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May 09 2026BUSINESS

Sony’s profits dip but bright future predicted for tech and entertainment giant

Sony Group Corporation recently announced its latest financial results, showing a slight drop in annual profits but predicting a strong rebound in the coming year. For the period ending in March, the Tokyo-based company earned 1. 03 trillion yen ($6. 6 billion), which is 3. 4% lower than the previou

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May 09 2026TECHNOLOGY

Amazon changes its TV brand name but keeps the same software

Amazon is giving its smart TVs a new name. Instead of Fire TV, they will now be called Ember TVs. The change mostly affects the physical TVs Amazon makes itself. Other brands that use Amazon’s software will still sell their devices under the Fire TV name. This could make it easier for shoppers to te

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May 09 2026TECHNOLOGY

How AI Can Help Us Understand Well-Being Better

Technology today can track almost everything about our daily lives—from sleep patterns to step counts. Artificial intelligence could soon use this data to guess how we're feeling. But if the AI works like a mystery box, spitting out results without any reasoning, people won't trust it. Imagine an ap

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May 09 2026HEALTH

Digital Footprints: How Our Tech Habits Shape Health Over Time

Every swipe, click, and notification leaves a trace. Over years, these digital footprints add up to a hidden layer of health influences most people never consider. Researchers argue that the time we spend online isn’t just about entertainment—it actively rewires our biology and behavior in ways that

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May 09 2026BUSINESS

GE's Smart Move: Staying Flexible in the Energy Game

GE Vernova isn’t putting all its energy eggs in one basket. Instead of betting big on one energy source, the company is playing it smart by staying flexible. While gas turbines get most of the attention—orders are stacked through 2030—the real story is how GE is quietly building a future-proof busin

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May 09 2026TECHNOLOGY

Apple tightens education discounts with new rules

Apple just made it harder to get discounts on its devices. The tech giant used to trust customers to say they were students, teachers, or parents when buying from its education store. Now, you have to prove it. This change started in 2022 but has spread to more countries, including the U. S. , Austr

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May 08 2026CRIME

Paramedics and the Law: How They Handle Suicide Cases

New Zealand has cut back police roles in mental‑health calls since November 2024. This shift puts more responsibility on paramedics when people face suicidal thoughts. The main legal rule that protects them is Section 41 of the Crimes Act 1961, which lets emergency workers use force to stop a person

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May 08 2026CRYPTO

Morgan Stanley Takes on Crypto Trading

Morgan Stanley has started selling Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana on its ETrade platform. The fee is 50 basis points per trade, which is lower than the 60–95 basis point spreads charged by other brokers. This move lets the bank offer crypto to its 8. 6 million customers without needing a separat

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May 08 2026BUSINESS

Fidelity’s Shift: 1, 000 Jobs Cut as Tech Teams Expand and Boston Staff Return

"Fidelity announced a plan to reduce its global staff by about 1 % – roughly 1, 000 positions – while simultaneously expanding its technology and product teams. The company says the cuts are part of a broader “evolved operating model” aimed at speeding up new product development, not at trimming cos

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May 08 2026POLITICS

Trump Heads to China as Oil and Tech Tangles

The United States is preparing for President Trump’s visit to China next week, a trip that could reshape both energy and technology ties between the two giants. The backdrop is the ongoing conflict in Iran, which keeps global oil prices high and pressures both nations to find new ways to stabilize m

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