Alibaba to Launch AI-Powered Glasses as a Chinese Competitor to Meta
Alibaba on Monday revealed its first smart glasses, the Quark AI Glasses, powered by the company’s own artificial intelligence models. The device marks Alibaba’s initial entry into wearable hardware and…
King Meets Modi Following Signing of India-UK Trade Deal
King Charles held talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Sandringham following the signing of a major free trade agreement between the UK and India. The deal will make…
Australia to End Import Ban on US Beef Following Trump Tariff Dispute
Australia will lift its longstanding restrictions on importing beef from the United States, removing a trade barrier that had previously angered the Trump administration. The country effectively banned American beef…
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy Vows New Anti-Corruption Plan After Protests
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy pledged on Wednesday to unveil a rapid new strategy to combat corruption after signing a controversial law that limits the independence of anti-graft agencies. The move…
Trump Announces Trade Deal with Japan Reducing Threatened Tariff to 15%
President Donald Trump unveiled a trade framework with Japan on Tuesday, introducing a 15% tax on goods imported from the country. “This Deal will create Hundreds of Thousands of Jobs…
Microsoft Reports Servers Hacked by Chinese Groups
Microsoft has revealed that Chinese “threat actors” have compromised several on-premises SharePoint servers used by businesses, exploiting security flaws in the software to steal sensitive data. Details of the Attack…
Indian Crypto Exchange CoinDCX Confirms $44M Stolen in Hack
India’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, CoinDCX, has revealed that one of its internal operational accounts was compromised in a recent hack, resulting in the theft of millions in cryptocurrency. Incident Involved…
Spyware Exploits Starlink Name to Deceive Iranians Seeking Unfiltered Internet
Cybersecurity firm Lookout has identified an Android-based spyware program impersonating the Starlink brand to trick internet users in Iran into installing malicious software. Spyware Linked to Iranian State-Sponsored Group MuddyWater…
Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba Vows to Remain in Office Despite Election Defeat
Japanese Premier Shigeru Ishiba pledged to remain in office on Monday despite his ruling coalition suffering significant losses in the upper house elections. The disappointing results have led some members…
Tesla Loses Appeal Among India’s Loyal Fans Despite Musk’s Delivery
Tesla officially opened its first showroom in India this week, but the excitement among early supporters is notably muted. Vishal Gondal, a longtime Tesla enthusiast who prebooked a Model 3…
TikTok Simplifies Finding Songs on Musician Profiles
TikTok has become one of the most influential platforms for discovering new music. When a musician’s song goes viral on TikTok, it often leads to a noticeable rise in followers…
Samsung Chief Cleared of Fraud by South Korea’s Supreme Court
Lee Jae-yong, Samsung’s de facto leader and grandson of the company’s founder, has been cleared of fraud charges by South Korea’s Supreme Court, concluding a lengthy legal battle. The charges…
Perplexity Views India as a Strategic Shortcut in Competition with OpenAI
While OpenAI leads the AI scene in the U.S., Perplexity is making bold moves to capture the fast-growing Indian market. The search-focused AI startup is rapidly gaining millions of users…
Chinese Authorities Deploy New Tool to Hack Seized Phones and Extract Data
Security researchers warn that Chinese authorities are employing a new type of malware called Massistant to extract extensive data from confiscated phones. This includes access to text messages, chats from…
Labubu Isn’t the First Toy Craze—and Won’t Be the Last
Chinese toy maker Pop Mart is celebrating a huge financial win. The company expects its profits for the first half of this year to rise by at least 350% compared…
Uber Partners with China’s Baidu for Latest Robotaxi Venture
Uber has announced a new strategic partnership with Chinese tech giant Baidu to deploy thousands of Baidu’s Apollo Go autonomous vehicles (AVs) on the Uber platform across multiple international markets.…
Malaysia to Require Trade Permits for US AI Chips
Malaysia is playing an increasingly important role in the effort to stop advanced AI chips of U.S. origin from being exported to China. On Monday, the Malaysian Ministry of Investment,…
China’s Geely Takes Luxury EV Startup Zeekr Private
China’s Geely Auto is moving to take its luxury electric vehicle subsidiary, Zeekr, private just over a year after the company went public on the New York Stock Exchange. This…
Tesla Officially Launches in India Nine Years After Elon Musk’s Initial Tease
Tesla has officially entered the Indian market with the opening of its first showroom, marking a significant milestone nearly nine years after CEO Elon Musk first hinted at the move…
Samsung Explores New Wearable Designs Including Earrings and Necklaces
After launching its first fitness-focused smart ring last year, Samsung is preparing to diversify its wearable lineup beyond smartwatches. The company is exploring new form factors such as glasses, earrings,…