Topic: Technology — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-29 00:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Israeli tech giant Wix will lay off 20% of its employees, CEO Avishai Abrahami announced in a Thursday X/Twitter thread, citing financial difficulties due to the recent strengthening of the shekel against the dollar.
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[2026-05-28 23:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WASHINGTON — The most prominent figures in artificial intelligence are stepping back from dire predictions about mass unemployment, as the industry faces growing public hostility over AI's promised transformation of the workplace.
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[2026-05-28 23:01 UTC+10:00] [Computing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Datacentres used 22% of country’s electricity last year, pushing up household bills, study suggests
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[2026-05-28 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Marking a global first for 2D semiconductors, the new microprocessor overcomes silicon size limits to boost density and slash data delays
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[2026-05-28 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Marking a global first for 2D semiconductors, the new microprocessor overcomes silicon size limits to boost density and slash data delays
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[2026-05-28 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Qualcomm's Snapdragon C Platform chips are aimed at entry-level laptops priced around $300, a bet by the U.S. chipmaker that lower-cost AI PCs will catch on. (Qualcomm)
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[2026-05-28 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: MuleRun lowers adoption hurdles, positioning Alibaba’s agentic AI as a safer alternative, with reach across 43 countries
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[2026-05-28 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: MuleRun lowers adoption hurdles, positioning Alibaba’s agentic AI as a safer alternative, with reach across 43 countries
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[2026-05-28 22:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: DJI had sold more than half the commercial drones in the U.S. before a ban on foreign-made drones. (Photo by Shintaro Ino)
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[2026-05-28 22:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: DJI had sold more than half the commercial drones in the U.S. before a ban on foreign-made drones. (Photo by Shintaro Ino)
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[2026-05-28 22:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: US futures are but well off session lows, as part of a weaker risk tape after the US and Iran exchanged strikes, fueling doubts whether an end to the war is imminent and crushing hopes for a Hormuz deal (gasp). Overnight, US forces carried out airstrikes on an Iranian military site which Centcom described as "purely defensive" and designed to maintain the ceasefire; it also imposed new sanctions to prevent Tehran from profiting from vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
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[2026-05-28 22:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: New fund gives retail investors physical gold access from US$45, with tokenised design primed for future trading on regulated platforms
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[2026-05-28 22:12 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: New fund gives retail investors physical gold access from US$45, with tokenised design primed for future trading on regulated platforms
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[2026-05-28 21:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday secured P53.6 billion in potential investments from major Japanese companies covering expansion projects in shipbuilding, electronics manufacturing, semiconductor production, artificial intelligence (AI), and green maritime industries.
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[2026-05-28 21:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: President Trump's war economy is accelerating, with a new report indicating that the Department of War is set to unleash funding deals across a handful of drone companies. The effort comes as the DoW's procurement program now favors startups, and there has been an emphasis within the department on ramping up America's drone manufacturing base, as hyper-innovation from the war in Ukraine has brought forward 2030s-era war technology.
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[2026-05-28 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Embodied AI and autonomous agents are increasingly viewed by investors as one of the next major growth areas for the sector, UBS says
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[2026-05-28 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Embodied AI and autonomous agents are increasingly viewed by investors as one of the next major growth areas for the sector, UBS says
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[2026-05-28 20:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Temu recibió una multa de 200 millones de euros (232 millones de dólares) después de que una investigación de los reguladores de la Unión Europea determinó que el minorista online chino no hizo suficiente para proteger a los consumidores de productos ilegales.
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[2026-05-28 20:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Study finds that 70 per cent of firms plan to add no more than 30 new hires over the next three to five years
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[2026-05-28 20:47 UTC+10:00] [Hong Kong Talent Engage] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Study finds that 70 per cent of firms plan to add no more than 30 new hires over the next three to five years
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[2026-05-28 20:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: While most companies are heading into the defense-tech sphere, one Israeli company has made the opposite move and left to conquer the American car industry market.
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[2026-05-28 20:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Temu was hit with a 200 million euro ($232 million) fine after an investigation by European Union regulators found the Chinese online retailer didn’t do enough to protect consumers from illegal products.
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[2026-05-28 20:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Professor Hiroshi Ishiguro, right, of Osaka University talks to android robot Geminoid at the Humanoids Summit 2026 in Tokyo, Thursday, May 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Ayaka McGill)
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[2026-05-28 20:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Chinese e-commerce platforms such as Temu and Shein have been gaining popularity in Europe with their extremely low prices. © Reuters
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[2026-05-28 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A phone displays crypto prices on the Kalshi app on April 16, 2026, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)
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[2026-05-28 19:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Tencent is leveraging its massive ecosystem of products, including its WeChat app, to win over AI application users. © Reuters
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[2026-05-28 19:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Liu Hongbin took bribe to help mainland Chinese student secure conditional offer for place at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
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[2026-05-28 19:28 UTC+10:00] [Lin Zhengxi] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Liu Hongbin took bribe to help mainland Chinese student secure conditional offer for place at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
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[2026-05-28 19:14 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Police have concluded that Taihan Cable & Solution improperly obtained trade secrets tied to submarine cable plant technology from rival LS Cable & System, escalating a major legal battle between South Korea’s top two cable makers.
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[2026-05-28 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Its global user base reaches 300 million while ARR more than doubles in two months, though company reports large total losses
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[2026-05-28 19:00 UTC+10:00] [generative AI] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Its global user base reaches 300 million while ARR more than doubles in two months, though company reports large total losses
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[2026-05-28 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Trump Administration] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ProPublica
Snippet: When the Pentagon announced a $620 million loan last year to a small North Carolina startup linked to Donald Trump Jr., defense officials and the company tried to tamp down suspicions of cronyism.
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[2026-05-28 18:53 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-05-28 18:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: French startup Mistral AI is exploring designing its own chips and may eventually develop them, CEO Arthur Mensch told CNBC.
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[2026-05-28 18:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Hi everyone! This is Cheng Ting-Fang, your #techAsia host this week, saying hello from sunny Taipei, the blazing-hot destination for global chip CEOs.
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[2026-05-28 18:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Top energy firms and tech companies are being drawn into state-backed pilots to align surging computing demand with more efficient energy usage
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[2026-05-28 18:14 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Top energy firms and tech companies are being drawn into state-backed pilots to align surging computing demand with more efficient energy usage
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[2026-05-28 17:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Since the ceasefire with Iran was announced, the world has entered a strange and almost paradoxical reality. The headlines are dramatic, markets remain tense, leaders exchange threats daily, and global energy systems are on edge, yet almost no shots have been fired.
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[2026-05-28 17:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Israeli AI defense-tech company Airis Labs today emerged from stealth, announcing it has raised $60 million in total funding, including a $31 million Series B financing round led by PSG Equity with participation from previous investors, including TLV Partners, Stepstone Group, Redseed Ventures and angel investors Eyal Waldman, Jeff Horing, Yasmin Lukatz, and David Chinn.
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[2026-05-28 17:15 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Many people regret appearing in Playboy in their youth. Google’s two co-founders might be an unlikely addition to this group.
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[2026-05-28 16:54 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean stocks snapped their four-day winning streak Thursday as artificial intelligence-related shares took a breather following their recent rally and on renewed tensions between the United States and Iran.
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[2026-05-28 16:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Etihad Airways, the flag carrier of the United Arab Emirates capital Abu Dhabi, announced this week that starting June 15, it will expand to 42 weekly flights on its Tel Aviv route.
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[2026-05-28 16:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The US Justice Department has charged a Google software engineer with using insider information to rig bets tied to Google's most-searched list on prediction market Polymarket, earning $1.2 million in profits, according to a complaint unsealed on Wednesday.
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[2026-05-28 16:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks snapped their four-day winning streak Thursday as artificial intelligence (AI)-related shares took a breather following their recent rally and on renewed tensions between the United States and Iran.
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[2026-05-28 16:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 28 (Yonhap) -- The government will expand the proportion of those majoring in artificial intelligence, science and engineering among foreign students studying in South Korea on an official development assistance (ODA) scholarship program, officials said Thursday.
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[2026-05-28 16:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SAN FRANCISCO — Meta on Wednesday launched paid subscription plans for its flagship apps, marking a major push by the tech giant to diversify beyond its longtime reliance on advertising revenue.
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[2026-05-28 16:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: SAN FRANCISCO — Meta on Wednesday launched paid subscription plans for its flagship apps, marking a major push by the tech giant to diversify beyond its longtime reliance on advertising revenue.
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[2026-05-28 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: US AI companies have restricted access for users in Hong Kong and mainland China, forcing banks to navigate a compliance minefield
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[2026-05-28 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Goldman Sachs] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: US AI companies have restricted access for users in Hong Kong and mainland China, forcing banks to navigate a compliance minefield
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[2026-05-28 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Apple] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Crisp 27in 5K Mac monitor is packed with features and some of the best HDR performance you can get for work or play
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