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Technology (FILES) A photograph taken during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos on January 19, 2025, shows the logo of Meta, the US company that owns and operates Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and WhatsApp. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP)

New Instagram Location Sharing Feature Sparks Privacy Fears

Instagram users are warning about a new location sharing feature, fearing that the hugely popular app could be putting people in danger by revealing their…

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Technology Tesla vehicles line a parking area at the company's Fremont, Calif., factory on Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)

Tesla Reportedly Shuts Down Dojo Supercomputer Team, Reassigns Workers

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has ordered to shut down its Dojo supercomputer team, with team leader Peter Bannon departing the company, Bloomberg News reported on…

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Technology A plaque commemorating President Donald Trump’s and Apple CEO Tim Cook's announcement an additional $100 billion Apple investment in the US in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 06 August 2025. EPA/BONNIE CASH / POOL

Apple Leads Surge in Global Tech Shares after Trump Tariff Relief

Global technology stocks advanced on Thursday in a relief rally after the latest tariff salvo from US President Donald Trump largely exempted industry…

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Technology Logo of an Apple store is seen as Apple Inc. reports fourth quarter earnings in Washington, US, January 27, 2022. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts/File photo

Apple to Pledge $100 billion for US Manufacturing, White House Official Says

Apple Inc will announce a domestic manufacturing pledge of $100 billion on Wednesday that will focus on bringing more manufacturing to the United States, a…

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Technology The logo of Nvidia Corporation is seen during the annual Computex computer exhibition in Taipei, Taiwan May 30, 2017. (Reuters)

Nvidia Reiterates Its Chips Have No Backdoors, Urges US Against Location Verification 

Nvidia has published a blog post reiterating that its chips did not have backdoors or kill switches and appealed to US policymakers to forgo such ideas saying…

Technology 07 December 2017, Berlin: The logo of the video portal YouTube is seen at the YouTube Space in Berlin. (dpa)

Australia Regulator Says YouTube, Others ‘Turning a Blind Eye’ to Child Abuse Material 

Australia’s internet watchdog has said the world’s biggest social media firms are still “turning a blind eye” to online child sex abuse material on their…

Technology The OpenAI logo is seen in this illustration taken, February 3, 2023. (Reuters)

OpenAI Releases Open-Weight Reasoning Models Optimized for Running on Laptops

OpenAI said on Tuesday it has released two open-weight language models that excel in advanced reasoning and are optimized to run on laptops with performance…

Technology KAUST has leveraged the center’s research to boost energy security, reduce environmental impact, create new job opportunities for youth, and continue advancing education, training, and workforce development. (SPA)

Saudi KAUST’s Center of Excellence for Renewable Energy Advances Energy Innovation

Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), through its Center of Excellence for Renewable Energy and Storage Technologies …

Technology Students dressed in white protective suit and a face mask visit a clean room as part of a summer camp organized by US chip designer Synopsys with the goal to attract more youth to Taiwan's semiconductor industry, in Hsinchu, Taiwan July 18, 2025. (Reuters)

Taiwan Cultivates Young Overseas Chip Talent with Summer Camps, University Courses

Dressed in a white protective suit and face mask, Nicolas Chueh listened intently as a guide introduced a series of silver machines used in manufacturing…

Technology The two officials discussed proposed GCC-DCO projects and topics related to technology and digital transformation. SPA

GCC, Digital Cooperation Organization Secretaries-General Discuss Joint Projects

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Jasem Albudaiwi met on Saturday with Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO) Secretary-General Deemah AlYahya…

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Technology Audience members gather at Made By Google for new product announcements at Google on Aug. 13, 2024, in Mountain View, Calif. (AP Photo/Juliana Yamada, File)

Google Loses Appeal in Antitrust Battle with Fortnite Maker

A federal appeals court has upheld a jury verdict condemning Google's Android app store as an illegal monopoly, clearing the way for a federal judge to…

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Technology  Participants engage in practical exercises to develop their startups using AI - SPA

AI Lab Opens in Jeddah to Empower Entrepreneurs

The inaugural AI Lab, a collaboration between the StartSmart Entrepreneurship Center and Community Jameel, has launched in Jeddah, aimed at empowering…

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Technology Customers visit a Nintendo store in central Tokyo on August 1, 2025. (AFP)

Nintendo Q1 Profit Grows 4%, Beating Estimates 

Nintendo on Friday said operating profit grew 4% to 56.9 billion yen ($378 million) in the April-June quarter, beating analyst estimates. The Kyoto-based…

Technology Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks to the press after meeting with Indonesia's President Joko Widodo at the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta on April 17, 2024. (AFP)

CEO Tim Cook Says Apple Ready to Open Its Wallet to Catch Up in AI 

Apple CEO Tim Cook signaled on Thursday the iPhone maker was ready to spend more to catch up to rivals in artificial intelligence by building more data centers…

Technology A photo illustration shows a discarded chip by US technology company Nvidia, in Berlin, Germany, 23 July 2025. EPA/HANNIBAL HANSCHKE ILLUSTRATION

China Summons Chip Giant Nvidia over Alleged Security Risks

Chinese internet authorities summoned Nvidia on Thursday to discuss "serious security issues" over some of its artificial intelligence (AI) chips, as the US…

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Technology The Google logo is seen outside the company's offices in London, Britain, June 24, 2025. (Reuters)

Google to Invest $6 billion in Southern India Data Center, Sources Say

Google will invest $6 billion to develop a 1-gigawatt data centre and its power infrastructure in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh in the Alphabet…

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Technology The Meta logo is seen in this illustration taken, August 22, 2022. (Reuters)

Meta Faces Italian Competition Investigation Over WhatsApp AI Chatbot 

Italy's antitrust authority said on Wednesday it had launched an investigation into Meta Platforms over allegations the company abused its dominant position by…

Technology The YouTube app is displayed on an iPad in Baltimore. (AP)

Australia Bans YouTube Accounts for Children Under 16 in Reversal of Previous Stance 

The Australian government announced YouTube will be among the social media platforms that must ensure account holders are at least 16-years-old from December,…

Technology A general view of latest model of iPhone in an Apple store in Beijing, China, 28 July 2025. (EPA)

Spain’s Watchdog Expands Probe into Apple Over App Store Pricing 

Spain's antitrust regulator said on Tuesday it was expanding its investigation into possible anti-competitive behavior by Apple for allegedly imposing unequal…

Technology Manga Productions signed a publishing and distribution agreement with the Japanese gaming giant SEGA to publish the iconic game Sonic in the Middle East and North Africa. (SPA)

Manga Productions Partners with SEGA to Publish 'Sonic Racing: Crossworlds' Game in MENA

Manga Productions, a subsidiary of Mohammed bin Salman Foundation (Misk), has signed a publishing and distribution agreement with the Japanese gaming giant…

Technology The Tesla logo is seen at the company's stand during the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) at the Shanghai World Expo and Convention Center in Shanghai on July 28, 2025. (AFP) 

Musk Says Tesla, Samsung Electronics Sign $16.5 Billion Chip Supply Deal 

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the US automaker had signed a $16.5 billion deal to source chips from Samsung Electronics, a move expected to bolster the South Korean…

Technology An AI (Artificial Intelligence) sign is seen at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai, China July 6, 2023. (Reuters)

Huawei Shows off AI Computing System to Rival Nvidia’s Top Product

China's Huawei Technologies showed off an AI computing system on Saturday that one industry expert has said rivals Nvidia's most advanced offering, as the…

Technology Chinese Premier Li Qiang is seen on a screen as he speaks at the opening ceremony of the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai on July 26, 2025. (AFP)

China’s Premier Li Proposes Global AI Cooperation Organization

Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Saturday proposed establishing an organization to foster global cooperation on artificial intelligence, calling on countries to…

Technology The chip design process involved researchers from the National Laboratory, alongside students from four Saudi universities. (SPA)

KACST Manufactures 25 Advanced Electronic Chips by Saudi Talents

Saudi Arabia’s King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) announced on Thursday its successful design and fabrication of 25 advanced electronic…