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Philippine lower house approves bill restricting minors' social media access

Philippine lower house approves bill restricting minors' social media access

By Nestor Corrales and Mikhail Flores MANILA, Oct 12 (Reuters) - The Philippines on Monday moved a step closer to…

October 13, 2026

Factbox-Companies cutting jobs as investments shift toward AI

Oct 12 (Reuters) - Companies spanning tech giant Microsoft to grocer ​Kroger have announced layoffs this year, deepening concerns that…

October 13, 2026

Hackers heat French supermarket fridges, sparking fires and spoiling food

By Leo Marchandon and Gabriel Stargardter PARIS, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Hackers raised the temperature of refrigerators and freezers at…

October 13, 2026

Dating app Bumble in advanced talks to go private at $1 billion valuation, source says

By Milana Vinn and Jaspreet Singh Oct 12 (Reuters) - Bumble is in advanced talks to be taken private by…

October 13, 2026

Microsoft plans huge deployment of its own AI chips, with an eye on saving costs

By Stephen Nellis and Max A. Cherney SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Microsoft announced the next generation of its…

October 13, 2026

Xpeng executive says EV maker will expand European production ahead of local content rules

LONDON, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Chinese EV maker Xpeng plans to expand its European production in order to comply with…

October 13, 2026

Dating app Bumble in advanced talks to go private at $1 billion valuation, source says

By Milana Vinn Oct 12 (Reuters) - Bumble is in advanced talks to be taken private by Ithaca Holdings in…

October 13, 2026

Trump administration plans to move AI testing agency officials to White House, The Information reports

Oct 12 (Reuters) - The Trump administration is planning to move three senior officials of the Center for Advancing Innovation…

October 13, 2026

Dating app Bumble in advanced talks to go private at $1 billion valuation, source says

By Milana Vinn Oct 12 (Reuters) - Bumble is in advanced talks to be taken private by Ithaca Holdings in…

October 13, 2026

Global smartphone shipments record worst third quarter in 14 years amid memory shortage

Oct 12 (Reuters) - Global smartphone shipments fell 20% on-year to their lowest third-quarter level since 2012, as soaring memory…

October 12, 2026