Browsing: Technology

– Apple has announced the release of the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, featuring significant upgrades in camera technology, performance, and battery life. These new models showcase a 48-megapixel Fusion Main camera equipped with a variable aperture—marking

– The United States is boosting its homegrown battery manufacturing capabilities as part of an effort to lessen reliance on China. The core issue, however, lies deeper within the supply chain. China continues to dominate the extraction, processing, and key

– Japan is broadening its efforts to combat investment scams through a new artificial intelligence-powered system designed to identify warning signs sooner. The Consumer Affairs Agency unveiled this initiative on September 1. The system will scrutinize consumer complaints for language

– During the initial six months of 2026, China’s digital sector achieved a revenue of 20.71 trillion yuan, reflecting a 13.6% increase compared to the same period last year. The sector’s total profit stood at 1.79 trillion yuan, marking a

– The United Nations is urging accelerated measures to safeguard children and youth from escalating dangers associated with online information. A recently published UN issue brief identifies disinformation, hate speech, harassment, algorithmic bias, and artificial intelligence as significant issues. It

– On Tuesday, Japan achieved a successful launch of its H3 rocket, carrying the Michibiki No. 7 navigation satellite. The launch, identified as H3 Flight No. 9, took place at 4:23:31 a.m. Japan time from the Tanegashima Space Center. The

– A court in New Mexico has ordered Meta to contribute $567 million to a fund dedicated to youth mental health and child safety mitigation, following a ruling that identified its platforms as a public nuisance. Judge Bryan Biedscheid of

– OpenAI is expanding ChatGPT access for Free and Go users with GPT-5.6 Luna as the default model. The company said unlimited text chats will become available next week, subject to safeguards against abuse. Free users will also gain a

– On September 14, the World Trade Organization will hold its inaugural World Trade and Tech Day at its headquarters in Geneva. The event aims to assemble trade officials, technology policymakers, industry leaders, and other stakeholders. Under the theme, “AI

– European Union transparency standards for AI-generated content became effective throughout the bloc on August 2, 2026. As outlined in Article 50 of the EU AI Act, this mandates clear notices for specific interactions involving artificial intelligence and synthetic media.