The digital education revolution is over. Technology is being purged from schools
A bumper run of policy announcements has effectively expelled screens from schools. One school is stripping technology out almost completely.
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Nvidia CEO targeted by Chinese-recruited woman in suspected industrial espionage plot - report
Chinese businesswoman Alice Huang, also known by her Chinese name, Huang Le, was reportedly recruited by China's MSS to build a relationship with and gather information on the Nvidia CEO.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Classrooms are getting a 'digital detox'. What does this mean for schools?
The government now plans to reduce the time students spend on screens and limit AI use at school to improve learning. What does this report mean for schools?
Chinese carmaker BYD’s offices in Netherlands raided over JLR ‘copycat car’ claim
Bailiffs reportedly seized digital records before court case over alleged intellectual property breaches on Land Rover DefenderBailiffs acting for Jaguar Land Rover raided the Dutch offices of a Chinese “copycat” rival before a legal showdown this week over whether its “Defender clone” infringes intellectual propert…
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Binance gets new finance chief
BINANCE's finance chief Kaiser Ng is leaving the company to pursue another venture, the world's biggest cryptocurrency exchange said days after hackers stole $6.3 billion from the platform in a record heist.
· Reuters
The new legal weapon aimed at big tech
Top Jewish and Muslim groups want a new right to sue tech firms that fail to police harmful content, though the proposal faces conservative pushback.
· Paul Sakkal
Weakening AI copyright law will spell ‘disaster for creativity’, global music body warns Albanese
Exclusive: Head of IFPI says allowing AI companies access to online content would be a ‘huge mistake’ and damage Australia’s reputationGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia weakening copyright protections for AI companies would be “ridiculous and dangerous”, the global peak body for th…
· Josh Butler
China orders statistics bureau to fight fake data with modern technology
China’s National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has been tasked with uncovering fabricated data using modern technology, according to the latest update to the agency’s responsibilities endorsed by Beijing. On Friday, the State Commission Office for Public Sector Reform published a revised scheme dictating the agency’s f…
· Dannie Peng
Drones Built To Look Like Birds Evaded Detection At Air Force Tech Exercise
Drones Built To Look Like Birds Evaded Detection At Air Force Tech Exercise Authored by Patty Nieberg via Task & Purpose,A wing-flapping drone appearing to fly like a bird evaded sensor detection at a recent Air Force tech exercise in the Mojave Desert. Mimicking a crow in shape and profile, Ornadyne's O1 launches d…
· Tyler Durden
Trump’s Mar-a-Lago protected by laser air-defense system
A military laser weapon built to disable drones has joined the air-defense network protecting Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate.
· ANNA AHRONHEIM
1-0 to humankind? US midterms vote puts AI, datacentres and the broligarchy back in their box | Heather Stewart
Election results appear to have turbo-charged an already growing social, political and financial market rethink about AI‘AI clog’: UK battles onslaught of chatbot-generated complaintsEditorial: the AI backlash – Silicon Valley’s political power is crackingLast week’s midterms may not have cowed Donald Trump, but the…
· Heatherstewart
Israir airline in talks to purchase rival Arkia in bid to compete against foreign carriers - report
Local media have reported that privately owned Arkia has recently suffered a loss, and though its results have not been published its owners said the airline had fallen into a "crisis."
· REUTERS
Chinese engineers reduce cargo ship fuel use by 5% with high-speed torpedo tech
Supercavitating torpedoes can reach extreme underwater speeds by travelling inside a gas-filled cavity that sharply reduces their contact with water. Beyond torpedoes, supercavitating projectiles can streak through the water at blistering speeds to intercept naval mines, incoming torpedoes and unmanned underwater ve…
· Chao Kong
AI will soon master biology, unleashing new safety risks, Tencent AI chief warns
Artificial intelligence models will soon be powerful enough to master biology, presenting both benefits and serious risks, Tencent Holdings’ chief AI scientist and former OpenAI star researcher Vinces Yao Shunyu said during a rare public appearance on Saturday. The assessment comes as frontier AI systems are increas…
· Vincent Chow
Tesla to pull the plug on Cybertruck after years of poor sales
Tesla will add an extra production shift to try to complete outstanding Cybertruck orders before dismantling the line next year for a planned expansion of Cybercab production
· Victor Barreiro Jr.
China’s Pudu Robotics, which makes 80% of its sales abroad, takes on Tesla in humanoids
Humanoid robots represent the next frontier for Pudu Robotics, according to founder and CEO Felix Zhang Tao, as the global commercial robotics leader takes on Elon Musk’s Tesla in the growing sector and explores manufacturing in Europe, its largest overseas market. “It’s definitely a competitor, but a long-term one,…
· Xiaofei Xu
Future of computing takes center stage at CS Expo 2026: Neostalgia
THE Far Eastern University (FEU) Institute of Technology Computer Science community brings research, technology, and innovation together through CS Expo 2026: Neostalgia, a four-day event celebrating student-led research and the possibilities of computing in shaping tomorrow, on Nov. 9 to 12, 2026.
· The Manila Times
NASA unveils $10B Moon base contract as SpaceX, Blue Origin join lunar gold rush
NASA has selected SpaceX, Blue Origin and six other firms to compete for up to $10 billion in contracts to build a permanent Moon base.
· Fox Business
Converge brings technology, satellite connectivity to Nueva Vizcaya, Aeta community in Zambales
CONVERGE ICT Solutions Inc. is helping bridge the digital divide in geographically isolated communities by bringing connectivity, learning resources and essential support to schools serving some of the country’s most underserved learners.
· The Manila Times
Judge orders Paraguay’s ex-president Peña held before trial
Prosecutors allege that Santiago Peña used his position as president to influence decisions by government agencies and state-owned entities to keep large amounts of public money deposited with a digital lender he has ties to
· Jodesz Gavilan
‘AI clog’: UK public bodies battle onslaught of chatbot-generated complaints
MPs, local authorities, lawyers, schools and more are receiving floods of grievances, requests and legal challenges, often complex to read and respond to“It started as a trickle in 2024 and now it’s an onslaught.” Hollie Wickens, a senior caseworker in a Labour MP’s office, is explaining the daily reality of dealing…
· Joanna Partridge
DOST launches new weather tools, facility in Davao del Sur
THE Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (DOST-Pagasa) officially launched on October 14, 2026 its newest tools and facility at its station in Brgy. Igpit, Digos City, Davao del Sur.
· The Manila Times
Why America and Israel must write the rules of the cyber order- opinion
Henry Kissinger taught that order rests on power and legitimacy. In the cyber age, Washington and Jerusalem have both, and the responsibility to lead.
· DR. EMIR KREMIC
DOST to host International Bamboo Conference in 2027
WITH the growing global demands for bamboo products, the Department of Science and Technology-Forest Products Research and Development Institute (DOST-FPRDI), the country’s premier agency on bamboo research and development, invites bamboo industry stakeholders to join the International Bamboo Congress (IBC) from Sep…
· The Manila Times
Hot fridges, a fake nuclear alert and a $6bn heist: are we in the foothills of a hacking epidemic?
As AI exposes flaws in IT systems and geopolitics plays out on the cyber frontline, some experts say the events of recent weeks could soon be a common occurrenceAlex Pearce was doing the morning rounds at his fruit and vegetable wholesale business in London on Monday last week when he noticed something odd.The defro…
Napolcom to pursue reforms in criminology education, police training for cyber-ready PNP
THE National Police Commission (Napolcom) will pursue reforms in criminology education and police training to strengthen the Philippine National Police’s (PNP) capacity to respond to cybercrime, Commissioner Rafael Vicente Calinisan said at the 1st Philippine Cybercriminology Summit 2026 held at the Philippine Trade…
· The Manila Times
Samsung Electronics to become 1st local firm with cash assets of over 200 tln won: data
SEOUL, Nov. 8 (Yonhap) -- Helped by the artificial intelligence-led (AI) chip su...
· Kang Jae-eun
Hong Kong makes further in-roads in AI, aviation at mainland Chinese expo
Hong Kong is forging deeper ties with the mainland across artificial intelligence (AI), aviation and professional services, industry insiders at China’s global import expo have said. Tech executives and accounting veterans discussed how to leverage Hong Kong’s strategic position, such as through the Northern Metropo…
· Lam Ka-sing
Tomato virus that spreads by touch detected in Busan
A virus that can severely damage tomatoes and peppers has been detected in greenhouse crops in Busan, the city’s Agricultural Technology Center said Sunday, urging growers to limit contact between farms. The pathogen, known as the tomato brown rugose fruit virus, or ToBRFV, is subject to plant quarantine controls in…
· Hwang Sun-jun
Cooks River AI data centre scrapped after local outcry
The Stockland proposal is the latest casualty of community opposition to the energy-intensive artificial intelligence industry.
· Eryk Bagshaw
China US$300 dating app ‘marriage-or-refund’ guarantee sparks intense online buzz
In China’s competitive dating market, a new matchmaking start-up is staking its revenue on a bold wager: find true love, or get every penny back. Launched in July, Liangpei AI charges an annual membership fee of 2,000 yuan (US$300), which is fully refundable if a user remains unmarried after three years. The offer i…
· Zoey Zhang
Kakao X's growth outlook takes shape ahead of split
Kakao is highlighting stronger earnings and new business opportunities across its content, mobility and financial technology affiliates as it prepares to split into two companies, seeking to build investor confidence in the growth prospects of its investment-focused entity, Kakao X. The three businesses will form th…
· Jo He-rim
Musk's Starlink Is Building An Orbital Bypass As Undersea Cable Sabotage Threats Mount
Musk's Starlink Is Building An Orbital Bypass As Undersea Cable Sabotage Threats Mount Undersea telecom cables are critical civilian infrastructure and are increasingly under threat. The wars in Ukraine and Iran have shown how civilian infrastructure can become easy targets. On Friday, the Financial Times, citing ma…
· Tyler Durden
US calls for coordinated action against N. Korean cyber threats following Binance hack
The United States on Saturday called for international cooperation to combat North Korea's illicit cyber activities following a massive cryptocurrency theft involving Binance. "Particularly in light of the recent hack of Binance, it is critical for governments to work together and do their own part to mitigate the D…
· Yonhap
After Morocco, Tokyo ticket troubles, Arkia launches discounted eSIM deal for passengers
Arkia passengers can now buy eSIM data packages for travel abroad at roughly 20% to 36% off, under a new partnership with Israeli provider Voye Global.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
6G phones arrive in 2030. The fight over the airwaves has already begun
6G’s founding researcher says 5G was faster, “but that’s kind of it”. As preparations for Australia’s next network ramp up, there are important lessons to be learnt.
· David Swan
U.S. calls for coordinated action against N. Korean cyber threats following Binance hack
WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 (Yonhap) -- The United States on Saturday called for internat...
· Chang Dong-woo
Meet the forgotten female pioneers of the tech world
A new book, 'Queens of Code: Inspiring True Stories from NSA’s Computing Women,' tells their stories.
· Raquel Laneri
Say no to Kalshi or any online-betting biz in NYC’s schools
A digital bookie shadowing your kid’s school day is something every mom and dad should at least know about beforehand.
· Post Editorial Board
I hired humanoid robots to clean up after a wild houseparty for for $100 — here’s how it went
Videos shared exclusively with The California Post show the two buff-looking bots charging up the narrow staircase to clean the home.
· Annie Gaus
Trump's Nvidia chip deal with China raises security concerns over approved buyers - report
A New York Times investigation found that Chinese firms cleared to handle Nvidia AI chips have ties to blacklisted entities and military contractors.
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Cyberport eyes PH tech partnerships
HONG KONG — Hong Kong’s Cyberport is open to establishing partnerships with Philippine agencies and technology organizations, with potential cooperation in information and communications technology (ICT) and customer service outsourcing, its chief public mission officer said during the Cyberport Venture & Capital Fo…
· Jing Garcia
QR payments rise as CASH-ON-Delivery persists
TRANSACTIONS using QR Ph and InstaPay grew 198 percent from January 2025 to April 2026, but cash-on-delivery (COD) continued to account for nearly a quarter of Philippine e-commerce payment value, highlighting the challenge of moving more online shoppers to digital payments.
· Ira James