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Meta's Sheryl Sandberg to step down from board
Meta's Sheryl Sandberg to step down from board
by  AFP

Meta's former chief operating officer, Sheryl Sandberg, announced that she is leaving the company's board after more than a decade. "Serving as Facebook's - and then Meta's - COO for 14½ years and a board member for 12 years has been the opportunity of a lifetime," she wrote.

Apple loosens grip on iPhone apps - with a catch
Apple loosens grip on iPhone apps - with a catch
by  AFP

After a years-long legal battle, Apple says it will begin allowing iPhone app developers to use alternative payment systems -- but they will still have to pay fees and meet various conditions.

Samsung turns to AI to regain smartphone throne
Samsung turns to AI to regain smartphone throne
by  AFP

Samsung on Wednesday released its latest Galaxy smartphones with new artificial intelligence features as the South Korean giant seeks win back its spot as the world's biggest phone seller from Apple. The S24 came out just days after industry data showed that Apple's iPhone for the first time became the world's biggest selling smartphone after Samsung's 12-year run as leader.

Bolivian toymaker restores limbs, dignity with 3D-printing
Bolivian toymaker restores limbs, dignity with 3D-printing
by  AFP

As a kid growing up in poverty in rural Bolivia, Roly Mamani built his own toys. Mamani funds the endeavor with the money he makes from selling robotic toys he makes -- his other passion, which, after building his first remote-controlled toy car as a child, he never abandoned.

Google eliminates hundreds of jobs in ad team tweak
Google eliminates hundreds of jobs in ad team tweak
by  AFP

Google on Tuesday confirmed it is eliminating "a few hundred" positions from its global ad team, amid a push to use artificial intelligence for efficiency and creativity. Expansion of small business ad teams at Google was expected by the company to result in increased hiring this year.