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Technology Nadeem Bakhsh, chief executive and co-founder of webook.com (Company handout)

How AI Is Changing Event Discovery, Booking

A night out can start with a simple question: “What should we do tonight?” That is where traditional search can struggle. It works best when users already…

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Technology FILE PHOTO: An Apple logo and a computer motherboard appear in this illustration taken August 25, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

Apple Paid 40% of its Global Taxes to Ireland in Last Fiscal Year

Apple paid Ireland $17.1billion in taxes last year, representing around 40% of its worldwide total, according to a company filing that detailed the iPhone…

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Technology Wang Xiaogang, co-founder of SenseTime and chairman of ACE Robotics, speaks during an interview with Reuters at the booth of ACE Robotics, during the 2026 World Robot Conference, in Beijing, China, August 21, 2026. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang

ACE Robotics CEO: Robot Brains Will Have 'ChatGPT Moment' by End of 2027

Humanoid robot brains could see a breakthrough by late next year similar to the dramatic impact ChatGPT had on AI ​usage, the CEO of Chinese embodied AI…

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Technology FILE PHOTO: The Google logo is seen outside the company's offices in London, Britain, June 24, 2025. REUTERS/Carlos Jasso/File Photo/File Photo

India Orders Removal of Google Firebase Accounts after Spotting Scam Pattern

India has directed Google to shut down hundreds of accounts on its Firebase web development platform after finding a pattern of criminals misusing the service…

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Technology FILED - 27 May 2025, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Schwerin: The Facebook, Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp apps are shown on a smartphone display that reflects the logo of the AI application Meta AI. Photo: Jens Büttner/dpa

UK Cinemas Restricting Meta AI and Other Smart Glasses over Piracy Concerns

Cinema operators in Britain are introducing policies to prohibit or restrict camera-enabled smart glasses, including Meta's AI-powered eyewear, the UK Cinema…

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Technology A general view of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (SPA)

UNESCO to Lead Global Efforts in Riyadh to Shape Responsible AI Policies in September

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) will spearhead intensive efforts in Riyadh in September to advance the…

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Technology The logo of Samsung is seen at the Samsung Electronics Seocho building in Seoul on July 30, 2026. (Photo by Jung Yeon-je / AFP)

Sources: Samsung Hikes Chipmaking Prices by Up to 15% on Demand Spike

Samsung Electronics has raised prices for some advanced contract chipmaking services by up to 15% for new orders, two people familiar with the matter said, as…

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Technology  Two robots produced by Unitree take part in a fighting demonstration during the 2026 World Robot Conference in Beijing on August 19, 2026. (AFP)

China Robot Makers Flock to Beijing Show, Seek Path to Mass Adoption

China's robot makers showcased their latest machines at a Beijing conference on Wednesday, seeking to convince investors and customers that the technology is…

Technology The OpenAI logo in this illustration taken June 11, 2026. (Reuters)

OpenAI Slows Advanced AI Development After Cyberattack

ChatGPT creator OpenAI said Tuesday that it was tapping the brakes on development of its most advanced AI model and tightening internal controls, a month after…

Technology Ayman Al-Ghamdi, President of Microsoft Arabia (Company)

Microsoft Arabia Chief Outlines Saudi Arabia's AI Priorities for Next Phase

After years of building infrastructure and regulatory frameworks, Saudi Arabia's challenge is shifting toward how to effectively integrate artificial…

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Technology Xiaomi is increasingly relying on electric vehicles and artificial intelligence as it seeks growth drivers beyond its increasingly saturated core business of smartphones. - File Photo

Xiaomi Sees Smartphone Cost Pressures Easing, Looks to EVs for Growth

China's Xiaomi Corp said the worst period of pressure on its smartphone business had passed as the pace of memory price increases looked set to slow in the…

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Technology  Children look at a remote-controlled robot by Unitree Robotics while visiting the Unitree Robotics Embodied Intelligence Experience Center in the Jing' an district in Shanghai on August 17, 2026. (AFP)

Beyond Marathons and Backflips, China’s Robots Face a Commercial Test

China's humanoid robot makers have spent the past two years dazzling investors with machines that can breakdance, throw punches and even set marathon records…

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Technology The words “Artificial Intelligence” are seen alongside a keyboard and robotic hands in this illustration. (Reuters) 

Big Tech’s AI Bill $3 Trillion Bigger Than It Looks

Each quarter, big tech companies disclose their massive capital expenditures on artificial-intelligence infrastructure, from data centers to chips. But…

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Technology The Meta company logo at the entrance of its temporary pavilion before the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, January 18, 2025 (Reuters)

Major Meta Trial Begins as Lawyers Spar over Witnesses, Damages

Facebook-parent Meta will defend itself in a landmark social media trial that begins Tuesday in California, where attorneys have sparred over witnesses and…

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Technology Children stand near Unitree's humanoid robots on display at a Unitree store in Beijing, China August 10, 2026. (Reuters)

China’s Unitree Unveils ‘Superman’ Robot as Fervor Builds Ahead of Shanghai Debut

China's Unitree unveiled a new high-speed robot it dubbed "Superman" on Monday, days before becoming the first general-purpose robotics company to list on…

Technology FILE PHOTO: Nvidia logo is seen in this illustration taken June 11, 2026. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

Nvidia to Invest $1.5 billion in SB Energy under OpenAI Data Center Deal

Nvidia will invest $1.5 billion in SoftBank-backed SB Energy and secure up to 8 gigawatts of AI computing capacity at an Ohio campus being built by the data…

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Technology FILE PHOTO: People walk past a booth showcasing Apple's suppliers during the China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) in Beijing, China June 22, 2026. REUTERS/Florence Lo/File Photo

German Regulator: Apple to Change App Data Consent Rules

Apple will change rules governing how app developers can use personal data for targeted advertising on iPhones and iPads, Germany's competition authority said…

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Technology FILE PHOTO: European Union flags flutter outside the European Central Bank (ECB) headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany, March 19, 2026. REUTERS/Jana Rodenbusch/File Photo

AI Market Correction is Coming, ECB Blog Predicts

A market correction to tech stock exuberance in the US is likely and could have far-reaching consequences due to limits in fiscal and monetary policy buffers…

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Technology (FILES) This photograph shows a set up smart-phone screen displaying the logo of main social media platforms including Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, Reddit, Telegram, X, Bluesky, Tiktok and Whatsapp in Saint-Mande, east of Paris, on April 29, 2026. On August 14, 2026, the French Constitutional Council struck down the ban on social media for under-15s, ruling that this measure constitutes "a disproportionate infringement" of their freedom of expression. (Photo by Martin LELIEVRE / AFP)

France's Top Court Blocks Social Media Ban for under-15s

France's top court on Friday blocked a bill banning social media access for under-15s, saying it infringed upon freedom of expression, a setback for President…

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Technology The Lenovo logo is seen in this illustration photo January 22, 2018. (Reuters)

China’s Lenovo Posts 43% Jump in Q1 Revenue, Highest in Five Years

China's Lenovo Group reported a 43% jump in quarterly revenue on Thursday, beating forecasts and sending shares of the world's largest computer maker surging,…

Technology The Discord logo is seen in this illustration taken November 7, 2022. (Reuters)

Brazil Demands Safety Controls on Discord After Livestreamed Suicide

Brazilian authorities are calling on US-based messaging platform Discord, popular among teens, to take action after a suicide case sparked outcry and the first…

Technology The Gemini app icon in this illustration taken June 5, 2026. (Reuters)

Google’s Gemini AI Assistant Reaches One Billion Users

Google's artificial intelligence assistant Gemini has surpassed one billion monthly users, CEO Sundar Pichai announced Tuesday, a week after a major…

Technology  In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, a man walks against strong wind and rain as Typhoon Dolphin makes landfall at Dongsha community in Yuhuan, Taizhou, eastern China's Zhejiang Province on Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026. (Xinhua via AP)

China Bets on AI Weather Forecasting as Extreme Weather Intensifies

As meteorologists tracked Typhoon Dolphin's path toward China in recent days, a new generation of artificial intelligence weather models worked alongside…

Technology The Intel logo is displayed on computer screens at SIGGRAPH 2017 in Los Angeles, California, US, July 31, 2017. (Reuters)

Intel Raises $20 Billion from Upsized Share Sale

Intel raised $20 billion from an upsized share offering on Tuesday, as it looks to fund the costly build-out of its chip contract manufacturing business by…