South Korean technology firm Samsung Electronics has ceased sales of all home appliance products in mainland China. This strategic move follows dwindling market share amid intense competition from domestic rivals and an accelerating pivot towards more profitable semiconductor operations.

OpenAI is set to introduce three audio models for its developer platform on Thursday, May 7, 2026, which are designed to make voice-based software agents more conversational and capable of completing tasks in real time. The launch of the application programming interface (API) moves the ChatGPT-maker beyond transcription and chat, toward agents that can listen, translate, and act during live conversations.

TechTuber Soda Baka constructed a colossal PC tower large enough for a human to work and play inside; the TechTuber posed within, making it appear as if a figurine was inside the RGB-lit structure. The build was influenced by Baka’s little cousin being barked at by his mom, 'You play computer games all day, why don’t you just live in a computer!' or something similar.

DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence startup, could achieve a valuation of up to USD 50 billion in its initial fundraising effort. This move marks a significant shift from its long-standing strategy of declining external investment.

Anthropic has reached an agreement to utilise computing resources from Elon Musk’s SpaceX, marking a détente with its former critic. This deal provides a significant boost for both companies in the highly competitive artificial intelligence race.

Cities and technology companies across China are building massive artificial intelligence (AI) computing clusters, aiming to accelerate model training, reduce costs, and broaden AI adoption. These facilities, often linking 10,000 or more AI accelerator chips, have emerged as a new form of infrastructure over the past two years. Credit: UNSPLASH These powerful clusters function as supercomputers, integrating high-performance graphics processing units (GPUs) and advanced storag

A top Google scientist sent a warning to EU antitrust regulators on Tuesday that its proposal requiring the company to share search engine data with rivals such as OpenAI risked exposing users' private information. This marks the strongest criticism yet in the ongoing dispute over Google's business model.

Creator Bu successfully developed and flew what is positioned to be the world smallest manned jet aircraft This independent engineering project challenged a 25-year record previously held by the BD-5J microjet

China and Indonesia have launched a new cross-border QR payment system. This initiative represents a step in Beijing’s drive to build a regional digital payments network. It aims to internationalise the yuan and reduce reliance on the USD.

The Fitbit Air, a new screen-free tracker, marks Google's first major new Fitbit hardware series since its 2021 acquisition of Fitbit. This device represents a significant shift in the brand's product offerings.

Digital clones created with artificial intelligence are helping individuals in China process grief and reconnect with deceased loved ones. This emerging industry, valued at over USD 6 billion, offers interactive holographic devices and virtual reality replicas of lost family members and pets. Credit: THE AI PAGE/ INSTAGRAM A video online shows deceased people and pets recreated inside portable holographic devices, interacting as if alive. While some find this concept unsettli

China’s export growth in telecoms, computer, and information services significantly outpaced traditional goods exports in 2025, signalling a profound structural shift. The nation is rapidly ascending the industrial chain as an emerging exporter of manufacturing technology, moving beyond its historical image linked to physical goods.