Topic: Technology — Neutral reports only
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[2026-06-18 18:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A sweeping higher-education overhaul has affected over 30 per cent of China’s degree programmes, with arts and languages ditched in favour of tech-focused fields.
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[2026-06-18 18:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: TikTok owner’s expanding spending could benefit a few second-tier domestic chipmakers, with Iluvatar CoreX in pole position, analysts say
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[2026-06-18 18:11 UTC+10:00] [ByteDance] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: TikTok owner’s expanding spending could benefit a few second-tier domestic chipmakers, with Iluvatar CoreX in pole position, analysts say
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[2026-06-18 18:00 UTC+10:00] [AI (artificial intelligence)] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: As companies integrate AI and hire fewer employees, a shift toward a ‘gig economy’ will commence
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[2026-06-18 17:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: COPPERSTONE Lending Inc. has reaffirmed that its online lending platform, MocaMoca, operates as a legitimate digital lending service under the company's management and continues to comply with applicable laws, regulations and industry standards governing lending operations in the Philippines.
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[2026-06-18 17:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) surged past 9,000 points for the first time ever Thursday, buoyed by a technology rally driven by artificial intelligence (AI) and led by Samsung Electronics Co. and SK hynix.
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[2026-06-18 17:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The US Air Force on Wednesday awarded production contracts to General Atomics and Anduril Industries to build its first fleet of semi-autonomous Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA), moving a program that began just over two years ago from prototype to full-scale manufacturing.
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[2026-06-18 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Biodiversity] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: The Biodiversity Heritage Library is an invaluable online archive of historic texts on species living and lost supplied by the world’s leading museums and universities. Now its future is in doubt
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[2026-06-18 16:14 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Critical Resources has scaled up its solid-state lithium-ion battery evaluation program, moving from laboratory coin cells to full-format, larger-scale pouch cells.
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[2026-06-18 16:01 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: A charity helping shape Australia’s approach to artificial intelligence and copyright has received more than $1 million from philanthropic funds with personal and financial ties to Anthropic, an AI giant that would benefit directly from the organisation’s proposal.
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[2026-06-18 15:23 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Tech giant retreats from low-margin markets while expanding AI across products, manufacturing
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[2026-06-18 14:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The US and Iran have signed an interim peace agreement aimed at ending their latest war and setting out a 60-day framework for a broader settlement, in a deal that immediately halts hostilities and opens the Strait of Hormuz to shipping.
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[2026-06-18 14:50 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: No two potato harvests are the same, yet each of the 100 million Pringles cans that leaves the Kellanova plant in Kutno in central Poland has to have the crunch and flavor that consumers expect. The process of ensuring that consistency is increasingly guided by artificial intelligence.
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[2026-06-18 14:31 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-06-18 14:19 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: LG Chem said Thursday it signed a joint research and license option agreement with UK-based biotechnology company LabGenius Therapeutics to develop next-generation multispecific antibody therapies for cancer using artificial intelligence.
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[2026-06-18 14:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Seating rises beyond the pitch at Arrowhead Stadium as it is transformed to Kansas City Stadium ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 soccer tournament Monday, June 8, 2026, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
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[2026-06-18 13:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- Seoul stocks crossed over another round-number milestone on Thursday, topping the 9,000-point mark, buoyed by semiconductors and other tech heavyweights.
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[2026-06-18 13:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The move aims to support listings of ‘high-quality’ AI firms that have yet to form ‘a certain scale of revenue’
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[2026-06-18 13:34 UTC+10:00] [Star Market] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The move aims to support listings of ‘high-quality’ AI firms that have yet to form ‘a certain scale of revenue’
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[2026-06-18 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Tokyo Electron President and CEO Toshiki Kawai speaks to Nikkei in Tokyo on June 9. (Photo by Hikaru Yagi)
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[2026-06-18 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Tokyo Electron President and CEO Toshiki Kawai speaks to Nikkei in Tokyo on June 9. (Photo by Hikaru Yagi)
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[2026-06-18 13:00 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: The Japan Innovation Party (JIP), the junior partner in the country’s ruling coalition, on Wednesday called for the swift introduction of nuclear-powered submarines, citing China’s constant naval expansion into the Pacific.
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[2026-06-18 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Jijo Malayil via Interesting Engineering,
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[2026-06-18 12:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Apple plans to raise the prices of its products as the cost of the memory chips it uses has surged, the technology giant's boss has said.
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[2026-06-18 12:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: A model of the planned Johor Tech Smart City is displayed during the project's launch event in the southern Malaysian state of Johor on June 12. (Photo by Kentaro Takeda)
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[2026-06-18 11:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Marvell President Chris Koopmans says the company has already engaged with TSMC about using the latter's A14 chip production technology for its next-generation products. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Cheng Ting-Fang and Getty Images)
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[2026-06-18 11:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt has opened a new hybrid warfare center amid the broader militarization of the country over a supposed “Russian threat.” Previous media reports have, however, suggested that Berlin and other NATO member states are plotting offensive cyber operations against Moscow.
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[2026-06-18 11:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt has opened a new hybrid warfare center amid the broader militarization of the country over a supposed “Russian threat.” Previous media reports have, however, suggested that Berlin and other NATO member states are plotting offensive cyber operations against Moscow.
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[2026-06-18 11:47 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: A price rise for 2026’s new iPhone models is inevitable, according to Apple chief executive Tim Cook, as the tech industry continues to battle out-of-control component prices driven by an explosion in AI data centre development.
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[2026-06-18 11:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: US forces employed Elon Musk’s Grok AI to strike over 2,000 targets in 96 hours during the joint US-Israel war on Iran, according to a written declaration from the US Department of Defense’s digital and artificial intelligence chief, Cameron Stanley.
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[2026-06-18 10:47 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: June 18, 2026 10:47 | News
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[2026-06-18 10:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- SK hynix Inc. said Thursday it has begun shipping samples of its latest high-bandwidth memory (HBM) chip, the 12-layer HBM4E, to major global customers, marking another step in the race to supply next-generation memory for artificial intelligence (AI) applications.
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[2026-06-18 10:16 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: SK hynix said Thursday it has shipped samples of its 12-layer HBM4E, the next generation of high-bandwidth memory for artificial intelligence, to major customers, moving the company into the customer-qualification stage roughly three weeks after rival Samsung Electronics claimed the industry's first such shipment.
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[2026-06-18 10:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: After the 1 trillion yen SpaceJet flop, Japan is pinning its hopes on an aerospace comeback to bridge the technology gap with China
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[2026-06-18 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: After the 1 trillion yen SpaceJet flop, Japan is pinning its hopes on an aerospace comeback to bridge the technology gap with China
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[2026-06-18 09:52 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: For tourists from Melbourne and other Australian cities, the smartphone has long since become the essential travel tool. It stores boarding passes, booking information, insurance, banking apps, maps, translators, and communication with hotels or transfer drivers.
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[2026-06-18 09:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Residents of Washington state are more concerned about artificial intelligence replacing jobs than workers anywhere else in the United States, according to a new report released in June 2026. The study, conducted by IP address provider Floxy, comes amid growing concerns about workplace automation after more than 54,000 American jobs were reportedly lost to AI-related workforce reductions last year.
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[2026-06-18 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Needham analysts see increasing congressional support for drones and counter-drone technologies as lawmakers advance the latest FY27 National Defense Authorization Act and related appropriations bills. This is bullish for defense-tech "war unicorns" specializing in drones, robotics, autonomy, and counter-UAS systems, as the Trump war economy shifts into higher gear.
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[2026-06-18 07:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Honolulu’s multimillion-dollar investment in new building permit software may be showing signs of paying off after a stormy start that saw some permitting staff pleading for a return to the old system.
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[2026-06-18 07:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Wacoal's Melooop technology used to form bra cups can be applied to make auto interior parts. (Wacoal)
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[2026-06-18 07:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: US forces employed Elon Musk’s Grok AI to strike over 2,000 targets in 96 hours during the joint US-Israel war on Iran, according to a written declaration from the US Department of Defense’s digital and artificial intelligence chief, Cameron Stanley.
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[2026-06-18 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: People attempt to pull passengers out of a plane after it crashed on a highway Tuesday, June 16, 2026, in Laredo, Texas. (Zayra Garza via AP)
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[2026-06-18 06:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., speaks about topics including politics and artificial intelligence, Monday, June 8, 2026, at the National Press Club in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
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[2026-06-18 05:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: In a world of constant connectivity through smartphones and social media, a computer maker that became synonymous with 1980s tech has introduced a retro flip phone – the Callback, aimed at cashing in on the growing nostalgia for a less-connected time.
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[2026-06-18 05:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: In a world of constant connectivity through smartphones and social media, a computer maker that became synonymous with 1980s tech has introduced a retro flip phone – the Callback, aimed at cashing in on the growing nostalgia for a less-connected time.
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[2026-06-18 05:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Cincinnati quarterback Brendan Sorsby (2) walks off the field after a NCAA college football game against Baylor, Oct. 25, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Tanner Pearson, file)
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[2026-06-18 04:50 UTC+10:00] [Artificial Intelligence] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France — The West should come together to rein in the most capable artificial intelligence models to keep China at bay, leaders and top AI CEOs agreed in talks on Wednesday.
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[2026-06-18 03:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei and Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis called for a U.S.-led coalition to shape rules and standards around artificial intelligence at a meeting with tech leaders and heads of state, including President Donald Trump, CNBC has learned.
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[2026-06-18 03:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-06-18 02:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: AI will lead to more need for workers rather than make people redundant, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos predicted during an appearance at a tech conference in Paris.
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