Shenzhen-based robotics company Dobot has unveiled a lifelike robotic Sinosauropteryx, a small, feathered dinosaur, in its latest push to broaden commercial applications of robotics beyond humanoid forms. Credit: HANDOUT The machine, powered by multimodal interaction, environmental perception, and motion-control technologies, can walk, breathe, emit low murmurs, and interact intelligently with its surroundings and visitors. The Hong Kong-listed organisation aims this device a

Insta360 has introduced the X4 Air, a new addition to its 360-degree X camera family. This model serves as a more affordable, lighter alternative to the Insta360 X5, which was announced in April 2025.

Chinese robotaxi companies are expanding their operations internationally, outnumbering American counterparts in projects progressing towards commercialisation, according to a BloombergNEF analysis. Credit: WAYMO While American companies like Alphabet’s Waymo have primarily focused on domestic deployment, Chinese firms are establishing a presence in new markets. Credit: WeRide These Chinese companies, including Baidu’s Apollo Go, WeRide, and Pony.ai , are setting up operation

More than 183 million login credentials, including confirmed Gmail passwords, have emerged from a recent data breach. Troy Hunt, owner of Have I Been Pwned, added website URLs, email addresses, and passwords to the widely used database.

Amazon is planning to cut as many as 30,000 corporate jobs, a figure representing nearly 10% of its approximately 350,000 corporate employees. This reduction, its largest since late 2022, aims to pare expenses and address overhiring during the pandemic's peak demand.

Snack maker Mondelez is implementing a new generative artificial intelligence tool designed to cut marketing content production costs by 30% to 50%, according to a senior executive. The company developed the tool with Publicis Groupe and Accenture. Credit: Oreo Mondelez anticipates the tool will create short television advertisements ready for next year’s holiday season and potentially the 2027 Super Bowl. The Cadbury chocolate producer has invested more than USD 40 million i

Netflix has closed Boss Fight Entertainment, the game studio responsible for the mobile game "Squid Game: Unleashed", as the streaming organisation shifts its video gaming unit strategy. The move was confirmed by co-founder and former Chief Executive Officer David Rippy.

Huawei Technologies has released HarmonyOS 6 to consumers in China, marking the first time its proprietary operating system enables direct file transfers between Huawei and Apple devices. This new function allows for short-range wireless transfers of photos and documents without requiring data plans.

Amazon is deploying advanced technologies, including robotics and smart eyewear, and plans to deploy an artificial intelligence system, to significantly reduce delivery times. The company aims to move beyond two-day delivery, striving for same-day or even within-an-hour service for customers. These innovations focus on shaving seconds off each delivery process. Credit: AMAZON The company showcased advanced eyeglasses for delivery workers, known internally as Amelia. These gla

Microsoft has introduced new features for its digital assistant, Copilot, including collaboration capabilities and deeper integration with applications such as Outlook, and Google. These enhancements aim to beef up Microsoft's artificial intelligence services to stave off competition. Credit: MICROSOFT Other artificial intelligence service providers, including Anthropic, and OpenAI, are upgrading their models. These companies are also launching products designed to capture a

Anthropic is significantly expanding its collaboration with Google, securing access to up to one million of the tech giant’s artificial intelligence chips. This deal, valued at tens of billions of USD, aims to accelerate the development of its Claude AI models in a competitive market.

More than 10,000 virtual reality (VR) companies were operating in China by the end of 2024. This significant growth was announced at the 2025 World Conference on VR Industry (WCVRI) in Nanchang, the capital of east China's Jiangxi Province. Credit: VCG Chief engineer Xie Shaofeng of China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology stated that the country's VR sector has established a self-reliant industrial system. It also features a diversified, integrated application