[2026-08-29 03:11 UTC+10:00] [Artificial Intelligence] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Climate and AI to loom large in von der Leyen’s State of the Union

Snippet: Climate and artificial intelligence are set to feature prominently in Ursula von der Leyen’s State of the Union address, according to two officials.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/climate-migration-ai-ursula-von-der-leyen-state-of-the-union-speech/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-08-29 03:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Buzzy NYC nightclub plans to permanently ban partiers entering with smart glasses: ‘Keep the dance floor private’

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/28/tech/buzzy-nyc-nightclub-announces-ban-on-smart-glasses/

[2026-08-29 02:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Apple hikes subscription prices for Apple TV and Apple One in the U.S.

Snippet: Apple on Friday increased the monthly price of Apple TV, its streaming service, to $14.99, or $119 per year. It was previously $12.99 per month or $99 per year.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/28/apple-tv-one-price-hike-us.html

[2026-08-29 02:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: California tech worker missing in Nepal after devastating floods

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/28/world-news/bay-area-tech-worker-missing-in-nepal-after-devastating-floods/

[2026-08-29 02:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Exclusive: Cambridge colleagues argued a Google search would have prevented Nathan Cofnas hiring

Snippet: Academics at the University of Cambridge privately argued in 2024 that Nathan Cofnas, who accused Jason Arday of plagiarism last month, should not have been hired, Middle East Eye has learnt.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/nathan-cofnas-cambridge-colleagues-said-he-shouldnt-have-been-hired

[2026-08-29 02:10 UTC+10:00] [Meta] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: An $18bn settlement – and Zuckerberg barely blinked. The tech titans must be stripped of their power, and soon | Jonathan Freedland

Snippet: Those who said Meta harms children struck a blow, but the ability of big tech to gouge profits and cause harm is barely diminished. That’s the battle to come

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/28/meta-18bn-settlement-mark-zuckerberg-tech-titans-power-harm

[2026-08-29 02:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Digitalization and AI at your fingertips

Snippet: FOR many small business owners in the Philippines, technology used to be something they could think about later. If the business was already earning, customers were coming in and the bills were being paid, there was probably no urgent reason to change the way things were being done. A notebook for sales, a calculator for expenses, Facebook for advertising, and cash for payments could be enough.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/29/business/top-business/digitalization-and-ai-at-your-fingertips/2414301

[2026-08-29 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Gokongwei elected Philweb chairman after P2B investment

Snippet: PHILWEB Corp. has elected Lance Gokongwei as chairman of its board, completing the listed gaming technology firm’s governance restructuring as it moves to accelerate the rollout of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered infrastructure.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/29/business/corporate-news/gokongwei-elected-philweb-chairman-after-p2b-investment/2414297

[2026-08-29 02:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Nvidia pauses some deals with AI cloud companies

Snippet: NVIDIA has paused some deals that were part of its new financing initiative that offered credit support to artificial intelligence (AI) cloud companies in exchange for a share of revenue, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/29/business/foreign-business/nvidia-pauses-some-deals-with-ai-cloud-companies/2414068

[2026-08-29 01:00 UTC+10:00] [Australian politics] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: The tussle over Australian datacentres is just beginning – and it’s been far from easy so far | Tom McIlroy

Snippet: As he negotiates Australia’s AI future, the prime minister is under pressure from leaders of conservative states and territories

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/commentisfree/2026/aug/28/ai-datacentres-energy-planning-australia-anthony-albanese-chris-bowen

[2026-08-29 00:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Rate-Hike Odds Spike As Chair Warsh Tilts Hawkish, Questions AI Productivity Timing, Prefers "Quieter" Fed

Snippet: Update (1000ET): The speech was hawkish in substance (see full remarks below) - Warsh framed inflation as the clear priority, said financial conditions are not restrictive, and set a high bar (“confident that underlying inflation is moving to our objective, clearly and at sufficient speed”) - while refusing to pre-commit to a September hike.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/watch-live-fed-chair-warsh-delivers-keynote-address-jackson-hole

[2026-08-29 00:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Meta's teen safety deal runs into an unsolved problem

Snippet: SAN FRANCISCO, United States — Meta's landmark settlement with nearly every US state promises curfews and time limits for teens on Instagram and Facebook -- but rests on age and parent checks nobody has figured out how to make work.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/28/world/americas-emea/metas-teen-safety-deal-runs-into-an-unsolved-problem/2414247

[2026-08-29 00:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Judge Rules Trump Admin Illegally Retaliated Against Anthropic Over AI Red Lines

Snippet: Judge Rita Lin granted Anthropic summary judgment on its First Amendment, due process and Administrative Procedure Act claims in a 59-page order.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/ai/judge-rules-trump-admin-illegally-retaliated-against-anthropic-over-ai-red-lines

[2026-08-28 23:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: How AI era means, ‘celebrities will never die’ and stars’ families can make fortunes forever despite fan backlash

Snippet: These days, you can still add to your IMDb page — well after you die.

Read full article: https://pagesix.com/2026/08/28/hollywood/how-ai-era-means-celebrities-will-never-die-and-stars-families-can-make-fortunes-forever-despite-fan-backlash/

[2026-08-28 23:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Unmanned electric aircraft makes maiden flight in Hong Kong

Snippet: Flight marks collaboration between mainland Chinese firm EHang, local transport operator Kwoon Chung Bus Holdings and tech hub Cyberport

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3365647/unmanned-electric-aircraft-makes-maiden-flight-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-28 23:37 UTC+10:00] [Mable Chan] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Unmanned electric aircraft makes maiden flight in Hong Kong

Snippet: Flight marks collaboration between mainland Chinese firm EHang, local transport operator Kwoon Chung Bus Holdings and tech hub Cyberport

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3365647/unmanned-electric-aircraft-makes-maiden-flight-hong-kong

[2026-08-28 23:23 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korea picks SK Telecom, Kakao, KT to build free nationwide AI services

Snippet: South Korea has selected SK Telecom, Kakao and KT to build government-backed artificial intelligence services that will give the public free, unlimited access to general-purpose AI chatbots and agents capable of handling public and everyday tasks.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10855962

[2026-08-28 23:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Robot from Japan lightens load of restocking New York grocery store

Snippet: A Muse retail robot and store employees stock the shelves at a grocery store in New York. (Photo by Kenji Asada)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/robot-from-japan-lightens-load-of-restocking-new-york-grocery-store

[2026-08-28 23:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Uzbekistan tests US-China AI rift with bid to join rival tech bloc

Snippet: Tashkent eyes Pax Silica entry as Central Asian nations resist growing pressure to choose between Washington and Beijing in the AI race

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3365645/uzbekistan-tests-us-china-ai-rift-bid-join-rival-tech-bloc?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-28 23:02 UTC+10:00] [Central Asia] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Uzbekistan tests US-China AI rift with bid to join rival tech bloc

Snippet: Tashkent eyes Pax Silica entry as Central Asian nations resist growing pressure to choose between Washington and Beijing in the AI race

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3365645/uzbekistan-tests-us-china-ai-rift-bid-join-rival-tech-bloc

[2026-08-28 22:59 UTC+10:00] [Algorithms] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: The US got Meta to change Instagram and Facebook.  Europe wants in.

Snippet: BRUSSELS — The United States just made Meta change how it treats kids. The pressure's now on for Europe to prove its tougher tech laws can do the same — or go even further.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/meta-kids-safety-us-eu-digital-services-act/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-08-28 22:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Futures Flat, Bonds Drop Ahead Of Warsh Jackson Hole Speech

Snippet: US stock futures are flat and rates rise ahead of today's main event: Fed chief Kevin Warsh’s Jackson Hole speech at 10am ET (full preview here) as traders seek clarity on his economic outlook and his strategy for lowering inflation back to the Fed's 2% target. As of 8:00am ET, S&P futures are little changed and Nasdaq 100 futures are lower following the Nvidia-driven rally for the index in the prior session, when however only 30% of the S&P and

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/futures-flat-bonds-drop-ahead-warsh-jackson-hole-speech

[2026-08-28 22:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s chip supply chain ‘safer’ as self-sufficiency push gains traction, says top planner

Snippet: Beijing will leverage its ‘whole nation’ approach under the 15th five-year plan to achieve breakthroughs in core technologies, official says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-war/article/3365641/chinas-chip-supply-chain-safer-self-sufficiency-push-gains-traction-says-top-planner?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-28 22:32 UTC+10:00] [Washington] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s chip supply chain ‘safer’ as self-sufficiency push gains traction, says top planner

Snippet: Beijing will leverage its ‘whole nation’ approach under the 15th five-year plan to achieve breakthroughs in core technologies, official says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-war/article/3365641/chinas-chip-supply-chain-safer-self-sufficiency-push-gains-traction-says-top-planner

[2026-08-28 22:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: HKEX Tech 100 adds Pony AI, WeRide in index revamp targeting AI stocks

Snippet: The revision is designed to help the tech index recover from an underwhelming first half by tapping a new generation of Chinese AI firms

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3365637/hkex-tech-100-adds-pony-ai-weride-index-revamp-targeting-ai-stocks?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-28 22:19 UTC+10:00] [Alibaba Health Information Technology] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: HKEX Tech 100 adds Pony AI, WeRide in index revamp targeting AI stocks

Snippet: The revision is designed to help the tech index recover from an underwhelming first half by tapping a new generation of Chinese AI firms

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3365637/hkex-tech-100-adds-pony-ai-weride-index-revamp-targeting-ai-stocks

[2026-08-28 22:05 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Dasmariñas City casts vote for new congressman

Snippet: This is AI-generated. Read the article for full context. Report any errors.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/luzon/dasmarinas-cavite-special-election-district-representative-congress-august-29-2026/

[2026-08-28 21:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: WATCH: US judge blocks Pentagon's blacklisting of AI tech company

Snippet: A US judge on Aug. 27, 2026 blocks the Pentagon’s blacklisting of Anthropic, the latest turn in the Claude maker’s high-stakes fight with the military over AI safety on the battlefield. Anthropic’s lawsuit in California federal court alleges that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth overstepped his authority when he designated Anthropic a national security supply-chain risk, a label the government can apply to companies that expose military systems to potential infiltration or sabotage by adversaries.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/28/videos/watch-us-judge-blocks-pentagons-blacklisting-of-ai-tech-company/2414069

[2026-08-28 21:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s CXMT posts massive 870% revenue surge as ‘aggressive expansion’ pays off

Snippet: China’s leading DRAM chipmaker outperforms its own forecasts in its first financial results since a blockbuster Shanghai listing

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3365623/chinas-cxmt-posts-massive-870-revenue-surge-aggressive-expansion-pays?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-28 21:06 UTC+10:00] [Shanghai Stock Exchange] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s CXMT posts massive 870% revenue surge as ‘aggressive expansion’ pays off

Snippet: China’s leading DRAM chipmaker outperforms its own forecasts in its first financial results since a blockbuster Shanghai listing

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3365623/chinas-cxmt-posts-massive-870-revenue-surge-aggressive-expansion-pays

[2026-08-28 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: The Tech Download: BlackBerry lost the phone war. Now it's betting on cars and robots

Snippet: This report is from this week's The Tech Download newsletter. Like what you see? You can subscribe here.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/28/blackberry-cars-robots-tech-download.html

[2026-08-28 19:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese robot maker Micbot looks to woo Aramco while chasing Hong Kong IPO

Snippet: AI-powered quadrupeds, designed for extreme conditions and hazardous sites, are undergoing tests in China as Micbot awaits Aramco’s mass-procurement decision

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3365602/chinese-robot-maker-micbot-looks-woo-aramco-while-chasing-hong-kong-ipo?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-28 19:38 UTC+10:00] [Micbot] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese robot maker Micbot looks to woo Aramco while chasing Hong Kong IPO

Snippet: AI-powered quadrupeds, designed for extreme conditions and hazardous sites, are undergoing tests in China as Micbot awaits Aramco’s mass-procurement decision

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3365602/chinese-robot-maker-micbot-looks-woo-aramco-while-chasing-hong-kong-ipo

[2026-08-28 19:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: 'Not far enough' - US parents and teens on Meta's new limits for young users

Snippet: Julianna (left), Paige (centre) and mum Elizabeth Cardner

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2zn9zj361o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-08-28 19:27 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Meta pledges to share data over imminent threats, says Hontiveros

Snippet: RISA. Senator Risa Hontiveros speaks at a plenary session on August 25, 2026

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/hontiveros-meta-pledge-share-data-imminent-threats/

[2026-08-28 19:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: VW CEO confirms Iron Dome production talks

Snippet: Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume held meetings this week at the company's plants around the country to present streamlining plans to workers and unions and discuss the cuts needed to overcome the German carmaker's financial troubles. As passed of these meetings he confirmed for the first time that Volkswagen is in talks to save the factory in Osnabruck by using the plant for military production.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/defense-and-tech/article-906886

[2026-08-28 19:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Cellebrite launches tactical digital forensics kit for military units

Snippet: Digital‑intelligence company Cellebrite has introduced a portable field system designed to help military teams extract and analyze data from digital devices directly on the battlefield. The Cellebrite Tactical Extraction Kit (C‑TEK) is built as a rugged, backpack‑sized mobile forensics kit intended for units operating in disconnected or time‑sensitive environments.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/defense-and-tech/article-906884

[2026-08-28 19:14 UTC+10:00] [Fact Check] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: FACT CHECK: Photo of Alex Eala carrying Sara Duterte-themed bag is AI-generated

Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/alex-eala-sara-duterte-bag-ai-generated/

[2026-08-28 19:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Meituan snaps losing streak with profitable June quarter though Douyin threat looms

Snippet: Revenue for the quarter rose 14.4 per cent year on year to 105 billion yuan, beating the consensus estimate of 101 billion yuan

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3365595/meituan-snaps-losing-streak-profitable-june-quarter-though-douyin-threat-looms?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-28 19:10 UTC+10:00] [AI] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Meituan snaps losing streak with profitable June quarter though Douyin threat looms

Snippet: Revenue for the quarter rose 14.4 per cent year on year to 105 billion yuan, beating the consensus estimate of 101 billion yuan

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3365595/meituan-snaps-losing-streak-profitable-june-quarter-though-douyin-threat-looms

[2026-08-28 19:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Abu Dhabi's Congress of Arabic and Creative Industries to explore AI, gaming and the creative economy | The National

Snippet: The value of Arabic intellectual property, the development of Arabic-language AI tools and new ways of financing the region’s creative industries are among the subjects at this year’s Congress of Arabic and Creative Industries in Abu Dhabi.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/books/2026/08/28/abu-dhabis-congress-of-arabic-and-creative-industries-to-explore-ai-gaming-and-the-creative-economy/

[2026-08-28 18:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: US court backs Anthropic over Pentagon

Snippet: A US court has struck down the Pentagon’s blacklisting of Anthropic, ruling that it illegally sanctioned the AI developer for refusing to let its Claude model be used for certain military operations.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644763-us-court-anthropic-pentagon-clash/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-08-28 18:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: READ MORE: US court backs Anthropic over Pentagon

Snippet: A US court has struck down the Pentagon’s blacklisting of Anthropic, ruling that it illegally sanctioned the AI developer for refusing to let its Claude model be used for certain military operations.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644763-us-court-anthropic-pentagon-clash/

[2026-08-28 17:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Army launches drone, robot tactical demonstration unit

Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- The Army said Friday it has launched a new tactical unit to demonstrate operational techniques of drones and robots to promote future combat technologies.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260828009100315

[2026-08-28 17:43 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Asia’s AI boom papering over underlying rust-belt economies

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/08/asias-ai-boom-papering-over-underlying-rust-belt-economies/

[2026-08-28 17:33 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Australia demands ‘high bar’ for data centres seeking fossil fuel power

Snippet: Federal Energy Minister Chris Bowen has set a deliberately high bar for states wanting to bypass new national green power rules for data centres, as the Albanese government moves to heavily restrict the use of coal and gas in the country’s booming AI infrastructure sector.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/the-economy/australia-demands-high-bar-for-data-centres-seeking-fossil-fuel-power-20260828-p60sga.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-28 17:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (2nd LD) Seoul stocks snap 3-day rise on tech slump

Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS bond yields in bottom)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260828006652320

[2026-08-28 17:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Shares in Chinese MLCC makers rise as AI lifts sales and profits

Snippet: CCTC and Guangdong Fenghua have reported strong first-half results as AI data centre demand drives MLCC orders and a global pricing upcycle

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3365571/shares-chinese-mlcc-makers-rise-ai-lifts-sales-and-profits?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-28 17:31 UTC+10:00] [AI] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Shares in Chinese MLCC makers rise as AI lifts sales and profits

Snippet: CCTC and Guangdong Fenghua have reported strong first-half results as AI data centre demand drives MLCC orders and a global pricing upcycle

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3365571/shares-chinese-mlcc-makers-rise-ai-lifts-sales-and-profits

[2026-08-28 17:02 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul stocks snap 3-day rise on tech slump

Snippet: Seoul stocks closed sharply down Friday to snap their three-day winning streak, as investors sold off tech heavyweights amid external uncertainties, such as Washington's trade policy. The Korean won rose against the US dollar.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10855755