Technology

Waymo Bets on Loyalty as Robotaxi Competition Heats Up

For years, the dream of self-driving transit has been leaning hard on technology: smarter sensors, safer routing systems, and cars that can handle themselves through tougher city traffic and all of that. But now that the robotaxi business is starting to mature, a lot...

The Next Digital Revolution? Tech Giants Are Betting on Computers That Can Control Themselves

For decades, personal computers have worked as tools that respond to what people tell them. Whether you are drafting emails, editing spreadsheets, managing schedules, or hunting for something on the internet, users have mostly stayed in the driver’s seat, pushing each...

Spotify’s investment in AI has caused a stir on Wall Street, as investors envision a new era for the music industry.

For years, the streaming wars leaned on pretty familiar questions. Like, who had the most subscribers, who could keep listeners sticking around, and whether music platforms can eventually translate attention into ongoing profitability. This week, though, investors...

Walmart and Google’s Gemini: New AI‑Driven Shopping Chapter

NEW YORK — On a chilly January morning, at the National Retail Federation’s yearly Big Show, Walmart Inc. and Google said that they have come up with a joint venture that would open up a new chapter in the long storied history of retail. Their announcement, made in...

When ‘Upgrade’ Feels Like a Storm Cloud: How Australia’s Beloved Weather Site Ruined Its Own Makeover

SYDNEY — Australia is a country where weather is not only a topic of conversation but also a small reckoning: floods, fires, cyclones. Therefore, the trust in forecasts is partly a matter of faith and partly a necessity. So when the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) quietly...

Apple’s Uptake Boom: A New iPhone Era for the World

NEW YORK -- In soft yet victorious diction, Apple Inc. proclaimed the "tremendous global uptake" by its latest model iPhones-an assertion that ripples among techies, investors, and consumers alike. The Cupertino-based company hasn't offered any unit-wise statistics,...

Samsung’s Foldable Stakes: Sleek Z Fold7 Tested Amid Growing Rivalry

Seoul, South Korea - Samsung Electronics released its thinnest Galaxy Z Fold ever, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 - and the upgraded Z Flip 7, a turning point in its bid to regain leadership in the super-premium mobile market. But as the phones shrink in weight and size, critics...

Cyber Threats Keep Bank CEOs Up at Night

During a recent testimony to the UK Treasury Committee, HSBC UK CEO Ian Stuart raised serious alarm at the ongoing risk of cyberattacks on the banking industry. He disclosed that HSBC is subject to incessant attacks from cyber thieves trying to penetrate its systems,...

TikTok Fined $600 Million for Illegally Shipping European User Data to China

In a historic ruling highlighting the European Union's dedication to data privacy, TikTok has been fined €530 million (around $600 million) by Ireland's Data Protection Commission (DPC). The fine stems from infringements of the EU's General Data Protection Regulation...

PolyU Announces Global Textile and Fashion Tech Innovator Competition: The New Frontier in Fashion Innovation

ONG KONG — In a move that marks Asia's increasing leadership in textile and fashion innovation, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has unveiled its most ambitious project to date: The International Future Challenge (IFC) 2025 From being a regional contest...