Tag #Technology

lefigaro.fr
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French Collective Urges X User Migration to Decentralized Platforms

A French collective, "HelloQuitteX," is urging X users to switch to Bluesky and Mastodon on January 20th, citing concerns about misinformation and Elon Musk's ownership; nearly 17,000 users have already registered, potentially connecting 23 million contacts.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
smh.com.au
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Catch.com.au to Close Amidst Fierce E-commerce Competition

Catch.com.au, owned by Wesfarmers, will cease operations on April 30th due to intense competition from Amazon, Shein, and Temu, resulting in nearly 200 job losses but a transfer of 100 e-commerce roles to Kmart, which will utilize Catch's warehouses. Wesfarmers bought Catch in 2019 for $230 million ...

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36% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
europe.chinadaily.com.cn
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Xiong'an Streamlines Business Licensing with Cross-Regional Online System

Xiong'an New Area successfully piloted a cross-regional online business licensing system, enabling Starbucks to obtain permits remotely, significantly reducing time and costs compared to previous in-person application processes; this initiative, part of broader efforts to optimize government service...

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40% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
bbc.com
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UK Government Launches AI Suite "Humphrey" to Boost Civil Service Efficiency

The UK government is launching "Humphrey," an AI suite for civil servants, including tools like Consult (summarizing public feedback, saving approximately £100,000 per project) and Parlex (predicting MP responses), as part of a wider digital services overhaul announced after last week's AI Opportuni...

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40% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
zeit.de
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German Engine Overhaul Facility Expands Amidst Growing Air Travel Demand

N3 Engine Overhaul Services in Arnstadt, Germany, a joint venture between Lufthansa Technik and Rolls-Royce, overhauled a record 155 aircraft engines in 2024 and plans to increase capacity to 250-270 annually by 2026, driven by growing intercontinental flight demand; the €150 million expansion will ...

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
zeit.de
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German Company Successfully Tests Hydrogen Storage in Repurposed Caverns

Storag Etzel in Wittmund, Germany, started testing hydrogen storage in repurposed underground caverns around the turn of the year, aiming to store 90 tons of CO2-neutral hydrogen by summer 2024 via truck deliveries due to the absence of a hydrogen pipeline.

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32% Bias Score

Affordable and Clean Energy
theguardian.com
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UK Gig Workers Campaign for Algorithmic Transparency in Food Delivery Apps

In the UK, gig workers are campaigning against food delivery apps Uber Eats, Just Eat, and Deliveroo for greater transparency regarding their opaque algorithms that determine work assignments and pay, citing inconsistencies and arbitrary account deactivations, leading to financial instability and st...

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52% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
welt.de
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Record Aircraft Engine Overhauls at N3 Fuel €150 Million Expansion

N3 Engine Overhaul Services in Arnstadt, Germany, a joint venture between Lufthansa Technik and Rolls-Royce, overhauled a record 155 aircraft engines in 2023 and plans to increase capacity to 250-270 engines annually by the end of 2025, fueled by rising demand for intercontinental flights, with a €1...

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16% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
welt.de
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German Private Electric Vehicle Adoption Plummets in 2024

HUK Coburg insurance data reveals a sharp decline in private electric vehicle adoption in Germany during 2024, with only 4% of insured drivers switching to electric cars, compared to nearly 7% in 2022; this is linked to factors including the end of subsidies, high prices, limited models, and lack of...

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Climate Action
cnbc.com
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IRS Free File Program Sees Increased Usage, Extended Through 2029

The IRS Free File program, a public-private partnership offering free federal tax filing to those with an adjusted gross income (AGI) of $84,000 or less in 2024, processed 2.9 million returns through May 11, 2025, a 7.3% increase from the same period in 2024; the program will continue through 2029.

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Reduced Inequality
theglobeandmail.com
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Inovestor Identifies Three High-Quality Canadian Stocks

Inovestor, a Canadian fintech company, identified three Canadian stocks—Dundee Precious Metals (DPM-T), Nuvista Energy (NVA-T), and Brookfield Business Partners (BBU-UN-T)—meeting its criteria for high quality, value, and growth, based on metrics such as Stockpointer score, earnings growth, return o...

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36% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
zeit.de
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Rhineland-Palatinate Universities Strengthen Cybersecurity with €5 Million Investment

Rhineland-Palatinate's 12 universities are implementing a joint cybersecurity strategy funded with €5 million, establishing a service center and appointing cybersecurity officers at each university to improve IT security and response to cyberattacks, following a June 2023 attack on Kaiserslautern Un...

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36% Bias Score

Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure