Topic: Technology — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-13 02:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: ABOUT a dozen years ago, I helped a young woman from the barrio relocate from her analytics jobs in the US Midwest to a similar role at one of the California-based tech giants. I stayed for a few days at a hostel where new hires can stay for free while looking for places to stay.
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[2026-05-13 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Read this in The Manila Times digital edition.
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[2026-05-13 01:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: Finland is planning to tighten restrictions on exports of medical equipment and healthcare technology to Russia, citing concerns that such products could ultimately be used for military purposes, Finnish broadcaster Yle reported, as Western sanctions continue to disrupt Russia’s healthcare sector.
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[2026-05-13 01:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz amounts to an “arithmetic of extortion”, Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, said on Tuesday.
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[2026-05-13 01:30 UTC+10:00] [Apple] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The role of tech products in April’s trade data reflects how computing-related goods are a ‘new and important growth driver’ for exports
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[2026-05-13 01:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The role of tech products in April’s trade data reflects how computing-related goods are a ‘new and important growth driver’ for exports
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[2026-05-13 00:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry Sun Dong says visit aimed at strengthening collaboration in innovation and technology
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[2026-05-13 00:57 UTC+10:00] [digitalisation] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry Sun Dong says visit aimed at strengthening collaboration in innovation and technology
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[2026-05-12 23:57 UTC+10:00] [成癮] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: （德國之聲中文網）歐盟委員會主席馮德萊恩表示，歐委會將於年底前推出《數字公平法案》（Digital Fairness Act，DFA），其中有條款專門打擊「讓人上癮和有害的設計」。
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[2026-05-12 23:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Israeli startup Frame Security has completed a $50 million financing round led by Index Ventures, Team8, and Picture Capital, with participation from Wiz CEO Assaf Rappaport and Elad Gil, who has also invested through his fund, Gil Capital.
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[2026-05-12 23:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The State Administration for Market Regulation cleared the deal on Tuesday, but imposed five conditions
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[2026-05-12 23:48 UTC+10:00] [Ross Liang] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The State Administration for Market Regulation cleared the deal on Tuesday, but imposed five conditions
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[2026-05-12 23:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: An Israeli-Cypriot cyber company has developed a tool to de-anonymize Starlink users, and is expected to reveal it at the upcoming ISS World Europe conference, Intelligence Online reported on Monday.
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[2026-05-12 23:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Gigafactory stakes and a push for self-driving software approval cast the billionaire as a key US envoy while seemingly sealing a reconciliation with Trump
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[2026-05-12 23:30 UTC+10:00] [Xi Jinping] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Gigafactory stakes and a push for self-driving software approval cast the billionaire as a key US envoy while seemingly sealing a reconciliation with Trump
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[2026-05-12 23:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iranian armed forces are reverse-engineering US-made Tomahawk missiles recovered during the US-Israeli war to replicate their technology, according to Iran’s semi-official Mehr news agency.
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[2026-05-12 23:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: US equity futures and bonds were lower as oil climbed, with a key inflation report showing the impacts of higher energy and supply disruptions stemming from the war in Iran. Stocks are poised to fall from all-time highs after the core CPI rose more than expected in April. As of 9:15am S&P futures ewere down 0.2% and Nasdaq futures dropped 0.7% as a slide in chipmakers and big tech names dragged down the market in early US hours.
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[2026-05-12 22:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Rachel Lester didn’t begin with the book.
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[2026-05-12 22:45 UTC+10:00] [Tech France] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: La présidente de la Commission européenne, Ursula von der Leyen, a déclaré que la hausse de la limite d’âge pour l’utilisation des réseaux sociaux dans l’Union européenne était à l’étude et qu’une proposition pourrait être présentée dès cet été.
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[2026-05-12 22:42 UTC+10:00] [Hezbollah] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Non-state group learns from Ukrainian warfare to develop cabled drones that evade hi-tech defences of state army
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[2026-05-12 22:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Around the world, defense tech has moved from the sidelines to center stage. Geopolitical shocks, cyber warfare, and the demand for rapid innovation have turned dual‑use technology into one of the most aggressively expanding sectors in modern industry.
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[2026-05-12 21:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: An image of a notice sent by Georgia Tech’s information technology department warning students, professors and staff about the cybersecurity breach of the Canvas system it uses for assignments and grading is displayed on a phone, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Decatur, Georgia. (AP Photo/Michael Warren)
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[2026-05-12 21:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The 500kg mecha is capable of transforming into a four-legged mode.
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[2026-05-12 20:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The subdued results came after the firm reported its first quarterly loss in the fourth quarter last year amid an ongoing price war
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[2026-05-12 20:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The subdued results came after the firm reported its first quarterly loss in the fourth quarter last year amid an ongoing price war
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[2026-05-12 20:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: The company behind the popular Canvas software, which was hacked last week causing major disruption at thousands of universities and colleges, has paid the hackers not to publish stolen data online.
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[2026-05-12 19:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The IDF is establishing a factory that will produce first-person view (FPV) "suicide" drones, intended to employ approximately 200 haredi (ultra-Orthodox) soldiers, Army Radio reported on Tuesday.
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[2026-05-12 19:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Digital platforms and lifestyle-driven content could play a key role in expanding football’s audience in the Philippines ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026, according to global advertising firm Aleph during its media roundtable in Taguig City on Tuesday, May 12. Aleph said Filipino football fans are largely composed of Gen Z and young millennials, with social media and online highlights becoming major platforms for sports engagement and content discovery.
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[2026-05-12 18:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The GD01 expands the Hangzhou-based company’s portfolio at a time when Chinese manufacturers are significantly outstripping their US rivals
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[2026-05-12 18:54 UTC+10:00] [UBTech Robotics] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The GD01 expands the Hangzhou-based company’s portfolio at a time when Chinese manufacturers are significantly outstripping their US rivals
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[2026-05-12 18:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Ahead of the US-China summit, the world’s two largest economies are preparing for a high-stakes meeting in Beijing, where US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to meet at a critical moment as personal chemistry and national rivalry collide on the global stage.
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[2026-05-12 18:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Global digital advertising firm Aleph is betting on digital platforms and lifestyle-driven content to significantly expand football engagement in the Philippines as the FIFA World Cup 2026 approaches.
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[2026-05-12 17:52 UTC+10:00] [Artificial Intelligence] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Politico
Snippet: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said that raising the social media age limit across the European Union is on the table, and a proposal could come as soon as this summer.
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[2026-05-12 17:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: London, United Kingdom – Trust, once lost, is hard to claw back. For Palantir Technologies, a leading defence and intelligence software firm in the United States, the trust that the company established in the United Kingdom on a one-British-pound ($1.37) National Health Service (NHS) contract during the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020 – which translated into a six-year relationship worth nearly 400 million pounds ($546m) – has recently eroded.
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[2026-05-12 17:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 12 (Yonhap) -- The presidential chief of staff for policy on Tuesday proposed introducing public dividends to distribute the "fruits" from an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven economic boom.
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[2026-05-12 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Tim Cook and Elon Musk, among other tech CEOS, will accompany the US president on a trip to China
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[2026-05-12 16:21 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Samsung, SK hynix evaluating Chinese wafers; experts say technology gap remains significant
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[2026-05-12 16:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: French President Emmanuel Macron and his Kenyan counterpart William Ruto on Monday announced new partnerships in arts and sports and emphasized the need to leverage Africa's human capital abundance and France's technological advancement to grow economies.
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[2026-05-12 15:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The administration of South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has floated the idea of having members of the public receive dividends from the massive profits of chipmakers. (Nikkei montage/Source photo by Reuters)
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[2026-05-12 15:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Kakao Pay is ramping up its offline payment expansion, aiming to grow monthly offline payment users to 10 million by 2027 as competition intensifies in Korea’s digital payments market.
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[2026-05-12 15:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 12 (Yonhap) -- The chief of the country's financial regulator said Tuesday that authorities will double the support for artificial intelligence (AI) firms.
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[2026-05-12 15:27 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: LG Uplus said Tuesday it reached an agreement with Malaysian telecom operator Maxis to commercially launch its AI call assistant ixi-O in Malaysia, marking the first overseas rollout under the company’s global AI expansion strategy unveiled at MWC 2026.
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[2026-05-12 15:23 UTC+10:00] [Cyberattacks and Hackers] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The New York Times
Snippet: The maker of Canvas, the software used by thousands of schools and universities around the world, said on Monday that it had reached a deal with the hackers that recently breached its systems for the return of stolen data and the destruction of any copies.
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[2026-05-12 14:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: As South Korea's and Taiwan's benchmark indexes surged to record highs this year — powered by Asia's trillion-dollar titans — it has raised concerns that their rallies are becoming dangerously dependent on a handful of artificial intelligence winners.
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[2026-05-12 14:39 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: State-sponsored hackers from North Korea and China have demonstrated "significant interest" in leveraging artificial intelligence to detect previously unknown cybersecurity vulnerabilities, Alphabet's Google said in a report Tuesday.
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[2026-05-12 14:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Canvas is a learning management software used by educational facilities across the world, and was recently at the centre of a data hack. (ABC News)
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[2026-05-12 14:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 12 (Yonhap) -- State-sponsored hackers from North Korea and China have demonstrated "significant interest" in leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to detect previously unknown cybersecurity vulnerabilities, Alphabet's Google said in a report Tuesday.
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[2026-05-12 13:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump claims that America has increasingly profited from trade with China, largely playing down the tensions over rare earth minerals, tariffs and emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence that could rupture relations between the world's two largest economies.
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[2026-05-12 13:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Lauly Li and Kyodo)
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[2026-05-12 13:07 UTC+10:00] [Philippine News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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