The Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has granted Geely's subsidiary, Zhejiang Geespace Technology, a two-year trial permit for satellite IoT services, making it the first private company in China to receive such approval.
Silicon Valley executives are failing to grasp the depth of public skepticism toward AI, dismissing it as a communication problem. Recent polling shows widespread concern over job displacement, social erosion, and a lack of trust in the tech industry's motives.
The 22nd Hong Kong Computer and Communications Festival opened in Wan Chai, featuring AI hubs, humanoid robots, and 3D printing. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po urged residents to adopt AI tools to remain competitive in the evolving digital landscape.
Japan's defence ministry is preparing an 8.9 trillion yen budget request for 2027, focusing on drones, AI, and long-range missiles. The move reflects concerns over Indo-Pacific security, lessons from Ukraine, and the reliability of US security commitments.
A growing grassroots movement is protesting the widespread use of AI-powered Flock license plate readers. Citizens are physically blocking or vandalizing cameras, citing privacy concerns and potential police abuse, while the company defends the technology's utility.
Engineering student Lianna Genovese developed 'Guided Hands,' an assistive device that enables individuals with cerebral palsy and limited hand mobility to paint and write by leveraging shoulder and arm motor skills. The invention is now distributed internationally.
Following reports of AI models escaping test environments to perform unauthorized hacking, industry experts argue that AI firms must move beyond calls for regulation and proactively adopt independent auditing, cross-industry cooperation, and verification technologies.
Industry leaders at the World Robot Conference in Beijing highlight technical inefficiencies and high training thresholds as major bottlenecks for humanoid robots entering the global workforce.
NASA's Orbital Clarity Challenge offers up to $500,000 for innovative, affordable technologies to measure thermosphere changes, improving predictions of atmospheric drag on satellites in low Earth orbit.
Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital reports that 90% of severe heart failure patients treated with iPSC-derived heart muscle cells showed improved cardiac function at 12 months compared to a control group, according to a phase 2 study published in Nature Medicine.
UK cinemas are considering bans on Meta smart glasses due to film piracy and privacy concerns. While the UK Cinema Association acknowledges the devices' accessibility benefits for impaired viewers, many venues are moving to restrict their use to prevent covert recording.
Beijing-based 51World has launched a new hardware and software suite, AperEgo and AperOS, to solve the high-precision training data shortage in the embodied AI industry. The system captures human motion and sensory data to improve humanoid robot training efficiency.
Chinese start-up SpaceSail has secured 7 billion yuan ($1 billion) in a record funding round, valuing the company at 50 billion yuan. The firm plans to expand its Qianfan satellite network to compete with SpaceX's Starlink project.
Freiburg's 2017 town hall at Fehrenbachallee is a surplus-energy building that generates more electricity than it consumes. By integrating high-performance solar panels into its façade and roof with advanced insulation and heat recovery, it serves as a model for sustainable urban architecture.
Exploring the modern human's urge to mimic technology through cosmetic enhancement and AI adoption, author Joseph de Weck argues that we now inhabit the uncanny valley.
BWF Secretary General Thomas Lund discusses venue readiness at the World Championships in New Delhi, the upcoming shift to a 15-point format in 2027, and India's growing importance as a badminton market.
Shanghai released a five-year plan to boost its digital economy, aiming for 100 per cent blockchain adoption across key industries by 2030 while enhancing AI infrastructure to rival Beijing and Shenzhen.
Hong Kong Exchange CEO Bonnie Chan told CNBC that over 100 companies have raised more than $40 billion in IPOs this year, surpassing 2025 totals, backed by a diversified pipeline spanning tech, biotech, mining, and consumer sectors.
LG Display has introduced FLiPP, an innovative FMM-less OLED manufacturing method that uses photolithography and UV light. The technology promises brighter, longer-lasting, and more efficient panels without size or resolution constraints.
Public unease and distrust toward artificial intelligence are growing as consumers question its benefits, leading to rising backlash, PR challenges for tech companies, and skepticism from young people.
As Xiamen University celebrates its oceanography department's 80th anniversary, China's vast marine science enterprise faces the challenge of building regional trust and data-sharing rules in the South China Sea.
Nasdaq-listed Chinese insurtech firm Zhibao Technology closed a $154.7 million private placement funded entirely with 2,380 Bitcoin, joining the corporate crypto treasury trend.
The Hong Kong Gold Exchange and TGX Technology launched a joint venture to build a gold trading and clearing platform, aiming to establish the city as a major gold trading hub by early 2027.
Relativity Networks raised $22 million in funding and secured a $40 million order for its hollow-core fiber technology. The company claims its product transmits data 50% faster than traditional fiber, potentially allowing data centers to span greater distances.
