Topic: Technology — Neutral reports only

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[2026-08-21 11:37 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Title: More banks offering cashless payment services for children in Japan
Snippet: More cashless payment services for children are being made available in Japan, allowing parents to check their children’s balances and spending history through an app to prevent excessive spending.
Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/08/21/japan/society/cashless-payment-services-children/
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[2026-08-21 10:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Title: CFTC’s Innovation Advisory Committee meeting addresses emerging prediction market risks
Snippet: The Commodity Futures Trading Commission's first Innovation Advisory Committee meeting convened on Thursday to discuss the latest in prediction markets regulation, including growing concerns on "mention markets" found on the platforms.
Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/20/cftcs-committee-meeting-addresses-prediction-market-risks.html
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[2026-08-21 08:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: Does baseball need even more technology for plays like Alonso's fly ball?
Snippet: Baltimore Orioles’ Pete Alonso (25) reacts after hitting a foul ball during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/mlb-foul-ball-technology-a12bc519991baef96002ea5aa128ddc8
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[2026-08-21 06:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: 'Baby Shark' boy returns to stage as a K-pop singer
Snippet: SEOUL, South Korea — The child star of the "Baby Shark Dance" video, the most-watched video in YouTube history, released his first K-pop digital single on thursday. a decade after he first found fame.
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/21/world/asia-oceania/baby-shark-boy-returns-to-stage-as-a-k-pop-singer/2409668
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[2026-08-21 06:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Nissan, Honda team with self-driving startups to chase US and China rivals
Snippet: Tier IV has equipped robotaxis and other vehicles with autonomous driving technology. (Tier IV)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/automobiles/nissan-honda-team-with-self-driving-startups-to-chase-us-and-china-rivals
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[2026-08-21 05:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: AfricaNews
Title: Phone app helps Kenya's visually impaired get around
Snippet: For lawyer Julius Mbura, getting from a car park into his Nairobi firm's office can mean working around parked cars, narrow gaps, trees, furniture and ground that changes underfoot.
Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/20/phone-app-helps-kenyas-visually-impaired-get-around/
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[2026-08-21 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Title: ‘It is a shakedown’: The NRA director taking on Labor’s big tech tax
Snippet: August 21, 2026 — 5:00am
Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/it-is-a-shakedown-the-nra-director-taking-on-labor-s-big-tech-tax-20260820-p60pyk.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-08-21 04:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Title: Second Gidon refueling aircraft arrives in Israel to boost IAF’s long-range reach
Snippet: A second Gidon tanker touched down at Nevatim Airbase on Thursday, marking a significant milestone for the IDF’s aerial refueling and cargo capabilities.
Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/defense-and-tech/article-906152
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[2026-08-21 04:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Title: 'Think before you type': Expert explains how Yahalomi case shows dangers of sharing all with an AI
Snippet: Israelis Mali and Liel Yahalomi were reportedly tracked down from Vienna, Austria, to Buenos Aires, Argentina, by using the their chat history with artificial intelligence models, N12 News reported on Saturday.
Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/tech-and-start-ups/article-906147
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[2026-08-21 04:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Japan left behind by US and China in AI era patent race
Snippet: Japan ranked fourth in patents in core fields, such as AI mechanisms and foundational technologies. China, the U.S. and South Korea occupy the top three spots. (Image by Nikkei)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/japan-left-behind-by-us-and-china-in-ai-era-patent-race
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[2026-08-21 03:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: Trump champions data centers even as they become toxic in midterm races
Snippet: President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with technology leaders in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/ai-data-centers-trump-election-cd2cfd73e3d41e2baf65bf82702a589b
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[2026-08-21 03:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: Imee Marcos to regulatory agencies: Do your jobs
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Imee Marcos urged the Department of Information and Communications Technology, Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center and the National Telecommunications Commission to enforce their mandates as regulatory agencies and ensure that young people are not exposed to online platforms and dark web communities that espouse violence.
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/21/news/imee-marcos-to-regulatory-agencies-do-your-jobs/2409569
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[2026-08-21 02:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Title: Is Vine back? Short-form video-sharing app Divine opens to public
Snippet: A new app seen as a spiritual successor to short-form video service Vine has been released to the public.
Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3r05g378w4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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[2026-08-21 02:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Title: UC Berkeley professor who criticized student math abilities admits to using AI to help write viral op-ed
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/20/tech/uc-berkeley-professor-who-slammed-admissions-admits-to-using-ai/
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[2026-08-21 02:17 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, 21 Augustloading
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/crosswords-quick/2026-08-21
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[2026-08-21 02:17 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, 21 Augustloading
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/mini-sudoku/2026-08-21
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[2026-08-21 02:17 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, 21 Augustloading
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/crosswords-cryptic/2026-08-21
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[2026-08-21 02:17 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, 21 Augustloading
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/games/word-search/2026-08-21
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[2026-08-21 02:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: Samsung set to launch shareholder return plan
Snippet: SEOUL — Samsung Electronics is set to announce a new shareholder return policy later this month worth more than 100 trillion won ($71.75 billion), media reported on Thursday, as the company plans to share record profits with shareholders amid an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven chip supercycle.
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/21/business/foreign-business/samsung-set-to-launch-shareholder-return-plan/2409514
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[2026-08-21 01:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Mitsubishi Electric to acquire US energy software company for $1.4bn
Snippet: The deal for PCI Energy Solutions is set to become the largest acquisition in Mitsubishi Electric's history. (Photo by Shintaro Ino)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/business-deals/mitsubishi-electric-to-acquire-us-energy-software-company-for-1.4bn
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[2026-08-21 00:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Lee meets SK chairman for possible discussion on chip projects: sources
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 20 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung met with SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won on Thursday, sources said, with the two presumed to have discussed the country's three mega projects centered on semiconductors and artificial intelligence (AI).
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260820011900320
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[2026-08-20 23:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: Brazil draws US and other investment in rare earths as China sets limits
Snippet: The world is increasingly turning to Brazil to explore for rare earth minerals that are crucial for technology and renewable energy. The country’s large reserves are second only to China. (AP Video by Lucas Dumphreys. Produced by Teresa de Miguel)
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/brazil-energy-rare-earth-mining-amazon-rainforest-d247150492581197cfa9614c9437c4c2
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[2026-08-20 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Chinese AI chips fall short on coding, forcing firms to stretch scarce Nvidia supply
Snippet: Surging token usage as artificial intelligence moves into large-scale deployment spurs search for new approaches
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3364700/chinese-ai-chips-fall-short-coding-forcing-firms-stretch-scarce-nvidia-supply?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-08-20 22:30 UTC+10:00] [Nvidia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Chinese AI chips fall short on coding, forcing firms to stretch scarce Nvidia supply
Snippet: Surging token usage as artificial intelligence moves into large-scale deployment spurs search for new approaches
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3364700/chinese-ai-chips-fall-short-coding-forcing-firms-stretch-scarce-nvidia-supply
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[2026-08-20 22:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Title: Futures Slide As Treasury Yields Surge, Erasing Bessent Intervention, Driven By Oil Spike
Snippet: US futures slide and are trading at session lows, as bond yields surge after yesterday’s Treasury announcement, having now erased the entire post buyback-boost move; yields are 4-5bps higher as the curve bear steepens sharply with the 10Y yield now at 4.69%, above where it was before the Treasury's press release yesterday, driven by a surge in Brent above $94 after Trump vowed to unleash an "Economic D-Day" on Iran's economy.
Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/futures-slide-treasury-yields-surge-erasing-bessent-intervention-driven-oil-spike
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[2026-08-20 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Malaysia’s Anwar to visit China next month with an eye on building trade ties
Snippet: The Malaysian prime minister is expected to attend digital economy expo in Hangzhou and hold talks with Premier Li Qiang, sources say
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3364714/malaysias-anwar-visit-china-next-month-eye-building-trade-ties?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-08-20 22:00 UTC+10:00] [Shanghai] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Malaysia’s Anwar to visit China next month with an eye on building trade ties
Snippet: The Malaysian prime minister is expected to attend digital economy expo in Hangzhou and hold talks with Premier Li Qiang, sources say
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3364714/malaysias-anwar-visit-china-next-month-eye-building-trade-ties
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[2026-08-20 21:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Title: Uber and Baidu start driverless taxi service in Dubai | The National
Snippet: Uber Technologies has started operating Baidu's Apollo Go driverless service in its Dubai network, with plans to deploy "thousands" of the autonomous vehicles in the emirate.
Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/08/20/uber-and-baidu-start-driverless-taxi-service-in-dubai/
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[2026-08-20 20:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Alibaba AI outlays dent profit despite best revenue growth in years
Snippet: Alibaba is spending big on its AI ambitions. © Reuters
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/alibaba-ai-outlays-dent-profit-despite-best-revenue-growth-in-years
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[2026-08-20 20:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Samsung Electronics poised for $72bn shareholder return program
Snippet: Samsung Electronics is expected to hold a board meeting on Aug. 21 to approve a $72 billion shareholder return program. © Reuters
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/tech/semiconductors/samsung-electronics-poised-for-72bn-shareholder-return-program
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[2026-08-20 20:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Alibaba’s AI cloud growth surge drives earnings despite soaring tech spending
Snippet: Tech giant posts fastest growth in cloud and AI revenue in 22 quarters, with capex up 75% amid fierce competition in the sector
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3364705/alibabas-ai-cloud-growth-surge-drives-earnings-despite-soaring-tech-spending?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-08-20 20:16 UTC+10:00] [June quarter] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Alibaba’s AI cloud growth surge drives earnings despite soaring tech spending
Snippet: Tech giant posts fastest growth in cloud and AI revenue in 22 quarters, with capex up 75% amid fierce competition in the sector
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3364705/alibabas-ai-cloud-growth-surge-drives-earnings-despite-soaring-tech-spending
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[2026-08-20 19:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Title: Alibaba cloud revenue rises 45% even as AI spending weighs on profit
Snippet: Alibaba's U.S. shares dropped 4% in premarket trading Thursday after the Chinese tech giant posted net income that plummeted 75% in the June quarter.
Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/20/alibaba-cloud-revenue.html
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[2026-08-20 19:18 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Primemas nears CXL memory mass production with Micron
Snippet: Primemas Inc. is stepping up its collaboration with Micron Technology as the semiconductor startup moves closer to mass production of its compute express link (CXL), pooled-memory technology for AI data centers.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10847286
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[2026-08-20 18:33 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Seventeen’s Vernon releases farewell single ahead of military enlistment
Snippet: Vernon of Seventeen will release his new digital single "I'll Be Back" at 6 p.m. Thursday, the same day he begins his mandatory military service.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10847232
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[2026-08-20 18:25 UTC+10:00] [Artificial Intelligence] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Title: LAYING THE GROUNDWORK FOR AI-POWERED CYBERSECURITY
Snippet: Easier to build, faster to launch and more destructive than ever before, cyberattacks are getting a significant boost from frontier artificial intelligence (AI) models.
Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/sponsored-content/laying-the-groundwork-for-ai-powered-cybersecurity/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication
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[2026-08-20 18:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Title: Hong Kong’s IPO boom extends beyond tech, HKEX CEO says, as fundraising tops $40 billion
Snippet: Hong Kong's IPO pipeline is supported by companies beyond the 'fashionable' tech sector, Hong Kong Exchange CEO Bonnie Chan told CNBC.
Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/20/hong-kong-ipo-hkex-bonnie-chan-investors.html
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[2026-08-20 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Hesai rides on lidar growth as smart cars gain ground despite China’s struggling market
Snippet: World’s largest maker of lidar sensors signals ambitions beyond the supply chain, repositioning itself as a top tech firm
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-evs/article/3364636/hesai-rides-lidar-growth-smart-cars-gain-ground-despite-chinas-struggling-market?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-08-20 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Hesai Group] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Hesai rides on lidar growth as smart cars gain ground despite China’s struggling market
Snippet: World’s largest maker of lidar sensors signals ambitions beyond the supply chain, repositioning itself as a top tech firm
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-evs/article/3364636/hesai-rides-lidar-growth-smart-cars-gain-ground-despite-chinas-struggling-market
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[2026-08-20 16:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Title: Europe Scrambles For Innovation And Defense As US Decouples From "Global Order"
Snippet: For decades the European elites have pretended as if US integration into the progressive agenda is an afterthought on the way to a liberal Utopia. The EU has long criticized Americans as backwards in their principles and politics, while at the same time being desperately dependent on American consumers, American innovation and American military might.
Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/europe-scrambles-innovation-and-defense-us-decouples-global-order
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[2026-08-20 16:39 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Why Gates’ visit matters for Korea’s SMR ambitions
Snippet: TerraPower deals deepen Korean role in global supply chain, but homegrown technology remains key to leadership
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10847063
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[2026-08-20 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Armed with funding boost, SpaceSail accelerates China’s push to rival Elon Musk’s Starlink
Snippet: Company pairs landmark capital with rapid satellite deployment and overseas expansion as China’s private aerospace sector breaks new ground
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3364654/armed-funding-boost-spacesail-accelerates-chinas-push-rival-elon-musks-starlink?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-08-20 16:00 UTC+10:00] [CAS Star] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Armed with funding boost, SpaceSail accelerates China’s push to rival Elon Musk’s Starlink
Snippet: Company pairs landmark capital with rapid satellite deployment and overseas expansion as China’s private aerospace sector breaks new ground
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3364654/armed-funding-boost-spacesail-accelerates-chinas-push-rival-elon-musks-starlink
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[2026-08-20 15:23 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Kim Hye-soo: ‘I know myself well — and what I still need to work on’
Snippet: After 40 years in the spotlight, the veteran actress is still pushing herself — this time as a digital influencer
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10846882
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[2026-08-20 15:12 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: BitGo becomes first foreign crypto firm to win Korean license
Snippet: BitGo Korea, the local unit of global digital asset infrastructure company BitGo, has received approval from South Korean regulators to operate as a virtual asset service provider here, making it the first foreign player to earn the status.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10846857
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[2026-08-20 15:11 UTC+10:00] [Innovations] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Title: Robots poised for ‘ChatGPT moment,’ Unitree CEO says
Snippet: UNITREE. Unitree's CEO Wang Xingxing speaks during the 2026 World Robot Conference, in Beijing, China, August 20, 2026.
Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/technology/robots-poised-chatgpt-moment-unitree-wang-xingxing-statement/
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[2026-08-20 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Global development] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Title: They escaped south-east Asia’s scam compounds. Then they realised they were still trapped
Snippet: The cyber-fraud industry has flourished in Thailand, Cambodia and Myanmar, with thousands of people trafficked into the industry. But even those who have managed to find a way out often cannot return home
Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/aug/20/scam-compounds-trafficked-cambodia-rescued-sleeping-rough-detention
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[2026-08-20 14:42 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Title: Viking supercharges tungsten feed grade with Nevada sorting trials
Snippet: Viking Mines has kicked a major goal in its tungsten processing journey with ore sorting technology successfully upgrading its material by more than 400 per cent to produce a high-grade product at its Linka project in Nevada, USA.
Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/viking-supercharges-tungsten-feed-grade-with-nevada-sorting-trials-20260820-p60q4y.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-08-20 14:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Title: Orioles rip MLB technology after Pete Alonso blast ruled foul
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/20/sports/orioles-rip-mlb-technology-after-pete-alonso-blast-ruled-foul/
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[2026-08-20 14:00 UTC+10:00] [AI (artificial intelligence)] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Title: It used to be our imperfect bodies that made us insecure. With AI, it’s our minds as well
Snippet: For most of modern history, technology sought to imitate humans. Humans increasingly seek to imitate technology
Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/20/bodies-ai-minds-history-technology-humans
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