[2026-04-21 07:36 UTC+10:00] [John Ternus] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Tim Cook to step down as Apple CEO, handing reins to firm’s hardware leader

Snippet: Cook, who will stay on as executive chairman, will turn the CEO duties over to John Ternus, Apple’s head of hardware engineering

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3350792/tim-cook-step-down-apple-ceo-handing-reins-firms-hardware-leader

[2026-04-21 07:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Inside Elon Musk and Sam Altman’s battle to be ‘first buddy,’ how it ended up in court and could destroy OpenAI

Snippet: Inside the rotunda at Donald Trump’s second inauguration the president’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, went down the line shaking hands with each tech billionaire who showed up to kiss the ring — all except Elon Musk.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/20/us-news/elon-musks-feud-with-sam-altman-explained/

[2026-04-21 07:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: CBy Charlie Gore

Snippet: Charlie Gore has been at the ABC's Canberra bureau since November 2020 as both a Digital Producer and a News Operations Assistant. He studied a Bachelor of Communications and Media at the University of Canberra.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/charlie-gore/13510528

[2026-04-21 07:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Apple names new chief executive to replace Tim Cook

Snippet: Apple has named named John Ternus as its new chief executive to replace Tim Cook who will become executive chairman at the technology giant.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1kr19lry18o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-21 06:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Apple names insider John Ternus to succeed Tim Cook as CEO

Snippet: Apple on Monday named insider John Ternus as its next CEO, tasking the long-time hardware chief to steer the company after Tim Cook as the iPhone maker gears up for an industry change spurred by artificial intelligence.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/20/tech/apple-names-insider-john-ternus-to-succeed-tim-cook-as-ceo/

[2026-04-21 06:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Apple names insider John Ternus to succeed Tim Cook as CEO

Snippet: Apple on Monday named insider John Ternus as its next CEO, tasking the long-time hardware chief to steer the company after Tim Cook as the iPhone maker gears up for an industry change spurred by artificial intelligence.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/20/business/apple-names-insider-john-ternus-to-succeed-tim-cook-as-ceo/

[2026-04-21 06:35 UTC+10:00] [Big data] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: The problem with Europe’s Big Tech breakup: It’s still hooked

Snippet: AMSTERDAM — Inside Amsterdam’s red-brick city hall, Alexander Scholtes, the official who spearheaded the Dutch capital’s push to break up with U.S. technology, looked down at his tablet.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/europe-big-tech-donald-trump-alexander-scholtes-breakup-still-hooked/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-04-21 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Amazon to invest up to another $25 billion in Anthropic as part of AI infrastructure deal

Snippet: Amazon has agreed to invest up to $25 billion in Anthropic, on top of the $8 billion that it's poured into the artificial intelligence startup in recent years, as part of an expanded agreement to build out AI infrastructure.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/20/amazon-invest-up-to-25-billion-in-anthropic-part-of-ai-infrastructure.html

[2026-04-21 06:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin blasts customer’s satellite into wrong place

Snippet: Jeff Bezos’ space tech company Blue Origin placed a customer’s satellite in the wrong orbit on Sunday, sending that firm’s stock tumbling Monday.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/20/business/jeff-bezos-blue-origin-blasts-satellite-into-wrong-place/

[2026-04-21 05:50 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: SME sector under restructure targeting $36 Bn export goal by 2030

Snippet: Sri Lanka is restructuring its SME sector by consolidating agencies into a new Industrial Transformation and Innovation Authority (ITIA) to foster a cohesive, export-oriented ecosystem, Chathuranga Abeysinghe, Deputy Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development told the American Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka (AmCham) CEO Forum 2026 held in Colombo recently.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/21/business/982607/sme-sector-under-restructure-targeting-36-bn-export-goal-by-2030/

[2026-04-21 05:48 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: “Govt’s efforts to strengthen investment climate critical for private capital”

Snippet: The United States is committed to expanding trade, opening markets for American exports, and championing private sector-led growth, when countries create transparent systems, strengthen rule of law, and create predictable regulatory environments, American businesses respond with investment, innovation, and long-term partnership, Charge D’Affaires Jayne Howell, US Embassy in Sri Lanka told a CEO Forum held in Sri Lanka recently.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/21/business/982622/govts-efforts-to-strengthen-investment-climate-critical-for-private-capital/

[2026-04-21 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: ComBank teams up with Bancstac to strengthen digital payment infrastructure - DailyNews

Snippet: The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has announced that it has entered into a long-term Technology Services Master Agreement with Bancstac, to deploy a secure, compliant, scalable and fully bank-controlled payment processing infrastructure, reinforcing the Bank’s leadership in digital financial services.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/04/21/business/982547/combank-teams-up-with-bancstac-to-strengthen-digital-payment-infrastructure/

[2026-04-21 04:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan to spend $6bn on recycling plastics and critical minerals

Snippet: Japan plans to subsidize facilities and technology that recycle e-waste into critical materials. (JX Metals Circular Solutions)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/supply-chain/japan-to-spend-6bn-on-recycling-plastics-and-critical-minerals

[2026-04-21 03:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Mississippi law school is among first in nation to require AI education

Snippet: Mississippi College School of Law is one of the first schools in the nation to tackle the growing influence of artificial intelligence in jurisprudence by making AI education mandatory for all students.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/mississippi-law-school-ai-education-requirement-7fd0cff2b71f174f11a043d6b4218e1c

[2026-04-21 03:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Delegates arrive in New York for world’s largest gathering of Indigenous peoples

Snippet: Hundreds of delegates are arriving at the United Nations this week for the world’s largest gathering of Indigenous peoples. But they arrive against an increasingly hostile global backdrop, facing an artificial intelligence boom driving new extraction on ancestral lands, a U.S. administration that has made it increasingly difficult for Global South delegates to secure visas to attend, and the twin challenges of climate change and green energy projects that have frequently run afoul of Indigenous land rights.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/indigenous-un-permanent-forum-new-york-31c1cf969f27eb07d0625f8da8a73189

[2026-04-21 03:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: New York Post

Title: Smartphone pickpockets can easily block access lost device location tools — here’s the hack to stop them

Snippet: Keep this tip in your back pocket instead of your phone.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/20/tech/the-iphone-hack-to-stop-pickpocketers-from-stealing-your-phone/

[2026-04-21 03:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Mahomes attends start of Chiefs' offseason program as he rehabs torn knee ligaments

Snippet: Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes attends Texas Tech’s NFL football pro day, Thursday, March 26, 2025, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Annie Rice)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/kansas-city-chiefs-patrick-mahomes-a37ad2825b9919f8940c0e055029c0a3

[2026-04-21 03:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Angry Tesla owners sue Elon Musk’s automaker for ‘misleading’ them about self-driving tech

Snippet: Angry Tesla owners are mounting a legal battle against the electric vehicle giant, accusing billionaire CEO Elon Musk of misleading them about the cars’ self-driving capacity.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/20/business/angry-tesla-owners-sue-elon-musks-automaker-for-misleading-them-about-self-driving-tech/

[2026-04-21 02:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Download the South China Morning Post app for full access to SCMP Games, including the .

Snippet: The PostMag Quick CrosswordTuesday, 21 Aprilloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/crosswords-quick/2026-04-21

[2026-04-21 02:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Download the South China Morning Post app for full access to SCMP Games, including Mini Sudoku.

Snippet: Mini SudokuTuesday, 21 Aprilloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/mini-sudoku/2026-04-21

[2026-04-21 02:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Download the South China Morning Post app for full access to SCMP Games, including the SCMP Cryptic Crossword.

Snippet: The SCMP Cryptic CrosswordTuesday, 21 Aprilloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/crosswords-cryptic/2026-04-21

[2026-04-21 02:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Download the South China Morning Post app for full access to SCMP Games, including Word Search.

Snippet: Word SearchTuesday, 21 Aprilloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/word-search/2026-04-21

[2026-04-21 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: South Korea's Lee in India for talks on shipping, AI

Snippet: NEW DELHI - India gave a red-carpet welcome for South Korean President Lee Jae-myung in New Delhi on Monday, with shipbuilding and artificial intelligence high on the agenda for talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/21/world/asia-oceania/south-koreas-lee-in-india-for-talks-on-shipping-ai/2323895

[2026-04-21 01:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Growth, urbanisation and fintech: How Africa's economy has evolved over the last 10 years

Snippet: Africa has experienced an acceleration of its economic and digital transformations over the last decade.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/04/20/growth-urbanisation-and-fintech-africas-evolving-economy-over-the-last-10-years/

[2026-04-21 00:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Watch: Skydiver crashes into jumbotron at US football game

Snippet: A skydiver crashed into the massive scoreboard at Virginia Tech's stadium, dangling from a parachute before first responders carried out a rescue without injury.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cpvxww24kv3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-21 00:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: House Oversight panel probes missing or dead nuclear, rocket scientists: ‘Grave threat’

Snippet: WASHINGTON — The House Oversight Committee launched a probe Monday into reports of the mysterious disappearances or deaths of at least 10 scientists and researchers working in US nuclear or rocket technology, according to letters obtained by The Post.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/20/us-news/house-oversight-panel-probes-missing-or-dead-nuclear-rocket-scientists-grave-threat/

[2026-04-21 00:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Palantir shares slide after manifesto post denouncing 'regressive' cultures

Snippet: Shares in technology company Palantir slid on Monday after it posted a "manifesto" on social media over the weekend denouncing "regressive" cultures and espousing other far-right principles.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/palantir-shares-slide-after-manifesto-post-denouncing-regressive-cultures

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s Huawei debuts AI glasses to challenge Meta, Alibaba and Rokid in crowded arena

Snippet: Huawei’s debut adds momentum to China’s booming smart eyewear market, which saw shipments surge 35-fold in 2025

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3350768/chinas-huawei-debuts-ai-glasses-challenge-meta-alibaba-and-rokid-crowded-arena?utm_source=rss_feed

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

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Huawei launches AI glasses as China battle for smart wearables intensifies

Snippet: Huawei’s debut adds momentum to China’s booming smart eyewear market, which saw shipments surge 35-fold in 2025

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3350768/chinas-huawei-debuts-ai-glasses-challenge-meta-alibaba-and-rokid-crowded-arena

[2026-04-20 23:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) Naver partners with Tata Group's IT unit for AI, digital biz opportunities in India

Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES photo)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260420010851320

[2026-04-20 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese tech giants advance robotics push as sector sees rapid growth

Snippet: From marathon-winning humanoids to potential robot guide dogs, tech firms showcase breakthroughs as Beijing backs robotics as growth driver

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3350755/chinese-tech-giants-advance-robotics-push-sector-sees-rapid-growth?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-20 23:00 UTC+10:00] [ABot-M0] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese tech giants advance robotics push as sector sees rapid growth

Snippet: From marathon-winning humanoids to potential robot guide dogs, tech firms showcase breakthroughs as Beijing backs robotics as growth driver

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3350755/chinese-tech-giants-advance-robotics-push-sector-sees-rapid-growth

[2026-04-20 22:40 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Action vs cyber libel must be made within 1 year, not 15 years — SC

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

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/supreme-court-decision-cyber-libel-causing-versus-people/

[2026-04-20 22:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Elon Musk summoned by French prosecutors amid ongoing X probe

Snippet: Elon Musk has been summoned to a voluntary interview by French authorities on Monday as they continue to probe his platform X, but whether the tech billionaire will turn up remains to be seen.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crk151nn7j3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-04-20 21:44 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Naver partners with Tata Group's IT unit for AI, digital biz opportunities in India

Snippet: Internet giant Naver Corp. said Monday it has signed a memorandum of understanding with the information technology arm of India's Tata Group to explore business opportunities in the South Asian nation.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10721513

[2026-04-20 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Naver partners with Tata Group's IT unit for AI, digital biz opportunities in India

Snippet: SEOUL, April 20 (Yonhap) -- Internet giant Naver Corp. said Monday it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the information technology (IT) arm of India's Tata Group to explore business opportunities in the South Asian nation.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260420010800320

[2026-04-20 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ByteDance profit plunges on AI push as TikTok Shop powers overseas growth: reports

Snippet: ‘All-in’ AI drive cuts profits by 70 per cent, while booming TikTok Shop sales help overseas markets outpace China, reports say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3350720/bytedance-profit-plunges-ai-push-tiktok-shop-powers-overseas-growth-reports?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-20 21:00 UTC+10:00] [ByteDance] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ByteDance profit plunges on AI push as TikTok Shop powers overseas growth: reports

Snippet: ‘All-in’ AI drive cuts profits by 70 per cent, while booming TikTok Shop sales help overseas markets outpace China, reports say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3350720/bytedance-profit-plunges-ai-push-tiktok-shop-powers-overseas-growth-reports

[2026-04-20 20:47 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Iran’s AI memes are reaching people, and winning the propaganda war

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

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/technology/features/iran-ai-memes-reaching-people-winning-propaganda-war/

[2026-04-20 20:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: ‘Technofascism’: Critics accuse Palantir of pushing AI war doctrine

Snippet: A book coauthored by a cofounder of Palantir, a leading defence and intelligence software firm in the United States, has prompted outcry from detractors who say it lays out a “manifesto” for the weaponisation of artificial intelligence by the US and its allies.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/20/technofascism-critics-accuse-palantir-of-pushing-ai-war-doctrine

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

Source: CNBC

Title: Kevin Warsh would be the first tech bro Fed chair. How Silicon Valley shaped him

Snippet: With his penchant for suits, ties and sweater vests, Federal Reserve chair nominee Kevin Warsh doesn’t share the rumpled look of many of the Silicon Valley entrepreneurs he calls friends. But they still count him as one of their own. “You wouldn't be hanging out with us if you were as normal as you claim to be,” Palantir CEO Alex Karp told Warsh on a podcast in 2022.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/20/fed-silicon-valley-kevin-warsh.html

[2026-04-20 20:03 UTC+10:00] [Apps] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: India drops proposal to mandate national ID app Aadhaar on smartphones after pushback

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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/technology/india-drops-proposal-mandate-aadhaar-app-smartphones/

[2026-04-20 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong lawmaker swipes at US lack of ‘clarity’ as city eyes global crypto lead

Snippet: Hong Kong has granted its first two licences for stablecoin issuers, and is pushing forward regulations on crypto dealers and custodians

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3350722/hong-kong-lawmaker-swipes-us-lack-clarity-city-eyes-global-crypto-lead

[2026-04-20 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong lawmaker swipes at US lack of ‘clarity’ as city eyes global crypto lead

Snippet: Hong Kong has granted its first two licences for stablecoin issuers, and is pushing forward regulations on crypto dealers and custodians

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3350722/hong-kong-lawmaker-swipes-us-lack-clarity-city-eyes-global-crypto-lead?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-20 18:49 UTC+10:00] [Elon Musk] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: French prosecutors summon Elon Musk over alleged child abuse images on X

Snippet: Owner of X summoned along with former CEO Linda Yaccarino over investigation by cybercrime unit

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/apr/20/french-prosecutors-summon-elon-musk-over-alleged-child-abuse-images-on-x

[2026-04-20 18:21 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Hyundai Motor Group to host tech talent forum in Silicon Valley

Snippet: Hyundai Motor Group will host HMG Tech Talent Forum at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center in Silicon Valley from Sept. 17 to 18, as it seeks to recruit overseas professionals in future technologies, the company announced Monday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10721412

[2026-04-20 18:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Local Spain

Title: Gibraltar prepares high-tech border ahead of Brexit deal rollout

Snippet: The new technology, which includes facial recognition cameras and security lighting, was announced just months before the implementation of long-awaited post-Brexit border arrangements on The Rock.

Read full article: https://www.thelocal.es/20260420/gibraltar-prepares-high-tech-border-ahead-of-brexit-deal-rollout

[2026-04-20 18:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: South Korea's Lee in India for talks on shipping, AI

Snippet: NEW DELHI, India — India gave a red-carpet welcome for South Korean President Lee Jae-myung in New Delhi on Monday, with shipbuilding and artificial intelligence high on the agenda for talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/20/news/south-koreas-lee-in-india-for-talks-on-shipping-ai/2323686

[2026-04-20 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Hyundai Motor to host global tech talent forum in U.S. in Sept.

Snippet: SEOUL, April 20 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Group said Monday it will host its first global tech talent forum in the United States in September as part of its ongoing effort to recruit top engineers and strengthen its future mobility capabilities.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260420008100320

[2026-04-20 15:56 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: A 40-year-old storage company just beat Mike Cannon-Brookes’ Atlassian

Snippet: When Mike Cannon-Brookes and Scott Farquhar rang the Nasdaq bell in December 2015, it looked like the start of something inevitable.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/technology/a-40-year-old-storage-company-just-beat-mike-cannon-brookes-atlassian-20260420-p5zpcw.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed