[2026-04-08 06:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Tech workers ate dead tarantulas, crawled through ants in corporate retreat from hell

Snippet: A tech company retreat turned into a trip from hell with armed guards, crawls through fire ants, and dead tarantula du jour … similar to something out of the movie “Apocalypse Now.”Around 120 remote workers at streaming service Plex flew to Honduras for what had been billed as a tropical getaway with fun team-building exercises inspired by “Survivor” — the CEO’s favorite TV show.But what they got was a literal fight for survival, according to employees who opened up to

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/07/us-news/tech-workers-ate-dead-tarantulas-crawled-through-fire-ants-in-corporate-retreat-from-hell/

[2026-04-08 05:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Iranian hackers aim at critical US infrastructure, FBI warns | The National

Snippet: The FBI's cyber division on Tuesday said hackers linked to Iran's ruling regime are attacking devices connected to critical US infrastructure.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/04/07/fbi-iran-hack-critical-infrastructure-plc/

[2026-04-08 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Property / News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: How suburban dads are solving the energy crisis with an app

Snippet: Harris Hutkin and his partner had installed solar panels in a home before, but when they moved they went bigger. He was excited to see the results.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/property/news/how-suburban-dads-are-solving-the-energy-crisis-with-an-app-20260317-p5oge7.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-08 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Memos and confidants allege pattern of dishonesty from OpenAI boss

Snippet: Secret memos compiled by OpenAI co-founder and former chief scientist Ilya Sutskever allege chief executive Sam Altman engaged in a sustained pattern of lying to executives and board members, misrepresenting internal safety protocols, and manipulating colleagues. The allegations, which are denied by an OpenAI spokesperson, preceded Altman’s dramatic firing and reinstatement in late 2023.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/technology/memos-and-confidants-allege-pattern-of-dishonesty-from-openai-boss-20260407-p5zls1.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-08 04:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: JAnalysis by Jamie McKinnell

Snippet: Jamie McKinnell is a reporter and digital producer with ABC News in Sydney. He studied at the University of Queensland and began his journalism career in Brisbane, later working as a court and state political reporter. Jamie moved to Australian Associated Press in 2014 and transferred to Sydney in 2017.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/jamie-mckinnell/9998122

[2026-04-08 03:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Huawei AI aids conservation of endangered Chinese monkey

Snippet: Only around 1,400 white-headed langurs are believed to exist, all in China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. (Photo by Itsuro Fujino)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/artificial-intelligence/huawei-ai-aids-conservation-of-endangered-chinese-monkey

[2026-04-08 03:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Samsung is discontinuing its texting app, urges users to switch to Google Messages

Snippet: NEW YORK — Samsung is saying goodbye to its namesake texting app, at least for United States customers.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/04/07/tech/samsung-is-discontinuing-its-texting-app-urges-users-to-switch-to-google-messages/

[2026-04-08 02:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: CNBC

Title: AWS teams working around the clock to keep Middle East services up after drone strikes, CEO says

Snippet: The Iran war poses ongoing challenges for cloud provider Amazon Web Services, its chief, Matt Garman, said on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/07/aws-iran-threats-us-tech-data-centers.html

[2026-04-08 02:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: ASIAWATER 2026 OPENS, UNITING GLOBAL WATER INDUSTRY TO ADVANCE RESILIENT, TECHNOLOGY-DRIVEN NATIONS

Snippet: Bringing together 20,000 professionals from 52 countries to drive innovation, collaboration, and sustainable water solutions

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10712028

[2026-04-08 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 CrosswordWednesday, 8 Aprilloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/crosswords-quick/2026-04-08

[2026-04-08 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 SudokuWednesday, 8 Aprilloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/mini-sudoku/2026-04-08

[2026-04-08 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 CrosswordWednesday, 8 Aprilloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/crosswords-cryptic/2026-04-08

[2026-04-08 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 SearchWednesday, 8 Aprilloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/word-search/2026-04-08

[2026-04-08 02:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Deere & Co agrees to pay $99 million to settle 'right to repair' lawsuit

Snippet: A person walks on an X9 1100 combine at the John Deere booth during the CES tech show, Jan. 6, 2026, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/john-deere-repair-lawsuit-settlement-595d4b089689cd94418991326275b68d

[2026-04-08 00:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: An AI company with an arsenal of spacecraft: what exactly is SpaceX?

Snippet: Elon Musk’s company filed confidentially for an IPO last week – but SpaceX itself is a bizarre agglomeration

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/apr/07/an-ai-company-with-an-arsenal-of-spacecraft-what-exactly-is-spacex

[2026-04-08 00:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Trump Calls Artemis II Astronauts After Record-Breaking Flight Around The Moon

Snippet: Authored by T.J.Muscaro via The Epoch Times,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/trump-calls-artemis-ii-astronauts-after-record-breaking-flight-around-moon

[2026-04-08 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Foldable Apple iPhone Hits Engineering Snags, Raising Risk Of Delays; Odds Of 2027 Release 80%

Snippet: Apple is about 8 years late to the foldable smartphone space, with Samsung's Galaxy Fold released in October 2018. Now, Tim Cook's big launch of Apple's first foldable smartphone could face "delays in its mass production and product shipment schedule," according to new Nikkei Asia sources deep within the handset supply chain.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/foldable-apple-iphone-hit-engineering-snags-raising-risk-delays-odds-2027-release-80

[2026-04-08 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Anthropic partners with Broadcom and Google for AI chips

Snippet: SAN FRANCISCO, California — Anthropic on Monday announced a deal with Google and Broadcom for a massive infusion of computing capacity as demand for the startup’s artificial intelligence (AI) offerings soars.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/07/business/foreign-business/anthropic-partners-with-broadcom-and-google-for-ai-chips/2315709

[2026-04-07 23:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: From first intercept to 10,000 combat intercepts: Iron Dome turns 15-analysis

Snippet: On April 7, 2011 at 6.20PM I was in the southern city of Sderot when the incoming siren blared. Hamas had fired a Grad missile towards the city of Ashkelon. Running to the safe room, I heard a sound that was different than a rocket slamming into the ground-it was the first interception by the now famous Iron Dome missile defense system.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/defense-and-tech/article-892329

[2026-04-07 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese memory giants to gain market share via lower prices, expanded capacity: analysts

Snippet: Firms like YMTC and CXMT are scaling NAND and DRAM production, leveraging cost advantages and subsidies to challenge global leaders

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3349266/chinese-memory-giants-gain-market-share-lower-prices-expanded-capacity-analysts?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-07 23:30 UTC+10:00] [YMTC] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese memory giants to gain market share via lower prices, expanded capacity: analysts

Snippet: Firms like YMTC and CXMT are scaling NAND and DRAM production, leveraging cost advantages and subsidies to challenge global leaders

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3349266/chinese-memory-giants-gain-market-share-lower-prices-expanded-capacity-analysts

[2026-04-07 23:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Iranians face more chaos as New Year begins and Trump sharpens threat

Snippet: An Iranian flag hangs over the rubble of a building of the Sharif University of Technology that was hit by an airstrike in Tehran. (West Asia News Agency via Reuters)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/iran-tensions/iran-war/iranians-face-more-chaos-as-new-year-begins-and-trump-sharpens-threat

[2026-04-07 22:00 UTC+10:00] [AI (artificial intelligence)] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Porn, dog poo and social media snaps: the ‘taskers’ scraping the internet for Meta-owned AI firm

Snippet: Scale AI gig workers describe desperation of using people’s personal profiles and copyrighted work to train AI

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/apr/07/meta-scale-ai-social-media-technology

[2026-04-07 21:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Iranians face more chaos as New Year begins and Trump threat looms

Snippet: An Iranian flag hangs over the rubble of a building of the Sharif University of Technology that was hit by an airstrike in Tehran. (West Asia News Agency via Reuters)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/iran-tensions/iran-war/iranians-face-more-chaos-as-new-year-begins-and-trump-threat-looms

[2026-04-07 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese AI glasses maker Rokid planning Hong Kong IPO: sources

Snippet: Listing plan comes as giants Apple, Meta, Alibaba, Baidu, Xiaomi and Huawei, plus start-ups like Xreal, Rayneo, anticipate market growth

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3349267/chinese-ai-glasses-maker-rokid-planning-hong-kong-ipo-sources?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-07 21:30 UTC+10:00] [Alibaba] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese AI glasses maker Rokid planning Hong Kong IPO: sources

Snippet: Listing plan comes as giants Apple, Meta, Alibaba, Baidu, Xiaomi and Huawei, plus start-ups like Xreal, Rayneo, anticipate market growth

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3349267/chinese-ai-glasses-maker-rokid-planning-hong-kong-ipo-sources

[2026-04-07 21:18 UTC+10:00] [Graphic design] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘Even more beautiful than I imagined’: the nifty Japanese printing gadget uniting artists worldwide

Snippet: It’s fast, affordable and its colours are as vivid as screenprints. Designer and risograph devotee Gabriella Marcella talks about founding Riso Club, connecting device users from New York, London, Damascus, Kyiv, Lille, Lima and beyond

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2026/apr/07/nifty-japanese-printing-gadget-risograph-riso-club-gabriella-marcella

[2026-04-07 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Broadcom shares jump before the bell as chipmaker agrees Google and Anthropic deals

Snippet: Shares in Broadcom rose 3.7% in premarket trading on Tuesday after the chip designer announced it would produce future versions of artificial intelligence chips for Google, and signed an expanded deal with Anthropic.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/07/broadcom-shares-jump-before-bell-google-deal.html

[2026-04-07 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: From tech PhD to China Taoist priest, Zhang Gaocheng inspires a new generation

Snippet: While in the US, he organised 45 Taoist events, attracted a following of 25,000 believers, earning the ‘Taoist Silicon Valley CEO’ title

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/china-personalities/article/3349242/tech-phd-china-taoist-priest-zhang-gaocheng-inspires-new-generation?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-07 20:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: From tech PhD to China Taoist priest, Zhang Gaocheng inspires a new generation

Snippet: While in the US, he organised 45 Taoist events, attracted a following of 25,000 believers, earning the ‘Taoist Silicon Valley CEO’ title

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/china-personalities/article/3349242/tech-phd-china-taoist-priest-zhang-gaocheng-inspires-new-generation

[2026-04-07 19:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: HashMicro doubles down on PH businesses with AI-native ERP built for local growth

Snippet: OVER the years, HashMicro has built solid insight into what Filipino businesses need from enterprise software. This accrued knowledge shaped a platform that reflects local business culture, regulatory requirements and the practical realities of running an organization in this market.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/07/tmt-newswire/hashmicro-doubles-down-on-ph-businesses-with-ai-native-erp-built-for-local-growth/2315203

[2026-04-07 19:03 UTC+10:00] [Philippine News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: No ban for ‘Roblox’ for now

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

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/technology/no-ban-roblox-dict-april-7-2026/

[2026-04-07 18:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Huawei Cloud Accelerates AI Adoption Across Thailand's Public Sector, Showcasing Real-World Impact in Government Services

Snippet: BANGKOK, April 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Huawei Cloud is driving Thailand's digital transformation by enabling the large-scale deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) across key government agencies, demonstrating how cloud and AI technologies can deliver tangible improvements in public services, regulatory efficiency, and economic development.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10711945

[2026-04-07 18:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Netflix debuts new 'Playground' gaming app for kids

Snippet: Netflix doubled down on its gaming efforts on Monday, launching a new app called "Netflix Playground" that would feature games built around popular children's characters such as Peppa Pig and Sesame Street.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/07/business/sunday-business-it/netflix-debuts-new-playground-gaming-app-for-kids/2315177

[2026-04-07 18:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Huawei Cloud official launch MaaS in Thailand and introduce Full-Stack AI Capabilities to Drive Thailand's Intelligent Transformation

Snippet: BANGKOK, April 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Huawei Cloud hosted Huawei Cloud Thailand AI Boost Day 2026, showcasing its vision for advancing the next generation of artificial intelligence through the introduction of Agentic AI—a new paradigm that is redefining the boundaries of AI applications, from passive response systems to intelligent agents capable of proactive planning and executing complex tasks, alongside the official launch of Model as a Service (MaaS) in Thailand, Huawei Cloud's MaaS is designed to address key enterprise scenarios,

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10711938

[2026-04-07 17:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) Seoul stocks end higher on tech gains ahead of Trump deadline

Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS bond yields at bottom)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260407006851320

[2026-04-07 17:12 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul stocks end higher on tech gains ahead of Trump deadline

Snippet: Seoul shares ended higher Tuesday, led by gains in technology shares, while investors remained cautious ahead of a deadline set by US President Donald Trump regarding a potential peace deal with Iran. The Korean won rose against the US dollar.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10711865

[2026-04-07 17:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Seoul stocks end higher on tech gains ahead of Trump deadline

Snippet: SEOUL, April 7 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares ended higher Tuesday, led by gains in technology shares, while investors remained cautious ahead of a deadline set by U.S. President Donald Trump regarding a potential peace deal with Iran. The Korean won rose against the U.S. dollar.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260407006800320

[2026-04-07 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Russia supplies Iran with cyber support, spy imagery to hone attacks – Ukraine

Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/world/middle-east/russia-supplies-iran-cyber-support-spy-imagery-ukraine/

[2026-04-07 15:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korean, French central banks hold seminar on digital assets, climate change

Snippet: SEOUL, April 7 (Yonhap) -- The Bank of Korea (BOK) said Tuesday it held a joint seminar with the Bank of France on digital assets and climate change to discuss their impact on the economy and the role of central banks in the fast-changing financial environment.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260407003100320

[2026-04-07 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Meta] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Children in UK report online sextortion attempts in record numbers

Snippet: Exclusive: Call for nudity-detection tech on phones as number of under-18s reporting blackmail attempts rises by 34%

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/apr/07/children-uk-report-online-sextortion-attempts-record-numbers

[2026-04-07 14:54 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: LG chief sharpens AI push with Silicon Valley meetings

Snippet: Talks with Palantir, Skild AI focus on execution, physical AI strategy

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10711724

[2026-04-07 14:43 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Mirae Asset chip ETF tops W10tr on AI boom

Snippet: Mirae Asset Global Investments said Tuesday that net assets in its Tiger Semiconductor Top10 ETF have surpassed 10 trillion won ($6.62 billion), underscoring strong investor demand for semiconductor shares as spending on artificial intelligence infrastructure accelerates.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10711715

[2026-04-07 14:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Radical reset’: Uplifty app aims to help university students find connection offline

Snippet: Privacy is central and its algorithm is designed to build community in the real world rather than ‘exploiting attention’, founder says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3349217/radical-reset-uplifty-app-aims-help-university-students-find-connection-offline?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-07 14:32 UTC+10:00] [Amyx] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: ‘Radical reset’: Uplifty app aims to help university students find connection offline

Snippet: Privacy is central and its algorithm is designed to build community in the real world rather than ‘exploiting attention’, founder says

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3349217/radical-reset-uplifty-app-aims-help-university-students-find-connection-offline

[2026-04-07 14:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Nvidia-backed data center builder Firmus raises $505m

Snippet: Australian data center builder Firmus is looking to expand at home and across the region. (Source photos by AP and screenshot from Firmus' website)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/nvidia-backed-data-center-builder-firmus-raises-505m

[2026-04-07 13:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong is not competing with US stablecoins or the digital renminbi

Snippet: Readers discuss the city’s stablecoin ambitions, the use of e-payments, and the role eHealth could play in stroke prevention

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/letters/article/3349155/hong-kong-not-competing-us-stablecoins-or-digital-renminbi?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-04-07 13:30 UTC+10:00] [ecny] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong is not competing with US stablecoins or the digital renminbi

Snippet: Readers discuss the city’s stablecoin ambitions, the use of e-payments, and the role eHealth could play in stroke prevention

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/letters/article/3349155/hong-kong-not-competing-us-stablecoins-or-digital-renminbi

[2026-04-07 12:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: China Introduces Pistol-Like Coil-Gun Based On Electromagnetic-Launch Systems

Snippet: Authored by Bojan Stojovski via Interesting Engineering,

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/china-introduces-pistol-coil-gun-based-electromagnetic-launch-systems

[2026-04-07 12:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Mula-X Redefines Financial Security in Thailand with Ideem's Passkeys+

Snippet: BANGKOK, April 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Mula-X today announced the rollout of Passkeys+ from Ideem, potentially replacing SMS-based OTPs with biometric, device-bound authentication across its digital wallet platform. With this move Mula-X has positioned themselves as an industry leader by delivering a significantly improved user experience while also automatically strengthening security for its users.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10711589