12:43 pm, Tuesday, 18 November 2025
BREAKING NEWS
Sakana AI’s $135M Bet to Build Japan’s Own GenAI Stack
Japan-focused startup raises huge Series B to localize AI Tokyo-based startup Sakana AI has raised about $135 million in fresh
AI IS MOVING INTO THE POTHOLES: HOW CITIES ARE USING DATA TO FIX ROADS FASTER
AI tools for repairing crumbling roads Across the United States, transportation agencies are turning to artificial intelligence to help decide
Online Scam Wave Spurs Fresh Warnings on How to Spot a Con
True-crime fans meet real-world fraud risks A new Rolling Stone column is warning readers that the scams they binge-watch in
OpenAI’s Massive Microsoft Bill Exposes the Cost of the AI Race
Leaked documents reveal billions in revenue and compute spend Newly leaked financial documents have offered one of the clearest looks
X Finally Rolls Out Encrypted ‘Chat’ to Replace Old DMs
New messaging tools, encryption and video calls on Elon Musk’s platform X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter,
POWER BANKS BECOME A TRAVEL ESSENTIAL ACROSS ASIA’S CROWDED CITIES
Portable batteries evolve from backup gadgets into everyday survival tools Once seen as a niche accessory, power banks have quietly
BAIDU’S NEW AI CHIP UPS CHINA’S PUSH FOR TECH SELF-SUFFICIENCY
Domestic accelerator targets AI data centres amid U.S. export curbs Chinese tech giant Baidu has unveiled a new artificial-intelligence accelerator
Samsung’s smarter SmartThings hub leans hard into local control
New hub trims the cloud, doubles down on Matter Samsung has unveiled a new generation of its SmartThings hub for
Fossil fuel emissions edge higher again, dimming hopes at COP30
Scientists warn “relentless” carbon rise keeps world off 1.5°C path Global emissions from burning coal, oil and gas are on
Nintendo leans into holiday deals with big Switch discounts
Black Friday and Cyber Monday push to extend Switch sales cycle Nintendo has announced an aggressive slate of discounts and
