China doubles down on chemical plant expansion with tech breakthrough
Ethylene glycol plant in Xinjiang is equipped with tech that includes green electricity coupling, carbon capture and storage
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Newest first · UTC+11:00[Just Saying] Why President Marcos must be vocal about the impeachment
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· Chay Hofilena
Hong Kong must better support those facing unplanned pregnancies
Readers discuss the importance of creating an environment where people can seek help when needed, the government’s wild boar policy, and AI and journalism
· Letters
Synpulse Appoints Returning Leader Patrick Becher as COO to Drive Agentic Operating Model
ZURICH, April 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Synpulse, a leading financial service consultancy, has appointed Patrick Becher as its new Chief Operating Officer, marking a significant milestone in strengthening global operations and accelerating the firm's evolution into an AI‑native consulting and technology leader.
· PRNEWSWIRE
AI giant Anthropic says 'exploring' Australia data centre investments
SYDNEY, Australia — Artificial intelligence giant Anthropic is eyeing data centre investments in Australia, saying Wednesday the nation was a "natural partner" for work in the booming sector.
· Agence France-Presse
Iran Guards say will target US tech firms if more leaders killed
TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Iran's Revolutionary Guards said on Tuesday that they would target leading US technology firms like Apple, Google and Meta if more Iranian leaders were killed in "targeted assassinations."
· Yonhap
Paul McCartney to celebrate 50 years of Apple with concert for staff
Paul McCartney will take stage at Apple headquarters in Cupertino tonight to celebrate the company’s 50th Anniversary, The Post has learned.
· Jeremy Louwerse
Meta unveils two $499 Ray-Ban smart glasses
Meta Platforms launched two new Ray-Ban prescription smart glasses on Tuesday, expanding its offerings in an area that has become one of the few breakthrough successes in the race for artificial intelligence-powered gadgets.
· Reuters
‘Shrinking’ Stars Share Their Favorite Harrison Ford Memories From Season 3: “He’s The Best Of The Best”
With Shrinking‘s Season 3 finale on the horizon it’s time to look back and marvel at the career-great performances the legendary Harrison Ford continues to deliver in Apple TV‘s hilarious, heartfelt series.
· Nicole Gallucci
Mamdani kicks off $250,000 anti-catcalling ad blitz on NYC subways, ferries and near construction sites
Mayor Zohran Mamdani is rolling out a $250,000 anti-catcalling ad campaign across Big Apple subways, ferries, and construction sites in an effort to crack down on sleazy street harassment.
· Craig McCarthy, Anna Young
Surfin Meta Digital Technology signs MOU with the Philippine Social Security System to explore digital financial service enhancements
DAVOS, Switzerland, April 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Philippines Social Security System (SSS) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Singapore-based fintech firm Surfin Meta Digital Technology (Surfin) outlining areas of collaboration to modernize and digitally enable selected SSS financial service program…
· PRNEWSWIRE
CNBC Daily Open: Markets rally as Trump signals Iran war could end soon
Hello, this is Dylan Butts writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC's Daily Open.
· Dylan Butts
Mandarin is replacing Cantonese. Offbeat AI fights back as Big Tech looks away
Hong Kong-based tech firm Votee AI aims to replicate its model for other low-resource languages in Southeast Asia and Africa
· Holly Chik
Virgin Galactic begins limited sales for commercial spaceflights – and ticket prices have skyrocketed
Virgin Galactic is reopening sales of its commercial spaceflights on a limited basis – though ticket prices have risen from the company’s previous rate.
· Fox Business
[Between Islands] Filipino Professionals in Japan: Buds before the bloom
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· gdecastro0289
MLS local markets unlikely to get media rights back when Apple TV deal ends: NYCFC CEO
New York City FC CEO Brad Sims doesn’t foresee the day that Major League Soccer ever returns to local market broadcast rights, even if it would benefit the club that he helps run.
· Christian Arnold
NYC man hit with 73 charges for building, dealing ghost guns: DA
A alleged Big Apple ghost gun trafficker who turned his home into “an illegal weapons factory” was arrested last week and indicted on 73 firearm related charges, prosecutors announced Tuesday.
· Ella Morrison
Albanese government reaches deal with $550b AI giant in legal battle with Trump
Anthropic, the artificial intelligence giant locked in a legal war with the Trump administration over military use of its technology, has signed a formal AI safety pact with the Albanese government.
· David Swan
Marco Rubio urges U.S. diplomats to use X to fight 'anti-American propaganda'
The cable, which was first reported on by The Guardian, was devoted to ways to expose foreign influence operations and falsehoods that harm U.S. security and interests.
· Raphael Satter
Apple discontinues well-known product after 20-year run
Apple has discontinued its high-end Mac Pro desktop after a two-decade run.
· Thomas Barrabi
50 years of Apple - A timeline of innovation
Auto news: Public electric car charging cables cut and stolen at shopping centre
· Trevor Long
Anthropic leaks part of Claude Code's internal source code
Anthropic leaked part of the internal source code for its popular artificial intelligence coding assistant, Claude Code, the company confirmed on Tuesday.
· Ashley Capoot
[Catherine Thorbecke] Limits of social media age bans
Australia led the charge in banning children under 16 from social media platforms such as Instagram and TikTok, and now much of the Asia-Pacific region — with its young, tech-savvy markets — is eager to follow. The collective push will be impossible for tech platforms to ignore.
· Korea Herald
Microsoft closes worst quarter on Wall Street since 2008 on AI concerns: 'Redmond is in a pickle'
Microsoft just closed out its worst quarter on Wall Street since the 2008 financial crisis, as investors soured on the software giant's prospects in artificial intelligence.
· Jordan Novet
Trendy tech bro sneaker brand Allbirds — once worth $4B — sells assets for chump change
Allbirds – the trendy, eco-friendly wool sneaker beloved by tech bros and celebs like Leonardo DiCaprio – is selling its assets for $39 million, a mere fraction of its one-time $4 billion valuation.
· Taylor Herzlich
OpenAI closes record-breaking $122 billion funding round as anticipation builds for IPO
OpenAI on Tuesday announced that it closed a record-breaking funding round at a post-money valuation of $852 billion.
· Ashley Capoot
Digital Communication, Collaboration Platform for State sector approved - DailyNews
The Government has approved the implementation of a ‘Digital Communication and Collaboration Platform’ for all State sector employees.The initiative, valued at an estimated investment of Rs. 626 million. The project aims to equip Government officials with modern digital tools, incorporating Artificial Intelligence (…
· Gayan Abeykoon
Tech CEO Aravind Srinivas slammed after saying AI layoffs are fine because people hate their jobs, anyway
Perplexity AI CEO Aravind Srinivas is coming under fire for arguing people should embrace being replaced by artificial intelligence since they don’t like their jobs, anyway.
· Marc Vartabedian
TikTok’s rotten deal stinks even more after Meta and Google rulings
Critics of social-media platforms are rejoicing over two rulings last week that aim to hold Meta and Google accountable for harm inflicted on kids — but what Tik Tok, likely the worst offender in this space?
· Post Editorial Board
Ex-NYC DOB supervisor took $75K in bribes to fast-track construction deals: DA
A former city Department of Buildings supervisor pocketed more than $75,000 in bribes by fast-tracking hundreds of construction deals around the Big Apple, using the dough to fund a lavish lifestyle that included trips to Japan, prosecutors charged Monday.
· Greg Carlton
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie review – bland screensaver of a movie that’s actually worse than AI
At this point, it’s trite to say that a bad film feels as if it’s been AI generated, but this simplistic sequel is next-level – it’s nothing more than an Easter holiday cash grab
· Peterbradshaw
Microsoft unveils AI upgrades, rolls out Copilot Cowork to early-access customers
Microsoft MSFT.O on Monday unveiled new features in its Copilot research assistant that would allow users to utilize multiple AI models simultaneously within the same workflow, the latest move by the tech giant to improve its AI offering and boost adoption.
· Reuters
Don't be fooled by claims of new road rules today
Property News: Suburbs where house values rose most in the past 12 months.
· Maddison Leach
Oracle axes 30K jobs in massive layoff — notifying fired employees with 6 a.m. email
Major Bay Area tech company Oracle reportedly axed up to 30,000 jobs in a massive layoff Tuesday, notifying fired employees they were jobless in an email sent at 6 a.m..
· kjerkovichcap, Katie Jerkovich
Iran says will target Apple, Google and Meta if more of its leaders are killed
A list of 18 US tech firms released by the Revolutionary Guards also included Microsoft, Nvidia, Tesla, Oracle and Palantir
· Agence France-Presse
Indonesia summons Google, Meta for 'not complying' with teen social media ban
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· Agence France-Presse
Oracle cutting thousands in latest layoff round as company continues to ramp AI spending
Software maker Oracle has started telling employees that it's conducting a round of layoffs, two people familiar with the move told CNBC.
· Jordan Novet
IRGC threatens to target US tech firms in region
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has warned it could target US technology companies operating in the region, urging staff and nearby residents to evacuate.
· Middleeasteye
‘Imperfect Women’ Puts Female Friendships Under Investigation
Apple TV’s newest drama series, Imperfect Women, chronicles a murder investigation that unravels the lives of three best friends, testing their decades-long bond in revealing their ugly truths and betrayals. Based on the psychological thriller by Araminta Hall, Imperfect Women delves into themes of female friendship…
· Isabella Albaig
The New York Times drops freelance journalist who used AI to write book review
Writer and author Alex Preston said he “made a serious mistake” after a reader spotted similarities between his review and one that appeared in the Guardian
· Emma Loffhagen
Enabot Introduces EBO Max, an AI-Powered Family Robot Designed to Think, Learn, and Care
Featuring an embodied AI brain, long-term memory, and natural language interaction, EBO Max brings a new level of awareness and companionship to modern homes.
· PRNEWSWIRE
Warren Buffett’s surprising revelation about his relationship with Bill Gates since Epstein scandal came to light
Warren Buffett revealed Tuesday that he has not spoken with Bill Gates “since the whole thing” with Jeffrey Epstein came to light – after the Microsoft founder was engulfed in a scandal over his links to the late convicted pedophile.
· Taylor Herzlich
‘Olaf just melted’: Video shows brand new ‘Frozen’ robot freeze, topple over at Disney park
A brand new Olaf robot from “Frozen” literally froze and toppled over while making its debut at Disneyland Paris on Monday — sending his carrot nose flying.
· Emily Crane
Spanish Police uncover high-tech drug tunnel beneath Ceuta border
Spanish police have uncovered a highly sophisticated drug-smuggling tunnel in Ceuta, right along the border with Morocco.
· AfricaNews
Epstein files: Buffett says he hasn't talked to Bill Gates ‘since the whole thing unveiled’
Warren Buffett said on Tuesday that he has not spoken to Microsoft founder Bill Gates "since the whole thing" with the Jeffrey Epstein files "was unveiled."
· Dan Mangan
Huawei's cloud computing revenue dropped in 2025 as Chinese AI lagged U.S. rivals
Huawei's push to develop its own artificial intelligence chip has yet to drive the double-digit revenue gains of its peers, as Chinese companies strive to narrow the gap with the U.S. on AI.
· Evelyn Cheng
Microsoft hit with UK competition regulator probe over software business
Microsoft has been hit with a fresh probe into its business software ecosystem by the British competition regulator.
· Kai Nicol-Schwarz
Shenzhen activates China’s first 10,000-card AI cluster with domestic chips
Hub launches new cluster built with Huawei advanced chips, delivering 11,000 petaflops of computing power in push for home-grown tech
· Eunice Xu
Zhipu AI revenue jumps 132% in first post-IPO report, missing estimates
Total losses soar 59.5 per cent to 4.72 billion yuan driven by mounting research and development spending
· Vincent Chow
Blaize and Nokia Advance Collaboration with Joint AI Solution Showcase at GITEX Asia
EL DORADO HILLS, Calif. and SINGAPORE, March 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Blaize Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: BZAI, Nasdaq: BZAIW) ("Blaize"), a global leader in programmable, energy efficient AI computing, today announced the next phase of its collaboration with Nokia regarding joint validation and ecosystem engagement acro…
· PRNEWSWIRE