Topic: Technology — Neutral reports only
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[2026-08-06 22:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: On August 2, the next phase of Europe’s Artificial Intelligence Act came into force as the European Union frames this legislation as the world’s first comprehensive law on AI.
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[2026-08-06 22:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Founded in 2015, Insta360 has become a world leader in 360-degree cameras. (Insta360)
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[2026-08-06 22:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 6 (Yonhap) -- LG Group Chairman Koo Kwang-mo will meet with Nvidia Corp. Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang in the United States next week to deepen cooperation in artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure and robotics, industry sources said Thursday.
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[2026-08-06 22:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: US futures are mixed with S&P futures modestly higher offset by a slide in tech: as of 8:00am ET, S&P futures are up 0.1% while Nasdaq futures drop 0.5%, hit by a plunge in Sandisk (down 9% in pre-market), and rival Western Digital which tumbled 15%, after both companies reported earnings.
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[2026-08-06 21:58 UTC+10:00] [AI (artificial intelligence)] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Government introduces several measures, including monitoring of computers, for pupils aged 16 to 19
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[2026-08-06 21:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Visa signed a definitive agreement on Monday to acquire Tel Aviv-based anti-fraud company BioCatch for $2.4 billion in cash, adding the Israeli firm to its network of cybersecurity, risk-management and payment-security solutions.
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[2026-08-06 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Driven by the insatiable computing needs of global AI infrastructure, the upstream MLCC supply chain is racing to expand capacity
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[2026-08-06 21:30 UTC+10:00] [AI] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Driven by the insatiable computing needs of global AI infrastructure, the upstream MLCC supply chain is racing to expand capacity
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[2026-08-06 21:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Tamerlan Amshukov, 26, and Alina Kushnirenko, 24, were indicted on Thursday for allegedly carrying out intelligence-gathering missions for Iranian agents in exchange for cryptocurrency.
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[2026-08-06 21:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Versant Media Group raised its full-year guidance on Thursday, boosted by momentum in its digital brands like Fandango and GolfNow, as well as what executives referred to as "strength" in its overall business model.
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[2026-08-06 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Nvidia supplier to invest at least US$444 million in plant for ‘AI high-end electronic circuit smart manufacturing’ in southern city Huizhou
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[2026-08-06 20:30 UTC+10:00] [National Business Daily] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Nvidia supplier to invest at least US$444 million in plant for ‘AI high-end electronic circuit smart manufacturing’ in southern city Huizhou
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[2026-08-06 20:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing researchers combine artificial intelligence and a six-axis robotic arm to automate swine vaccinations
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[2026-08-06 20:23 UTC+10:00] [vaccines] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing researchers combine artificial intelligence and a six-axis robotic arm to automate swine vaccinations
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[2026-08-06 19:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Hello from Yifan, sending this week's #techAsia newsletter from Silicon Valley. I hope everyone is having a great summer.
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[2026-08-06 19:45 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Age
Snippet: It’s a time of transition for big tech’s original voice assistants. Google has already rolled out its Gemini for Home to existing smart speakers and displays, while Apple is planning a new generative AI Siri for later this year. This week it’s Amazon’s turn, with the e-commerce giant announcing Alexa+ is launching in Australia.
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[2026-08-06 19:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: In a decision carrying significant diplomatic as well as legal implications, Italy’s Council of State has ordered “Aeroporti di Roma” (ADR) to replace the Israeli consortium responsible for the counter-drone protection system at Rome Fiumicino Airport with the Italian electronic warfare company ELT (Elettronica S.p.A.).
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[2026-08-06 19:30 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: The nation’s chief statistical agency has issued a plea to Australians to ignore a battle being waged by non-believers and people of faith over how to answer this month’s census question on religion.
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[2026-08-06 19:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The logo of SoftBank Corp. is seen at its shop in Tokyo, April 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama)
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[2026-08-06 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Meta] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Meta says safeguards are in place to prevent surreptitious filming, but some UK venues now prohibit them from being worn at all
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[2026-08-06 17:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS bond yields at bottom; CHANGES photo)
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[2026-08-06 17:36 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Prime Minister Han Seong-sook on Thursday revealed a target of cutting traffic accident deaths by 30 percent by 2030 through wider use of artificial intelligence, data and advanced technologies.
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[2026-08-06 17:21 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean stocks tumbled more than 4 percent Thursday due to losses in tech shares amid lingering concerns over profitability of artificial intelligence spending. The local currency rose against the US dollar.
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[2026-08-06 17:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 6 (Yonhap) -- This year's Ulchi civil defense exercise should reflect scenarios for drone and cyber attacks and other new types of threats as well as compound disasters amid a rapidly changing security environment, Prime Minister Han Seong-sook said Thursday.
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[2026-08-06 16:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS more info, comments in paras 5-6, 9-15)
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[2026-08-06 16:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks tumbled more than 4 percent Thursday due to losses in tech shares amid lingering concerns over profitability of artificial intelligence (AI) spending. The local currency rose against the U.S. dollar.
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[2026-08-06 16:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (2nd LD) New U.S. Amb. Steel vows efforts to ensure alliance with S. Korea as 'linchpin' of peace
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[2026-08-06 16:32 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Boy group Nowz returned Wednesday with digital single “Achilles,” embracing an '80s-inspired disco sound as the quintet takes on a more mature image after its previous release in November 2025.
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[2026-08-06 16:26 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section
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[2026-08-06 16:20 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Kim urges Samsung, SK hynix to reinvest as China narrows technology gap
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[2026-08-06 16:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Depending on where you sit, Google either has the most enviable position in artificial intelligence or is bleeding top talent to leading AI labs and other startups on the frontline of innovation.
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[2026-08-06 16:00 UTC+10:00] [fund manager] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: AI bets have been unravelling globally amid doubts about the investment returns on cloud-service infrastructure
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[2026-08-06 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: AI bets have been unravelling globally amid doubts about the investment returns on cloud-service infrastructure
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[2026-08-06 15:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: China unleashed its broadest package of trade countermeasures since last October's truce, pushing back against a string of recent U.S. restrictions before President Xi Jinping's expected visit to Washington next month.
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[2026-08-06 15:52 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Samsung, SK hynix retain technology lead, but experts warn China’s state-backed drive could narrow the gap
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[2026-08-06 15:42 UTC+10:00] [Social Media] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
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[2026-08-06 15:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has established the world's first international standards for software-defined vehicles (SDV), the science ministry said Thursday.
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[2026-08-06 15:30 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Age
Snippet: This isn’t your little brother’s AI, the kind he uses to cheat on exam papers.
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[2026-08-06 15:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Asian technology stocks fell Thursday, tracking U.S. peers that pulled back in overnight trading, underscoring the heightened volatility in tech names globally.
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[2026-08-06 15:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: LG Uplus posted a record quarterly operating profit in the second quarter as rapid growth in its artificial intelligence data center business and cost-cutting efforts offset a decline in overall revenue, the company said Thursday.
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[2026-08-06 15:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Aidan Yao, senior investment strategist for Asia at Amundi Investment Institute. He says AI remains a long-term investment theme despite recent market volatility. (Photo by Amy Chew)
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[2026-08-06 15:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: People walk past an electronic board showing Japan’s Nikkei index at a securities firm Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
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[2026-08-06 15:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Plans for a major price hike underscore the challenges the company faces to maintain aggressively low prices amid fierce competition
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[2026-08-06 15:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Plans for a major price hike underscore the challenges the company faces to maintain aggressively low prices amid fierce competition
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[2026-08-06 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Hetao Shenzhen-Hong Kong Science and Technology Innovation Co-operation Zone] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Curriculum of mandatory General Education programme for undergrads to be reformed as university maps out development strategy for coming years
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[2026-08-06 14:24 UTC+10:00] [Asia Times] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-08-06 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Meta] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: While some users say the wearables have changed their lives, critics voice fears over safety and privacy
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[2026-08-06 13:31 UTC+10:00] [Technology] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
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[2026-08-06 13:29 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: New envoy seeks bigger Korean investment, invites officials and firms to world's first state-backed Bitcoin conference
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[2026-08-06 12:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: An ad for the prediction market app Kalshi is displayed on a mobile phone Thursday, April 16, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley,File)
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