Samsung Seeks to Close Gap with Chinese Rivals in Thin Foldable Phones as Apple Prepares to Enter Market
Samsung plans to unveil a thinner version of its flagship foldable smartphone, with a launch likely scheduled for next month. This move aims to keep pace with Chinese rivals, particularly…
VPN Usage in Iran Surges 700% Amid Internet Restrictions
Following recent Israeli airstrikes, Iran imposed internet restrictions last week to control digital access amid rising tensions. Despite these efforts, Iranians are finding ways to stay connected using VPNs. VPN…
Honda Enters Cargo Delivery Micromobility Market
Strolling through bustling cities like New York or Amsterdam, you might spot small four-wheeled electric cargo carriers zipping through bike lanes. These battery-assisted vehicles, known as e-quads, are gaining traction…
Google to Expand AI-Driven Fraud Detection and Security in India
Google has launched its Safety Charter in India to enhance its AI-led efforts to detect fraud and combat scams across the country. India is Google’s largest market outside the United…
Taiwan Blacklists Huawei and SMIC, Deepening Alignment with U.S. Trade Policy
Taiwan has placed China’s major chipmakers Huawei and SMIC on its trade blacklist, signaling a significant move to align more closely with U.S. trade restrictions amid escalating tensions with Beijing.…
Nvidia Removes China from Its Revenue and Profit Forecasts
Nvidia does not expect the U.S. government to ease its chip export restrictions to China anytime soon. CEO Jensen Huang confirmed to CNN on Thursday that the company will exclude…
Trade tensions fail to deter Chinese companies from expanding into the U.S.
Chinese tech firms are aggressively expanding globally, with the largest stock offering on Shanghai’s tech-focused STAR board spotlighting the U.S. as a key market alongside China. Shenzhen-based Insta360, a competitor…
China prepared to eliminate all tariffs on imports from Africa
China has announced its readiness to eliminate tariffs on imports from all 53 African nations with which it maintains diplomatic relations. The decision was unveiled at a China-Africa cooperation meeting,…
UN nuclear watchdog board declares Iran in violation of non-proliferation obligations
On Thursday, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors, representing 35 nations, formally declared Iran in breach of its nuclear non-proliferation obligations for the first time in nearly…
Following Google, Meta also parts ways with public policy head in India
Meta’s head of public policy in India, Shivnath Thukral, is stepping down after nearly seven and a half years at the company and just over three years leading policy for…
Air India confirms plane crash kills at least 241; one passenger survives
At least 241 people lost their lives when an Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner crashed into a residential area moments after takeoff from Ahmedabad in western India, the airline confirmed.…
China temporarily blocks AI apps to prevent cheating during national exams
Concerns over students using artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT or Google Gemini to cheat on school projects are rising globally. China has taken proactive steps to curb misuse during critical…
Trump Confirms China Visit Following ‘Very Good’ Call With Xi
President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that he plans to visit China after holding a “very good talk” with Chinese leader Xi Jinping over the phone. Trump said he reciprocated…
TikTok Launches AI-Powered Smart Keyword Filters to Block Unwanted Content
TikTok announced the rollout of its new AI-driven Smart Keyword Filters, designed to help users limit unwanted content on their For You page more effectively. How Smart Keyword Filters Work…
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei Rejects US Nuclear Proposal
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei declared on Wednesday that abandoning uranium enrichment is “100%” against the country’s interests. His remarks came as a rejection of a central US demand…
Samsung Galaxy S26 Might Replace Google Gemini as Default AI Chatbot
Samsung is reportedly moving toward a deal with AI company Perplexity to better integrate its services into the next Galaxy S26 series, Bloomberg sources say. This could mark a shift…
China Says US Actions on Chips and Student Visas ‘Seriously Violate’ Tariff Truce
China’s Ministry of Commerce on Monday accused the United States of actions that “seriously violate” the trade consensus between the two countries. These include issuing AI chip export control guidelines,…
China Accuses US of ‘Severely Violating’ Tariff Truce
China’s Ministry of Commerce has accused the United States of “severely violating” the trade truce agreed upon last month, warning that it will take strong measures to defend its interests.…
Tesla Says It’s ‘Not Interested’ in Manufacturing Cars in India
Elon Musk-owned electric vehicle giant Tesla is reportedly “not interested in manufacturing in India,” according to the country’s heavy industries minister, HD Kumaraswamy. This statement came shortly after India issued…
Sony Reportedly Stops Making Its Own Phones
Sony’s newest Xperia flagship, the Xperia 1 VII, may be the first in the series not built directly by the company. According to a report from Japanese site Sumaho Digest,…