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Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsRivian spinoff Mind Robotics raises another $400M
Mind Robotics, which was first revealed in late 2025, has now raised more than $1 billion to date.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsInstagram’s new ‘Instants’ feature combines elements from Snapchat and BeReal
The feature lets users share disappearing photos with their close friends or mutual followers that can be viewed only once and remain available for 24 hours.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsX launches a History tab for bookmarks, likes, videos, and articles
X’s new History tab combines bookmarks, likes, watched videos, and read articles into a single place, expanding the app’s role as a save-it-for-later tool.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsGeothermal startup Fervo Energy pops 33% in IPO debut fueled by AI data center demand
Fervo Energy's IPO was upsized several times after potential investors asked why the enhanced geothermal startup wasn't raising more money.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsThis is what some of the world’s largest banks of malware look like stacked as hard drives
What would some of the world's largest repositories of malware look like if they were stacked as hard drives, one on top of the other?
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsAnthropic’s Cat Wu says that, in the future, AI will anticipate your needs before you know what they are
The head of product for Claude Code and Cowork says that the next big step for AI is proactivity.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsMusk’s xAI is running nearly 50 gas turbines unchecked at its Mississippi data center
Gas turbines at xAI's Colossus 2 data center have drawn a lawsuit over the company's use of "mobile" gas turbines as power plants.
Source: TechCrunch ·
Tech & StartupsNotion just turned its workspace into a hub for AI agents
Notion’s new developer platform lets teams connect AI agents, external data sources, and custom code directly into their workspace as the company pushes deeper into agentic produc…
Source: MIT Technology Review ·
AI / Deep TechA plan to make drugs in orbit is going commercial
Varda Space Industries, a startup that’s been pitching its ability to perform drug experiments in space, says it has signed up the pharmaceutical company United Therapeutics in wh…
Source: MIT Technology Review ·
AI / Deep TechThe Download: making drugs in orbit and NASA’s nuclear-powered spacecraft
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. A plan to make drugs in orbit…
Source: MIT Technology Review ·
AI / Deep TechAI chatbots are giving out people’s real phone numbers
People report that their personal contact info was surfaced by Google AI—and there’s apparently no easy way to prevent it.  A Redditor recently wrote that he was “desperate f…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsChina emperors drank from mountain springs, melted snow; commoners used murky well water
For most people, drinking water is an unremarkable daily habit. In ancient China, however, it carried far greater meaning. Water was bound up with social rank, health beliefs, rit…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsWhy Indonesia is expanding under-16 social media ban to e-commerce
Indonesia, already leading Southeast Asia’s push to keep children off risky digital platforms with an under-16 social media ban, now wants to extend those protections to e-commerc…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsHow US missile shortages after Iran war could strengthen China’s hand during Trump visit
Depleted US weapons stockpiles as a result of its war in Iran risk eroding Donald Trump’s bargaining power when he meets Xi Jinping in China this week. With Trump on the high-stak…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsMalaysia weighs legal action after Norway blocks missile exports
Malaysia said on Wednesday it was weighing legal action after Norway blocked the export of missiles ordered for its navy, in a last-minute decision that has dealt a fresh blow to …
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsEuropean firms in China rethink supply chains as Iran war drives up costs, survey finds
Some European companies operating in China are shifting more production to the country as part of broader supply chain adjustments in response to the US-Israeli war on Iran, accor…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsHK Express cuts surcharge by 12.8% as fuel prices ease amid Mideast war
Budget carrier HK Express will cut its fuel surcharge on flights departing Hong Kong to overseas destinations by 12.8 per cent from May 16, reducing the fee by HK$50 (US$6.38) to …
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsTencent misses first-quarter revenue estimates, bets on AI for new growth
Facing scrutiny and persistent questions over its track record in artificial intelligence, Tencent Holdings’ co-founder and CEO Pony Ma Huateng offered this candid assessment to s…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsTesla lures budget-conscious Chinese buyers with cheap loans ahead of state visit by Trump
Tesla China has launched a new financing scheme to attract more budget-conscious buyers after its sales in the world’s largest electric vehicle (EV) market fell behind its domesti…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsMarco Rubio dons ‘Maduro look’ as he heads to China, sparking internet frenzy
In the hours before Donald Trump’s arrival in Beijing to begin his state visit, an unexpected detail caught the internet’s attention: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s choice of…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsAre those flying ants or termites? How to protect your home from the winged pests
As the early summer season approaches after weeks of heavy rain, reports of “flying ants” have emerged across Hong Kong, sparking concerns that the insects could cause a nuisance …
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsDonald Trump’s red-carpet welcome in Beijing before Xi summit – as it happened
This live article is freely available to our registered users. Please log in or create an account below. Unrivalled Xi-Trump summit analysis: get real-time updates and exclusive b…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsHong Kong Airport Authority takes over 11 Skies retail from New World: sources
The authority managing Hong Kong International Airport has taken over the retail operations of 11 Skies from New World Development ahead of the opening of Terminal 2, the South Ch…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsUK PM faces biggest challenge yet as resignation threat overshadows King’s speech
Keir Starmer faced his biggest challenge yet on Wednesday when his health minister was reported to be readying his resignation to try to trigger a contest to replace a British pri…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsNetherlands protests US proposal to further bar chip giant ASML from China market
The Dutch government has objected to a proposed US law that would further restrict semiconductor equipment giant ASML from selling to China and servicing customers in the country.…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsIran war pushes Asia’s Gulf migrants to use stablecoins for remittances
Asian migrant workers in the Gulf are testing stablecoins as a backup channel for sending money home, as the Iran war heightens fears that the risk of US sanctions could disrupt r…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsGunshots fired in stand-off at Philippine Senate over ICC suspect
Gunshots broke out at the Philippine Senate on Wednesday and people ran for cover after a top politician wanted by the International Criminal Court said his arrest was imminent an…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsSouth Asia must make water a top priority
Summer hit South Asia early this year. April saw above average temperatures and the mercury is expected to reach unbearable highs this month. We are also bracing for a “super El N…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsFrance blames new cruise outbreak on stomach bug, lifts lockdown
French authorities on Wednesday allowed asymptomatic passengers to leave a British cruise ship, saying a gastrointestinal virus was behind an outbreak of sickness that came after …
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsEx-HKUST professor admits taking HK$40,000 to secure student’s admission
A Hong Kong court has remanded a former university professor in custody pending sentencing for accepting a HK$40,000 (US$5,109) bribe and offering red packets to two colleagues to…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsEU won’t ban LGBTQ ‘conversion therapy’ but will push states to act
The European Union will not ban “conversion therapy” targeting LGBTQ people, but will push member states to take action against such practices, it said on Wednesday. So-called con…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsWhat does Pentagon chief Hegseth’s presence in China say about Trump’s military agenda?
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth’s rare presence in President Donald Trump’s entourage to Beijing signals a willingness on both sides to strengthen military communications to de-…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsOwners push back as Wang Fuk Court administrator seeks to delay crucial meeting
The government-appointed administrator of Hong Kong’s fire-ravaged Wang Fuk Court has sought to delay an owners’ meeting, prompting calls from residents to hold it before the end …
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
Geopolitics10 Hong Kong students hurt as self-heating hotpot pack explodes in classroom
Ten students from an elite secondary school in Hong Kong were injured or experienced ringing in their ears after a self-heating hotpot pack exploded in a classroom on Wednesday. A…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsTrump arrives in China with tech titans and top aides for high-stakes Xi summit
US President Donald Trump arrived in China – flanked by his top aides and American tech leaders – on Wednesday night as Beijing rolled out a lavish welcome ceremony at the airport…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsBodies of 3 women recovered from the sea off UK’s Brighton city
The bodies of three women have been recovered from the sea off Brighton. Sussex Police said emergency services were called after concerns were raised for the women’s welfare at ar…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsFrench prosecutors seek 7-year sentence for ex-president Sarkozy
French prosecutors on Wednesday requested a seven-year prison sentence for former president Nicolas Sarkozy in an appeal trial on charges that he sought Libyan financing for his 2…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsWary mood to mark Xi-Trump summit with irritants aplenty on both sides: analysts
Washington and Beijing have piled on irritants in advance of this week’s summit between US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, suggesting that neither s…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsPaediatrician in Germany charged with sex offences in 130 cases
A paediatrician at a hospital near Berlin has been charged with sex offences in 130 cases, many of which are said to have taken place at the hospital, prosecutors said on Wednesda…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsUAE denies Israel’s Netanyahu made secret visit during Iran war
The United Arab Emirates’ foreign ministry denied on Wednesday a statement by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office that he visited the country and held a secret meet…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsWarsh confirmed as Federal Reserve chair, as US central bank faces Trump assault
The US Senate on Wednesday confirmed Kevin Warsh as the new Federal Reserve chairman to lead a central bank whose independence is under attack and with inflation at a three-year h…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsUS renews US$100 million Cuba aid offer as Trump raises island with Xi
The Trump administration on Wednesday publicly renewed an offer of US$100 million in humanitarian aid to Cuba, stepping up pressure on Havana despite Beijing’s continued political…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsUS woman who wrote book on husband’s death gets life sentence for his murder
A Utah mother who published a children’s book about grief after the death of her husband will serve a life sentence without the possibility of parole for his murder, a judge ruled…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsUS Senate warns of China’s nuclear capabilities hours before Xi-Trump summit
A US Senate hearing on nuclear capabilities issued a warning about China on Wednesday, hours before US President Donald Trump was due to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping. Senator…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsWhy stability must come before denuclearisation on the Korean peninsula
The US strikes on Iran sent a clear signal to Pyongyang. But rather than retreat or show renewed interest in denuclearisation, North Korea has doubled down on deterrence. In recen…
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