[2026-07-17 04:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: The other AI superpower: How Russia and China are building an alternative to Silicon Valley

Snippet: By Timur Tarkhanov, journalist and media executive

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/643148-china-russia-ai-organization/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-07-17 04:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: The other AI superpower: How Russia and China are building an alternative to Silicon Valley

Snippet: By Timur Tarkhanov, journalist and media executive

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/643148-china-russia-ai-organization/

[2026-07-17 04:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: ​Speaker wants digital literacy taught in schools

Snippet: SPEAKER Faustino “Bojie” Dy III is pushing for the inclusion of digital literacy in basic education.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/17/news/national/speaker-wants-digital-literacy-taught-in-schools/2386113

[2026-07-17 03:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Abu Dhabi's Edge Group to acquire Brazil's Akaer to boost UAV expertise | The National

Snippet: Abu Dhabi's Edge Group has agreed to acquire Brazilian aerospace company Akaer, boosting its unmanned aerial vehicle programme, while establishing a presence in South America as part of an international expansion.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/07/16/abu-dhabis-edge-group-to-acquire-brazils-akaer-to-boost-uav-expertise/

[2026-07-17 03:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Goldman Slashes Global PC Shipment Forecast As Memory Chip Crunch Derails Upgrade Cycle

Snippet: The global PC market is facing mounting pressure as a worsening memory-chip crunch, limited product availability, and consumers balking at higher prices threaten to deepen the downturn. These headwinds prompted Goldman analysts to "further trim" their PC shipment forecasts for this year and next.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/goldman-slashes-global-pc-shipment-forecast-memory-chip-crunch-derails-upgrade-cycle

[2026-07-17 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Texas Tech booster donated to Ken Paxton’s Senate campaign before AG’s $200M Brendan Sorsby warning to Big 12

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/16/sports/texas-tech-booster-donated-to-ken-paxton-campaign-before-200m-brendan-sorsby-warning-to-big-12/

[2026-07-17 02:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Nvidia's Jensen Huang the latest US tech chief to visit Japan

Snippet: Ryosei Akazawa, Japan's minister of economy, trade and industry, left, shakes hands with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang in Tokyo on July 16. (Photo by Shintaro Ino)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/nvidia-s-jensen-huang-the-latest-us-tech-chief-to-visit-japan

[2026-07-17 02:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Nvidia collaborates with Japan robotics firms

Snippet: TOKYO — Nvidia said on Thursday it was partnering with Japanese companies including Fanuc and Yaskawa Electric to advance the development of robotics and artificial intelligence (AI).

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/17/business/foreign-business/nvidia-collaborates-with-japan-robotics-firms/2386360

[2026-07-17 02:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: ​Csquare IPO raises $1.05 billion

Snippet: DATA center provider Csquare said on Thursday it raised $1.05 billion in its US initial public offering (IPO) as investors continued to back companies expected to benefit from the artificial intelligence boom.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/17/business/foreign-business/csquare-ipo-raises-105-billion/2386359

[2026-07-17 02:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: 7-Eleven PH upgrades digital payment capabilities

Snippet: PHILIPPINE Seven Corp. (PSC), the operator of 7-Eleven convenience stores in the Philippines, has rolled out upgraded digital payment capabilities to nearly all of its outlets after addressing issues that had affected the reliability of its cashless payment system.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/17/business/top-business/7-eleven-ph-upgrades-digital-payment-capabilities/2386356

[2026-07-17 02:19 UTC+10:00] [Cryptocurrencies] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Trump made $1.4bn from crypto in one year. Is Justin Sun the man that helped him do it?

Snippet: The entrepreneur is known in Washington as the financial power behind the president’s crypto fortune. How did Sun’s business love-in with the Trump family spiral into dueling lawsuits?

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/ng-interactive/2026/jul/16/justin-sun-trump-family-crypto

[2026-07-17 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 CrosswordFriday, 17 Julyloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/crosswords-quick/2026-07-17

[2026-07-17 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 SudokuFriday, 17 Julyloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/mini-sudoku/2026-07-17

[2026-07-17 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 CrosswordFriday, 17 Julyloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/crosswords-cryptic/2026-07-17

[2026-07-17 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 SearchFriday, 17 Julyloading

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/word-search/2026-07-17

[2026-07-17 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: SoftBank, Sony, Honda spearhead work on Japan AI with Nvidia chips

Snippet: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, third from right, and Japanese Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Ryosei Akazawa, center, at the July 16 announcement of a Japanese AI consortium. (Photo by Shintaro Ino)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/artificial-intelligence/softbank-sony-honda-spearhead-work-on-japan-ai-with-nvidia-chips

[2026-07-17 02:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: The world in the Philippines, the Philippines in the world

Snippet: Read this in The Manila Times digital edition.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/17/opinion/columns/the-world-in-the-philippines-the-philippines-in-the-world/2386089

[2026-07-17 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: ​Digital transactions top P16T in Jan-June

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/17/business/top-business/digital-transactions-top-p16t-in-jan-june/2386148

[2026-07-17 01:19 UTC+10:00] [AI (artificial intelligence)] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Musk’s xAI sues user who allegedly used Grok to create child sexual abuse material

Snippet: Case is one of first brought by an AI company against a user ⁠for allegedly using a tool to generate child abuse material

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jul/16/elon-musk-xai-sue-user-grok-csam

[2026-07-17 00:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Israel shifts toward ‘Defense-Tech Nation’ as start-ups surge to $3b. in funding

Snippet: Israeli defense-tech start-ups working with the Defense Ministry raised nearly $3 billion in the first six months of 2026, according to figures presented at the Haifa DefenseTech Startups and Investors Forum.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/defense-and-tech/article-902741

[2026-07-16 23:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Why Elon Musk could be a reluctant star at the Oscars, as new doc on tech mogul gets prime release date

Snippet: Is Elon Musk ready for his closeup?

Read full article: https://pagesix.com/2026/07/16/hollywood/why-elon-musk-could-be-a-reluctant-star-at-the-oscars/

[2026-07-16 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Giant models grab headlines, but some Chinese start-ups bet on smaller phone-ready AI

Snippet: A growing number of tech firms are pivoting to lightweight models designed to run entirely on smartphones and laptops

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3360820/giant-models-grab-headlines-some-chinese-start-ups-bet-smaller-phone-ready-ai?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-16 23:30 UTC+10:00] [Artificial Analysis] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Giant models grab headlines, but some Chinese start-ups bet on smaller phone-ready AI

Snippet: A growing number of tech firms are pivoting to lightweight models designed to run entirely on smartphones and laptops

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3360820/giant-models-grab-headlines-some-chinese-start-ups-bet-smaller-phone-ready-ai

[2026-07-16 23:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Igor Kokoskov joins Project B as head of player development

Snippet: Longtime NBA assistant Igor Kokoskov has joined the startup men’s and women’s basketball league Project B as its head of player development, the organization announced Thursday.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/project-b-wnba-nba-igor-kokoskov-1060efd72ffa4e27c8d9602ff6f294ef

[2026-07-16 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Nvidia-backed Fireworks hits $17.5 billion valuation as companies pursue cheaper AI models

Snippet: The cost of the latest artificial intelligence models is increasingly breeding anxiety among finance executives, who have started directing employees to consider open-source alternatives.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/16/fireworks-nvidia-cloud-ai-startup-value.html

[2026-07-16 22:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Kyiv protesters rally after Zelenskyy sacks defence minister Fedorov

Snippet: The streets of central Kyiv echoed with chants of "Shame" on Thursday 16 July as hundreds of protesters marched behind banners reading "The army is the priority". In the crowd, a woman carrying a child held a placard stating: "I don't want to die." President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed Fedorov, 35, after six months in the post as part of a wider government reshuffle that also saw parliament accept Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko's resignation and approve Serhii Koretskyi, former head of

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/16/kyiv-protesters-rally-after-zelenskyy-sacks-defence-minister-fedorov/

[2026-07-16 22:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s OnePlus bows out of Western markets as memory crisis hammers smartphone industry

Snippet: The industry is staggering under a chip shortage that has dragged down shipments, forcing handset makers to recalibrate strategies

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3360829/chinas-oneplus-bows-out-western-markets-memory-crisis-hammers-smartphone-industry?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-16 22:45 UTC+10:00] [Samsung] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s OnePlus bows out of Western markets as memory crisis hammers smartphone industry

Snippet: The industry is staggering under a chip shortage that has dragged down shipments, forcing handset makers to recalibrate strategies

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3360829/chinas-oneplus-bows-out-western-markets-memory-crisis-hammers-smartphone-industry

[2026-07-16 22:01 UTC+10:00] [Cybercrime] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘Keys to the kingdom’: hackers who gained access to heart of London transport network jailed

Snippet: Thalha Jubair, 20, and Owen Flowers, 19, sentenced to five and a half years each for cyber-attack that cost Transport for London £39m

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jul/16/hackers-2024-cyber-attack-transport-for-london-tfl-jailed

[2026-07-16 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: CXMT’s mega IPO draws frenzy from retail investors to DeepSeek founder’s fund

Snippet: Investors are hoping for a relatively generous allotment rate and sharp gains when the memory-chip maker debuts on Shanghai’s Star Market

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3360822/cxmts-mega-ipo-draws-frenzy-retail-investors-deepseek-founders-fund?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-16 22:00 UTC+10:00] [ChangXin Memory Technologies] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: CXMT’s mega IPO draws frenzy from retail investors to DeepSeek founder’s fund

Snippet: Investors are hoping for a relatively generous allotment rate and sharp gains when the memory-chip maker debuts on Shanghai’s Star Market

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3360822/cxmts-mega-ipo-draws-frenzy-retail-investors-deepseek-founders-fund

[2026-07-16 21:34 UTC+10:00] [TikTok] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: UK investigation to determine if TikTok fails to protect children from harmful content

Snippet: Ofcom concerned platform’s age verification is ineffective, leaving some at risk of seeing posts about self-harm and suicide

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jul/16/tiktok-uk-investigation-ofcom-child-protection-self-harm-suicide

[2026-07-16 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Shanghai synergises computing centres with grid in power infrastructure upgrade

Snippet: Led by State Grid’s local subsidiary, trial marks the largest single city-level adjustment of computing power load, says official newspaper

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3360801/shanghai-synergises-computing-centres-grid-power-infrastructure-upgrade?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-16 21:00 UTC+10:00] [China Telecom] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Shanghai synergises computing centres with grid in power infrastructure upgrade

Snippet: Led by State Grid’s local subsidiary, trial marks the largest single city-level adjustment of computing power load, says official newspaper

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3360801/shanghai-synergises-computing-centres-grid-power-infrastructure-upgrade

[2026-07-16 20:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Mongolian throat singing goes global as ancient art finds new fans

Snippet: In Ulaanbaatar, renowned musician Batzorig Vaanchig continues to champion the distinctive vocal art through live performances, studio recordings, and international collaborations, using both traditional techniques and digital platforms to reach wider audiences. By sharing khoomei on global stages and across social media, he aims to preserve the centuries-old practice while inspiring a new generation of singers in Mongolia and beyond.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/16/mongolian-throat-singing-goes-global-as-ancient-art-finds-new-fans/

[2026-07-16 20:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Teen hackers jailed after live streaming cyber-attack on TfL

Snippet: Watch: The moments the men are arrested for their role in the cyber-attack

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gyg0y6yg2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-07-16 20:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Government censorship affects AI chatbots, studies show

Snippet: The Chat GPT app icon is seen on a smartphone screen, Aug. 4, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/artificial-intelligence-chatbots-censorship-bias-free-speech-fed8fdbf90751c10fe77b77832e0ffba

[2026-07-16 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: TSMC pledges extra US$100 billion for Arizona fab expansion amid soaring AI chip demand

Snippet: Riding on the AI boom, the Taiwanese chipmaker’s net income jumped 77 per cent to NT$706.6 billion (US$22 billion) in the second quarter

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-war/article/3360809/tsmc-pledges-extra-us100-billion-arizona-fab-expansion-amid-soaring-ai-chip-demand?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-16 20:30 UTC+10:00] [US] [Factuality: 90]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: TSMC pledges extra US$100 billion for Arizona fab expansion amid soaring AI chip demand

Snippet: Riding on the AI boom, the Taiwanese chipmaker’s net income jumped 77 per cent to NT$706.6 billion (US$22 billion) in the second quarter

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-war/article/3360809/tsmc-pledges-extra-us100-billion-arizona-fab-expansion-amid-soaring-ai-chip-demand

[2026-07-16 20:01 UTC+10:00] [Uber] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Uber to buy Germany’s Delivery Hero in $14.8bn global deal

Snippet: Agreement combines Uber Eats with food delivery brands in 99 countries and expands taxi service reach

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jul/16/uber-buy-germany-delivery-hero-148bn-global-deal

[2026-07-16 19:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: VK Sells RuStore to Developer’s CEO Following EU Sanctions

Snippet: Russian tech giant VK announced Thursday plans to sell 100% of RuStore, the country’s state-backed app marketplace, to the CEO of the company that develops the platform.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/07/16/vk-sells-rustore-to-developers-ceo-following-eu-sanctions-a93262

[2026-07-16 19:34 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Has China got its hands on the world’s most important machine?

Snippet: The Dutch punch above their weight in technology transfers that shaped the modern world. In the 17th century their financial and farming innovations spread to Britain, spurring the Industrial Revolution and the British Empire’s expansion. Peter the Great, a Russian tsar, studied Dutch shipbuilding techniques to build the navy that made Russia a maritime power in the 18th century.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/technology/has-china-got-its-hands-on-the-world-s-most-important-machine-20260716-p60fqi.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-16 19:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China vows helium-trade policy changes as global tightening squeezes gas supplies

Snippet: A by-product of LNG production, helium is critical for hi-tech industries including semiconductors, medical equipment and aerospace

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3360807/china-vows-helium-trade-policy-changes-global-tightening-squeezes-gas-supplies?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-16 19:33 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China vows helium-trade policy changes as global tightening squeezes gas supplies

Snippet: A by-product of LNG production, helium is critical for hi-tech industries including semiconductors, medical equipment and aerospace

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3360807/china-vows-helium-trade-policy-changes-global-tightening-squeezes-gas-supplies

[2026-07-16 19:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Catching up in the AI race? India gets its second AI unicorn in a month

Snippet: Vibe-coding startup Emergent on Wednesday became the second Indian artificial intelligence company, within a month, to be valued at more than a billion dollars, signaling that the South Asian country was finally entering the AI race

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/16/catching-up-in-the-ai-race-india-gets-its-second-ai-unicorn-in-a-month.html

[2026-07-16 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Music] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: ‘A sublime, breezy confection’: writers on their 2026 songs of the summer

Snippet: The annual rundown of Guardian writers picking their most played tracks of the season goes from club-ready pop to sunny tech house

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/jul/16/songs-of-the-summer-2026

[2026-07-16 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: BYD aims to build 3,000 ‘flash-charging’ stations across Europe within months

Snippet: The facilities will support BYD’s latest flash-charging technology, which can reportedly recharge a car’s battery in just 10 minutes

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3360759/byd-aims-build-3000-flash-charging-stations-across-europe-within-months?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-16 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Charging ahead: why BYD plans to build 3,000 ‘flash-charging’ stations in Europe

Snippet: The facilities will support BYD’s latest flash-charging technology, which can reportedly recharge a car’s battery in just 10 minutes

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3360759/byd-aims-build-3000-flash-charging-stations-across-europe-within-months

[2026-07-16 18:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Hanwha Aerospace wins Army unmanned ground vehicle deal: arms agency

Snippet: SEOUL, July 16 (Yonhap) -- Hanwha Aerospace Co. has won the contract to supply unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) to the Army, the arms procurement agency said Thursday, a move expected to speed up the military's high-tech modernization drive.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260716010800315

[2026-07-16 17:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Airwayz, Tenna fuse spectrum intelligence into OVERWATCH airspace‑control platform

Snippet: Israeli defense tech companies Airwayz and Tenna Systems have launched a strategic partnership that embeds Tenna’s real-time spectrum‑intelligence capabilities into OVERWATCH, Airwayz’s command-and-control and airspace-governance platform. The integration, already deployed through Israel’s National Drone Initiative (INDI), is operating in the field with additional data layers under development.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/defense-and-tech/article-902670