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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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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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Technology Officials are seen at Thursday's ceremony. (SPA)

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…