Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Tech
US govt calls for breakup of Google and Chrome
Washington (AFP) - The US government late Wednesday asked a judge to order the dismantling of Google by selling its...
Japan ramps up tech ambitions with $65 bn for AI, chips
Tokyo (AFP) - Japan is readying a $65-billion push in microchips and artificial intelligence aimed at reclaiming its status as...
‘Minecraft’ to come to life in UK and US under theme park deal
London (AFP) - The best-selling video game "Minecraft" is to become a real-life destination, as part of a multi-million-pound deal...
Trump expected to attend next Starship rocket launch: reports
Washington (AFP) - US President-elect Donald Trump is expected to attend Tuesday's launch of SpaceX's massive Starship rocket, US media...
Germany, Finland warn of ‘hybrid warfare’ after sea cable cut
Berlin (AFP) - Germany and Finland launched a probe Monday after an undersea cable linking the countries was severed, warning...
US finalizes up to $6.6 bn funding for chip giant TSMC
Washington (AFP) - The United States will award Taiwanese chip giant TSMC up to $6. 6 billion in direct funding...
End of a love affair: news media quit X over ‘disinformation’
Paris (AFP) - News outlets have begun quitting X, formerly Twitter, once a favourite of global media but now accused...
‘Harness the now’: British singer Imogen Heap embraces AI
Lisbon (AFP) - Unlike the bulk of her peers, Grammy-winning British singer Imogen Heap is embracing the use of artificial...
Tech sector gathers in Lisbon in shadow of Trump victory
Paris (AFP) - Leading lights of the tech industry met in Lisbon on Tuesday for the Web Summit, the sector's...
China’s largest air show takes off with fighter jets, attack drones
Zhuhai (China) (AFP) - Fighter jets and attack drones took centre stage as China's largest air show officially opened on...
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