SpaceX Makes History With First Spacewalks By Private Citizens
A pioneering private crew made history Thursday by becoming the first civilians to perform spacewalks, as NASA hailed "a giant leap forward" for the commercial space industry.
EU Consumer Groups Slam 'Manipulative' Video Game Spending Tactics
European consumer groups on Thursday accused the world's biggest video game companies of "purposefully tricking" consumers, including children, to push them to spend more on in-game purchases.
Ireland Launches EU Privacy Probe Into Google AI Development
An Irish regulator helping to police European Union data privacy launched an investigation Thursday into Google's artificial intelligence development.
China's Huawei Unveils Triple-folding Phone With Hefty Price Tag
Chinese tech giant Huawei on Tuesday unveiled the world's first triple-folding phone at more than three times the price of the newest iPhone, hours after its US competitor lifted the curtain on its own new handset built for AI.
The Mate XT was officially launched in a keynote presentation by Huawei executive Richard Yu at the firm's headquarters in the southern city of Shenzhen.
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Nvidia Says It Plays Fair In AI Chip Market
Nvidia on Tuesday defended its tactics in the hot market for chips to power artificial intelligence in the face of reports the US is probing whether it abused its clout.
Norway's Electric Car Sales Set New World Record
Electric car sales in Norway took a 94-percent share of the market in August -- a new world record -- statistics showed Monday, as sales in the rest of Europe stagnate.
California Lawmakers Pass AI Safety Bill
A bill aimed at regulating powerful artificial intelligence models passed California's legislature on Wednesday, despite outcry that it could kill the technology it seeks to control.
Telegram: The Global Rise Of Libertarian Chat App
The boss of social media platform Telegram has been arrested in France, accused of allowing the sharing of illegal content.
South Korean Pet Care Goes High-tech With AI Diagnostics
When five-year-old goldendoodle Mozzi started walking "unnaturally", his concerned owner rushed him to the vet in South Korea, where the problem was diagnosed not by humans but by AI.
South Korea, a global leader in the production of chips that power generative AI, has been quick to embrace novel uses of the technology.
Privacy Lawsuit Over Chrome 'Sync' Feature Gets New Life
A federal appeals court on Tuesday breathed new life into a lawsuit by Chrome users who say Google gathered data even though they did not "Sync" to their accounts.
EU Presses Meta On Plans After Disinformation Tracker Axed
The EU on Friday formally requested that Meta detail steps it is taking on transparency after the Facebook and Instagram owner scrapped a widely-used tool for tracking disinformation online.
Mercedes-Benz Korea Discloses EV Battery Makers After Fire
Mercedes-Benz Korea released the names of its electric vehicle battery suppliers on Tuesday, bowing to public outrage after one of its cars burst into flame in a parking lot earlier this month.
Australian Government Proposes 'Trust Exchange' ID System For Streamlined Identity Verification
Using QR codes and tap-to-pay methods, the ID system will securely communicate information from MyGov accounts.
Apple Makes Changes To App Store After EU Warning
Apple on Thursday announced changes to its App Store after the European Union accused the iPhone maker of breaking the bloc's landmark new digital rules.
US Orders FTX, Alameda To Pay $12.7 Bn To Victims
Failed cryptocurrency platform FTX Trading and affiliate Alameda Research must pay $12.7 billion to compensate customers and fraud victims under a consent order, US regulators announced Thursday.
Musk's Misleading Election Posts Viewed 1.2 Billion Times: Study
False or misleading US election claims posted on X by Elon Musk have amassed nearly 1.2 billion views this year, a watchdog reported Thursday, highlighting the billionaire's potential influence on the highly polarized White House race.
Siemens Profits Soar On Software Demand, AI 'Boom'
German industrial giant Siemens said Thursday its quarterly profits jumped sharply, driven by demand for production software as well as the "boom" in artificial intelligence and customers upgrading power grids.
Elon Musk's X Sues Advertisers Over Boycott
Elon Musk's X sued an advertising group and several large corporations on Tuesday accusing them of causing billions of dollars of losses by "illegally" boycotting the social media platform.
CrowdStrike Blames Single Undetected Sensor For Global Outage
In a 12-page detailed report, it was confirmed that an undetected sensor written into an update for its Falcon software caused the outage impacting 8.5 million Microsoft users globally.
US Judge Rules Google Is Monopoly In Key Anti-trust Case
A US judge on Monday handed Google a major legal blow, ruling in a landmark anti-trust case that it has maintained a monopoly with its dominant search engine.
X's AI Chatbot Spread Election Misinformation, US Officials Say
Five US states sent an open letter Monday to Elon Musk, urging him to fix his social media platform X's AI chatbot after it shared misinformation about the upcoming presidential election.
Inbred, Gibberish Or Just MAD? Warnings Rise About AI Models
When academic Jathan Sadowski reached for an analogy last year to describe how AI programs decay, he landed on the term "Habsburg AI".
TikTok, Bowing To EU, Withdraws Rewards Programme
TikTok will permanently remove a feature in a spinoff app in France and Spain that rewards users for watching and liking videos, bowing to pressure from European regulators, the EU and the Chinese-owned company said Monday.
Australian Conservation Foundation Faces X Suspension After Being 'Report Bombed' By Pro-Nuclear Groups
The agency alleged that its account was "report bombed by pro-nuclear groups" to suppress its dissenting views on nuclear energy.
AI And Cloud In Spotlight As Big Tech Earnings Roll Out
US tech giants saw their shares fluctuate this week as investors tried to gauge whether artificial intelligence will fill coffers or drain them.
Meta Shares Rise After Earnings Top Expectations
Meta on Wednesday reported profit of $13.5 billion in the recently ended quarter, beating market expectations and causing its share price to jump.
In World First, EU's Sweeping AI Law Enters Into Force
The European Union's landmark law on artificial intelligence came into force on Thursday, which Brussels vows will drive innovation while protecting citizens' rights.
Telstra And Optus Refuse To Delay 3G Shutdown Despite Senate Inquiry's Public Safety Concerns
The Senate inquiry warned that the shutdown could cause widespread disruption to essential services and infrastructure, such as critical medical equipment, fire alarms, EFTPOS machines and waste and water infrastructure.
Musk's Superhuman Vision Promise Is Dangerous: Researchers
Researchers have criticised billionaire Elon Musk for promising that his brain implant technology could eventually provide patients with vision superior to normal human sight.
UN Cybercrime Text Faces New Scrutiny From Tech Firms, Rights Groups
UN member states meet Monday seeking to finalize an international treaty on the fight against cybercrime, a text strongly opposed by an unlikely alliance of human rights groups and big technology companies.
Gaming Sector Recovery On Flamboyant Display At ChinaJoy Expo
A long-haired sorcerer wearily checked his smartphone as elves and androids bustled past at the digital entertainment expo ChinaJoy on Friday, the crowds a testament to the local gaming industry's tentative recovery after a period on pause.
Mark Zuckerberg, AI's 'Open Source' Evangelist
Mark Zuckerberg, the founder of Facebook and CEO of Meta, has become an unexpected evangelist for open source technology when it comes to developing artificial intelligence, pitting him against OpenAI and Google.
Cloud And AI Lift Google-parent Quarterly Profit
Google-parent Alphabet on Tuesday reported profit and revenue that beat expectations as its AI-amped cloud and search ads businesses thrived.
EU Tells Meta To Address Consumer Fears Over 'Pay For Privacy'
EU consumer authorities told Facebook owner Meta on Monday to take action to assuage European consumer groups' fears over its new "pay or consent" model or face further action.
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