Iranian authorities announce 'Internet Pro scheme' | The National
Iran's self-imposed internet blackout has crossed the 60-day mark, with authorities announcing changes that will enable some businesses and academics to have access.
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Sultan Al Jaber, the UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and managing director of Adnoc, said his country’s decision to leave Opec and Opec+ reflects a “sovereign decision in line with its long-term energy strategy”.
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Police office probed for abuse of minor
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· Rjay Zuriaga Castor
Aboitiz, Batangas State University advance workforce sustainability
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· The Manila Times
Alden Richards says balance, wellness now shape his career
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· Iza Iglesias
Australia eyes taxing tech giants unless they pay news outlets
SYDNEY, Australia — Australia on Tuesday unveiled draft laws that would tax Meta, Google and TikTok unless they voluntarily strike deals to pay local outlets for news.
· Agence France-Presse
The Hormuz digital chokepoint: How does the Iran war threaten subsea cables? - explainer
Iran warned last week that submarine cables in the Strait of Hormuz were a vulnerable point for the region's digital economy, raising concerns about potential attacks on critical infrastructure.
· REUTERS
A third of all scam victims were hit by social media fraud — and losses are in the billions of dollars: FTC
According to the Federal Trade Commission, nearly 30% of people who reported being scammed in 2025 said the swindle began on social media.
· Reda Wigle
Op-ed: In blocking Meta-Manus deal, China sends a powerful message to U.S. market about AI race
When Meta agreed to acquire Manus, a Singapore-based artificial intelligence startup with Chinese roots for roughly $2 billion last December, many saw the transaction as just another routine deal in today's global technology economy: capital crossing borders, startups relocating to friendlier jurisdictions, and majo…
· Dewardric L. McNeal
Fans erupt as Disneyland rolls out facial recognition technology across park entrances
The Happiest Place on Earth is rolling out facial recognition technology to expedite park entrance and catch out fraudsters.
· Zain Khan
The Tin Can phone: is this the simple secret to a screen-free childhood?
Created by three dads from Seattle, the resolutely un-mobile handset doesn’t have internet access, apps or even a screen. No wonder anxious parents are snapping it up
· Guardian Staff
UK calls on ‘middle powers’ to counter over-concentration of AI control
LONDON — U.K. Technology Secretary Liz Kendall has vowed to work more closely with other “middle powers” to reduce the concentration of power in the AI market — arguing that doing so is in the interest of the United States, too.
· Joseph Bambridge
With Meta-Manus AI deal ‘difficult’ to undo, how will Beijing exert its authority?
Case shows US-China competition has expanded beyond chips and models to areas of engineering and product design, analyst says
· Coco Feng
With Meta-Manus AI deal ‘difficult’ to undo, how will Beijing exert its authority?
Case shows US-China competition has expanded beyond chips and models to areas of engineering and product design, analyst says
· Coco Feng
DOST, UP launches new smart city hub for LGUs
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development (DOST-PCIEERD) together with the University of the Philippines Training Center for Applied Geodesy and Photogrammetry (UP TCAGP) has launched a new system to impro…
· Red Mendoza
Turn on, tune in, cash out … The US right used to fear psychedelics. Now it wants to sell them | Kojo Koram
Hallucinogens have come a long way from the 60s counterculture to Trump’s White House – propelled by veterans’ lobbying and Silicon Valley capital
· Kojo Koram
What China holds in store for Apple's new CEO
An Apple store in Beijing. China has recently become a major bright spot for iPhone sales. © Reuters
· Staff Writer
Fanuc, Siemens tap manufacturing know-how in physical AI push
Robot maker Fanuc has partnered with U.S. chipmaker Nvidia to outfit its machines with AI. (Photo by Miki Hiasa)
· Staff Writer
Futures Tumble On AI Spending Fears As Brent Hits 2 Week High
US equity futures are lower, dragged by tech, following a report that OpenAI missed revenue and user targets and there growing internal pushback against Sam Altman's notorious aggressive spending (the company has $1.5 trillion in commitment it won't be able to meet), which is hitting semiconductors and the broader s…
· Tyler Durden
Chinese industrial robot maker Inovance joins Hong Kong IPO queue
Company aims to enhance internationalisation strategy with listing expected to raise up to US$2 billion
· Themis Qi
Chinese industrial robot maker Inovance joins Hong Kong IPO queue
Company aims to enhance internationalisation strategy with listing expected to raise up to US$2 billion
· Themis Qi
China testing truck-mounted nuclear reactor that could power AI data centre
Leading scientist says prototype mobile ‘power bank’ could end ‘battery anxiety’ and generate up to 10MW of energy
· Holly Chik
Alibaba doubles down on healthcare AI with new tool for early colorectal cancer detection
Damo Academy says its Coca AI model accurately identified five previously missed cases from scans of more than 27,000 people
· Xinmei Shen
Alibaba doubles down on healthcare AI with new tool for early colorectal cancer detection
Damo Academy says its Coca AI model accurately identified five previously missed cases from scans of more than 27,000 people
· Xinmei Shen
Shake Shack adds a ‘first-of-its-kind’ sandwich to its menu — and a brand new side to go with it
Shake Shack’s summer menu is smoking hot — and it features an innovation.
· Brooke Steinberg
From Start-Up Nation to recovery nation: How Israel is rebuilding mental health at scale - analysis
In Israel today, there is an uncomfortable reality: If we doubled the number of therapists tomorrow, it would not be enough. The demand is too high. The workforce shortage is structural. And one-on-one therapy, while essential, cannot carry a nation living under prolonged stress. Technology in mental health is, ther…
· GILA TOLUB
Herzog meets Kazakhstan's Jewish community, hails important role during diplomatic visit
President Isaac Herzog met with Jewish community leaders in Kazakhstan on Tuesday, highlighting the community’s rich history and its important role in advancing bilateral relations between Israel and Kazakhstan, while also promoting diplomatic and technological cooperation during a visit to a major artificial intell…
· TOBIAS SIEGAL
Putin’s Daughter Takes Control of Closed AI Hub at Moscow State University – Reports
Moscow State University (MGU) has completed the creation of a closed artificial intelligence hub built around Katerina Tikhonova, the director of the university’s Institute of Artificial Intelligence and an alleged daughter of President Vladimir Putin, the independent outlet T-Invariant reported.
· The Moscow Times
Wired for War: Why is the EU ignoring the Israeli cyber threat?
By RT newsroom, a team of multi-lingual journalists with over a decade of experience in Russian and international reporting, delivering original research and insights often missing from mainstream coverage
· RT
Wired for War: Why is the EU ignoring the Israeli cyber threat?
By RT newsroom, a team of multi-lingual journalists with over a decade of experience in Russian and international reporting, delivering original research and insights often missing from mainstream coverage
· RT
Indonesia's GoTo posts 1st quarterly net profit as fintech business surges
Indonesian superapp GoTo, which includes ride hailing service Gojek and online marketplace Tokopedia, reported its first-ever quarterly net profit on April 28. (Photo courtesy of GoTo)
· NATSUMI KAWASAKI
OpenAI reportedly missed revenue targets. Shares of Oracle and these chip stocks are falling
Shares of companies tied to artificial intelligence infrastructure tumbled in early trading Tuesday after a report that OpenAI has fallen short of internal growth expectations, raising fresh questions about whether the pace of spending across the sector is sustainable.
· Yun Li
Robot dogs with Elon Musk heads roam Berlin gallery in Beeple's new exhibit
Artist Beeple, Mike Winkelmann, poses inside his installation titled Regular Animals, with robots in the likeness of Kim Jong Un, left, Elon Musk, second left, Kim Jong Un, Jeff Bezos, center, and Mark Zuckerberg, right, at the Neue Nationalgalerie museum in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, April 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Markus…
· Fanny Brodersen
DeepSeek mystery: who is speaking for start-up as CEO Liang Wenfeng remains out of sight?
Researcher Chen Deli is emerging as DeepSeek’s new public face as speculation over the whereabouts of the company’s founder and CEO lingers
· Vincent Chow
DeepSeek mystery: who is speaking for start-up as CEO Liang Wenfeng remains out of sight?
Researcher Chen Deli is emerging as DeepSeek’s new public face as speculation over the whereabouts of the company’s founder and CEO lingers
· Vincent Chow
South Korean lawmakers push back on US Coupang claims
Coupang has built a massive customer base in South Korea with speedy deliveries of consumer goods and fresh food. (Photo by Ahn Seong-bok)
· Staff Writer
Australia to charge big tech companies 2% levy unless they strike local news deals
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· Victor Barreiro Jr.
Musk v Altman: The most toxic row in tech goes on trial
The bitter feud between Elon Musk and OpenAI boss Sam Altman has raged for years, but has mostly played out online in the form of accusations, counter-accusations and jibes.
· Lily Jamali
Need for speed: China’s EV, battery makers race to cut charging times to under 10 minutes
Fast-charging technology takes centre stage at the Beijing Auto Show as firms unveil batteries promising unprecedented speed
· Themis Qi
Need for speed: China’s EV, battery makers race to cut charging times to under 10 minutes
Fast-charging technology takes centre stage at the Beijing Auto Show as firms unveil batteries promising unprecedented speed
· Themis Qi
Big tech hits back at Labor's news payment plan
The government wants to charge a dedicated levy on the Australian revenue of tech giants unless they strike deals with news outlets. (ABC News: Stuart Carnegie)
· Clare Armstrong
‘They’re supposed to be handmade’: zine creators fight to resist AI influence
Artists and writers argue scrappy nature of self-published booklets is incompatible with artificial intelligence
· Claudia Efemini
'Draconian development' in Meta-Manus deal draws the line in China's AI race with the U.S.
BEIJING — China's decision to block U.S. tech giant Meta's $2 billion acquisition of artificial intelligence startup Manus is being seen by analysts as a warning to tech entrepreneurs.
· Evelyn Cheng
Alibaba’s plan to list Cainiao logistics hub as Reit will ‘unlock’ value, analysts say
The Reit’s underlying asset will be Jiaxing Park, a key Cainiao logistics and fulfilment facility located in Zhejiang province
· Ben Jiang
Alibaba’s plan to list Cainiao logistics hub as Reit will ‘unlock’ value, analysts say
The Reit’s underlying asset will be Jiaxing Park, a key Cainiao logistics and fulfilment facility located in Zhejiang province
· Ben Jiang
Best workplaces in Australia revealed in new report
Auto news: Will Australians spend over $100,000 on a Chinese car?
· Tilli Andrew