Topic: Technology — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-10 22:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The UK’s proposed digital ID scheme has drawn criticism for not recording whether a person is male or female – traditionally a core identifier alongside name and age – after the government deemed it “not necessary” for identification.
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[2026-04-10 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: HappyHorse’s debut on the global stage has put the spotlight on its creator, Zhang Di, who has been away from Alibaba for five years
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[2026-04-10 22:30 UTC+10:00] [AI] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: HappyHorse’s debut on the global stage has put the spotlight on its creator, Zhang Di, who has been away from Alibaba for five years
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[2026-04-10 21:25 UTC+10:00] [Antitrust] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: The EU’s landmark tech regulations are a “success story” that are beginning to level the playing field between Silicon Valley’s giants and their digital competitors in Europe, said European Competition Commissioner Teresa Ribera on Friday.
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[2026-04-10 21:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing widens IPO access for emerging tech companies while tightening oversight, as it seeks to balance innovation with market stability
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[2026-04-10 21:13 UTC+10:00] [ChiNext board] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing widens IPO access for emerging tech companies while tightening oversight, as it seeks to balance innovation with market stability
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[2026-04-10 21:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The faith-based AI market is expanding, with tools for various religions. As AI tools designed with religion in mind become increasingly common, many are reckoning with how these technologies shape their relationship to faith and spiritual guidance. (AP Video: Krysta Fauria, Ayaka McGill)
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[2026-04-10 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: CNBC
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[2026-04-10 20:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Um novo sistema de controle fronteiriço já está em vigor em toda União Europeia. A medida é válida também na Islândia, em Liechtenstein, na Noruega e na Suíça. A partir desta sexta-feira (10/04), todas os estrangeiros têm de se registrar no Sistema de Entrada-Saída (SES ou EES, na sigla em inglês) ao chegar nestes países europeus para estadias de curta duração.
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[2026-04-10 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Workers remove debris at Tehran’s Sharif University of Technology complex that Iranian authorities say was hit early Monday by a U.S.-Israeli strike, in Tehran, Iran, Monday, April 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
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[2026-04-10 20:10 UTC+10:00] [Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: LONDON — The U.K. government on Friday announced plans to hold tech company executives criminally liable if they fail to remove non-consensual intimate images from their platforms.
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[2026-04-10 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A bot may not replace you — but employees may be expected to manage dozens of them to do their jobs.
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[2026-04-10 19:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Use BBC.com or the new BBC App to listen to BBC podcasts, Radio 4 and the World Service outside the UK.
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[2026-04-10 19:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Eight months after Hong Kong’s Stablecoin Ordinance took effect, two issuers were given the green light to conduct business
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[2026-04-10 19:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Eight months after Hong Kong’s Stablecoin Ordinance took effect, two issuers were given the green light to conduct business
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[2026-04-10 19:09 UTC+10:00] [Big Tech] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: Tune in to follow the European Pulse Forum live from Barcelona.
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[2026-04-10 18:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: A mysterious AI video model that has ascended global leaderboards has been confirmed as a project from Chinese tech giant Alibaba, in a development that could boost the company's artificial intelligence ambitions.
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[2026-04-10 18:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: MELBOURNE, Australia, April 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On April 10, the highly anticipated 2026 Melbourne Motor Show grandly kicked off. GAC made a strong appearance with four vehicle models across its product lines — GAC, AION, — highlighting its leading strength in new energy and intelligent technologies, while reinforcing its image of "Tech-Driven GAC, Advancing Global Reach with a Full-Chain Ecosystem".
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[2026-04-10 18:44 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 95]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-04-10 18:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Dina Ben Tal Ganancia's three-year tenure as El Al Israel Airlines CEO was anything but routine. Ben Tal Ganancia began during the Covid pandemic, faced a two-year war with foreign airlines deserting Israel, the need for rescue flights, Iranian attacks, and skies that opened and closed, sometimes at a moment's notice.
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[2026-04-10 18:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — DigiPlus Interactive Corp., the country’s premier digital entertainment provider behind BingoPlus, ArenaPlus, and GameZone, is solidifying the Philippines' presence on the global sporting map, securing the staging of world-renowned International Series (IS) for a second straight year.
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[2026-04-10 18:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Cyber attacks linked to Iran have evolved from short-lived disruptive campaigns into broader and more complex threats across the Gulf.
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[2026-04-10 18:02 UTC+10:00] [China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Methane risks, sonic boom and rocket debris make the open ocean an attractive option for increasing launch traffic
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[2026-04-10 17:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A women uses an iPhone mobile device as she passes a lighted Apple logo at the Apple store at Grand Central Terminal in New York City on April 14, 2023. The company's long-awaited entry into the foldable smartphone market is encountering some engineering testing issues, Nikkei Asia has learned. © Reuters
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[2026-04-10 16:53 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Korea Water Resources said Friday it would export its artificial intelligence-based water treatment plant operation technology to Vietnam, marking the first overseas commercialization of the system.
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[2026-04-10 16:50 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Enlize, operator of dating app Wippy, reported a sharp earnings increase last year, driven by strong growth in its Japan business and rising cross-border matches between Korean and Japanese users.
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[2026-04-10 16:37 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Woowa Brothers, the operator of food delivery app Baemin, said Friday it surpassed 5 trillion won ($3.4 billion) in annual revenue for the first time last year, on the back of growth in its core businesses.
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[2026-04-10 16:33 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Markets have come ripping back on this short post-Easter week. A long-awaited truce between the United States, Israel and Iran briefly gave traders permission to stop panic-buying oil and return markets to “risk on” again.
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[2026-04-10 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Experts warn lapse could sharply reduce reports of abuse, echoing a 58% drop during a similar legal gap in 2021
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[2026-04-10 15:40 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: SK Telecom is partnering with Arm and Korean AI chip startup Rebellion to develop AI data center infrastructure, as the industry shifts from model training to inference, the South Korean mobile carrier said Friday.
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[2026-04-10 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The Trump administration is increasingly on a collision course with the European Union over Big Tech fines.
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[2026-04-10 14:54 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Global girl group Katseye returned with new music Thursday, unveiling its digital single “Pinky Up” and its music video as a five-member act, marking its first release since member Manon went on hiatus in February.
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[2026-04-10 14:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: North Korea has conducted a series of high-tech weapons tests as it seeks to expand its arsenal with electromagnetic weapons, carbon fiber bombs, and new mobile air defense systems, state news agency KCNA has reported.
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[2026-04-10 14:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: North Korea has conducted a series of high-tech weapons tests as it seeks to expand its arsenal with electromagnetic weapons, carbon fiber bombs, and new mobile air defense systems, KCNA state news agency reports.
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[2026-04-10 14:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Virginia Tech at Boston College — ACCNX
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[2026-04-10 14:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Virginia Tech at Boston College — ACCNX
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[2026-04-10 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: BEIJING, April 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On March 28, iQIYI, China's leading online entertainment platform, announced plans to develop iQIYI LAND in Wuhan, Central China's Hubei province. Set within the Hanyangzao Cultural and Creative Industry Park, the park is the company's first project integrated into an urban renewal initiative, which positions iQIYI LAND as a new cultural and tourism landmark for the city, combining homegrown IP with technology-driven immersive experiences.
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[2026-04-10 13:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: “HUGOT” king and OPM hitmaker Mark Carpio has finally dropped his new 2026 EP, “Huling Pag-ibig,” now available on all digital music platforms worldwide under EMPIRE.PH Music and ONErpm.
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[2026-04-10 13:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: BEIJING, April 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Wuxi Tairex Technology Co. Ltd. ("Tairex" or the "Company") today announced the launch of the Virtual Consultation Room for Tairex Agent Hospital, now open to doctors and medical students.
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[2026-04-10 13:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: SINGAPORE, April 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Tata Power, one of India's largest integrated power companies and a part of the Tata Group, today announced the enterprise-wide adoption of the Databricks platform to accelerate its data and AI transformation across all business clusters - driving enhanced operational efficiency, smarter decision-making, and scalable digital innovation.
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[2026-04-10 13:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: SINGAPORE, April 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital travel platform Agoda reports that faith and tradition remain key drivers of travel in India. Its 2026 Travel Outlook Report shows that Indian travellers are the most likely in Asia to plan trips for spiritual purposes this year. Nearly one in five Indian travellers (19%) expect to take a spiritually motivated trip in 2026, the highest share among Asian markets surveyed.
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[2026-04-10 13:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: BEIJING, April 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Güntner (www.guntner.com), a leading provider of refrigeration and air conditioning solutions, successfully participated in China Refrigeration 2026 at the Beijing Capital International Convention & Exhibition Center from April 8 to 10. Throughout the three-day event, the Güntner Asia Pacific team welcomed numerous industry partners and visitors at booth A1C79, engaging in meaningful discussions on key industry topics and showcasing the company's latest advancements in intelligent controls, heat pump technologies, and natural refrigerants.
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[2026-04-10 13:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Louvre Abu Dhabi is extending its reach beyond the gallery with a new digital platform designed to take its collections into everyday classroom teaching.
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[2026-04-10 12:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: ComfortDelGro will roll out robotaxis in Singapore and China with self driving technology from Toyota Motor-backed Chinese startup Pony AI. (Photo by Fumika Sato)
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[2026-04-10 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Qwen hits nearly 1 billion cumulative downloads, far surpassing rivals like Meta Platforms’ Llama and DeepSeek, researchers say
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[2026-04-10 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Qwen hits nearly 1 billion cumulative downloads, far surpassing rivals like Meta Platforms’ Llama and DeepSeek, researchers say
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[2026-04-10 11:57 UTC+10:00] [Electric vehicles] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Hyundai issues local recall due to a fault with its battery management software that could cause a fire while the car is recharging or parked
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[2026-04-10 11:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: BEIJING — Alibaba Cloud is investing in a new type of artificial intelligence designed to better replicate the real world using a different approach from chatbots such as OpenAI's ChatGPT.
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[2026-04-10 11:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 10 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Corp. held an industry conference themed on automobile brake technology Friday to discuss related research and development, and strengthen collaboration with partner companies.
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[2026-04-10 10:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 10 (Yonhap) -- SK Telecom Co. said Friday it has partnered with British chip design company Arm and South Korean artificial intelligence (AI) chip startup Rebellions Inc. to collaborate on AI data center solutions.
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