[2026-06-30 13:49 UTC+10:00] [Internet Culture] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: US House passes youth online safety legislation

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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/technology/internet-culture/united-states-house-passes-youth-online-safety-legislation-kids-act/

[2026-06-30 13:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: China's factory activity expands in June with boost from tech exports

Snippet: Workers prepare cars for shipment by rail in Yantai, eastern China’s Shandong province, on June 20, 2026. (Chinatopix via AP)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/china-manufacturing-economy-pmi-exports-39fd69ecc346364bb9f5c848d992d802

[2026-06-30 13:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Financial Times

Title: Use of artificial intelligence for mental health splits opinion

Snippet: PublishedJune 30 2026

Read full article: https://www.ft.com/content/a4ee9f36-74a5-4eac-8292-be2da893ae48

[2026-06-30 13:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: China's Xiaomi, Oppo, Vivo cut 2026 smartphone targets again: sources

Snippet: Smartphones on display at a Xiaomi retail shop in Beijing on March 16. Several Chinese handset makers are lowering shipment targets this year. (Photo by Tomoki Mera)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/china-s-xiaomi-oppo-vivo-cut-2026-smartphone-targets-again-sources

[2026-06-30 13:00 UTC+10:00] [Artificial Intelligence] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: For Europe to lead in AI, sovereignty must mean choice

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Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/sponsored-content/for-europe-to-lead-in-ai-sovereignty-must-mean-choice/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-06-30 12:57 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: From surveillance to prevention: Intellivix's AI vision

Snippet: Profitable for 13 straight years, Korean safety AI firm is now taking its technology to Japan, Southeast Asia and beyond

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10792955

[2026-06-30 12:51 UTC+10:00] [Gadgets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Apple iPhone 18 Pro supplier list, parts and photos exposed in Tata data leak

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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/technology/apple-iphone-supplier-list-parts-photos-exposed-tata-data-leak/

[2026-06-30 12:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea to begin facial verification for new mobile phones next month

Snippet: SEOUL, June 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will implement facial recognition technology starting next month as a way to strengthen the identity verification process during mobile phone registrations, the government announced Tuesday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260630005600320

[2026-06-30 12:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Samsung Electro-Mechanics wins 454 bln-won AI server capacitor supply deal in U.S.

Snippet: SEOUL, June 30 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co. said Tuesday it has signed a 454 billion-won (US$293 million) contract to supply multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) for artificial intelligence (AI) servers to a U.S.-based customer.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260630005900320

[2026-06-30 12:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: China's sturgeon king makes splash with world's first caviar IPO

Snippet: The first caviar producer to go public, Hangzhou Qiandaohu Xunlong Sci-Tech is best-known for its Kaluga Queen brand. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Kaluga Queen's Facebook and Instagram page)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/ipo/china-s-sturgeon-king-makes-splash-with-world-s-first-caviar-ipo

[2026-06-30 12:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: China's sturgeon queen makes splash with world's first caviar IPO

Snippet: The first caviar producer to go public, Hangzhou Qiandaohu Xunlong Sci-Tech is best-known for its Kaluga Queen brand. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Kaluga Queen's Facebook and Instagram page)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/ipo/china-s-sturgeon-queen-makes-splash-with-world-s-first-caviar-ipo

[2026-06-30 12:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: New York Post

Title: Ford rehires experienced engineers after AI misses the mark

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Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/29/tech/ford-rehires-experienced-engineers-after-ai-misses-the-mark/

[2026-06-30 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong IPOs ride China’s tech wave, but Nasdaq leads way with SpaceX tsunami

Snippet: With Chinese technology giants fuelling an ‘A-to-H’ listing boom, Hong Kong appears to be on the rise as their ‘fundraising venue of choice’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3358823/hong-kong-ipos-ride-chinas-tech-wave-nasdaq-leads-way-spacex-tsunami?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-30 12:00 UTC+10:00] [JP Morgan] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong IPOs ride China’s tech wave, but Nasdaq leads way with SpaceX tsunami

Snippet: With Chinese technology giants fuelling an ‘A-to-H’ listing boom, Hong Kong appears to be on the rise as their ‘fundraising venue of choice’

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3358823/hong-kong-ipos-ride-chinas-tech-wave-nasdaq-leads-way-spacex-tsunami

[2026-06-30 11:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: China factory activity grows faster than expected in June on tech export demand

Snippet: China's manufacturing activity picked up faster than expected in June buoyed by strong demand for high-tech exports amid global AI boom.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/30/china-factory-activity-june-tech-export-demand-pmi-nbs.html

[2026-06-30 11:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan wants more startups. Its new visa rules say otherwise

Snippet: Shibuya Innovation Institute’s Saeko Seno speaks with Logistical CEO Shakhboz Khayrilloev at the Shibuya Startup Support co‑working space in Tokyo on June 22.

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/immigration/japan-wants-more-startups.-its-new-visa-rules-say-otherwise

[2026-06-30 10:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korea revises upgrade plan for next-generation military radio system

Snippet: SEOUL, June 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Tuesday revised a plan to upgrade its military radio system with next-generation software used by the United States and its allies in a move to meet U.S. compatibility standards, the arms procurement agency said.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260630002700315

[2026-06-30 10:36 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul shares open tad higher on Wall Street gains as Middle East tensions ease

Snippet: South Korean stocks opened slightly higher Tuesday, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street as easing tensions in the Middle East boosted investor appetite for tech shares.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10792444

[2026-06-30 10:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Seoul shares open tad higher on Wall Street gains as Middle East tensions ease

Snippet: SEOUL, June 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks opened slightly higher Tuesday, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street as easing tensions in the Middle East boosted investor appetite for tech shares.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260630001700320

[2026-06-30 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: CNBC's The China Connection newsletter: U.S.-China tech rivalry heats up—in other countries

Snippet: Hi, this is Evelyn, writing to you from Beijing. Welcome to the latest edition of The China Connection — a snapshot of what I'm seeing and hearing from local businesses.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/29/cnbcs-the-china-connection-newsletter-us-tech-rivalry-heats-up.html

[2026-06-30 08:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Waymo and Uber end robotaxi pilot in Phoenix

Snippet: Waymo automated vehicle rides are no longer available via the Uber app in Phoenix, Arizona, the companies confirmed on Monday.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/29/waymo-uber-robotaxi-pilot-phoenix.html

[2026-06-30 07:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How the Northern Metropolis university town can deliver on innovation

Snippet: If done right, the university town could break down silos, liberate world-class research capacity and align academia with industrial goals

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3358157/how-northern-metropolis-university-town-can-deliver-innovation?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-30 07:30 UTC+10:00] [Greater Bay Area] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How the Northern Metropolis university town can deliver on innovation

Snippet: If done right, the university town could break down silos, liberate world-class research capacity and align academia with industrial goals

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3358157/how-northern-metropolis-university-town-can-deliver-innovation

[2026-06-30 06:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Trump's Anthropic and OpenAI restrictions come under fire | The National

Snippet: US President Donald Trump's recent turn to a more regulatory approach with artificial intelligence is in stark contrast to what he once promised, and opposition is growing.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/06/29/trumps-anthropic-and-openai-restrictions-come-under-fire/

[2026-06-30 06:35 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Age

Title: WhatsApp to allow users to go by usernames instead of phone numbers

Snippet: WhatsApp users will soon get the option of going by usernames instead of phone numbers, the company said, announcing plans to address a privacy blind spot.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/technology/whatsapp-to-allow-users-to-go-by-usernames-instead-of-phone-numbers-20260630-p60b4u.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-30 05:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan startup SolaNika to test tech for charging drones with lasers

Snippet: An indoor test of SolaNika's power-beaming technology. (SolaNika)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/startups/japan-startup-solanika-to-test-tech-for-charging-drones-with-lasers2

[2026-06-30 05:19 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ASX set to edge up, tech shares drive Wall Street rebound

Snippet: US stocks are rising and recovering some of their losses from a rare losing week.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/asx-set-to-edge-up-tech-shares-drive-wall-street-rebound-20260630-p60b4r.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-30 05:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Secret iPhone 18 Pro specs, photos leaked on dark web following major supplier hack

Snippet: Sensitive lists of components and suppliers, and photos of Apple's upcoming iPhone 18 Pro models are part of files posted on the dark web by the ransomware group that stole data from the US firm's Indian supplier Tata Electronics, according to documents and a source.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/article-900877

[2026-06-30 04:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: AI giants on the nose: Why those stellar super earnings are under threat

Snippet: Tue 30 Jun 2026 at 4:59am

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-30/ai-boom-big-tech-investment-drain-market-volatility/106857426

[2026-06-30 04:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Social media giants face fines for failing to hand over documents

Snippet: Topic:Federal Government

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-30/social-media-age-ban-fines-raised-for-tech-giants/106858306

[2026-06-30 04:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: 'I've applied to 8,000 jobs': Tech grads at top US schools feel shut out by AI

Snippet: Artificial intelligence has altered the job prospects of even graduates from top-tier American universities. (Photo by Hiroki Endo)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/artificial-intelligence/i-ve-applied-to-8-000-jobs-tech-grads-at-top-us-schools-feel-shut-out-by-ai

[2026-06-30 04:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: 'I've applied for 8,000 jobs': Tech grads at top US schools feel shut out by AI

Snippet: Artificial intelligence has altered the job prospects of even graduates from top-tier American universities. (Photo by Hiroki Endo)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/artificial-intelligence/i-ve-applied-for-8-000-jobs-tech-grads-at-top-us-schools-feel-shut-out-by-ai

[2026-06-30 03:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: A $1,000 Playstation 6? Sony Won't Sell "At Significant Losses" Anymore

Snippet: The PlayStation 6 is shaping up to launch during one of the most challenging periods in recent consumer electronics history. Soaring prices for key components - particularly RAM and high-speed SSDs - have pushed the estimated component cost for the next-generation console close to $1,000, according to recent analysis. Combined with Sony’s latest comments to investors, this suggests that a significantly higher launch price than many had hoped for is no longer out of the question.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/1000-playstation-6-sony-wont-sell-significant-losses-anymore

[2026-06-30 03:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Women’s group urges stricter laws after spread of AI-generated images of content creator

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — A women’s rights group called for stricter policies on artificial intelligence, following the viral AI-generated images of content creator Lans spread online.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/30/news/womens-group-urges-stricter-laws-after-spread-of-ai-generated-images-of-content-creator/2375170

[2026-06-30 02:15 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, 30 Juneloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/crosswords-quick/2026-06-30

[2026-06-30 02:15 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, 30 Juneloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/mini-sudoku/2026-06-30

[2026-06-30 02:15 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, 30 Juneloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/crosswords-cryptic/2026-06-30

[2026-06-30 02:15 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, 30 Juneloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/word-search/2026-06-30

[2026-06-30 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Globe champions Filipino storytelling anew through continuing partnership with The Eddys

Snippet: For Globe, supporting Philippine entertainment has long gone beyond connectivity. Through the years, the digital solutions leader has helped build a wider, safer and more sustainable space for Filipino stories to be created, shared, protected and celebrated.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/30/entertainment-lifestyle/life-times/globe-champions-filipino-storytelling-anew-through-continuing-partnership-with-the-eddys/2374663

[2026-06-30 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Alphabet stock pops 4% on Dow debut, but the tech giant faces major AI questions

Snippet: Alphabet shares rose 4% Monday as the company officially joined the Dow Jones Industrial Average, replacing Verizon and adding a symbolic blue-chip designation.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/29/alphabet-googl-stock-dow-average.html

[2026-06-30 01:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Israel developing space lasers to attack above the Earth, Katz says

Snippet: On Monday, Defense Minister Israel Katz told military reporters that Israel is developing space lasers to carry out attacks above the Earth.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/defense-and-tech/article-900854

[2026-06-30 00:55 UTC+10:00] [Artificial Intelligence] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Brussels claps back at Trump’s tech threats

Snippet: BRUSSELS — The European Commission fired back Monday at Donald Trump’s fresh tariff threats against Europe’s tech rules, just as EU and U.S. officials opened talks in Washington meant to repair their increasingly strained digital relationship.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/brussels-claps-back-trumps-tech-threats/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

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

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Palestinian Authority pushes for digital transactions to ease financial crisis

Snippet: The Palestinian sector is set to rely increasingly on electronic payments, moving away from physical bank notes as a means to deal with the banking crisis, Deputy Governor of the Palestinian Monetary Authority (PMA) Mohammad Manasra told the PA-run WAFA on Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-900850

[2026-06-29 23:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s cooling, e-commerce giants reap windfall as a scorched Europe scrambles for relief

Snippet: Alibaba notes surge in retail and business-to-business orders, Midea reports sharp revenue rise, and Gree sales get bump in major European markets

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3358795/chinas-cooling-e-commerce-giants-reap-windfall-scorched-europe-scrambles-relief?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-29 23:39 UTC+10:00] [Gree] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s cooling, e-commerce giants reap windfall as a scorched Europe scrambles for relief

Snippet: Alibaba notes surge in retail and business-to-business orders, Midea reports sharp revenue rise, and Gree sales get bump in major European markets

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3358795/chinas-cooling-e-commerce-giants-reap-windfall-scorched-europe-scrambles-relief

[2026-06-29 23:11 UTC+10:00] [Algorithms] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: No ‘one size fits all’ answer on AI and jobs in Europe, OpenAI chief economist says

Snippet: European Union countries need to develop their own plans to address the impact of artificial intelligence on the labor market, OpenAI's chief economist said on Monday.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/no-one-size-fits-all-answer-ai-europe-openai-economist/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-06-29 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China says desert moss suited to Mars as it tests hi-tech tools for space and astronauts

Snippet: Latest in-orbit results from prototype Qingzhou cargo spacecraft show China is testing cameras, refrigeration and bio-support capsule

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3358789/china-says-desert-moss-suited-mars-it-tests-hi-tech-tools-space-and-astronauts?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-29 23:00 UTC+10:00] [Innovation Academy for Microsatellites] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China says desert moss suited to Mars as it tests hi-tech tools for space and astronauts

Snippet: Latest in-orbit results from prototype Qingzhou cargo spacecraft show China is testing cameras, refrigeration and bio-support capsule

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3358789/china-says-desert-moss-suited-mars-it-tests-hi-tech-tools-space-and-astronauts

[2026-06-29 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US FCC expands import ban to older Huawei, ZTE gear in continued crackdown on Chinese tech

Snippet: In December, the FCC banned the import of new models of Chinese drones, including those made by DJI, the world’s largest drone manufacturer

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/policy/article/3358773/us-fcc-expands-import-ban-older-huawei-zte-gear-continued-crackdown-chinese-tech?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-06-29 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US FCC expands import ban to older Huawei, ZTE gear in continued crackdown on Chinese tech

Snippet: In December, the FCC banned the import of new models of Chinese drones, including those made by DJI, the world’s largest drone manufacturer

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/policy/article/3358773/us-fcc-expands-import-ban-older-huawei-zte-gear-continued-crackdown-chinese-tech