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TSMC fourth-quarter revenue jumps 20%, beats forecasts

TSMC fourth-quarter revenue jumps 20%, beats forecasts

TAIPEI, Jan 9 (Reuters) - TSMC, the world's largest contract chipmaker, on Friday reported a 20.45% increase in fourth-quarter revenue…

January 9, 2026

EU considers designating WhatsApp as very large platform, spokesperson says

BRUSSELS, Jan 9 (Reuters) - The European Commission is actively considering to designate Meta's WhatsApp as a very large platform…

January 9, 2026

Humans can’t make vitamin C. A parasite may explain why

Millions of years ago, humans lost the ability to produce vitamin C, a mystery that has puzzled scientists for decades.…

January 9, 2026

Exclusive-Arm launches 'Physical AI' unit, joining rush to robotics by tech and automakers

By Max A. Cherney and Abhirup Roy Jan 7 (Reuters) - Chip technology company Arm Holdings has reorganized the company…

January 8, 2026

JPMorgan reaches deal to take over Apple credit card, WSJ reports

Jan 7 (Reuters) - JPMorgan Chase has reached a deal to take over Apple credit-card program from Goldman Sachs, the…

January 8, 2026

Japan condemns China's dual-use export ban as rare earth curbs loom

By Satoshi Sugiyama and Kantaro Komiya TOKYO, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Japan called China's ban on dual-use exports for its…

January 7, 2026

Study shows what kinds of food may help slow prostate cancer growth

London (PA Media/dpa) - A diet rich in vegetables and probiotics could help slow the growth of low-risk prostate cancer, a…

January 7, 2026

Free-floating planet drifting through space tracked by scientists

Beijing (dpa) - A free-floating planet drifting through space is being closely followed by scientists who are managing to find…

January 7, 2026

Bark beetles target a tree's self defences – but a fungus can help

Trees produce antibodies against harmful fungi. But bark beetles absorb these antibodies and use them to their own advantage. And…

January 7, 2026

New study suggests aspartame sweetener harms brain and heart health

Washington (dpa) - Aspartame is an artificial sweetener commonly found in products like chewing gum, soft drinks and tabletop sweeteners,…

January 7, 2026