Chip giant ASML raises 2026 guidance as AI semiconductor demand stays strong
ASML raised its sales forecast for 2026 after it beat first-quarter revenue and profit expectations, driven by continued demand for chips related to AI.
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Britain's AI script is going off the rails with a push from Trump | The National
If you talk to businesses about the UK government, the same refrain crops up time and again, that nothing gets done.
· Chris Blackhurst
Samsung SDS locks in W1.2tr from KKR in rare bonds deal
KKR accepts no-refixing terms, six-year lock-up; proceeds to fund AI infrastructure, overseas M&A
· Moon Joon-hyun
Polls show why many Americans are turning to AI for health advice
The OpenAI logo is seen on a mobile phone in front of a computer screen which displays the ChatGPT home Screen, March 17, 2023, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)
· Ali Swenson
Viral victory: Iran is beating the land of tech bros in the social media wars
With AI-generated comedy videos and lego animations of Trump, Iranian content creators are using humour in propaganda battle against US
· Patrickwintour
[Ask the Tax Whiz] Should Marcos gov’t cut VAT from 12 to 10% to ease inflation?
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· gdecastro0289
Attorney for suspect in attack at Sam Altman’s home says he was in midst of 'mental health crisis'
SAN FRANCISCO — The man accused of trying to kill OpenAI CEO Sam Altman by throwing a Molotov cocktail at his San Francisco home was experiencing a mental health crisis and has been overcharged by prosecutors, his public defender said Tuesday.
· Associated Press
Auntie AI: China's chatbot makers cultivate senior users
Elderly people learn to use smartphones at a senior citizens' university in Taiyuan, China. Older users are increasingly turning to AI chatbots for medical advice, help with daily tasks and more. © Getty Images
· Staff Writer
[Photo News] NATO envoys at HD Hyundai
A delegation of ambassadors to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization visited the Global R&D Center of HD Hyundai in Pangyo, Gyeonggi Province, Tuesday. The envoys, representing 30 NATO member states, are in South Korea to seek closer coordination with the South Korean government. They toured the company’s advanced …
· Ahn Sung-mi
Hanshow Completes Full Acquisition of HARB Data to Enhance AI‑Driven Data Services Capabilities
SHANGHAI, April 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Hanshow, a global leader in electronic shelf labels (ESLs) and digital retail solutions, today announced the completion of its full acquisition of HARB Data, a retail-focused AI and big data solutions company. Following the transaction, HARB Data becomes a wholly owned subsid…
· PRNEWSWIRE
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Gov. Hochul proposes taxes on NYC homeowners who own second house worth more than $5M
Gov. Kathy Hochul has proposed adding an extra levy on people who own second pricey homes in the Big Apple — as its young socialist mayor calls for more taxes on New York’s highest earners.
· Carl Campanile, Craig McCarthy
Global scholars to revist Nam June-paik in age of AI
Marking two decades since the death of video art pioneer Paik Nam-june, an international symposium sets out to revisit the master’s legacy and his relevance today.
· Park Yuna
China AI robot restaurant analyses diners’ faces, tongues to recommend health-focused dishes
Robotic ‘workers’ ease workload of eatery’s human staff by 60 per cent, cut the cost of dishes for customers
· Alice Yan
China AI robot restaurant analyses diners’ faces, tongues to recommend health-focused dishes
Robotic ‘workers’ ease workload of eatery’s human staff by 60 per cent, cut the cost of dishes for customers
· Alice Yan
Meta launches sixth annual Sharing Memories Holocaust remembrance project
Meta launched the sixth annual edition of Sharing Memories on Yom Hashoah on Monday, a project aimed at connecting younger generations with testimonies from Holocaust survivors.
· ARIELLA ROITMAN
Tesla China CEO Says Shanghai Gigafactory Is "Golden Key" To Optimus Robot Production
Tesla's China president was quoted by local media on Tuesday as saying the Shanghai Gigafactory could eventually play a major role in mass-producing humanoid robots. The comment comes after Tesla said earlier this year that it would pivot away from producing Model S and X vehicles at its California factory and conve…
· Tyler Durden
Call to check tech trends when drafting policies after basketball betting U-turn
Development of technology is faster than the pace of legislation, ex-lawmaker notes
· Leopold Chen
Call to check tech trends when drafting policies after basketball betting U-turn
Development of technology is faster than the pace of legislation, ex-lawmaker notes
· Leopold Chen
NYC poised to break nearly 80-year record with summer-like temperature — but it won’t last long
Springtime heat melting the Big Apple is poised to break a nearly 80-year record this week, and New Yorkers are basking in sunshine before cooler weather returns.
· Ella Morrison, Alex Oliveira
From Manila to Coachella: KATSEYE’s Sophia Laforteza’s rise to stardom
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· jreyes0314
Chinese robotics firms focus on quadrupeds as major revenue drivers
The newly established AgiQuad, a separate subsidiary under Shanghai-based AgiBot, is targeting US$73 million in revenue this year
· Eunice Xu
Chinese robotics firms focus on quadrupeds as major revenue drivers
The newly established AgiQuad, a separate subsidiary under Shanghai-based AgiBot, is targeting US$73 million in revenue this year
· Eunice Xu
JP Morgan sees a strong US economy despite Iran war risks | The National
JP Morgan Chase, the biggest US lender by assets, said it expects strong consumer spending and artificial intelligence investment to contribute to a resilient economy, despite inflation risks associated with the Iran war.
· Kyle Fitzgerald
Apple fans react to leaked images of iPhone Fold ‘dummy model’: ‘Apple has lost its way’
Apple fans are already folding on Apple — and the device isn’t even out yet.
· Marissa Matozzo
Japan bullet train's private rooms boast latest soundproofing, Wi-Fi tech
The private compartments will be the first on the Tokaido bullet train in 23 years. (Central Japan Railway)
· Staff Writer
Meta commits to one gigawatt of custom chips with Broadcom as Hock Tan agrees to leave board
Meta and Broadcom on Tuesday announced a sweeping deal that extends an existing partnership between the two companies for the design of Meta's custom in-house AI accelerators through 2029.
· Katie Tarasov, Jordan Novet
Meta Builds Photorealistic AI Version Of Mark Zuckerberg To Interact With Employees
Meta is developing an artificial intelligence-powered replica of CEO Mark Zuckerberg capable of engaging directly with employees, as the $1.6 trillion company intensifies its efforts to reshape itself around AI.
· Tyler Durden
Twisted manifesto of accused firebomber who attacked Sam Altman’s SF home
The young Texas man who authorities said traveled to San Francisco to firebomb Sam Altman’s mega-mansion wrote a manifesto saying he must “lead by example” in killing the OpenAI founder, court documents show.
· Ben Chapman
China snaps up US chip tools via Southeast Asia amid supply chain shift
TAIPEI -- China's imports of chipmaking equipment from Malaysia and Singapore rose sharply in 2025 to surpass those from the U.S., which sank to an eight-year low, a Nikkei Asia analysis has found -- yet American companies remain a vital source of advanced tools for the country.
· Staff Writer
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How to watch ‘Margo’s Got Money Troubles’ for free: Release date, cast
Another star-studded series is joining Apple TV’s ranks.
· Angela Tricarico
NAACP lawsuit accuses Elon Musk’s xAI of polluting Black neighborhoods near Memphis
Suit alleges the billionaire’s AI company is illegally spewing toxic pollutants from its datacenter in the Memphis area
· Dara Kerr
How AI has transformed the way some students are learning
The polling shows students are using AI to boost their productivity. (ABC News: Greg Bigelow)
· Phoebe Pin
Martha Stewart’s makeup artist, Daisy Toye, calls this on-sale mascara a ‘game changer’
This product is the apple of the new “RHONY” star’s eye.
· Hannah Southwick
$1.4 trillion utility spending spree to keep up with AI data centers could hike electric bills: study
US utilities are planning to spend a record $1.4 trillion on the power grid to keep up with the demands of power-hungry data centers – and the investment could hike electricity bills even higher for Americans, according to a new study.
· Taylor Herzlich
NCAA-to-MLB pipeline: Money, tech are closing the gap for coaches, players
San Francisco Giants manager Tony Vitello reaches out to shake hands with Yankees manager Aaron Boone (17) during introductions before the San Francisco Giants played the New York Yankees in their 2026 Opening Day at Oracle Park in San Francisco, on Wednesday, March 25, 2026. (Santiago Mejia/San Francisco Chronicle …
· David Brandt
Meta’s ‘pervert glasses’ fuel trend of creeps secretly filming women, posting videos online without consent: report
Wannabe pickup artists and other creeps are reportedly using Meta’s “smart glasses” to video record their interactions with women without their consent, then posting the encounters online — prompting advocacy groups to urge the company not to add facial-recognition tech to the technology.
· Ariel Zilber
Eerie movements of baby-faced bomber accused of launching Molotov cocktails at tech titan’s mansion
Chilling security camera footage shows the movements of the alleged Molotov cocktail bomber who tried to torch Sam Altman’s San Francisco mega-mansion hours before the crazed attack. Daniel Moreno-Gama, 20, checked into a San Francisco hotel on April 6 and allegedly lay in wait for four days before tossing the incen…
· Jared Downing
$3.1m per job: does the employment case for data centres stack up?
As tech giants and local data centres operators race to transform Australia into an Asia-Pacific hub for artificial intelligence, they are demanding access to the nation’s energy grid, water supply and prime land, backed in part by a big number: 935,000.
· David Swan
Acusado de atacar la casa del CEO de OpenAI comparece ante un tribunal
El fiscal federal del distrito norte de California, Craig Missakian, centro, habla en una conferencia de prensa, el lunes 13 de abril de 2026, en San Francisco. (AP Foto/Jeff Chiu)
· Olga R Rodriguez
Nvidia stock is on a 10-day winning streak and up 18% over that stretch
Nvidia stock is on a tear, rising more than 18% over the past ten days. It's the longest winning streak the artificial intelligence chip giant has seen since another ten-day rise in 2023.
· Katie Tarasov
China now AI’s ‘good guy’ as US takes a ‘wild west’ approach, MPs told
Experts point to Chinese backing for multinational attempts to introduce global governance of AI
· Robertbooth
Chinese carmaker Chery’s AI-powered robot up for sale on major online store
Chinese carmaker Chery has officially taken a bold step into the future by becoming one of the first robot makers to sell its humanoid product directly to the public.
· News.com.au
Suspect in Molotov attack at Sam Altman’s home to appear in court
Matt Cobo, F.B.I. San Francisco Acting Special Agent in Charge, right, speaks next to San Francisco Police Chief Derrick Lew during a news conference, Monday, April 13, 2026, in San Francisco. (Lea Suzuki/San Francisco Chronicle via AP)
· Olga R Rodriguez
NYC straphanger stabbed in the stomach during attempted robbery on moving subway
A Big Apple straphanger was knifed in the stomach during an attempted robbery on a moving subway Tuesday, cops said.
· Emily Crane
UAE economy will continue to strengthen despite Iran conflict, Meta president says | The National
The economies of Gulf countries like the UAE will persevere and continue to thrive despite the conflict between the US and Iran, Dina Powell McCormick, president of the social media giant Meta, said on Monday.
· Cody Combs
Jamie Dimon says Anthropic's Mythos reveals 'a lot more vulnerabilities' for cyberattacks
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said Tuesday that while artificial intelligence tools could eventually help companies defend themselves from cyberattacks, they are first making them more vulnerable.
· Hugh Son
Meta 'financially enabling' Israeli settler violence against Palestinians, report says
Meta is “financially enabling” incitement content against Palestinians from pro-settlement Israeli pages, a new report by a social media watchdog has found.
· Middleeasteye
CEOs are betting AI will augment work rather than displace all workers
The effect artificial intelligence will have on the labor market has left workers and job seekers alike worried about their future. Top executives, however, are optimistic that the technology can continue to augment workloads rather than entirely displace human employees.
· Sarah Min