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BYD launches world’s largest car carrier with 9,200 vehicle capacity

BYD launches world’s largest car carrier with 9,200 vehicle capacity

China’s leading electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer BYD has officially launched the world’s largest car carrier ship, ‘BYD Shenzhen.’ MORE..

(0)Comments | April 26, 2025  10:53 am

Apple to shift entire US iPhone assembly to India by 2026 amid trade war

Apple to shift entire US iPhone assembly to India by 2026 amid trade war

Apple plans to relocate the assembly of all iPhones destined for the United States to India as early as next year, as escalating US-China trade tensions prompt the tech giant to fast-track its supply chain diversification, the Financial Times reported, citing sources familiar with the matter. MORE..

(0)Comments | April 25, 2025  1:27 pm

Apple, Meta fined as EU presses ahead with tech probes

Apple, Meta fined as EU presses ahead with tech probes

Apple was fined 500 million euros ($570 million) on Wednesday and Meta 200 million euros, as European Union antitrust regulators handed out the first sanctions under landmark legislation aimed at curbing the power of Big Tech. MORE..

(0)Comments | April 24, 2025  10:40 am

Musk to reduce Doge role after Tesla profits plunge

Musk to reduce Doge role after Tesla profits plunge

Tesla boss Elon Musk has pledged to “significantly” cut back his role in the US government after the electric car firm reported a huge drop in profit and sales for the start of this year. MORE..

(0)Comments | April 23, 2025  10:09 pm

Instagram tries using AI to determine if teens are pretending to be adults

Instagram tries using AI to determine if teens are pretending to be adults

Instagram is beginning to test the use of artificial intelligence to determine if kids are lying about their ages on the app, parent company Meta Platforms said on Monday. MORE..

(0)Comments | April 22, 2025  1:07 pm

Oldest serving US astronaut returns to Earth on 70th birthday

Oldest serving US astronaut returns to Earth on 70th birthday

America’s oldest serving astronaut Don Pettit has returned to Earth on his 70th birthday. MORE..

(0)Comments | April 20, 2025  2:15 pm

Scientists claim to have discovered ‘new colour’ no one has seen before

Scientists claim to have discovered ‘new colour’ no one has seen before

A team of scientists claim to have discovered a new colour that no human has ever seen before. MORE..

(0)Comments | April 20, 2025  11:28 am

Scientists find strongest evidence yet of life on an alien planet

Scientists find strongest evidence yet of life on an alien planet

In a potential landmark discovery, scientists using the James Webb Space Telescope have obtained what they call the strongest signs yet of possible life beyond our solar system, detecting in an alien planet’s atmosphere the chemical fingerprints of gases that on Earth are produced only by biological processes. MORE..

(0)Comments | April 17, 2025  3:03 pm

Apple users urged to update devices immediately after sophisticated attack

Apple users urged to update devices immediately after sophisticated attack

Apple has released iOS 18.4.1 and it comes with a warning to update your iPhone now. MORE..

(0)Comments | April 17, 2025  12:29 pm

China bans ‘smart’ and ‘autonomous’ driving terms from vehicle ads

China bans ‘smart’ and ‘autonomous’ driving terms from vehicle ads

China is banning automakers from using the terms “smart driving” and “autonomous driving” when they advertise driving assistance features, and it will tighten scrutiny of such technology upgrades. MORE..

(0)Comments | April 17, 2025  12:08 pm

China accuses US of launching ‘advanced’ cyberattacks, names alleged NSA agents

China accuses US of launching ‘advanced’ cyberattacks, names alleged NSA agents

China accused the United States National Security Agency (NSA) on Tuesday of launching “advanced” cyberattacks during the Asian Winter Games in February, targeting essential industries. MORE..

(0)Comments | April 15, 2025  5:32 pm

Sony hikes PlayStation 5 price by 11% in Europe, Australia and NZ

Sony hikes PlayStation 5 price by 11% in Europe, Australia and NZ

Sony said it will hike the price of its PlayStation 5 (PS5) console in markets in Europe, Britain, Australia and New Zealand, citing high inflation and fluctuating exchange rates. MORE..

(0)Comments | April 14, 2025  3:48 pm

Tariffs on imported semiconductor chips coming soon, Trump says

Tariffs on imported semiconductor chips coming soon, Trump says

U.S. President Donald Trump has said he would be announcing the tariff rate on imported semiconductors over the next week, adding that there would be flexibility with some companies in the sector. MORE..

(0)Comments | April 14, 2025  3:02 pm

WhatsApp down: Major outage hits messaging services globally

WhatsApp down: Major outage hits messaging services globally

WhatsApp services have been affected by a disruption, leaving hundreds of users unable to connect, send messages across both the mobile application and the web-based platform. MORE..

(0)Comments | April 12, 2025  8:53 pm

Tesla launches in Saudi Arabia with its first showroom and service center in Riyadh

Tesla launches in Saudi Arabia with its first showroom and service center in Riyadh

Tesla officially launched in Saudi Arabia on Thursday, marking a new chapter in the company’s global expansion after Elon Musk ‘s troubled relationship with the kingdom — but the Middle East country’s extreme heat could pose a challenge for its electric vehicle performance and battery efficiency. MORE..

(0)Comments | April 12, 2025  10:58 am

Apple airlifts 600 tons of iPhones from India ‘to beat’ Trump tariffs

Apple airlifts 600 tons of iPhones from India ‘to beat’ Trump tariffs

Tech giant Apple chartered cargo flights to ferry 600 tons of iPhones, or as many as 1.5 million, to the United States from India, after it stepped up production there in an effort to beat President Donald Trump’s tariffs, sources told Reuters. MORE..

(0)Comments | April 11, 2025  10:46 am

Meta whistleblower alleges company worked with China on censorship

Meta whistleblower alleges company worked with China on censorship

A Meta whistleblower told US senators on Wednesday that the company undermined national security in order to build a $18 billion business in China. MORE..

(0)Comments | April 10, 2025  12:34 pm

Titanic scan reveals ground-breaking details of ship’s final hours

Titanic scan reveals ground-breaking details of ship’s final hours

A detailed analysis of a full-sized digital scan of the Titanic has revealed new insight into the doomed liner’s final hours. MORE..

(0)Comments | April 9, 2025  2:55 pm

First baby born in UK to woman with transplanted womb

First baby born in UK to woman with transplanted womb

A “miracle” baby girl has become the first child in the UK to be born to a mother using a donated womb. MORE..

(0)Comments | April 8, 2025  6:55 pm

China urges Shein to halt supply-chain shift after tariffs

China urges Shein to halt supply-chain shift after tariffs

Fast-fashion retailer Shein is facing opposition from the Chinese government over its plans to shift some production out of the country, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter. MORE..

(0)Comments | April 8, 2025  4:54 pm

Meta expands ‘Teen Accounts’ to Facebook, Messenger amid children’s online safety regulatory push

Meta expands ‘Teen Accounts’ to Facebook, Messenger amid children’s online safety regulatory push

Meta Platforms is rolling out its “Teen Accounts” feature to Facebook and Messenger on Tuesday, as it faces sustained criticism about not doing enough to protect young users from online harms. MORE..

(0)Comments | April 8, 2025  4:09 pm

Scientists resurrect the dire wolf, a species that went extinct 12,500 years ago

Scientists resurrect the dire wolf, a species that went extinct 12,500 years ago

A species of wolf that died out some 12,500 years ago lives again as the “world’s first successfully de-extincted animal,” according to Dallas-based biotech company Colossal Biosciences. MORE..

(0)Comments | April 8, 2025  2:10 pm

Apple customers dash to stores to buy iPhones ahead of tariffs

Apple customers dash to stores to buy iPhones ahead of tariffs

The never-ending talk of tariffs has people rushing to buy the best iPhone that they can afford now before it becomes significantly more expensive. MORE..

(0)Comments | April 8, 2025  8:48 am

Meta releases new AI model Llama 4

Meta releases new AI model Llama 4

Meta Platforms on Saturday released the latest version of its large language model (LLM) Llama, called the Llama 4 Scout and Llama 4 Maverick. MORE..

(0)Comments | April 7, 2025  8:05 am

Five major changes coming to iPhone 17 in 2025

Five major changes coming to iPhone 17 in 2025

Apple’s next iPhone is expected to be a significant upgrade over more than six generations, bringing a design overhaul. Reports are rife that the iPhone 17 will feature a new camera design, thinner and smoother displays, and better software capabilities for photography, navigation, and artificial intelligence. MORE..

(0)Comments | April 4, 2025  11:25 am
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