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French regulator hits Google with $272m fine over media licensing deal: French Competition Authority says tech giant fails to respect commitments and negotiate ...
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French regulator hits Google with $272m fine over media licensing deal
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France hits Google with $272M fine over media rules, AI concerns: France's competition watchdog said on Wednesday it fined Alphabet's Google 250 ...
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France hits Google with $272M fine over media rules, AI concerns
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French regulator hits Google with $272m fine over media licensing deal: French Competition Authority says tech giant fails to respect commitments and negotiate ...
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French regulator hits Google with $272m fine over media licensing deal
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France hits Google with $272M fine over media rules, AI concerns: France's competition watchdog said on Wednesday it fined Alphabet's Google 250 ...
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France hits Google with $272M fine over media rules, AI concerns
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French competition watchdog fines Google €250 million for EU copyright breaches: France’s competition watchdog on Wednesday said it fined Google 250 million ...
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French competition watchdog fines Google €250 million for EU copyright ...
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French competition watchdog hits Google with 250 million euro fine: France's competition watchdog on Wednesday said it fined Alphabet's Google 250 million euros ...
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French competition watchdog hits Google with 250 million euro fine
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Google fined €250m in France for breaching intellectual property deal: Watchdog accuses US tech firm of not negotiating in ‘good faith’ with publishers over use ...
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Google fined €250m in France for breaching intellectual property deal
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France fines Google for failing to pay media companies: French regulators said Wednesday (20 March) they were fining Google €250 million for breaching ...
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France fines Google for failing to pay media companies
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France fines Google $270 million: The fine is linked to a copyright dispute in France over online content in a case triggered by complaints from some of the ...
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France fines Google $270 million
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Google Fined €250 Million by French Authorities in Media Payment Deal Breach: French authorities have fined Google €250 million ($270 million) for breaching a ...
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Google Fined €250 Million by French Authorities in Media Payment Deal ...
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French regulator slams Google with 250m euro fine: French regulators said Wednesday they were fining Google 250 million euros ($272 million) for breaching an ...
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French regulator slams Google with 250m euro fine
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Speech at the Sorbonne in Paris: Emmanuel Macron calls for a strong Europe: Europe must regain more respect - that was Emmanuel Macron's demand in his new speech ...
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Speech at the Sorbonne in Paris: Emmanuel Macron calls for a strong Europe
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Blades of Paris landmark Moulin Rouge windmill collapse: The blades of the Moulin Rouge windmill, one of the most famous landmarks in Paris ...
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Blades of Paris landmark Moulin Rouge windmill collapse
Quick Glance: Unexpected Collapse of Moulin Rouge Windmill Blades in Paris
  • The red windmill blades of the famous Moulin Rouge cabaret collapsed unexpectedly onto the street.

  • The cabaret's technicians conduct routine checks on the windmill mechanism, so far without any issues.

  • The fire department verified that the collapse resulted in no injuries.

  • The Moulin Rouge cabaret in Paris is renowned for its iconic red windmill blades and is a popular landmark.
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Les Flammes 2024: Aya Nakamura wins three prizes: Aya Nakamura has cemented her status as French hip-hop queen with Les Flammes.
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Les Flammes 2024: Aya Nakamura wins three prizes
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Alphabet stock surges 11% on blowout earnings, first dividend: The S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 are set to open higher after both Alphabet and Microsoft posted strong ...
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Alphabet stock surges 11% on blowout earnings, first dividend
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Android 15 could offer you the option to force dark mode on stubborn apps: A new feature called 'make all apps dark' has been spotted in the upcoming ...
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Android 15 could offer you the option to force dark mode on stubborn apps
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Pro-Palestinian campus protesters face looming deadlines and risk of arrest: Hundreds of students have been arrested for participating in pro-Palestinian ...
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Pro-Palestinian campus protesters face looming deadlines and risk of ...
Quick Glance: USC Main Commencement Canceled Amid Gaza War Protests
  • Protests against the Israel-Hamas war prompt the cancellation of USC's main graduation ceremony and numerous arrests at campuses nationwide.

  • Universities are grappling with protests that could disrupt upcoming commencement ceremonies and are considering changes to regulations regarding encampments and exams.

  • Some students demand schools sever ties with Israel, leading to accusations of antisemitism and concerns about safety on campus.

  • The wave of protests, inspired by events at Columbia University, has led to civil rights investigations into universities facing protests and complaints of discrimination amidst the Israel-Hamas conflict.
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Maximilian Maeder claims victory at French Olympic Week: At the Port of Hyeres in France, the Singapore teen needed just one attempt to win the first-to-three ...
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Maximilian Maeder claims victory at French Olympic Week
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Meta's median pay for employees is $379,000 a year: Meta's median salary is significantly higher than many tech jobs, though on par with rivals like Google and ...
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Meta's median pay for employees is $379,000 a year
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Apple intensifies talks with OpenAI for iPhone generative AI features: Firm also remains in discussions with Google about licensing that company's Gemini ...
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Apple intensifies talks with OpenAI for iPhone generative AI features
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Google's Gaza conflict: Why more bosses are cracking down on Israel-Hamas war protesters
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Google's Gaza conflict: Why more bosses are cracking down on Israel-Hamas ...
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France, Germany agree deal to develop Europe's next generation of tanks: French and German defence ministers will sign a landmark deal in Paris on Friday that ...
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France, Germany agree deal to develop Europe's next generation of tanks
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TotalEnergies beats expectations despite lower gas prices: French energy giant TotalEnergies posted a 22% decline in first-quarter earnings ...
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TotalEnergies beats expectations despite lower gas prices
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Microsoft, Google Reports Lift Nvidia, Super Micro, Other AI Hardware Makers: Technology spending plans by Microsoft and Alphabet's Google boosted AI stocks ...
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Microsoft, Google Reports Lift Nvidia, Super Micro, Other AI Hardware ...
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Google's cookie delay underscores its ad industry dominance: That even a short delay has such a profound effect on an entire industry underscores how powerful ...
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Google's cookie delay underscores its ad industry dominance
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Luxembourg’s free public transport to be extended across French border with new commuter scheme
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Luxembourg’s free public transport to be extended across French border ...
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Google surges after buying back billions of dollars of its own stock: Alphabet, the parent company of Google, bounced back from an absolutely dreadful day for ...
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Google surges after buying back billions of dollars of its own stock
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Google’s Sundar Pichai Has No Time for an Employee Rebellion: The tech giant’s business challenges have deservedly curbed its acceptance of political activism on ...
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Google’s Sundar Pichai Has No Time for an Employee Rebellion
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French far-right candidate kicks off campaign but dodges questions: Just hours after Macron's Europe speech, the head of the French far-right party Jordan ...
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French far-right candidate kicks off campaign but dodges questions
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Paris: Windmill blades of the Moulin Rouge collapsed to the ground during the night
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Paris: Windmill blades of the Moulin Rouge collapsed to the ground during ...
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Nestlé subsidary Perrier destroys two million bottles of water after 'fecal' bacteria discovery
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Nestlé subsidary Perrier destroys two million bottles of water after ...
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Microsoft, Google earnings shine as AI drives revenue: Alphabet reported profit of $23.7 billion on revenue of $80.5 billion, Microsoft's revenue was $61 ...
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Microsoft, Google earnings shine as AI drives revenue
Quick Glance: UK Watchdog Scrutinizes AI Partnerships Involving Tech Giants
  • Britain's competition watchdog is reviewing AI partnerships between Microsoft and Mistral AI, as well as between Amazon and Anthropic.

  • Third-party opinions are being sought on Microsoft's hiring of former Inflection AI employees and related arrangements.

  • The CMA is already investigating Microsoft's partnership with Open AI and is awaiting requested information from the companies.

  • Views are invited until May 9 before formal investigations begin on the partnerships.
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La Belle Vie: French gestures and growing old in France: From uncovering the very French origins of the English language to common sounds and gestures French ...
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La Belle Vie: French gestures and growing old in France
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Large supermarket chain wants to cut thousands of jobs: French supermarket chain Casino plans to cut up to 3,200 jobs following its recent takeover by Czech ...
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Large supermarket chain wants to cut thousands of jobs
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Paris expo recounts global struggles throughout Olympics history: French culture chiefs on Friday unveiled their latest blockbuster exhibition aimed at adding a ...
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Paris expo recounts global struggles throughout Olympics history
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Klopp says Liverpool target Slot in line for ‘best job in world’: LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP)— Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has told Arne Slot he will be ...
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Klopp says Liverpool target Slot in line for ‘best job in world’
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Google has fired 50 employees after protests over Israel cloud deal, organizers say
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Google has fired 50 employees after protests over Israel cloud deal ...
Quick Glance: Google dismisses workers following protests on technology deal with Israeli government
  • Following protests regarding the technology supplied to the Israeli government, Google has terminated employees, heightening tensions around a sensitive contract.

  • The confirmed dismissals by Google on Wednesday occurred after nine individuals were detained during sit-in demonstrations in New York and Sunnyvale, California, a day subsequent to police intervention.

  • Demonstrations are predominantly coordinated by a faction known as No Tech For Apartheid. Google states that Nimbus is not utilized for weaponry or intelligence purposes.

  • Stated in a blog post, Google's CEO Sundar Pichai implied a close supervision of employees as the company enhances efforts in advancing its AI technology, marking a crucial phase in the industry and potentially humanity.
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Congress’ first tech crackdown in years is a gift to Big Tech: Meta and Google stand ready to reap a TikTok ban’s rewards.
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Congress’ first tech crackdown in years is a gift to Big Tech
Quick Glance: ByteDance Would Consider Closing TikTok in US Over Sale, Sources Claim
  • ByteDance would prefer to cease TikTok operations rather than engage in a sale if all legal avenues are exhausted to combat potential legislation banning the platform in US app stores, as per four sources.

  • Despite TikTok's massive popularity with over a billion users, it remains unprofitable, contributing a small fraction to ByteDance's overall revenues and daily active user base.

  • ByteDance stated on Thursday in a release on Toutiao, a media platform it possesses, that there are no intentions to sell TikTok, in response to claims from The Information about ByteDance exploring sale scenarios for TikTok's US operations excluding the recommending algorithm for user videos.

  • As of December, ByteDance's valuation stood at $268 billion when it proposed a buyback of approximately $5 billion in shares from investors.
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Nadal fighting hard to play in French Open but not sure if he is 'capable' - News | Khaleej Times
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Quick Glance: Encounter between Darwin Blanch and Rafael Nadal in Madrid
  • Darwin Blanch will make his debut at the Mutua Madrid Open against Rafael Nadal.

  • Blanch has lived in four countries and speaks four languages.

  • Under coach Francisco Penalva, he has improved significantly and is part of the ATP's Next Gen Accelerator Programme.

  • Alcaraz believes Blanch's match against Nadal will aid his development, encouraging him to enjoy the experience and gain valuable lessons.
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Google delays its removal of cookies again: Google delayed its removal of third-party cookies on Chrome until 2025 and cited industry and regulatory pushback as ...
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Google delays its removal of cookies again
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Media: US hopes ATACMS delivery will push Germany to send Ukraine Taurus missiles
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Media: US hopes ATACMS delivery will push Germany to send Ukraine Taurus ...
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Novak Djokovic tells CNN he has visualized winning record-breaking 25th grand slam title
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Novak Djokovic tells CNN he has visualized winning record-breaking 25th ...
Quick Glance: Awards for Bonmati and Djokovic at Laureus Awards
  • Spain's Aitana Bonmati, a midfielder and World Cup winner, was named Sportswoman of the Year, while Novak Djokovic from Serbia received the top men's award at the Laureus ceremony on Monday.

  • Tom Brady presented Djokovic with his fifth Laureus Award following an impressive 2023 performance, including winning the U.S. Open and tying Margaret Court's record for 24 Grand Slam titles.

  • Jude Bellingham was honored as the Breakthrough Player of the Year, and Simone Biles took home the Comeback of the Year award.

  • Nominees for the Laureus World Sports Awards are chosen by global media, with the winners selected by the 69 members of the Laureus World Sports Academy.
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RSV antibody prevents 5,800 hospitalisations in France: French health authorities released two studies following their rollout of the new preventive antibody ...
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RSV antibody prevents 5,800 hospitalisations in France
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Android 15 improves screen sharing while maintaining sensitive data privacy: Google recently released the first beta version of Android 15. Since then ...
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Android 15 improves screen sharing while maintaining sensitive data ...