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Technology South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics posted record quarterly profits on Thursday, riding strong market demand for its artificial intelligence chips. Jung Yeon-je / AFP/File

Samsung Logs Best-ever Profit on AI Chip Demand

South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics posted record quarterly profits Thursday, riding massive market demand for the memory chips that power artificial…

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Technology A Google logo is seen at a company research facility in Mountain View, California, US, May 13, 2025. (Reuters)

Google Unveils AI Tool Probing Mysteries of Human Genome

Google unveiled an artificial intelligence tool Wednesday that its scientists said would help unravel the mysteries of the human genome -- and could one day…

Technology A general view of Two International Finance Centre (IFC), HSBC headquarters and Bank of China in Hong Kong, China July 13, 2021. (Reuters)

Hong Kong Scientists Launch AI Model to Better Predict Extreme Weather

A team of Hong Kong scientists has developed an artificial intelligence weather-forecasting system to predict thunderstorms and heavy downpours up to four…

Technology The Instagram logo displayed on a mobile phone alongside a laptop keyboard in Liverpool, Britain, 23 January 2026. (EPA)

Will the EU Ban Social Media for Children in 2026?

As France moves one step closer to banning social media for children, the European Union is seriously considering whether it's time for the bloc to follow suit…

Technology FILE PHOTO: The logo of Meta is seen at Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris, France, June 11, 2025. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes/File Photo

Meta, TikTok and YouTube Face Landmark Trial over Youth Addiction Claims

Three of the world's biggest tech companies face a landmark trial in Los Angeles starting this week over claims that their platforms — Meta's Instagram,…

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Technology Teenagers pose for a photo while holding smartphones in front of a Whatsapp logo in this illustration taken September 11, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

EU Says WhatsApp to Face Stricter Content Rules

WhatsApp is set to face greater EU scrutiny after the European Commission on Monday added the platform to its list of digital firms big enough to face stricter…

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Technology The TikTok logo is displayed at a TikTok office on January 23, 2026 in Culver City, California. (Getty Images/AFP)

Social Media Giants Face Landmark Trial Over Addiction Claims

A landmark trial beginning this week in Los Angeles could establish a legal precedent on whether social media companies deliberately designed their platforms…

Technology  France's President Emmanuel Macron waits before the arrival of Indonesia's president at the Elysee palace in Paris, on January 23, 2026. (AFP)

Macron Pushes for Fast-Track Ban on Social Media for Children Under 15

French President Emmanuel Macron says he wants his government to fast-track the legal process to ensure that a ban on social media for children under the age…

Technology SpaceX and xAI CEO Elon Musk speaks during a panel discussion during the 56th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF), in Davos, Switzerland, 22 January 2026. (EPA)

Musk Expects Europe, China to Approve Tesla’s Full Self-Driving System Soon

Tesla is likely to win regulatory approval in Europe and China for ​its driver-supervised Full Self-Driving (FSD) system as early as next month, CEO Elon Musk…

Technology The Ubisoft logo is seen at the Paris Games Week (PGW), a trade fair for video games in Paris, France, October 27, 2024. (Reuters)

Ubisoft Unveils Sweeping Restructuring, Updates Targets

French video game publisher Ubisoft will undergo a reorganization, splitting the company into five creative divisions, it said on Wednesday while also revising…

Technology The OpenAI logo is seen in this illustration taken May 20, 2024. (Reuters)

OpenAI Seeks to Increase Global AI Use in Everyday Life

OpenAI is expanding its efforts to convince global governments to build more data centers and encourage greater usage of artificial intelligence in areas such…

Technology 21 January 2026, China, Beijing: Guo Jiakun, spokesman for the Chinese Foreign Ministry, answers questions from journalists. (dpa)

Beijing Vows to ‘Safeguard’ Rights if EU Bans Telecom Suppliers

Beijing vowed on Wednesday that it would "safeguard" the rights and interests of Chinese businesses if the European Union pushes on with plans to ban "high…

Technology The Saudi Minister of Communications and Information Technology met with Japan's Minister for Digital Transformation in Davos. SPA

Saudi Arabia, Japan Explore AI and Digital Government Collaboration

Saudi Minister of Communications and Information Technology Abdullah Alswaha met with Japan's Minister for Digital Transformation Hisashi Matsumoto during the…

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Technology Taiwan's Vice Premier Cheng Li-chiun speaks at a press conference about US-Taiwan trade deal in Taipei, Taiwan, January 20, 2026. (Reuters)

Taiwan Says It Will Lead ‘Democratic’ High-Tech Supply Chain with US

Taiwan aims to build a "democratic" high-tech supply chain ​with the United States and form a strategic AI partnership under the new tariffs deal it sealed…

Technology FILE PHOTO: OpenAI logo is seen in this illustration taken May 20, 2024. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

OpenAI Introducing Ads to ChatGPT

OpenAI announced Thursday it will begin testing advertisements on ChatGPT in the coming weeks, as the wildly popular artificial intelligence chatbot seeks to…

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Technology An Nvidia logo and a computer motherboard appear in this illustration taken August 25, 2025. (Reuters)

US Allows Nvidia to Send Advanced AI Chips to China with Restrictions

The US Commerce Department on Tuesday opened the door for Nvidia to sell advanced artificial intelligence chips in China with restrictions, following through…

Technology A customer compares his old iPhone with the newly launched iPhone 17 pro max at an Apple retail store in Delhi, India, September 19, 2025. (Reuters)

Apple Rolls Out Creator Studio to Boost Services Push, Adds AI Features

Apple on Tuesday unveiled Apple Creator Studio, a new subscription bundle of professional creative software priced at $12.99 a month or $129 a year, as the…

Technology The TikTok app logo is seen in this illustration taken January 16, 2025. (Reuters)

Social Media Harms Teens, Watchdog Warns, as France Weighs Ban

Social media harms the mental health of adolescents, particularly girls, France's health watchdog said Tuesday as the country debates banning children under 15…

Technology The image shows a test cell used to fabricate and test the all-solid-state battery developed at PSI. (Paul Scherrer Institute PSI/Mahir Dzambegovic) 

New Process for Stable, Long-Lasting Batteries

Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI have achieved a breakthrough on the path to practical application of lithium metal all-solid-state batteries. …

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Technology Meta has called for Australia's social media for under-16s to target app stores. Saeed KHAN / AFP

Meta Urges Australia to Change Teen Social Media Ban

Tech giant Meta urged Australia on Monday to rethink its world-first social media ban for under-16s, while reporting that it has blocked more than 544,000…

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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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