Technology

AI and agents drove $14.2B in global Black Friday sales, including $3B from the US, Salesforce says

Kids’ beauty brands like Rini and Evereden spark buzz as sales grow, with products for ages 3+

A prototype ‘human washer of the future’ drew long queues at the Osaka Expo, which saw 27m visitors

ChatGPT, Copilot, and other AI assistants will stop working January 15

Quark glasses start at 1,899 yuan and run on Alibaba’s Qwen AI, offering a regular eyewear design

X faced the EU’s first content-law probe in 2023, but no penalty or action has followed since

The authority says ‘go‑around’ of Saudi flight was routine

All vehicles have been seized under Customs Act of 1969 for further legal action

FIA has officially discontinued all manually issued attendance notices, replacing them with electronic notifications

While Google positions Gemini as a more powerful, flexible successor, users have expressed mixed reactions

Be wary if job post skirts around what the role entails, is vague about management structure, seeks too many details

JDC to offer a wider range of services at no cost to patients who cannot afford routine screenings

Tournament focused on two major competitive titles: CS2 (Counter-Strike 2), Valorant

Project starting 2026 will add 1.3 GW of AI and HPC capacity across AWS government cloud regions

Nvidia, Microsoft and Apple have reached $4T before, but only Nvidia and Apple still hold that mark

Shenzhou-22 heads to Tiangong to replace Shenzhou-21, which returned early after docked craft was damaged

ABHI partners with Saudi broker Bayt to offer earned wage access, boosting financial ease, inclusion for workers

Need to protect youths from online harms such as cyberbullying, financial scams, child sexual abuse

The feature is debuting on the Pixel 10 series, users can share files with iPhones, iPads, Macs

Pakistan's grid-linked power demand is expected to grow 3-4% this year

Meta’s 2020 study found users who quit Facebook for a week felt less depression, anxiety and loneliness

Google’s first Chromebook assembly line gives Pakistan a chance to shift from tech consumer to tech builder

Conference to host 50 sessions on space science, exploration, optics, materials and innovation

Leo, the first US Pope, spoke for 40 minutes with youth, taking faith questions and offering school advice

Initially, Uber Eats customers will be able to receive Starship's robot deliveries in the Leeds and Sheffield areas

Energy experts warn spiralling capacity payments, underutilised plants remain core crisis

Nvidia reports record Q3 2026 results as AI data centre growth overtakes its longstanding gaming business

Likely to face state pushback, the move shows Trump willing to help overcome laws they say stifle AI innovation

A step in Epic’s long-term goal of transforming Fortnite from a battle-royale to a wider social, entertainment hub

A quick exploration of what this could mean for your passport information

Google is making its flagship model, Gemini 3 Pro, available to all users on day one through Gemini app

Roblox added age checks as global critics and US lawsuits allege it failed to protect young users

Alphabet shares are up about 46% this year as investors bet it can compete with OpenAI

The remote island will gain a tech boost as Google builds a hub tied to major subsea cables

Web-infrastructure firm Cloudflare was hit by an outage that disrupted internet services globally

Robotic dogs carry javelins as other machines patrol venues, check power systems and act as torchbearers

Researchers warn the incident shows how advanced models can speed up complex intrusions

Samsung Electronics, a leading memory-chip maker, supplies key components that power AI and its infrastructure

A volcano on Japan's major western island of Kyushu erupted multiple times on Sunday

The new features include voice and video calling, file sharing, message editing and deletion, and privacy options

Shenzhou flights ran smoothly until Shenzhou-20 was damaged, forcing its crew and another trio to stay extra days

Jury found Apple Watch features violated Masimo patents, a company spokesperson confirmed

US intelligence warns sale risks exposing sensitive technology to China

Apple is ramping up succession planning as Tim Cook nears the end of his tenure

Rising chip costs may strain data-centre builders and push up prices of devices like phones and PCs

Valve says the Steam Deck 2 needs larger performance and battery gains, explaining why upgraded hardware is not ready

EA does not appear to be prioritising their rollout, as Battlefield 6 already features 11 multiplayer modes

Analysis of 22 dust records shows deposition rose with ice sheet growth and aridification since the Cenozoic

The engine powered a drone for 30 minutes, reaching 6,000 m altitude and Mach 0.75 with stable performance

By 2035, China aims to fully establish a sci-tech education ecosystem, boosting its global leadership