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Newest first · UTC+11:00Huawei Launched Global Intelligent Public Service Solution to Accelerate Intelligent Transformation of Public Services and City Governance
BARCELONA, Spain, March 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- During MWC Barcelona 2026, Huawei Government Public Services Digitalization((hereinafter referred to as "GPSD")BU successfully held a series of professional events, including the Global AI+ Public Service Summit, National Foundation Model Roundtable, and open speeches,…
· PRNEWSWIRE
China’s five-year plan emphasises ‘orderly’ AI development amid global tech volatility
First announced in 2024, the AI Plus initiative includes a target of integrating AI into 90 per cent of China’s economy by 2030
· Vincent Chow
New app alerts users at risk of being filmed with smart glasses
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· Brooke Steinberg
China targets lowest growth range since 1991 in realistic move as pressures rise
Beijing to prioritise hi-tech over stimulus-driven growth with focus on the people in notable shift, premier’s work report to NPC reveals
· Jane Cai
Miners digging for world tech material are dying in Congo. Here’s why
FILE -Miners work at the D4 Gakombe coltan mining quarry in Rubaya, Democratic Republic of Congo, on, May 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Moses Sawasawa, File)
· Wilson Mcmakin
JD.com posts quarterly loss amid costly instant delivery battle
Profit for 2025 cut in half amid expensive fight with Alibaba and Meituan, as well as dampened consumer spending
· Ben Jiang
Retailers want ‘delightfully human’ AI to do your shopping, but will the chatbots go rogue?
Plans for agentic shopping assistants are under way at Australia’s major companies. Guardian Australia tested the technology after a string of mishaps
· Catie Mcleod
Xi Jinping calls for China’s provincial powerhouses to lead on tech at ‘two sessions’
The president said China’s strongest regions should be proactive in tech transformation, hold a ‘bottom line mindset’ to resist external shocks
· Xiaofei Xu
Google lowering fees on Android app store following settlement with Epic Games
Google will lower the lucrative fees imposed on its Android app store and offer a way for rival options to gain its stamp of approval, ending a bruising legal battle that led to one of several rulings condemning its tactics as an illegal monopoly.
· Associated Press
China anuncia menor meta anual de crescimento desde 1991
O governo da China anunciou nesta quinta-feira (05/03) a menor meta de crescimento anual em décadas, entre 4,5% e 5%. A medida foi divulgada pelo premiê Li Qiang em relatório na reunião anual da Assembleia Nacional Popular, o parlamento chinês.
· Deutsche Welle
Huawei Launches AI Data Platform to Bridge Models and Business Value
BARCELONA, Spain, March 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- At the Huawei Product & Solution Launch during MWC Barcelona 2026, Yuan Yuan, President of Huawei Data Storage Product Line, officially launched Huawei's AI Data Platform. The platform integrates technologies of knowledge generation and retrieval, KV cache for inferenc…
· PRNEWSWIRE
Men are turning to AI for therapy — but there are sneaky risks to it
Why scream into the void when you can talk to the machine?
· Reda Wigle
China is world’s billionaire capital again as Hurun Rich List swells on stock surge
Global billionaire population hits record, led by Elon Musk, as China adds 287 names and AI emerges as a top wealth generator
· Zhu Wenqian
Galaxy Corp.’s IPO ambitions: Breakout success or hype?
Nasdaq vice chairman’s Seoul visit fuels speculation of US IPO as industry insiders question the substance behind agency's AI 'enter-tech' vision
· Kim Jae-heun
Sri Lanka accelerates its Regional Tech Hub strategy - DailyNews
The final week of February 2026 has marked a historic turning point for Sri Lanka’s technological landscape. Led by the Ministry of Digital Economy, the nation has unveiled a series of aggressive reforms and international partnerships designed to transform the island into a premier global digital hub.On February 26,…
· Thushan Jayasuriya
Hong Kong Baptist University may issue bonds to finance development
University president says funds needed to support its Chinese medicine hospital and campus redevelopment
· Matthew Cheng
Huawei Unveils the Upgraded Xinghe AI Fabric 2.0 Solution for the AI Era
BARCELONA, Spain, March 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- At MWC Barcelona 2026, Huawei unveiled the upgraded Xinghe AI Fabric 2.0 Solution and the industry's first commercial 51.2T (128 × 400GE) liquid-cooled fixed switch—CloudEngine XH9230-128DQ-LC. These all-new offerings inject new momentum into the digital and intelligen…
· PRNEWSWIRE
Texas Tech Lady Raiders and Kansas State Wildcats play in Big 12 Tournament
Kansas State Wildcats (16-16, 9-10 Big 12) vs. Texas Tech Lady Raiders (25-6, 12-6 Big 12)
· The Associated Press
Virginia Tech Hokies play in ACC Tournament against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (14-17, 9-10 ACC) vs. Virginia Tech Hokies (22-8, 12-6 ACC)
· The Associated Press
Top chip leaders urge national drive to ‘build China’s ASML’ amid US curbs
Financial and human resources must be pooled and authorities should start drawing up plans immediately, top executives say in an article
· Coco Feng
China’s new 5-year plan calls for AI throughout its economy, tech breakthroughs
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· Victor Barreiro Jr.
FACT CHECK: Duterte still in ICC custody; case under deliberation
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· Leah Sagaad
Big tech group supports Anthropic in Pentagon fight as investors push to smooth clash over AI safeguards
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· Victor Barreiro Jr.
Lenovo reveals modular ThinkBook, foldable Legion Go at MWC 2026
The new concept devices were joined by an AI-powered work companion device, but they are not final and have no confirmed release date
· Bloomberg
Indonesia gives Meta ‘stern warning’ over disinformation
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· Herbie G
HM Hospitals and Huawei Jointly Launch a Global Smart Healthcare Showcase
BARCELONA, Spain, March 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- During MWC Barcelona 2026, Huawei held a summit themed "AI+, Accelerating Healthcare Intelligence." The event gathered leading global healthcare experts, academics, and industry partners to envision the new future of digital and intelligent healthcare. At the summit, H…
· PRNEWSWIRE
SK Plasma clinches $75m plasma tech deal with Turkey
SK Plasma said Thursday it has secured its largest technology export deal, signing a 65 million euro ($75 million) technology transfer and licensing agreement with Proturk, a joint venture backed by the Turkish Red Crescent, as part of Turkey’s effort to build domestic plasma fractionation capacity.
· Lee Han-gyoul
FACT CHECK: PH not a target in Middle East conflict – DND
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· Leah Sagaad
Google Pixel 10a review: cheaper Android is great, but no real advance
Quality camera, good software and long battery life, but you should just buy the Pixel 9a instead
· Samuel Gibbs
Apple apuesta a que furor por su película de F1 lleve espectadores a las carreras por streaming
Lando Norris al volante de su McLaren durante la pretemporada de la Fórmula 1, el 11 de febrero de 2026, en Sakhir, Bahréin. (AP Foto/Altaf Qadri)
· Joe Reedy
FACT CHECK: Trillanes not arrested over alleged ICC ‘bribe’
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· Leah Sagaad
WA’s top cop weighs in on AI traffic cameras as the state prepares to double its fleet
WA Police Commissioner Col Blanch says a debate into how the state’s new AI-powered traffic cameras are fining drivers for passenger seatbelt breaches was a worthy one to have and that all options were on the table.
· Hamish Hastie
Breakthrough Aussie AI tool detects deadly risk humans can't see
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China fija una meta de crecimiento más baja del 4,5% al 5% para 2026 ante un panorama complejo
El primer ministro chino, Li Qiang, habla durante una sesión de apertura de la Asamblea Popular Nacional en Beijing, el jueves 5 de marzo de 2026. (AP Foto/Andy Wong)
· Ken Moritsugu
Rachel Roddy’s recipe for apple, honey and poppy seed cake | A kitchen in Rome
The chemistry and alchemy of honey’s special kind of sweetness, and how it complements just the right kind of apples in a humble yet delicious cake
· Rachel Roddy
LG CNS unveils containerized data center ‘AI Box’
LG CNS said Thursday it will roll out a containerized artificial intelligence data center solution capable of housing hundreds of GPUs in a single unit, as it moves to capture rapidly growing global demand for AI infrastructure.
· Jo He-rim
SK chief to meet Nvidia CEO at GTC
SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won will attend Nvidia’s annual technology conference this month, where he is expected to discuss cooperation on AI memory chips with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang.
· Jo He-rim
Alibaba sets up new task force, led by CEO Eddie Wu, to focus on AI model development
Wu affirmed in his letter that Alibaba would ‘uphold our open-source model strategy’ and scale up investment in AI
· Vincent Chow
China to step up tech, energy and decarbonisation efforts in next 5-year plan
China raises domestic energy output target and increases number of key projects planned for the next 5 years
· Sylvia Ma
[Photo News] Robots join K-beauty labs
Kolmar Korea said Thursday it has introduced the country’s first automated system for antimicrobial effectiveness testing in cosmetics as demand for product safety verification rises amid K-beauty’s global expansion. The robot-based preservative efficacy testing system, used to assess whether cosmetics remain protec…
· No Kyung-min
[MWC] LG Uplus bets on voice AI for global expansion
LG Uplus CEO Hong Bum-shik pledged to move the company beyond its traditional telecom business and reposition it as a global software player centered on voice artificial intelligence solutions.
· Jie Ye-eun
Trillanes files complaint vs 18 ‘ex-marines,’ personalities who alleged ICC bribery
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· Jairo Bolledo
Small business owners are being suspended from Instagram, Facebook by Meta AI system
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Australia's most trusted and distrusted brands revealed
A trio of brands have remained the most trusted in the country, while an embattled telco has fallen further, according to a new survey.Two Australian companies were on the podium, with Bunnings and Kmart in first and third, respectively, with German supermarket Aldi coming in second place, according to a Roy Morgan …
· Patrick Brischetto
Top Vatican cardinal calls US-Israeli strikes ‘truly alarming’
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· Herbie G
HONOR CEO Takes Center Stage at MWC 2026, While Robot Phone Praised for its Innovation and Integration of Intelligence
James Li presents Augmented Human Intelligence (AHI) as the path forward, outlining how AI can enhance human potential
· PRNEWSWIRE
'Slap in the face': Former Tropfest winner slams festival for AI film inclusion
SYD CONFIDENTIAL was among the 16 finalists at Tropfest 2026. (Supplied: Tropfest)
· Declan Bowring
Breakthrough Aussie AI tool detects deadly risk humans can't see
Property News: Australia's most popular suburbs in every capital city.
· Eleanor Wilson
Ames, Dort continue Cal's surge with 79-65 win over Georgia Tech
ATLANTA (AP) — Dai Dai Ames scored 18 points and Lee Dort scored 16 points and California beat Georgia Tech 79-65 on Wednesday night for the Bears’ fourth win in the last five games.