Topic: Technology — Neutral reports only
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[2026-08-17 20:22 UTC+10:00] [Asia Pacific] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: WORLDCLAW. Silhouettes of figures depicting US President Donald Trump and his son Eric Trump are seen behind the WorldClaw logo in this illustration taken on August 11, 2026.
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[2026-08-17 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The landmark deal sees Citic Capital’s private equity arm acquiring the unit famous for strategy game Three Kingdoms Tactics
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[2026-08-17 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The landmark deal sees Citic Capital’s private equity arm acquiring the unit famous for strategy game Three Kingdoms Tactics
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[2026-08-17 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: The Department of Science and Technology opens its 2026 Regional Science and Technology Week celebration at the La Marietta Events Place in Odiongan, Romblon. The ribbon cutting ceremony was led by Science and Technology Secretary Renato Solidum and Romblon Governor Trina Alejandra Firmalo-Fabic, who tested some of the projects on exhibit.
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[2026-08-17 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Shares jump 12 per cent to a record as bullish signals from SanDisk reinforce expectations that AI-driven memory demand will keep supplies tight
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[2026-08-17 19:00 UTC+10:00] [DRAM] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Shares jump 12 per cent to a record as bullish signals from SanDisk reinforce expectations that AI-driven memory demand will keep supplies tight
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[2026-08-17 18:42 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-08-17 18:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Nima, a cryptocurrency trader, thought he had figured out how to survive Iran’s unpredictable economy. His foreign currency income shielded him from the unstable rial and runaway inflation, allowing him to save and make the occasional impulse buy.
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[2026-08-17 18:25 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Billionaire James Packer has shifted his investment focus from gaming back to artificial intelligence, with his stake in computer chip manufacturer Nvidia now worth almost US$300 million ($422 million).
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[2026-08-17 18:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-08-17 18:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: The United States is preparing to tell 35 countries they cannot belong to both the American and Chinese artificial intelligence coalitions, and that joining Beijing's framework will cost them their place in Washington's, according to an undated State Department draft letter reviewed by Reuters and a U.S. official who spoke on condition of anonymity.
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[2026-08-17 17:31 UTC+10:00] [Announcements] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Editor’s note: This content is sponsored by GCash and was produced by BrandRap, the sales and marketing arm of Rappler. No member of the news and editorial team participated in the production of this piece.
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[2026-08-17 16:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The semiconductor maker is set to raise a share offering in the city and begin trading later this month
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[2026-08-17 16:40 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The semiconductor maker is set to raise a share offering in the city and begin trading later this month
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[2026-08-17 16:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Massive financial gains across domestic chipmakers underscore how the push for self-sufficiency is reshaping demand for home-grown hardware
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[2026-08-17 16:39 UTC+10:00] [supernodes] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Massive financial gains across domestic chipmakers underscore how the push for self-sufficiency is reshaping demand for home-grown hardware
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[2026-08-17 16:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: ILOILO CITY — Norwegian Daniel Stefan Robertsen, the proponent of a planned 50-megawatt artificial intelligence (AI) data center in Oton, Iloilo, has formally withdrawn his proposal, the local government confirmed.
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[2026-08-17 15:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Solar-powered fertiliser system tops awards as city’s delegation wins 22 gold, 13 silver
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[2026-08-17 15:49 UTC+10:00] [World Intellectual Property Organization] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Solar-powered fertiliser system tops awards as city’s delegation wins 22 gold, 13 silver
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[2026-08-17 15:27 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: HD Hyundai Electric said Monday it has developed Korea’s first 420-kilovolt circuit breaker that does not use sulfur hexafluoride, positioning the company to tap Europe’s growing market for greener power grid equipment.
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[2026-08-17 15:04 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea's elite science high schools will admit a record number of students next year, expanding opportunities for young science talent at a time when universities and companies are competing for students in fields from artificial intelligence and semiconductors to medicine.
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[2026-08-17 14:46 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
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[2026-08-17 14:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Lower grocery bills are being promised within this new ban on price gouging. (ABC News: Charlie McLean)
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[2026-08-17 14:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The launch of Pakistan's first purpose-built data center to store state-level critical data has raised concerns among experts due to the fact that it was built with technology and equipment supplied by China's ZTE. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters and AP)
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[2026-08-17 14:01 UTC+10:00] [Artificial Intelligence] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The New York Times
Snippet: When ChatGPT was still a new technology, researchers in Beijing tested how well it handled Chinese-language questions. Their response to its results was telling.
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[2026-08-17 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Microsoft] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Guardian investigation finds apparent discrepancy between what tech company has said about its AI capacity – and the number of advanced chips it has in operation
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[2026-08-17 13:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Government and Politics
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[2026-08-17 13:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Over 1,200 members of Israel’s Unit 8200 alumni community are expected to gather for the 8200 Alumni Association’s annual conference next month, bringing together entrepreneurs, technology professionals, investors, and business leaders as the organization looks to strengthen connections across one of Israel’s largest professional networks.
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[2026-08-17 13:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The rapid growth of the military drone market has created a dangerous illusion: that more unmanned platforms automatically mean more operational power.
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[2026-08-17 12:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Rakuten looks to turn startup support into a major revenue driver. (Photo by Mayumi Tsumita)
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[2026-08-17 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Electricity] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: BRUSSELS — A Russian state-controlled corporation building a nuclear power plant in Hungary is facing allegations of safety, security and engineering failures at another project in Egypt that uses the same technology, according to internal documents obtained by POLITICO.
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[2026-08-17 11:52 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Shares in electronics retail giant JB Hi-Fi have tumbled after it warned of slowing sales momentum as the global artificial intelligence boom squeezes consumer tech supply chains and forces up wholesale prices.
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[2026-08-17 11:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Physical AI is emerging as one of the next frontiers in the global race for tech supremacy. © Reuters
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[2026-08-17 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘Neo-cloud’ provider Antimatter is helping businesses shift away from the US’ frontier AI models, promising lower costs and greater data sovereignty
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[2026-08-17 11:00 UTC+10:00] [CoreWeave] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: ‘Neo-cloud’ provider Antimatter is helping businesses shift away from the US’ frontier AI models, promising lower costs and greater data sovereignty
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[2026-08-17 09:32 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: It’s no secret that outbound Australians are used to planning international trips down to the last detail.
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[2026-08-17 08:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Public school enrollment is shrinking across much of the United States, but nowhere faster than West Virginia. An August 2026 study by family location-tracking app iSharing found that the state lost more than 10,500 public school students between 2021 and 2024, a decline of 4.2%, the steepest in the country, according to family location-tracking app iSharing,
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[2026-08-17 07:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The most dangerous chokepoint may not be the narrowest strait or rarest tech but where the final decision rests with the fewest people
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[2026-08-17 07:30 UTC+10:00] [Strait of Hormuz] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The most dangerous chokepoint may not be the narrowest strait or rarest tech but where the final decision rests with the fewest people
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[2026-08-17 05:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Alan Kohler and RBA governor Michele Bullock have been caught up in an AI deepfake scam promoting cryptocurrency. (Supplied: ASIC)
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[2026-08-17 02:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The PostMag Quick CrosswordMonday, 17 Augustloading
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[2026-08-17 02:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Mini SudokuMonday, 17 Augustloading
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[2026-08-17 02:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The SCMP Cryptic CrosswordMonday, 17 Augustloading
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[2026-08-17 02:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Word SearchMonday, 17 Augustloading
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[2026-08-17 02:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WASHINGTON — The US is preparing to tell dozens of countries they must pick sides in the artificial intelligence race with China, warning they will be excluded from a US-led AI coalition if they also sign up for Beijing’s competing framework, according to a US official and an internal draft reviewed by Reuters.
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[2026-08-16 22:00 UTC+10:00] [Film industry] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Some film-makers say the technology could enable them to bypass the studio giants and take more creative risks
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[2026-08-16 21:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: As a prelude to the Regional Science and Technology Week here in Romblon, the Department of Science and Technology has transferred several of its projects to the town of San Agustin, which includes a Smart Information tourism kiosk and the pilot implementation of E-Turo Digital Learning System, among others. Science and Technology Secretary Renato Solidum, Undersecretary Sancho Mabborang, Romblon Rep.
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[2026-08-16 20:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) is conducting pioneering research to refine artificial intelligence so systems can understand Arab culture and navigate its complex regional dialects.
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[2026-08-16 17:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The British prime minister is bypassing traditional outlets with deft digital strategy, sparking praise from young voters and pushback from legacy media
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[2026-08-16 17:59 UTC+10:00] [Max Klymenko] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The British prime minister is bypassing traditional outlets with deft digital strategy, sparking praise from young voters and pushback from legacy media
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