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Newest first · UTC+11:00(Yonhap Interview) Wellness startup The Future eyes U.S. expansion in 2027
SEOUL, April 23 (Yonhap) -- The Future, a South Korean wellness solutions startup, aims to begin its U.S. expansion in 2027 after establishing a presence in Asian markets this year, the company's chief said.
· Choi Kyong-ae
Seoul shares up late Thurs. morning on chip gains, U.S. ceasefire extension
SEOUL, April 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks rose Thursday, led by gains in large-cap technology shares, as investors focused on corporate earnings following the United States' indefinite extension of its ceasefire in the conflict with Iran.
· Oh Seok-min
S. Korea says 'fully implementing' non-discrimination pledge for U.S. firms after Republican letter
SEOUL, April 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is fully implementing its pledge not to discriminate against U.S. digital companies in line with summit agreements between the two nations' leaders, the foreign ministry said Thursday, pushing back on U.S. Republicans' claims of Seoul's "targeted assault" on American firms.
· Kim Seung-yeon
[H.eco Tech Festa 2026] At LG, sustainability is measured in numbers — and returns
Amid global ESG pullback, tech giant posts 97.4% recycling, UN carbon credits
· Moon Joon-hyun
Microsoft looked at buying Cursor before SpaceX deal, sources say
Prior to SpaceX's announcement this week that it's obtained the right to acquire Cursor for $60 billion, Microsoft looked at a potential deal for the AI coding startup, according to two people familiar with the matter.
· Kate Rooney, Jordan Novet
Japan's Nikkei average breaches 60,000 in intraday trading for 1st time
Optimism surrounding the Iran war and the global tech rally sent the Nikkei Stock Average to a historic intraday high on April 23. (Photo by Hazumu Urushiyama)
· JADA NAGUMO
SK Hynix Q1 profit jumps fivefold despite Middle East energy crisis
SK Hynix has become one of the world's most profitable AI hardware companies. © Reuters
· Staff Writer
Microsoft unveils $25b AI splurge in Australia, but key details missing
Microsoft will invest $25 billion in Australian data centre, cybersecurity and AI skills infrastructure by 2029, in what the company is calling its largest-ever commitment to the country, as US tech giants race to lock in compute capacity across the Indo-Pacific region.
· David Swan
Seoul stocks open at new high amid US ceasefire extension with Iran
South Korean stocks opened at a record high Thursday, with the benchmark index approaching the 6,500-point level, driven by large-cap tech gains and the United States' indefinite extension of its ceasefire in the conflict with Iran.
· Yonhap
Samsung SDS partners with Google Cloud on AI, cloud collaboration
SEOUL, April 23 (Yonhap) -- Samsung SDS Co., the information technology (IT) service arm of Samsung Group, said Thursday it has partnered with Google Cloud to collaborate on the artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing and security sectors.
· Kim Boram
Daewoo E&C expands into full nuclear value chain
Daewoo Engineering & Construction is positioning itself to become a global leader across the nuclear power value chain, leveraging a resurgence in atomic energy driven by the push for carvon neutrality and the surging electricity demand from tech industries.
· Lee Han-gyoul
Meta is tracking employee keystrokes on Google, LinkedIn, Wikipedia as part of AI training initiative
Google, LinkedIn and Wikipedia are among hundreds of websites and apps where Meta plans to capture employee keystrokes and mouse clicks as part of a project to train its artificial intelligence models, according to internal messages viewed by CNBC.
· Lora Kolodny, Jonathan Vanian
Tesla, SpaceX to use Intel 14A process to make AI chips at Musk's Terafab
Tesla founder and CEO Elon Musk said Intel will become the manufacturing partner of the massive Terafab chipmaking project. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters)
· YIFAN YU
Seoul stocks open at new high amid U.S. ceasefire extension with Iran
SEOUL, April 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks opened at a record high Thursday, with the benchmark index approaching the 6,500-point level, driven by large-cap tech gains and the United States' indefinite extension of its ceasefire in the conflict with Iran.
· Oh Seok-min
Anthropic seeks to debunk Pentagon's claims about its control over AI technology in military systems
Pages from the Anthropic website and the company’s logo are displayed on a computer screen in New York on Feb. 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Patrick Sison, File)
Iran war pushes China's solar exports to record high in March
An employee works on a production line for solar panels at a factory of GCL System Integration Technology in Hefei, China, in May 2024. (China Daily via Reuters)
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AI is flattening the jobs market for young people, says Sunak
Artificial intelligence (AI) is flattening the jobs market for young people and governments should eliminate National Insurance to make hiring workers more attractive, former prime minister Rishi Sunak has told the BBC.
· Faisal Islam
What Hong Kong’s conservative stablecoin licence roll-out reveals
Hong Kong is building a bank-led digital money system, not a cryptocurrency free-for-all
· Kun Tian
What Hong Kong’s conservative stablecoin licence roll-out reveals
Hong Kong is building a bank-led digital money system, not a cryptocurrency free-for-all
· Kun Tian
Aaaand It's Gone... PE Shop Thoma Bravo Writes Off Over $5BN From 2021 SaaS Firm Acquisition
Not a great night for SaaS...
· Tyler Durden
Three congressional candidates fined for betting on election outcomes
The prediction market app Kalshi is displayed on a mobile phone, April 16, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley, File)
· Jesse Bedayn
Trump Media saw itself as a rival to Facebook and X but its business is sputtering
The download screen for Truth Social app is seen on a laptop computer, March 20, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)
· Bernard Condon
Harvard Creates Robot Ants That Work Like Real Insects To Build And Dismantle Complex Structures
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· Tyler Durden
Blockchain billionaire takes Trump family’s crypto firm to court
Justin Sun alleges World Liberty Financial threatened to permanently delete his holdings. (Reuters: Kim Hong-Ji)
TSMC teases next-gen A13 and A12 technologies for 2029 production
TSMC, the world's largest contract chipmaker, is busy expanding capacity to keep up with skyrocketing AI demand. (Photo by Yifan Yu)
· YIFAN YU
China bought zero H200 chips ‘as of today’, says Lutnick as he cites ‘delicate balance’ with Xi
US commerce chief says export curbs remain under review as Washington weighs tech controls against broader ties with Beijing
· Khushboo Razdan
China bought zero H200 chips ‘as of today’, says Lutnick as he cites ‘delicate balance’ with Xi
US commerce chief says export curbs remain under review as Washington weighs tech controls against broader ties with Beijing
· Khushboo Razdan
China carmaker Chery, delivery app Meituan dive into nuclear fusion research
China's Chery Automobile announced a foray into nuclear fusion in March. (Photo obtained by Nikkei)
· Staff Writer
Lessons for new Apple CEO Ternus in Steve Jobs’s wilderness years
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· Geoffrey Cain
Tesla beats earnings expectations as Musk pivots automaker to AI and robots
While company reported positive cash flow and earnings of 41 cents a share, its missed its mark on reported revenue
· Nick Robins Early
SaaS Stocks Slammed As ServiceNow Disappoints, Blames MidEast War
Perhaps indicative of the fragility of the current rebound - as Software stocks have recently ripped higher for 8 straight days - SaaS stocks are all deeply in the red after-hours as ServiceNow - the potential poster-child for AI disruption - cut its margin outlook amid lackluster results, sending shares reeling.
· Tyler Durden
Game, set and watch: Whoop celebrates device approval for three tennis Grand Slam events | The National
Whoop's Egyptian-American founder Will Ahmed has hailed recent announcements that his company's fitness trackers will be allowed to be worn in French Open, Wimbledon and US Open tennis.
· Cody Combs
Game, set and watch: Whoop celebrates device approval for three tennis Grand Slam events | The National
Whoop's Egyptian-American founder Will Ahmed has hailed recent announcements that his company's fitness trackers will be allowed to be worn in French Open, Wimbledon and US Open tennis.
· Cody Combs
ServiceNow stock sinks 14% as subscription revenue takes hit from Iran war
ServiceNow reported first-quarter results on Wednesday that narrowly beat Wall Street's estimates as the software company said the conflict in the Middle East dragged on subscription revenue.
· Lola Murti
IBM shares turn lower as company beats but opts to maintain guidance
IBM shares slipped 6% in extended trading on Wednesday after the hardware, software and consulting provider reported stronger-than-expected first-quarter results but maintained full-year guidance.
· Jordan Novet
16 Big 12 football players to watch
Texas Tech linebacker Ben Roberts celebrates after being awared the Most Outstanding Player trophy following the team’s win in the Big 12 Conference championship NCAA college football game against BYU, Dec. 6, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)
· The Associated Press
President of German parliament hit by Signal hack, report says
Cybercriminals hacked a messaging app on the phone of German Bundestag President Julia Klöckner, the second-highest ranking German official, according to a report by Der Spiegel.
· Ferdinand Knapp
Seylan Bank shines at LankaPay Technnovation Awards - DailyNews
Seylan Bank celebrated a significant triumph at the LankaPay Technnovation Awards 2026, the 8th edition of Sri Lanka’s premier digital payment awards, clinching multiple accolades as pioneers of digital payments ecosystem service provider.
· Gayan Abeykoon
Dialog and OREL partner to advance smart living in Sri Lanka - DailyNews
Dialog Axiata PLC, Sri Lanka’s #1 connectivity provider, has announced a strategic partnership with OREL Corporation (Pvt) Ltd, bringing together complementary strengths in digital platforms and device innovation to enhance smart living experiences in Sri Lanka.
· Gayan Abeykoon
99x shares key insights at SLASSCOM Women in Tech Conference 4.0 - DailyNews
Sri Lanka’s technology industry is entering a defining phase, where the focus is shifting beyond growth to how that growth is achieved. This direction was strongly reflected at the SLASSCOM Women in Tech Conference 4.0, where industry leaders addressed a critical question on how to enable more women to step into lea…
· Gayan Abeykoon
Apple names new boss to replace Tim Cook after 15 years - DailyNews
Apple has named John Ternus as its new chief executive to replace Tim Cook who is stepping down after 15 years of leading the technology giant.
· Gayan Abeykoon
USTR voices hopes for 'outcomes' from S. Korea, Australia, EU regarding digital regulation
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· Song Sang-ho
Virginia Tech, Cal, Stanford go through 1st spring practices under new coaches
James Franklin, Virginia Tech’s new head football coach, smiles after he was presented with a team jersey during an NCAA college football news conference, Nov. 19, 2025, in Blacksburg, Va. (AP Photo/Robert Simmons, File)
· Aaron Beard
New AI threat looms but Australian firms don't have access needed to prepare
Dimitri Vedeneev says the technology and its speed of development are going to push the cybersecurity field forward in a number of ways. (ABC News: Patrick Stone)
· Daniel Ziffer
Angry Android users gripe about ‘severe’ battery drain after latest Google update
Android users are experiencing severe drainage in their phones after a recent update, and Google is reportedly looking into it.
· Brooke Steinberg
O que diz o manifesto da Palantir, que promove "armas de IA"
"O Vale do Silício se perdeu." Assim começa o primeiro capítulo de The Technological Republic (A República Tecnológica), livro em que Alex Karp expõe sua visão de mundo. O autor não é um personagem qualquer: ele é CEO da Palantir Technologies, empresa de software especializada em análise de dados que acumula contrat…
· David Ehl
JAL eyes passport-free international travel with facial recognition
A passenger passes through a gate using Japan Airlines' facial recognition technology. (JAL)
· Staff Writer
Bloodbath at Mark Zuckerberg-backed California school as tech titan and his wife strip funding
A Bay Area private school funded by Mark Zuckerberg and his wife is laying off nearly 150 employees ahead of its planned closure this summer — as the tech titan invests billions in artificial intelligence.
· Ross O'Keefe
Anthropic's 'Too Dangerous To Release' AI Model Was Accessed By Discord Group On Day One
Anthropic's 'Mythos' model is extraordinarily dangerous. The company itself warned that it could autonomously identify and exploit zero-day vulnerabilities in every major operating system, every major web browser, and every critical software library on Earth. And because of this offensive cybersecurity power, Anthro…
· Tyler Durden