LG Founder’s Grandson Launches Joint Venture to Develop AI Infrastructure for Filmmaking
A new joint venture called Utopai East has been formed to develop artificial intelligence infrastructure for film and television production, marking an effort to merge creative workflows with advanced computing…
Malaysia to Build $142 Million Magnet Plant to Boost Rare Earth Sector
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced the construction of a 600 million ringgit ($142 million) super magnet manufacturing facility in Pahang, describing it as a key step toward strengthening Malaysia’s…
Samsung Brings Its Web Browser to Windows with AI Ambitions
The company says the move supports its long-term “ambient AI” vision. Samsung has launched a desktop version of its Samsung Internet browser for Windows 10 and Windows 11, marking its…
U.S., Japan, and South Korea Partner on AI, Chips, and Quantum Tech
The United States has signed two new Technology Prosperity Deals (TPD) with Japan and South Korea, expanding cooperation across AI, semiconductors, quantum computing, biotech, space, and 6G. The agreements, signed…
OpenAI Offers One-Year Free ChatGPT Go Plan to All Users in India
OpenAI is making its ChatGPT Go subscription plan available free for one year to users in India who sign up during a limited promotional period starting November 4, as the…
Fujitsu Keeps Optical Drives Alive With New Laptop Offering Built-In Blu-ray Option
Fujitsu is keeping physical media relevant with its new FMV Note A WA3-K3 laptop, which ships with an internal optical drive — a rarity in modern notebooks. The top configuration…
Personal Data May Have Been Stolen in Asahi Cyberattack
Asahi, Japan’s largest brewer, has confirmed that personal data may have been stolen in the ransomware attack that forced the company to temporarily halt beer production. A cyber-attack late last…
China Accuses U.S. of Double Standards Amid Tariff Threat
China’s government has denounced President Donald Trump‘s latest threat to impose an additional 100% tariff on Chinese goods, calling it a “typical example of US double standards.” A spokesperson for…
Trump Responds to China’s Rare Earth Limits With Threat of 100% Tariffs
President Donald Trump declared on Friday that he will impose a 100% tariff on all imports from China, dramatically escalating the ongoing trade conflict between the two nations. In the…
Chinese Company Plans £1.5B Turbine Factory in Scotland
A Chinese energy company, Ming Yang, the largest private wind turbine manufacturer in China, has announced significant plans to build the UK’s largest wind turbine manufacturing facility in Scotland. The…
Trump Threatens to Double Tariffs With New 100% China Duty
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on social media that he would impose an additional 100% tariff on imports from China starting next month. In the same post, President Trump declared…
India Trials AI Chatbot E-Commerce Using ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude
India has launched a national pilot project that allows consumers to shop and pay directly through AI chatbots, with OpenAI’s ChatGPT leading the initial rollout. Integrations with Google’s Gemini and…
China Imposes Stricter Export Controls on Key Rare Earth Materials
China has tightened its export controls on rare earths and other materials critical for advanced technology manufacturing as trade negotiations continue with the U.S. Beijing processes roughly 90% of the…
Hang Seng Bank Shares Surge 25% After HSBC’s $37B Privatization Offer
Shares of Hang Seng Bank listed in Hong Kong surged by 25.88% on Thursday following the announcement of a privatization bid by its majority parent company, HSBC, Europe’s largest lender.…
Google Brings Search Live to India, Expands AI Mode Language Support
Google announced on Wednesday that it is bringing its AI-powered conversational search feature, Search Live, to India, launching in both English and Hindi. Simultaneously, the company is expanding its AI…
Researchers Say North Korean Hackers Have Stolen $2 Billion in Crypto in 2025
Hackers working on behalf of the North Korean government have stolen more than $2 billion in cryptocurrency so far this year, according to a new estimate from blockchain analysis firm…
Nissan Xterra Set to Make a Comeback
Nissan Motor Co. is preparing to revive its discontinued Xterra SUV model in the U.S. as a hybrid, with potential production slated for its Canton, Mississippi plant. The factory may…
Police Arrest Suspect Over Threats to TikTok’s Culver City HQ
Police have announced the arrest of a suspect allegedly connected to multiple online threats that prompted TikTok to evacuate its headquarters near Los Angeles on Friday. The Threats and Evacuation…
TikTok Accused of Suggesting Pornographic Material to Minors in New Report
According to a new report from the human rights campaign group Global Witness, TikTok’s algorithm actively recommends pornography and highly sexualized content to accounts designated for children. Researchers created dummy…
India Cracks Down on 25 Crypto Exchanges Over Compliance Failures
India’s financial watchdog, the Financial Intelligence Unit India (FIU-IND), has issued notices to 25 offshore crypto exchanges for failing to comply with the country’s anti-money laundering obligations. The crackdown targets…