Topic: Technology & AI — Neutral reports only
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[2026-08-04 20:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: United States artificial intelligence and data analytics giant Palantir Technologies has reported “otherworldly” quarterly results, sending its shares more than 14 percent higher in after-hours trading, as its growth shows no signs of slowing despite mounting criticism over its close ties to the US and Israeli governments and concerns about its growing role in artificial intelligence and warfare.
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[2026-08-04 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese multinational raised the bar for television coverage, now bosses eye bringing their expertise to the game’s mainstream
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[2026-08-04 19:30 UTC+10:00] [Ken Wong] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chinese multinational raised the bar for television coverage, now bosses eye bringing their expertise to the game’s mainstream
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[2026-08-04 19:30 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: An Australian company founded by a survivor of childhood abuse is bringing a machine-learning system to childcare centres to flag children who may be at risk of harm, as the sector grapples with balancing young people’s privacy against a need to keep them safe.
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[2026-08-04 19:10 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Autonomous A2Z has signed an 11 billion won ($7.7 million) export deal with Space42, a UAE-based artificial intelligence company, to supply its autonomous driving vehicles and full-stack solutions, expanding its footprint in the UAE’s smart mobility market.
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[2026-08-04 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: First-half outlook an early bellwether for domestic equipment sector as Chinese memory and advanced-logic fabs expand capacity
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[2026-08-04 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: First-half outlook an early bellwether for domestic equipment sector as Chinese memory and advanced-logic fabs expand capacity
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[2026-08-04 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Carl Friedrich Gauss Prize] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘Crazy to stop right now’: researcher rejects retirement to build on his 40-year legacy during the golden age of artificial intelligence
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[2026-08-04 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘Crazy to stop right now’: researcher rejects retirement to build on his 40-year legacy during the golden age of artificial intelligence
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[2026-08-04 18:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with more remarks in last 2 paras)
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[2026-08-04 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: GLOBAL professional oral care brand usmile is transforming daily oral hygiene for Filipinos as it strengthens its presence in the Philippines with smart, science-backed devices designed to help stop dental problems before they start. By bringing preventive oral care to the forefront, the brand empowers consumers to make smarter choices for healthier smiles every day.
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[2026-08-04 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS bond yields at bottom)
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[2026-08-04 17:28 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Media jobs could be at risk from the federal government’s decision to make last-minute changes to its plan to make tech giants support journalism, Nine has warned, as its chief executive accuses Labor of overseeing a “failure for our democracy”.
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[2026-08-04 17:23 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Seoul shares ended higher Tuesday as retail investors snapped up stocks following the previous session's over 5 percent plunge, while lingering uncertainty over artificial intelligence and the Middle East crisis capped gains despite overnight gains on Wall Street.
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[2026-08-04 17:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with details in paras 2, 5, 8-14; CHANGES photo)
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[2026-08-04 17:06 UTC+10:00] [Australian politics] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: National Foreign Trade Council ‘disappointed’ at move to expand News Bargaining Incentive but Australian experts say government is not going far enough
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[2026-08-04 16:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares ended higher Tuesday as retail investors snapped up stocks following the previous session's over 5 percent plunge, while lingering uncertainty over artificial intelligence (AI) and the Middle East crisis capped gains despite overnight gains on Wall Street.
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[2026-08-04 16:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (2nd LD) Army's 1st Corps commander relieved of duty over unloaded weapons directive, U.S. drone mishap: military
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[2026-08-04 16:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung said Wednesday that an upheaval driven by artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the global industrial landscape, stressing the need for "bold" and "speedy" investments to respond to such changes.
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[2026-08-04 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As AI dulls children’s patience and critical thinking, educators say handwriting and learning an instrument can rebuild the skills technology erodes
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[2026-08-04 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As AI dulls children’s patience and critical thinking, educators say handwriting and learning an instrument can rebuild the skills technology erodes
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[2026-08-04 15:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The focus on the defense relationship between Israel and India is usually on Israeli exports. However, a new report by Amnesty International reveals a new angle, showing that no fewer than 2,596 shipments of weapons, ammunition, parts and components were transferred from India to Israel between October 7, 2023 and November 30, 2025.
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[2026-08-04 15:31 UTC+10:00] [Apps] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: APPLE. People walk past the Apple Store in the Eaton Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada November 22, 2022.
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[2026-08-04 15:27 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: SK hynix and Sandisk have unveiled the first industry standard for high bandwidth flash, seeking to accelerate adoption of a new class of memory designed to bridge the widening performance and capacity gap between high bandwidth memory and solid-state drives.
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[2026-08-04 14:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: China's ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) is benefiting from the global memory chip supply crunch. © Getty Images
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[2026-08-04 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Theatre] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Forget cheesy acts, these days cruise ships boast the cutting edge tech to stage hip West End productions and Olivier award-winning musicals – and young people are loving it
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[2026-08-04 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI-generated. Read the article for full context. Report any errors.
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[2026-08-04 13:23 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Meta glasses - they're everywhere, and people have a lot of opinions. Mostly about their ability to take photos and videos. Rafqa Touma speaks to Guardian Australia's technology reporter, Josh Taylor, lifestyle editor, Alyx Gorman, and the Human Technology Institute's responsible technology policy specialist, Lauren Perry.
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[2026-08-04 13:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Grab, Southeast Asia's leading ride-hailing and delivery firm, raised its full-year outlook on Tuesday as it reported record second-quarter results, with resilient consumer demand across the region holding up despite macroeconomic headwinds.
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[2026-08-04 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Nandan Nilekani’s efforts to reform the nation’s education sector face employability and AI challenges amid anger over exam scandals
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[2026-08-04 13:00 UTC+10:00] [Indonesia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Nandan Nilekani’s efforts to reform the nation’s education sector face employability and AI challenges amid anger over exam scandals
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[2026-08-04 12:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares turned lower late Tuesday morning, reversing early gains as technology stocks declined amid lingering uncertainty over the Middle East, despite overnight gains on Wall Street.
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[2026-08-04 12:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Quinn Emanuel founder John Quinn sees AI intensifying patent, antitrust and geopolitical risks for Samsung, SK hynix
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[2026-08-04 12:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:State and Territory Government
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[2026-08-04 12:12 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Victoria] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Deputy Premier Gabrielle Williams will be tasked with striking a pay deal with the state’s teachers and Colin Brooks will control Victoria’s finances as part of Labor’s new-look cabinet.
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[2026-08-04 11:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Telegram has disappeared from Apple’s App Store, with users in multiple countries reporting they can no longer download the popular messaging service.
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[2026-08-04 11:53 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: An FBI agent has allegedly turned himself in for stealing about $1 million in cryptocurrency from foreign nationals the agency was investigating.
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[2026-08-04 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Tech stocks plummeted in July as traders unwound leveraged positions, sparking a drop in margin financing and raising concerns in Beijing
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[2026-08-04 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Tech stocks plummeted in July as traders unwound leveraged positions, sparking a drop in margin financing and raising concerns in Beijing
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[2026-08-04 10:35 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Seoul shares opened higher Tuesday, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street as investors weighed an overnight rebound on Wall Street amid lingering uncertainty over the Middle East and the artificial intelligence-backed rally.
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[2026-08-04 10:30 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Nico Villarete/Rappler
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[2026-08-04 10:06 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI-generated. Read the article for full context. Report any errors.
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[2026-08-04 10:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares opened higher Tuesday, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street as investors weighed an overnight rebound on Wall Street amid lingering uncertainty over the Middle East and the artificial intelligence (AI)-backed rally.
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[2026-08-04 09:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: The big AI firms sell paid-for versions of their tech
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[2026-08-04 09:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Walaa Volidis supports her displaced parents and four younger siblings
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[2026-08-04 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As global investors pull money from South Korea, top domestic brokerages expect strong domestic fundamentals to drive fresh buying in China
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[2026-08-04 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As global investors pull money from South Korea, top domestic brokerages expect strong domestic fundamentals to drive fresh buying in China
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[2026-08-04 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Hi, this is Evelyn, writing to you from Beijing. Welcome to the latest edition of The China Connection — a snapshot of what I'm seeing and hearing from local businesses.
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[2026-08-04 08:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Meta, Anthropic among companies to review voluntary framework on Tuesday as US government seeks early access to most advanced AI models
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[2026-08-04 08:25 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Meta, Anthropic among companies to review voluntary framework on Tuesday as US government seeks early access to most advanced AI models
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