Topic: Technology — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-19 19:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: LOS ANGELES — Big names from the worlds of film, technology, music and sports gathered on Saturday in Santa Monica, California for the Breakthrough Prizes, popularly known as the "Oscars of Science."
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[2026-04-19 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The future of treating brain diseases could lie in non-invasive technologies, according to Chongqing Haifu Medical Technology
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[2026-04-19 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Chinese] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The future of treating brain diseases could lie in non-invasive technologies, according to Chongqing Haifu Medical Technology
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[2026-04-19 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As artificial intelligence upends job markets and academic norms, we must go beyond the fear of change to redefine what it means to be educated
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[2026-04-19 18:30 UTC+10:00] [WordStar] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As artificial intelligence upends job markets and academic norms, we must go beyond the fear of change to redefine what it means to be educated
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[2026-04-19 18:13 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: High-tech staging marks Asian premiere of joint production, Daegu Opera House's last production before renovation
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[2026-04-19 18:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: China staged a half marathon in Beijing on 19 April 2025 in which humanoid robots ran alongside human participants over 21.1km, in a first for the country’s robotics sector. Spectators, including many families, lined the route to watch the event, held in the E-Town technology zone and designed to test machines under real-world conditions.
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[2026-04-19 17:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) and the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to apply space technology in improving irrigation systems and water resource management across the Philippines.
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[2026-04-19 17:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Flashlight humanoid developed by Chinese firm Honor was competing against more than 100 other robots and thousands of much slower humans
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[2026-04-19 17:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Flashlight humanoid developed by Chinese firm Honor was competing against more than 100 other robots and thousands of much slower humans
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[2026-04-19 16:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Visitors at the BYD booth at Auto China in Beijing on May 3, 2024. © Getty Images
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[2026-04-19 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Age
Snippet: With several billion-dollar companies now having spent years training and refining their AI models, the market for specific productivity tools that anyone can use has become diverse and competitive. Here, we’ve picked out five tools that have influencers and office workers raving.
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[2026-04-19 15:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Dozens of Chinese-made humanoid robots showed off their fast-improving athleticism and autonomous navigation skills as they whizzed past human runners in a half-marathon race in Beijing on Sunday, highlighting the sector’s rapid technical advances.
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[2026-04-19 15:35 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Exclusive tie-up draws 2 million users as Woori targets younger, digital-first customers
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[2026-04-19 15:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A 15-year-old cancer patient who dreamed of meeting Elon Musk left behind a handwritten list of questions for the tech billionaire before she died — and days later, he answered every one, honoring her final wish in a moment now touching millions online.
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[2026-04-19 15:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Finance chief says ‘strategic enterprises’ are in high-growth sectors, including life and health technology, low-altitude economy and AI, among others
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[2026-04-19 15:04 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Finance chief says ‘strategic enterprises’ are in high-growth sectors, including life and health technology, low-altitude economy and AI, among others
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[2026-04-19 14:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Samsung Display Chief Technology Officer Lee Chang-hee has become the first South Korean to be named chair of the International Electrotechnical Commission’s display standards committee.
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[2026-04-19 14:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Micron Technology is ramping up its public relations in South Korea, targeting investors and engineering talent as it seeks to raise its profile in a market dominated by Samsung Electronics and SK hynix.
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[2026-04-19 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: AIQ, the Abu Dhabi-based artificial intelligence company focused on the energy sector, sees opportunities to export its technology to the US and Canada, its chief executive has said.
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[2026-04-19 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: AI’s impact on China’s housing market remains limited for now due to manufacturing strength, but younger tech workers may face headwinds
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[2026-04-19 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: AI’s impact on China’s housing market remains limited for now due to manufacturing strength, but younger tech workers may face headwinds
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[2026-04-19 12:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Changpeng Zhao, the controversial crypto mogul better known as CZ, has published a new book called “Freedom of Money” — a narrative of his life and career that’s key for anyone who wants to understand the business of digital assets.
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[2026-04-19 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Legacy Chinese SaaS firms are integrating AI into their offerings and seeing ‘significant robust growth’ as a result, Liu said
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[2026-04-19 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Kingdee International Software Group] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Legacy Chinese SaaS firms are integrating AI into their offerings and seeing ‘significant robust growth’ as a result, Liu said
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[2026-04-19 11:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: More than 60% of HP’s revenue tied to sustainable products as partners report higher win rates
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[2026-04-19 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Singtel] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As AI supercharges cyber threats, a new study reveals seven in 10 Singaporean boardrooms treat cybersecurity as an IT silo
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[2026-04-19 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As AI supercharges cyber threats, a new study reveals seven in 10 Singaporean boardrooms treat cybersecurity as an IT silo
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[2026-04-19 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
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[2026-04-19 09:59 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: For years, South Korea drew comfort from a familiar belief. China might scale faster, but Korea would stay ahead in the technologies that mattered most: semiconductors, precision manufacturing and secondary batteries.
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[2026-04-19 08:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Some unsettling dog-bots, one with an artificial face of Elon Musk, are now on display in a Palo Alto art center.
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[2026-04-19 08:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The chief executive of gay dating app Grindr, who once-described himself as a conservative, has made his choice in the California governor’s race.
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[2026-04-19 07:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 19 (Yonhap) -- The world is experiencing two different wars at the moment, Seoul's industry minister said: the Middle East war and the artificial intelligence (AI) war.
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[2026-04-19 06:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Senators Mike Lee (R-UT) and Dave McCormick (R-PA) introduced the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Deployment Act (NEIDA) on April 14th, presenting what could be one of the most significant regulatory shifts for U.S. nuclear power in decades.
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[2026-04-19 06:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — A skydiver crashed into the Lane Stadium scoreboard before Virginia Tech’s spring football game Saturday.
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[2026-04-19 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A parachuter slammed into Virginia Tech’s scoreboard, leaving the stuntman dangling high above a shocked crowd and delaying the school’s spring game Saturday afternoon.
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[2026-04-19 06:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Hannah Walsh is a multi-platform journalist based in outback Queensland. She joined the ABC in 2021 and spent two years in Mackay. Hannah files stories for online, radio, TV and digital video platforms. Got a story? Email her at Walsh.Hannah@abc.net.au
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[2026-04-19 05:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Isabella Michie is a digital and social media reporter for 702 ABC Sydney. She joined the ABC in 2022 and has produced stories for Double J, triple j's Hack, Radio National and Compass. She is passionate about disability affairs and local community stories.
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[2026-04-19 05:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Indiana quarterback Alberto Mendoza warms up before an NCAA college football game against Iowa, Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)
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[2026-04-19 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Kawasaki Heavy will look to apply technology from its Corleo quadrupedal robot to the shipbuilding robot. (Photo by Eisaku Nitta)
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[2026-04-19 02:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The PostMag Quick CrosswordSunday, 19 Aprilloading
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[2026-04-19 02:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Mini SudokuSunday, 19 Aprilloading
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[2026-04-19 02:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Word SearchSunday, 19 Aprilloading
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[2026-04-19 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Read this in The Manila Times digital edition.
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[2026-04-19 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: In this excerpt from “We Are As Gods: A Survival God for the Age of Abundance,” authors Peter H. Diamandis and Steven Kotler explore what it means to be human in a world where technology has granted us seemingly limitless power. If it sometimes seems like humans can play at being God, the real question is how to do it wisely.
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[2026-04-19 00:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Sylvain Saurel via 'In Bitcoin We Trust' Substack,
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[2026-04-19 00:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: You can call it a comeback. Stocks rocketed to record highs last week on hopes of a peace deal with Iran, with the S & P 500 closing above 7,100 for the first time and the Nasdaq completing its longest-winning stretch since 1992 — 13 days of gains. For the week, the broad-based S & P jumped 4% while the tech-heavy Nasdaq rose 6%.
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[2026-04-18 23:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Bill Maher closed out Friday night’s episode of Real Time with Bill Maher with a fiery “New Rules” segment that took direct aim at artificial intelligence — and the powerful figures behind it.
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[2026-04-18 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: For its first 30 years, Nvidia wasn't a household name unless you were a gamer. Now, some of its original fan base feel left behind as artificial intelligence has made the chipmaker the world's most valuable company.
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[2026-04-18 21:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: AS the nation continues to grapple with the impacts of the current fuel crisis, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is highlighting local innovations that could help ease the country’s reliance on imported fuels.
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