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Technology  Visitors look at robots on display at robotics company Unitree's first retail store in Beijing in January 9, 2026. (AFP)

China Is Closing in on US Technology Lead Despite Constraints, AI Researchers Say

China can narrow its technological gap with the US driven by growing risk-taking and innovation, though the lack of advanced chipmaking tools is hobbling the…

Technology German group Bosch presented its fully automated 800 Series coffee machine (sold from $1,700) that can be synchronized with Amazon's Alexa voice assistant. Thomas URBAIN / AFP

Brew, Smell, and Serve: AI Steals the Show at CES 2026

AI took over CES 2026, powering coffee machines to brew the perfect espresso, a device to create your perfect scent, and ball-hitting tennis robots that make…

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Technology AI (Artificial Intelligence) letters and robot hand are placed on computer motherboard in this illustration created on June 23, 2023. (Reuters)

Award-Winning Game Studio Chief Rules Out AI Art

The head of Larian Studios, the developers behind 2023's game of the year "Baldur's Gate 3", has vowed to ban any use of AI art in the outfit's upcoming…

Technology Attendees gather for the annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada, on January 6, 2026. (AFP)

Lenovo Unveils AI Agent to Bridge PCs, Phones and Wearables at CES

Lenovo, the world's top PC maker, unveiled its own AI assistant Tuesday at the CES tech show in Las Vegas, promising a tool that follows users seamlessly…

Technology The Afeela Prototype 2026 displayed during a Sony Honda Mobility news conference ahead of the CES tech show, Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, in Las Vegas. (AP)

At CES, Auto and Tech Companies Transform Cars into Proactive Companions

In a vision of the near future shared at CES, a girl slides into the back seat of her parents' car and the cabin instantly comes alive. The vehicle recognizes…

Technology  Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang speaks during a Nvidia keynote address at CES 2026, an annual consumer electronics trade show, in Las Vegas, Nevada, US January 5, 2026. (Reuters)

Nvidia CEO Huang Says Next Generation of Chips Is in Full Production

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said on Monday that the company’s next generation of chips is in "full production," saying they can deliver five times the artificial…

Technology Attendees view the Samsung Micro RGB 130-inch TV after it was unveiled during the Samsung Electronics First Look event ahead of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada on January 4, 2026. (AFP)

TV Makers Tout AI Upgrades at CES, as Smartphone Threat Looms

A century after Scottish inventor John Logie Baird demonstrated the first mechanical television system, TVs face mounting competition from a much more recent…

Technology  Lisa Su, CEO of AMD, holds an AMD Ryzen AI Halo Developer Platform during an AMD keynote address at CES 2026, an annual consumer electronics trade show, in Las Vegas, Nevada, US, January 5, 2026. (Reuters)

AMD Shows off New Higher Performing AI Chip at CES Event

Advanced Micro Devices CEO Lisa Su showed off a number of the company's AI chips on Monday at the CES trade show in Las Vegas, including its advanced MI455 AI…

Technology DeCloak security privacy software is demonstrated on a California Robotics robot during CES Unveiled ahead of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada on January 4, 2026. (Photo by Patrick T. Fallon / AFP)

What to Expect from CES 2026, the Annual Show of All Things Tech?

With the start of the New Year squarely behind us, it's once again time for the annual CES trade show to shine a spotlight on the latest tech companies plan on…

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

Samsung Electronics Says Customers Praised Competitiveness of HBM4 Chip

Samsung Electronics customers have praised the differentiated competitiveness of its next-generation high-bandwidth memory (HBM) chips, or HBM4, saying …

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Foundation Stone Laid for World’s Largest Government Data Center in Riyadh

The foundation stone was laid in Riyadh Thursday for the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) “Hexagon” Data Center, the world’s largest…

Technology Elon Musk steps off Air Force One upon arrival at Morristown Municipal Airport in Morristown, New Jersey, US, March 22, 2025. (AFP)

Neuralink Plans ‘High-Volume’ Brain Implant Production by 2026, Musk Says

Elon Musk's brain implant company Neuralink will start "high-volume production" of brain-computer interface devices and move to an entirely automated surgical…

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Technology French President Emmanuel Macron holds a press conference during a European Union leaders' summit, in Brussels, Belgium December 19, 2025. (Reuters)

Report: France Aims to Ban Under-15s from Social Media from September 2026

France plans to ban children under 15 from social media sites and to prohibit mobile phones in high schools from September 2026, local media reported on…

Technology The TikTok logo is pictured outside the company's US head office in Culver City, California, US, September 15, 2020. (Reuters)

Poland Urges Brussels to Probe TikTok Over AI-Generated Content

Poland has asked the European Commission to investigate TikTok after the social media platform hosted AI-generated content including calls for Poland to…

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Saudi National Cybersecurity Authority Launches Service to Verify Suspicious Links

The National Cybersecurity Authority has launched the “Tahqaq” service, aimed at enabling members of the public to proactively and safely deal with circulated…

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Technology The Kingdom is developing an integrated sovereign space system encompassing infrastructure and applications, led by national expertise - SPA

Saudi Arabia’s Space Sector: A Strategic Pillar of a Knowledge-Based Economy

Saudi Arabia is undergoing significant transformations toward an innovation-driven knowledge economy, with the space sector emerging as a crucial pillar of…

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Technology The Nvidia logo is seen on a graphic card package in this illustration created on August 19, 2025. (Reuters)

Nvidia, Joining Big Tech Deal Spree, to License Groq Technology, Hire Executives

Nvidia has agreed to license chip technology from startup Groq and hire away its CEO, a veteran of Alphabet's Google, Groq said in a blog post on Wednesday. …

Technology The logo of Meta is seen at Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris, France, June 11, 2025. (Reuters)

Italy Watchdog Orders Meta to Halt WhatsApp Terms Barring Rival AI Chatbots

Italy's antitrust authority (AGCM) on Wednesday ordered Meta Platforms to suspend contractual terms ​that could shut rival AI chatbots out of WhatsApp, as it…

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Amazon Says Blocked 1,800 North Koreans from Applying for Jobs

US tech giant Amazon said it has blocked over 1,800 North Koreans from joining the company, as Pyongyang sends large numbers of IT workers overseas to earn and…

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KAUST Scientists Develop AI-Generated Data to Improve Environmental Disaster Tracking

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) and SARsatX, a Saudi company specializing in Earth observation technologies, have developed computer…

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Technology A sign of Baidu is pictured at the company's headquarters in Beijing, China March 16, 2023. (Reuters)

Uber, Lyft to Test Baidu Robotaxis in UK from Next Year 

Uber Technologies and Lyft are teaming up with Chinese tech giant Baidu to try out driverless taxis in the UK next year, marking a major step in the global…

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Italy Fines Apple Nearly 100m Euros over App Privacy Feature

Italy's competition authority said Monday it had fined US tech giant Apple 98 million euros ($115 million) for allegedly abusing its dominant position in the…

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Technology FILE PHOTO: AI (Artificial Intelligence) letters and robot hand are placed on computer motherboard in this illustration created on June 23, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

Sources: Chinese AI Firm MiniMax to Launch Hong Kong IPO in Early January

Chinese AI firm MiniMax is seeking to launch a Hong Kong initial public offering in early January, which could raise as much as $700 million, two sources with…

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Technology A teenager poses holding a mobile phone displaying a message from TikTok as law banning social media for users under 16 in Australia takes effect, in Sydney, Australia, December 10, 2025. (Reuters)

Swiss Interior Minister Open to Social Media Ban for Children

Switzerland must do more to shield children from social media risks, Interior Minister Elisabeth Baume-Schneider was quoted as saying on Sunday, signaling she…