ByteDance profit plunges on AI push as TikTok Shop powers overseas growth: reports
‘All-in’ AI drive cuts profits by 70 per cent, while booming TikTok Shop sales help overseas markets outpace China, reports say
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Iran’s AI memes are reaching people, and winning the propaganda war
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‘Technofascism’: Critics accuse Palantir of pushing AI war doctrine
A book coauthored by a cofounder of Palantir, a leading defence and intelligence software firm in the United States, has prompted outcry from detractors who say it lays out a “manifesto” for the weaponisation of artificial intelligence by the US and its allies.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Kevin Warsh would be the first tech bro Fed chair. How Silicon Valley shaped him
With his penchant for suits, ties and sweater vests, Federal Reserve chair nominee Kevin Warsh doesn’t share the rumpled look of many of the Silicon Valley entrepreneurs he calls friends. But they still count him as one of their own. “You wouldn't be hanging out with us if you were as normal as you claim to be,” Pal…
· Matt Peterson, Steve Liesman
India drops proposal to mandate national ID app Aadhaar on smartphones after pushback
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· Victor Barreiro Jr.
Hong Kong lawmaker swipes at US lack of ‘clarity’ as city eyes global crypto lead
Hong Kong has granted its first two licences for stablecoin issuers, and is pushing forward regulations on crypto dealers and custodians
· Xinmei Shen
Hong Kong lawmaker swipes at US lack of ‘clarity’ as city eyes global crypto lead
Hong Kong has granted its first two licences for stablecoin issuers, and is pushing forward regulations on crypto dealers and custodians
· Xinmei Shen
French prosecutors summon Elon Musk over alleged child abuse images on X
Owner of X summoned along with former CEO Linda Yaccarino over investigation by cybercrime unit
· Associated Press in Paris
Hyundai Motor Group to host tech talent forum in Silicon Valley
Hyundai Motor Group will host HMG Tech Talent Forum at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center in Silicon Valley from Sept. 17 to 18, as it seeks to recruit overseas professionals in future technologies, the company announced Monday.
· Lee Han-gyoul
Gibraltar prepares high-tech border ahead of Brexit deal rollout
The new technology, which includes facial recognition cameras and security lighting, was announced just months before the implementation of long-awaited post-Brexit border arrangements on The Rock.
· The Local
South Korea's Lee in India for talks on shipping, AI
NEW DELHI, India — India gave a red-carpet welcome for South Korean President Lee Jae-myung in New Delhi on Monday, with shipbuilding and artificial intelligence high on the agenda for talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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Hyundai Motor to host global tech talent forum in U.S. in Sept.
SEOUL, April 20 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Group said Monday it will host its first global tech talent forum in the United States in September as part of its ongoing effort to recruit top engineers and strengthen its future mobility capabilities.
· Chang Dong-woo
A 40-year-old storage company just beat Mike Cannon-Brookes’ Atlassian
When Mike Cannon-Brookes and Scott Farquhar rang the Nasdaq bell in December 2015, it looked like the start of something inevitable.
· David Swan, Nick Bonyhady
Lee to attend biz forum in India to boost economic cooperation
NEW DELHI, April 20 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung was set to attend a business forum in New Delhi aimed at bolstering economic ties and exploring new opportunities in digital technologies, steel, shipbuilding, automobiles and other areas, the presidential office said Monday.
· Kim Eun-jung
Baemin pickup orders jump 11-fold on BTS cafe campaign
Woowa Brothers, the operator of food delivery app Baemin, said Monday its daily average pick-up orders jumped more than elevenfold after launching a support program for small cafes in collaboration with BTS.
· Lee Han-gyoul
China’s Hesai adds colour to lidar as EV makers race to level up in self-driving tech
Colour-capable sensors to ‘significantly enhance’ sensing, helping cars identify traffic lights, construction signs, Deutsche Bank says
· Daniel Ren
China’s Hesai adds colour to lidar as EV makers race to level up in self-driving tech
Colour-capable sensors to ‘significantly enhance’ sensing, helping cars identify traffic lights, construction signs, Deutsche Bank says
· Daniel Ren
SK hynix readies SOCAMM2 for Nvidia’s Vera Rubin
SK hynix said Monday it has begun mass production of SOCAMM2, a next-generation memory module designed to significantly boost performance and power efficiency in artificial intelligence servers.
· Jo He-rim
New technology is increasing the speed and depth of cyber attacks
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US security agency is using Anthropic’s Mythos despite blacklist – report
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Samsung inks Mercedes EV battery deal at transition time for Hungary plant
Samsung SDI's battery factory in Hungary is one of Europe's largest battery facilities. © Reuters
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Retail apocalypse hits San Diego as huge player quits city over ‘declining conditions’ at mall
The so-called retail apocalypse has claimed another major casualty — and this time, it’s one of the biggest names in tech.
· Bianca Heyward
SK hynix begins mass production of next-gen AI server memory designed for Nvidia's Vera Rubin platform
SK hynix Inc. said Monday it has begun mass production of a next-generation memory module designed for artificial intelligence servers, as it seeks to strengthen its position in the AI infrastructure market.
· Yonhap
India to tighten online content rules, likely reshaping creator economy
Lalji Kurmi, an Indian YouTuber, creating content for his channel: The Indian government wants to bring often influential online content more into line with digital channels.
· Quratulain Rehbar
8 Of The Top 10 'Most Surveilled' Cities Are Asian
While quantifying the total number of surveillance cameras in the world remains an almost impossible task, IHS Markit suggested that there would be around 1 billion surveillance cameras worldwide
· Tyler Durden
SK hynix begins mass production of next-gen AI server memory designed for Nvidia's Vera Rubin platform
SEOUL, April 20 (Yonhap) -- SK hynix Inc. said Monday it has begun mass production of a next-generation memory module designed for artificial intelligence (AI) servers, as it seeks to strengthen its position in the AI infrastructure market.
· Chang Dong-woo
Over 6,000 Apply As Air Traffic Controllers After DOT Secretary Duffy Proposes Recruiting Gamers
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Scientist Claims The Universe Has Seven Dimensions
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Big hint Apple's first foldable smartphone is coming this year
Auto news: Will Australians spend over $100,000 on a Chinese car?
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Tech expert Trevor Long tips Apple to launch folding smartphone
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AI startup Cursor in talks to raise $2 billion funding round at valuation of over $50 billion
Artificial intelligence startup Cursor is in talks to raise a $2 billion fundraising round at an over $50 billion valuation, which does not include the investment, a source familiar with the matter told CNBC.
· Deirdre Bosa, Jonathan Vanian
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Walking back in the same path
Usually the world walks forward and all of us walk forward in our lives from the technology we use, from our attitudes and everything we do. We treat walking forward as something positive, accepted. We always encourage it. At the same time we consider walking backward as something negative and useless. We always dis…
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Algorithmic ally - DailyNews
In the past two years, as Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become embedded in Sri Lanka’s corporate landscape, the way organisations hire talent has undergone a quiet but profound transformation. For many professionals seeking to return to work after a career break -particularly women – this shift is often met with …
· Gayan Abeykoon
It knows Shakespeare, not Kavsilumina - DailyNews
In a recent piece for The Guardian, Salman Rushdie sat down at a keyboard and asked a machine to become him. Not in the philosophical sense, but in a far simpler, more mechanical form: he asked an artificial intelligence to write like Salman Rushdie.
· Gayan Abeykoon
ComBank accelerates cashless public transport with NCG Express partnership - DailyNews
In a significant commitment of support to efforts to modernise Sri Lanka’s public passenger transport system, the Commercial Bank of Ceylon has partnered with NCG Express to introduce fully digital bus ticketing, enabling passengers to pay fares using cards, QR-based payments and contactless technology.
· Gayan Abeykoon
Searches up 900%: Google faces influx of illegal peptide ads
Tech giant Google has been hosting dozens of advertisements for synthetic peptides that the company says are in breach of its own policies and Australian laws designed to protect the country from companies pushing unlicensed or prescription-only drugs.
· Kishor Napier-Raman
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin Finally Joins Reusable Rocket Club - But Suffers Craft Issues In Space
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket reached space on its third flight and successfully landed its booster for the first time, but ultimately failed to place an AST SpaceMobile satellite into low Earth orbit. The booster landed on a large barge in the Atlantic Ocean, while the satellite separated and powered on but ended …
· Tyler Durden
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North Korea launches multiple short-range ballistic missiles toward sea
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Universe Partners founder Shani Zanescu on building resilience tech for a stronger future
In a recent episode of The Jerusalem Post's Business and Innovation podcast, Shani Zanescu, a venture capitalist and deep tech investor, shared insights on the evolving landscape of resilience technology.
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Mastercard, FinVolution launch Luvit Card to expand digital credit access in PH
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DOST Ilocos Region backs P6.4M tech upgrades for MSME growth
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· The Manila Times
Software stock dogs have joined market rally. There's a classic investing lesson in the rebound
Cybersecurity and enterprise software stocks have been market dogs since the start of 2026, with fears that AI will wipe out a wide range of companies in the enterprise space dominating the narrative. But they snapped a brutal losing streak this past week, joining in the broader market rally that saw all losses from…
· Krysta Escobar
UAE launches digital platform to monitor prices of essential goods | The National
The UAE has launched a digital platform allowing consumers to compare prices of goods to find the best deals on essential items.
· The National
Israeli drone‑detection start-up scores major US commercial breakthrough
The Israeli start-up Tondo Smart completed a successful pilot in Los Angeles, California, of its automated drone identification system, which helps coordinate low-flying vehicles in heavy-traffic areas.
· TOBIAS HOLCMAN
How a five-dollar gadget put a Dutch warship at risk for 24 hours, calling security into question
A Dutch air-defense frigate sailing with the NATO carrier strike group centered on France’s Charles de Gaulle was inadvertently exposed after a postcard containing a hidden Bluetooth tracker was mailed aboard, according to the Register, citing Dutch broadcaster Omroep Gelderland and Dutch defense officials.
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