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Technology French PlayStation' collector Cyril, poses with a PlayStaion 1, at his home in Vraiville, on November 20, 2024. (AFP)

Sony Says to Stop Releasing PlayStation Games on Discs

Sony said Wednesday that it would stop releasing new video games for the PlayStation on disc in January 2028 following a shift in consumer preferences. …

Technology The word "Hack" is seen in this aerial view of Meta's corporate headquarter offices in Menlo Park, California. JOSH EDELSON / AFP

Fear and Anger Brew Inside Meta amid AI Frenzy

A frenzied push for artificial intelligence dominance comes with a different kind of cost for Meta, where massive layoffs, employee surveillance and departures…

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Technology A pedestrian walks past the Google offices in London, Britain, August 14, 2025. (Reuters)

South Korean Trade Watchdog Alleges Google Abused Its Position in Android App Store

South Korea's antitrust regulator alleged on Wednesday that Alphabet's Google abused its dominant position in the Android app marketplace to hinder competition…

Technology FILED - 06 May 2026, US, San Francisco: FILE PHOTO - The logo of the Artificial intelligence company Anthropic is on display at an event hosted by the company. Photo: Andrej Sokolow/dpa

US Govt Lifts Restrictions on Powerful AI Models, Anthropic Says

Anthropic will soon begin restoring access globally to its most powerful AI models, Fable 5 and Mythos 5, after the US government lifted a restriction on where…

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Technology FILE PHOTO: A Google logo is seen at a company research facility in Mountain View, California, US, May 13, 2025. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo

UK Regulator Considers Opening Apple, Google App Stores to Rival Payments

Britain's competition regulator on Tuesday proposed allowing app developers to steer users to alternative payment options outside Apple and Alphabet's Google…

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Technology This handout photo from the Taiwan Coast Guard taken on May 20, 2026 and released on May 21 shows pallets of servers made by Super Micro Computer seized by Taiwanese authorities at an undisclosed location. (Photo by Handout / TAIWAN COAST GUARD / AFP)

Taiwan Raids Tech Firms in China AI Chip Smuggling Probe

Taiwanese investigators have raided the Taiwan offices of US company Super Micro Computer and two other tech firms, a prosecutor said Tuesday, as part of an…

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Technology A WhatsApp icon is displayed on an iPhone, Nov. 15, 2018, in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. (AP)

WhatsApp Will Allow Users to Go by Usernames Instead of Phone Numbers, Closing a Privacy Blind Spot

WhatsApp users will soon get the option of going by usernames instead of phone numbers, the company said Monday, announcing plans to address a privacy blind…

Technology The Verizon logo is seen on the 375 Pearl Street building in Manhattan, New York City, US, November 22, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly

BT, Verizon Join Forces to Create $4 Billion Int’l Joint Venture

BT and Verizon on Monday announced a deal to combine their international enterprise operations into a 50:50 joint venture, focusing on serving multinational…

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Technology South Korean President Lee Jae Myung (C), alongside Samsung Electronics Co. Chairman Lee Jae-yong (L) and SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won, attends a meeting at the presidential office Cheong Wa Dae in Seoul, South Korea, 29 June 2026.  EPA/YONHAP

South Korea Unveils Massive AI and Chip Investment Drive

South Korea rolled out sweeping chip and AI mega-projects on Monday, as President Lee Jae Myung pledged to cement overwhelming industry ⁠leadership with…

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Technology (FILES) A photo taken on May 19, 2026 shows the US multinational technology and Internet-related services company Google displayed on a smartphone (bottom) in front of the Google's logo on a laptop screen in Frankfurt am Main, western Germany. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP)

Google Limits Meta’s Use of its Gemini AI Models, FT Reports

Google has put limits on Meta’s use of its Gemini AI models after the social media company sought more computing capacity than the rival tech group could…

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Technology A man searches for survivors in the rubble of a collapsed building following twin earthquakes in Caraballeda, La Guaira State, some 40 km northeast of Caracas, on June 25, 2026. (AFP)

How Some Venezuelans’ Smartphones Warned of Quake

Many social media users in Venezuela have reported receiving alerts on Android smartphones moments before Wednesday's quake with almost 600 confirmed dead. …

Technology FILE PHOTO: A Samsung Electronics semiconductor plant in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, May 21, 2026. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/File Photo

Reports: Samsung to Unveil Record $650 Bn South Korea Investment amid AI Boom

South Korea's Samsung Electronics is expected to announce a record domestic investment plan next week, according to local media reports, in a massive bet on AI…

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Technology Success is measured by response speed, accurate resolutions and lower costs, not message volume alone. (Reuters)

Meta to ‘Asharq Al-Awsat’: Messaging Apps Are Saudi Arabia’s New Digital Services Gateway

Saudi Arabia’s vast digital base is positioning messaging apps to move beyond communication and become full-service channels. Internet penetration in the…

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Technology FILE PHOTO: The IBM logo is seen during the Viva Technology conference dedicated to innovation and startups at Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris, France, June 12, 2025. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo

IBM Unveils Tech for Chip Smaller than 1 Nanometer in AI Computing Push

IBM on Thursday unveiled what it said was the world's first technology capable of producing chips smaller than one nanometer, as tech companies race to build…

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Technology FILE PHOTO: A Microsoft logo is seen next to a cloud in Los Angeles, California, US June 14, 2016. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson/File Photo

EU Says Amazon, Microsoft Cloud Services Should Face Stricter Rules

The EU said Thursday that the cloud services of Amazon and Microsoft should face tougher digital competition rules in Europe because of their dominant position…

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Technology The workshop discussed emerging trends and risks. SPA

KSrelief Holds Workshop on AI’s Role in Advancing Humanitarian and Development Work

The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief), in collaboration with the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) and the Saudi…

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Technology The initiative was launched during Google Cloud’s annual AI Live + Labs event in Riyadh. SPA

Saudi Arabia: Tuwaiq Academy, Google Cloud Launch AI, Cloud Computing Initiative

Saudi Arabia’s Tuwaiq Academy, in collaboration with Google Cloud, has launched the AI & Cloud Champions Program, aiming to build national capabilities and…

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Technology FILE PHOTO: AI (Artificial Intelligence) letters and robot hand miniature in this illustration taken, June 23, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

Intense AI Use Still Rare Among Euro Zone Firms, ECB Researchers Find

Only a small fraction of euro zone firms use artificial intelligence intensely and they tend to be small, young, service-oriented companies, leaving plenty of…

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Technology A car from British autonomous driving technology company Wayve Technologies Ltd is pictured driving around the street, on the sidelines of London Tech Week in London on June 8, 2026. (AFP)

Race for Robotaxi Market Arrives in London

Bristling with sensors and electronic eyes, robotaxis are appearing on London's streets, slipping silently between red buses and black cabs, as companies…

Technology  People stand near a logo of SK Hynix at the South Korean chipmaker's booth during the China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) in Beijing, China June 22, 2026. (Reuters)

How SK Hynix’s Bet on a Niche Memory Chip Made It More Valuable Than Samsung

SK Hynix's overtaking of Samsung Electronics to become South Korea's most valuable firm was the culmination of 14 years of bets that brought it skepticism and…

Technology FILE PHOTO: AI (Artificial Intelligence) letters and robot hand miniature in this illustration taken, June 23, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

AI Can Outpace Cybersecurity Norms 'in Months', Says Spy Alliance

The most advanced artificial intelligence models are improving quickly enough to outsmart prevailing cybersecurity know-how within months, the Five Eyes spy…

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

Indian Startup Head Appointed as New WhatsApp Boss

Meta has tapped Indian fintech founder Kunal Shah as the new head of WhatsApp, as the US tech giant seeks ways to monetize the messaging app's massive user…

Technology  The artificial intelligence AI acronym at the 10th edition of the VivaTech technology startups and innovation fair in Paris, France, June 18, 2026. (Reuters)

Wikipedia Won’t Let AI Edit Articles, Co-founder Says

Wikipedia does not trust artificial intelligence enough to let it play a direct role in editing articles on its platform, co-founder Jimmy Wales told AFP on…

Technology The SK Hynix logo and a computer motherboard appear in this illustration taken August 25, 2025. (Reuters)

SK Hynix Overtakes Samsung to Become South Korea’s Most Valuable Company

SK Hynix on Monday overtook Samsung Electronics to become South Korea's most valuable listed company, marking a dramatic reversal of fortunes for a chipmaker…