[2026-04-08 02:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Deere & Co agrees to pay $99 million to settle 'right to repair' lawsuit

Snippet: A person walks on an X9 1100 combine at the John Deere booth during the CES tech show, Jan. 6, 2026, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/john-deere-repair-lawsuit-settlement-595d4b089689cd94418991326275b68d

[2026-04-08 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Samsung flags eightfold jump in quarterly profit as AI chip demand pumps prices

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/08/business/foreign-business/samsung-flags-eightfold-jump-in-quarterly-profit-as-ai-chip-demand-pumps-prices/2315725

[2026-04-08 00:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: An AI company with an arsenal of spacecraft: what exactly is SpaceX?

Snippet: Elon Musk’s company filed confidentially for an IPO last week – but SpaceX itself is a bizarre agglomeration

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/apr/07/an-ai-company-with-an-arsenal-of-spacecraft-what-exactly-is-spacex

[2026-04-08 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Foldable Apple iPhone Hits Engineering Snags, Raising Risk Of Delays; Odds Of 2027 Release 80%

Snippet: Apple is about 8 years late to the foldable smartphone space, with Samsung's Galaxy Fold released in October 2018. Now, Tim Cook's big launch of Apple's first foldable smartphone could face "delays in its mass production and product shipment schedule," according to new Nikkei Asia sources deep within the handset supply chain.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/foldable-apple-iphone-hit-engineering-snags-raising-risk-delays-odds-2027-release-80

[2026-04-08 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Anthropic partners with Broadcom and Google for AI chips

Snippet: SAN FRANCISCO, California — Anthropic on Monday announced a deal with Google and Broadcom for a massive infusion of computing capacity as demand for the startup’s artificial intelligence (AI) offerings soars.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/07/business/foreign-business/anthropic-partners-with-broadcom-and-google-for-ai-chips/2315709

[2026-04-07 23:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: ChatGPT gives its opinion of Sam Altman — and he might not be happy

Snippet: Yesterday, The New Yorker published an exhaustive, 14,000-word expose on OpenAI co-founder and CEO Sam Altman by Ronan Farrow and Andrew Marantz.

Read full article: https://pagesix.com/2026/04/07/hollywood/chatgpt-gives-its-opinion-of-sam-altman-and-he-might-not-be-happy/

[2026-04-07 23:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: From first intercept to 10,000 combat intercepts: Iron Dome turns 15-analysis

Snippet: On April 7, 2011 at 6.20PM I was in the southern city of Sderot when the incoming siren blared. Hamas had fired a Grad missile towards the city of Ashkelon. Running to the safe room, I heard a sound that was different than a rocket slamming into the ground-it was the first interception by the now famous Iron Dome missile defense system.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/defense-and-tech/article-892329

[2026-04-07 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese memory giants to gain market share via lower prices, expanded capacity: analysts

Snippet: Firms like YMTC and CXMT are scaling NAND and DRAM production, leveraging cost advantages and subsidies to challenge global leaders

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3349266/chinese-memory-giants-gain-market-share-lower-prices-expanded-capacity-analysts?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-07 23:30 UTC+10:00] [YMTC] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese memory giants to gain market share via lower prices, expanded capacity: analysts

Snippet: Firms like YMTC and CXMT are scaling NAND and DRAM production, leveraging cost advantages and subsidies to challenge global leaders

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3349266/chinese-memory-giants-gain-market-share-lower-prices-expanded-capacity-analysts

[2026-04-07 23:20 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: ‘A whole civilization will die,’ says Trump as Iran defies looming deadline

Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/world/middle-east/trump-remarks-iran-defies-looming-deadline-april-7-2026/

[2026-04-07 22:00 UTC+10:00] [AI (artificial intelligence)] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Porn, dog poo and social media snaps: the ‘taskers’ scraping the internet for Meta-owned AI firm

Snippet: Scale AI gig workers describe desperation of using people’s personal profiles and copyrighted work to train AI

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/apr/07/meta-scale-ai-social-media-technology

[2026-04-07 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese AI glasses maker Rokid planning Hong Kong IPO: sources

Snippet: Listing plan comes as giants Apple, Meta, Alibaba, Baidu, Xiaomi and Huawei, plus start-ups like Xreal, Rayneo, anticipate market growth

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3349267/chinese-ai-glasses-maker-rokid-planning-hong-kong-ipo-sources?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-07 21:30 UTC+10:00] [Alibaba] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese AI glasses maker Rokid planning Hong Kong IPO: sources

Snippet: Listing plan comes as giants Apple, Meta, Alibaba, Baidu, Xiaomi and Huawei, plus start-ups like Xreal, Rayneo, anticipate market growth

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3349267/chinese-ai-glasses-maker-rokid-planning-hong-kong-ipo-sources

[2026-04-07 21:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Cathay FHC advances AI Adoption across the group with OpenAI

Snippet: TAIPEI, April 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Cathay Financial Holdings (Cathay FHC) today announced a long-term strategic collaboration with OpenAI to strengthen the Group's core capabilities in AI research, deployment, and governance. Cathay FHC is the first financial institution organization to work with OpenAI at this scale to bring AI advanced capabilities into its operations in Taiwan.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10711996

[2026-04-07 21:06 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Construction at Revilla-linked flood control project ‘minimal’ to ‘almost nothing,’ says NBI

Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/nbi-testimony-bong-revilla-bulacan-flood-control-project/

[2026-04-07 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: NYC lanternfly plague set to rebound after dip — and city-living could be accelerating spread

Snippet: What’s worse than finding a lanternfly in your Big Apple? Try millions of them.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/07/science/nyc-lanternfly-plague-2026-set-to-rebound-after-dip/

[2026-04-07 20:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Marc Andreessen Calls AI Job-Loss Fears 'Fake', Expects Employment Gains

Snippet: It is not the first time that the venture capital guru has questioned some of the fundamentally dystopian scenarios being proposition in an AI world.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/ai/marc-andreessen-calls-ai-job-loss-fears-fake-expects-employment-gains

[2026-04-07 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Broadcom shares jump before the bell as chipmaker agrees Google and Anthropic deals

Snippet: Shares in Broadcom rose 3.7% in premarket trading on Tuesday after the chip designer announced it would produce future versions of artificial intelligence chips for Google, and signed an expanded deal with Anthropic.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/07/broadcom-shares-jump-before-bell-google-deal.html

[2026-04-07 20:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: 台灣國安局：中國正引誘、挖角台灣半導體人才

Snippet: （德國之聲中文網）根據這份報告，對台灣半導體、AI、精密機械等高科技產業的引誘、拉攏、挖角措施是北京「經貿融台」復合式威脅的一部分。報告指出，中國方面正在依照最新的五年規劃，通過上述措施謀求台灣的先進製程晶片等核心技術，從而突破國際科技圍堵。

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/zh-hant/%E5%8F%B0%E7%81%A3%E5%9C%8B%E5%AE%89%E5%B1%80%E4%B8%AD%E5%9C%8B%E6%AD%A3%E5%BC%95%E8%AA%98%E6%8C%96%E8%A7%92%E5%8F%B0%E7%81%A3%E5%8D%8A%E5%B0%8E%E9%AB%94%E4%BA%BA%E6%89%8D/a-76688231

[2026-04-07 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: From tech PhD to China Taoist priest, Zhang Gaocheng inspires a new generation

Snippet: While in the US, he organised 45 Taoist events, attracted a following of 25,000 believers, earning the ‘Taoist Silicon Valley CEO’ title

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/china-personalities/article/3349242/tech-phd-china-taoist-priest-zhang-gaocheng-inspires-new-generation?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-07 20:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: From tech PhD to China Taoist priest, Zhang Gaocheng inspires a new generation

Snippet: While in the US, he organised 45 Taoist events, attracted a following of 25,000 believers, earning the ‘Taoist Silicon Valley CEO’ title

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/china-personalities/article/3349242/tech-phd-china-taoist-priest-zhang-gaocheng-inspires-new-generation

[2026-04-07 20:00 UTC+10:00] [Climate Change] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: [OPINION] A surprise win for climate survival?

Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/voices/opinion-surprise-win-climate-survival/

[2026-04-07 19:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: HashMicro doubles down on PH businesses with AI-native ERP built for local growth

Snippet: OVER the years, HashMicro has built solid insight into what Filipino businesses need from enterprise software. This accrued knowledge shaped a platform that reflects local business culture, regulatory requirements and the practical realities of running an organization in this market.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/07/tmt-newswire/hashmicro-doubles-down-on-ph-businesses-with-ai-native-erp-built-for-local-growth/2315203

[2026-04-07 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: ABC News

Title: Thousands of sites taken down as experts warn AI is increasing scams

Snippet: By Brianna Morris-Grant

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-07/asic-warning-ai-supercharging-scams/106538526

[2026-04-07 18:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Winners must secure all layers of the AI ecosystem

Snippet: From left: Lisa Su, CEO of AMD, and Jensen Huang, president and CEO of Nvidia. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/opinion/winners-must-secure-all-layers-of-the-ai-ecosystem

[2026-04-07 18:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Huawei Cloud Accelerates AI Adoption Across Thailand's Public Sector, Showcasing Real-World Impact in Government Services

Snippet: BANGKOK, April 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Huawei Cloud is driving Thailand's digital transformation by enabling the large-scale deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) across key government agencies, demonstrating how cloud and AI technologies can deliver tangible improvements in public services, regulatory efficiency, and economic development.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10711945

[2026-04-07 18:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Huawei Cloud official launch MaaS in Thailand and introduce Full-Stack AI Capabilities to Drive Thailand's Intelligent Transformation

Snippet: BANGKOK, April 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Huawei Cloud hosted Huawei Cloud Thailand AI Boost Day 2026, showcasing its vision for advancing the next generation of artificial intelligence through the introduction of Agentic AI—a new paradigm that is redefining the boundaries of AI applications, from passive response systems to intelligent agents capable of proactive planning and executing complex tasks, alongside the official launch of Model as a Service (MaaS) in Thailand, Huawei Cloud's MaaS is designed to address key enterprise scenarios,

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10711938

[2026-04-07 18:00 UTC+10:00] [Fact Check] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: FACT CHECK: No motion filed by Japan, US for Duterte ICC release

Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/motion-japan-us-rodrigo-duterte-icc-release/

[2026-04-07 17:46 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Researchers behind viral AI prediction visited Hormuz on a speedboat. This is what they saw

Snippet: Wall Street’s Gonzo research firm Citrini claimed to have made an important discovery when it sent an analyst to see first-hand what is happening in the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow body of water that is deciding the future of the global economy.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/researchers-behind-viral-ai-prediction-visited-hormuz-on-a-speedboat-this-is-what-they-saw-20260407-p5zlxd.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-07 17:35 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: High fuel costs forcing farmers to abandon harvests

Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/luzon/high-fuel-costs-forcing-farmers-abandon-harvests/

[2026-04-07 17:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) Seoul stocks end higher on tech gains ahead of Trump deadline

Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS bond yields at bottom)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260407006851320

[2026-04-07 17:14 UTC+10:00] [Fact Check] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: FACT CHECK: Malacañang, DOE debunk ‘energy lockdown’ claims

Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/malacanang-doe-debunk-energy-lockdown-claims/

[2026-04-07 17:12 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul stocks end higher on tech gains ahead of Trump deadline

Snippet: Seoul shares ended higher Tuesday, led by gains in technology shares, while investors remained cautious ahead of a deadline set by US President Donald Trump regarding a potential peace deal with Iran. The Korean won rose against the US dollar.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10711865

[2026-04-07 17:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Seoul stocks end higher on tech gains ahead of Trump deadline

Snippet: SEOUL, April 7 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares ended higher Tuesday, led by gains in technology shares, while investors remained cautious ahead of a deadline set by U.S. President Donald Trump regarding a potential peace deal with Iran. The Korean won rose against the U.S. dollar.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260407006800320

[2026-04-07 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Russia supplies Iran with cyber support, spy imagery to hone attacks – Ukraine

Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/world/middle-east/russia-supplies-iran-cyber-support-spy-imagery-ukraine/

[2026-04-07 15:59 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: AI boom brews as unicorns eye Korea listings

Snippet: Improved valuations, state-level AI push to encourage domestic IPOs

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10711794

[2026-04-07 15:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: China is winning one AI race, the US another - but either might pull ahead

Snippet: In the second half of the 20th Century, it was the race to develop nuclear arms that occupied some of the finest minds in the US and the Soviet Union.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c145enxln0go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-07 15:01 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Zaldy Co got P802 million in bank deposits from Sunwest – witness

Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/zaldy-co-millions-bank-deposits-sunwest-amlc-testimony/

[2026-04-07 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Meta] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Children in UK report online sextortion attempts in record numbers

Snippet: Exclusive: Call for nudity-detection tech on phones as number of under-18s reporting blackmail attempts rises by 34%

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/apr/07/children-uk-report-online-sextortion-attempts-record-numbers

[2026-04-07 14:54 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: LG chief sharpens AI push with Silicon Valley meetings

Snippet: Talks with Palantir, Skild AI focus on execution, physical AI strategy

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10711724

[2026-04-07 14:43 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Mirae Asset chip ETF tops W10tr on AI boom

Snippet: Mirae Asset Global Investments said Tuesday that net assets in its Tiger Semiconductor Top10 ETF have surpassed 10 trillion won ($6.62 billion), underscoring strong investor demand for semiconductor shares as spending on artificial intelligence infrastructure accelerates.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10711715

[2026-04-07 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Exclusive Content] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: [Vantage Point] What Robinsons Retail’s delisting signals about the Philippine market

Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/voices/newsletters/vantage-point-robinsons-retail-delisting-philippine-capital-market-growth/

[2026-04-07 12:39 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: UN expected to vote on watered-down Hormuz resolution

Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/world/middle-east/un-expected-vote-watered-down-hormuz-resolution-april-7-2026/

[2026-04-07 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Foldable iPhone hits engineering snags, shipment delays possible: sources

Snippet: A women uses an iPhone mobile device as she passes a lighted Apple logo at the Apple store at Grand Central Terminal in New York City on April 14, 2023. The company's long-awaited entry into the foldable smartphone market is encountering some engineering testing issues, Nikkei Asia has learned. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/supply-chain/foldable-iphone-hits-engineering-snags-shipment-delays-possible-sources

[2026-04-07 12:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Meta censoring warnings about illicit drugs, health experts say

Snippet: CanTEST scientists detected methamphetamine in this pill, which was expected to be a diet pill. (Supplied: Directions Health Services)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-07/meta-censoring-posts-about-illicit-drugs-advocates-say/106537316

[2026-04-07 12:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Samsung shares rise nearly 5% on record-breaking earnings forecast buoyed by AI chip demand

Snippet: Shares of Samsung Electronics rose as much as 4.8% on Tuesday after the South Korean technology giant forecast record quarterly profit amid strong demand for artificial intelligence chips. Shares later pared gains to trade up 0.52%.In its preliminary earnings guidance, Samsung projected its operating profit for the January-March quarter to reach 57.2 trillion won ($37.8 billion), up more than eightfold from just 6.69 trillion won a year ago.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/07/samsung-shares-rise-nearly-5percent-on-record-breaking-earnings-forecast-buoyed-by-ai-chip-demand.html

[2026-04-07 12:01 UTC+10:00] [Luzon] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Rights group demands end to ‘culture of impunity’ over Bicol rapes

Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/luzon/camarines-sur-end-culture-impunity-bicol-rape-cases/

[2026-04-07 11:55 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Posco invests W7b in robotics firm Brils

Snippet: Posco Group is stepping up its artificial intelligence transformation with a 7 billion won ($4.6 million) investment in robotics engineering firm Brils, a specialist in automation system design.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10711534

[2026-04-07 11:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: In Asia-Pacific, the real maritime contest is over satellite surveillance

Snippet: States’ ability to exercise territorial rights is increasingly mediated by their access to satellite data and analytics, but the tech is dominated by a powerful few

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3348997/asia-pacific-real-maritime-contest-over-satellite-surveillance?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-07 11:30 UTC+10:00] [Asia-Pacific] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: In Asia-Pacific, the real maritime contest is over satellite surveillance

Snippet: States’ ability to exercise territorial rights is increasingly mediated by their access to satellite data and analytics, but the tech is dominated by a powerful few

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3348997/asia-pacific-real-maritime-contest-over-satellite-surveillance