MapQuest topped App Store downloads after a viral incident involving its map of Lake Ontario and former President Trump, showcasing the impact of social media narratives and nostalgia on tech trends.
Norway considers banning facial recognition on smart glasses, targeting identification features rather than camera-enabled wearables themselves amid growing privacy concerns.
AI hardware demand boosted factory activity across Asia in August, with China and Japan reporting stronger manufacturing growth.
Japan is expanding semiconductor investment and domestic production capacity as governments and companies seek stronger supply-chain resilience
Britain’s manufacturing sector showed signs of improvement as September began, supported by stronger orders and renewed production activity.
China’s electric vehicle industry continues expanding production and exports as automakers compete for greater influence in global markets.
A teen accused of livestreaming the San Diego mosque shooting has been charged with murder, raising questions about digital accountability and the legal consequences of broadcasting violence.
Across Europe, digital identity systems are raising concerns about a form of abuse that disproportionately targets women in particular cases.
Nvidia continues benefiting from strong AI demand as expanding data-center investment keeps its advanced computing products central to the technology industry.
Singapore raised its 2026 growth forecast after second-quarter GDP expanded 5.9%, reflecting stronger global technology and AI demand.
Japan’s July exports reached a record high, helped by semiconductor demand and a weaker yen, while oil costs pushed imports higher.
Singapore raised its 2026 growth forecast after second-quarter GDP expanded 5.9%, driven partly by strong global AI demand.
Nvidia forecast 70% revenue growth for 2027, strengthening investor confidence in continued AI infrastructure spending despite supply constraints
Nvidia forecast a 70% revenue increase for 2027, reinforcing investor confidence in continued artificial-intelligence infrastructure spending
Singapore raised its 2026 growth forecast after second-quarter GDP expanded 5.9%, supported by stronger global technology demand.
Google Maps displays "Lake America" for U.S. users and "Lake Ontario" for Canadians, sparking debate on geographic accuracy and digital localization.
Nvidia agreed to acquire AI platform Hugging Face for $12.9 billion, expanding its position across open-source artificial intelligence tools.
Russian-speaking cybercriminals reportedly used an AI coding tool associated with SpaceX in attacks against seven companies.
Google changed its European spam policy after EU concerns that its ranking practices could unfairly demote publishers and trigger antitrust penalties.
Meta agreed to pay up to $18 billion over a decade and impose stricter teen protections on Facebook and Instagram
Wall Street approaches September near record highs, with the U.S. jobs report and Broadcom earnings poised to test the rally.
Swiss researchers are developing miniature drones powered and controlled through sound waves, opening possibilities for extremely small robotic systems.
Swiss drugmakers are reducing some reimbursement applications as international pricing pressures reshape decisions about bringing medicines to the Swiss market.
Swiss hearing-aid specialist Sonova is developing increasingly intelligent devices as artificial intelligence reshapes the hearing technology market.