block Microsoft’s $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard | CNN Business

Washington CNN — On Thursday, the Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit to block Microsoft’s $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, challenging one of the biggest tech acquisitions in history. The administrative complaint filed Thursday by the FTC alleges that the blockbuster deal, which would make Microsoft the world’s third-largest video game publisher, would give …

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Forget connected watches, consumers are seizing these original alternatives |  CNN Business

Forget connected watches, consumers are seizing these original alternatives | CNN Business

CNN — In 2015, the same year, Apple launched its smartwatch, a Kickstarter campaign launched for a very different kind of wearable device: a wellness tracking ring called Oura. Seven years later, the Apple Watch is the most popular wearable device while other similar products from Google and Samsung too dominate the wearable market. But …

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Can an AI-powered insect trap solve a $220 billion pest problem?  |  CNN Business

Can an AI-powered insect trap solve a $220 billion pest problem? | CNN Business

London CNN Business — According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), pests destroy up to 40% of the world’s crops each year, causing $220 billion in economic losses. Trapview harnesses the power of AI to help solve the problem. The Slovenian company has developed a device that traps and identifies …

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Can an AI-powered insect trap solve a $220 billion pest problem?  |  CNN Business

Can an AI-powered insect trap solve a $220 billion pest problem? | CNN Business

London CNN Business — According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), pests destroy up to 40% of the world’s crops each year, causing $220 billion in economic losses. Trapview harnesses the power of AI to help solve the problem. The Slovenian company has developed a device that traps and identifies …

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Is the art of AI really art?  This California gallery says yes |  CNN Business

Is the art of AI really art? This California gallery says yes | CNN Business

CNN Business — As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly popular for generating images, a question has plagued the art world: can AI create art? At bitforms gallery in San Francisco, the answer is yes. An exhibition titled “Artificial Imagination” is on display until the end of December and features works created with or inspired by the …

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We tried Apple's new SOS tool when you don't have cell service |  CNN Business

We tried Apple’s new SOS tool when you don’t have cell service | CNN Business

CNN Business — When Apple announced at its well-attended product launch event in September that it would soon introduce an emergency SOS feature powered by a network of satellites orbiting above Earth, Brooklyn probably wasn’t the secluded place that most had in mind to use it. But on a rainy afternoon last week, I found …

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No water, electricity or internet -- just euphoria in newly liberated Kherson |  CNN

No water, electricity or internet — just euphoria in newly liberated Kherson | CNN

Kherson, Ukraine CNN — For eight months, residents of the Ukrainian city of Kherson have been living under brutal Russian occupation. But on Friday, Ukrainian forces overran the town and Russian troops retreated east. Residents have no water, no internet connection and little electricity. But as a CNN crew rolled into town on Saturday, the …

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No water, electricity or internet - only euphoria in newly liberated Kherson

No water, electricity or internet – only euphoria in newly liberated Kherson

For eight months, residents of the Ukrainian city of Kherson have been living under brutal Russian occupation. But on Friday, Ukrainian forces overran the town and Russian troops retreated east. Residents have no water, no internet connection and little electricity. But as a CNN crew rolled into town on Saturday, the mood was euphoric. As …

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Ukraine suffered a communications blackout when 1,300 SpaceX satellite units went offline due to funding issues |  CNN Politics

Ukraine suffered a communications blackout when 1,300 SpaceX satellite units went offline due to funding issues | CNN Politics

Washington CNN — Ukraine’s fears that its troops will lose access to Elon Musk’s crucial Starlink internet service intensified last week after 1,300 army satellite units were taken offline, two sources familiar with the outage say. . Small, easy-to-use satellite dishes made by Musk’s private rocket company, SpaceX, have been universally hailed as a revolutionary …

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