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The Italian company which nearly bought Apple is in trouble
Published in Network


I am an enchanter people call me TIM 

The Italian telco which once nearly bought Apple is running aground.

Italians make edible batteries
Published in News
Wednesday, 10 May 2023 11:56

Italians make edible batteries


Getting a pizza of battery development

A team of researchers at the Italian Institute of Technology (IIT) in Milan recently created a fully rechargeable battery using nontoxic edible components.

Rome might allow ChatGPT to exist
Published in News
Friday, 14 April 2023 11:28

Rome might allow ChatGPT to exist


If it sorts out its privacy issues

ChatGPT could return to Italy soon if its maker, OpenAI, complies with measures to satisfy regulators who had imposed a temporary ban on the artificial intelligence software over privacy worries.

Italy bans US AI chatbot friend from stealing data
Published in AI


Risks to minors and emotionally fragile people

Italy's Data Protection Agency has blocked artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot company Replika from using the personal data of Italian users, citing risks to minors and emotionally fragile people.

Italians say struffoli to Google Analytics
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You can’t transfer data to the US

The Italian data protection authority has found a local web publisher's use of Google analytics is non-compliant with EU data protection rules because it transfers data to a third-world country, which lacks a civilized legal framework.

Italy’s Draghi wants to give more cash to chip companies
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Apparently, it is a priority

Italy's Prime Minister Mario Draghi, who has insisted on depressing his economy by keeping autocratic Covid green pass rules in place while the rest of Europe liberalises, wants to give lots of cash which Italy does not have to big chip companies.

Italians fine Clearview
Published in News
Thursday, 10 March 2022 12:11

Italians fine Clearview


Order to delete database

Italy's data protection agency today announced a $22 million penalty for breaches of EU law against facial recognition firm Clearview AI.

Cash-strapped Italy wants to give $4.6 billion to US big tech
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Yeah that will work

Debt-ridden Italy, which is now so dependent on Russian gas it is facing a huge energy crisis if Tsar Putin turns the lights off, thinks it is a wizard idea to give more than $4.6 billion that it does not have to wealthy chip makers.

Putin ensures German gas dependence by turning off wind turbines
Published in News


You see you need us

Tsar Putin’s rampaging hacker hordes shut down 5,800 wind turbines in central Europe to remind them how shaky their green power plans are and how much they need Russian gas.

Italy might get new Intel plant
Published in News
Friday, 24 December 2021 11:12

Italy might get new Intel plant


Making Gelsinger an offer he can’t refuse

Chipzilla and Italy are intensifying talks over investments expected to be worth around 8 billion euros ($9 billion) to build an advanced semiconductor packaging plant.