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China’s CXMT touts new chip manufacturing platform as close to ‘world’s most advanced’
Sep 20, 2026

China’s CXMT touts new chip manufacturing platform as close to ‘world’s most advanced’

Chinese memory chip giant Changxin Memory Technologies (CXMT) said on Sunday that it adopted its new-generation technology platform for mass production, narrowing the advantage of global leaders including Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix in manufacturing nodes. CXMT’s fifth-generation technology platform, dubbed G5, achieved a “quantum leap” in storage density, with the number of dies produced per wafer increasing by at least 50 per cent from the previous generation while maintaining better...


In China, A.I. Is Moving Forward While the Economy Lags Behind
Sep 20, 2026

In China, A.I. Is Moving Forward While the Economy Lags Behind

As Xi Jinping arrives in the United States this week for a state visit, China’s advances in artificial intelligence will be in the air. Less discussed: China’s economy in its worst shape in decades.


Archaeologists Decode Rules of an Ancient Roman Board Game
Sep 20, 2026

Archaeologists Decode Rules of an Ancient Roman Board Game

They scanned the pattern of microscopic imperfections on an ancient limestone slab, and used A.I. to figure out how a game might have been played.


New £1m grant to help groups protect green spaces
Sep 20, 2026

New £1m grant to help groups protect green spaces

The cash can be used by local communities to protect threatened green spaces and wildlife sites.


World Organization for Science Literacy launched in Beijing
Sep 20, 2026

World Organization for Science Literacy launched in Beijing

World Organization for Science Literacy launched in Beijing


'You never quite know what you're going to pull out'
Sep 20, 2026

'You never quite know what you're going to pull out'

The group is marking a decade of fishing everything from an inflatable doll to a Nintendo out of the harbour.


nhow Hotels & Resorts Unveils ‘GAME:NXT by nhow’ Across Europe
Sep 20, 2026

nhow Hotels & Resorts Unveils ‘GAME:NXT by nhow’ Across Europe

nhow Hotels & Resorts is taking its gaming offering to the next level with the launch of ‘GAME:NXT by nhow’, a new gaming and esports ecosystem designed to bring interactive digital experiences into the hotel stay. Building on the success of its gaming offering at nhow Berlin, the concept combines hospitality with gaming and digital culture, giving guests new ways to connect, play and create during their stay.


Intelligent robot application skills exhibition opens in E China
Sep 20, 2026

Intelligent robot application skills exhibition opens in E China

Intelligent robot application skills exhibition opens in E China


AI-to-AI communication could change how ads are bought and sold: Report 
Sep 20, 2026

AI-to-AI communication could change how ads are bought and sold: Report 

Artificial intelligence could change the way advertisements are bought and sold by enabling automated communication between systems, reducing manual coordination across the fragmented advertising ecosystem, according to a report by ADvendio, an advertising technology company.


When did grey squirrels start posing a threat to reds?
Sep 20, 2026

When did grey squirrels start posing a threat to reds?

A pair of grey squirrels was reportedly brought to the United Kingdom by a Cheshire banker in 1876.


China launches nine satellites aboard Lijian-1 rocket
Sep 20, 2026

China launches nine satellites aboard Lijian-1 rocket

China launches nine satellites aboard Lijian-1 rocket


Inside China-ASEAN Expo: What new opportunities can AI unlock?
Sep 20, 2026

Inside China-ASEAN Expo: What new opportunities can AI unlock?

Inside China-ASEAN Expo: What new opportunities can AI unlock?


McKinsey report shows productivity decline in 30% of companies using agentic AI  
Sep 20, 2026

McKinsey report shows productivity decline in 30% of companies using agentic AI  

In nearly 30 per cent of companies, productivity fell after teams began using agentic artificial intelligence tools, revealing operational hurdles amid the rapid enterprise adoption of autonomous coding systems, according to McKinsey’s Technology Trends Outlook 2026.


Only four countries lead global AI adoption by 20%, muting hiring in tech and services: Goldman Sachs
Sep 20, 2026

Only four countries lead global AI adoption by 20%, muting hiring in tech and services: Goldman Sachs

AI adoption rates among major developed economies range from 15–20 per cent, with France, the US, the Netherlands, and the UK at the top end of the range, according to a report by Goldman Sachs Research.


China advances lunar spacesuit, bed rest research for moon landing
Sep 20, 2026

China advances lunar spacesuit, bed rest research for moon landing

China advances lunar spacesuit, bed rest research for moon landing


Trump says he plans to form AI Force, appoint AI 'Czar'
Sep 20, 2026

Trump says he plans to form AI Force, appoint AI 'Czar'

US President Donald Trump said Saturday that he is forming an "AI Force" and will announce an "AI Czar" in the near future.


Not all AI workers think the tech could kill everyone
Sep 19, 2026

Not all AI workers think the tech could kill everyone

In text exchanges and conversations, multiple people who have worked for leading companies are sceptical of the warnings.


Trump says US will form 'AI Force' and appoint an artificial intelligence tsar
Sep 19, 2026

Trump says US will form 'AI Force' and appoint an artificial intelligence tsar

The president said his administration "will not in any way hinder or stifle the growth" amid amid warnings about the emergent technology.


Claude Opus 5 Helped Researchers Take Over OpenAI Staff Accounts via Chained Flaws
Sep 19, 2026

Claude Opus 5 Helped Researchers Take Over OpenAI Staff Accounts via Chained Flaws

Three researchers at the security firm Hacktron used Anthropic's Claude Opus 5 to chain two flaws and take over the ChatGPT and Codex accounts of several OpenAI employees, then reach an internal OpenAI code repository. The chain began with a bug in the software that runs OpenAI's public help forum and moved through a weakness in OpenAI's own login system. This was security research,


Trump says he will appoint a new AI adviser, without providing details
Sep 19, 2026

Trump says he will appoint a new AI adviser, without providing details

AI-TRUMP:Trump says he will appoint a new AI adviser, without providing details


Creating a Kill Switch to Shut Down a Rogue A.I. Is Harder Than It Sounds
Sep 19, 2026

Creating a Kill Switch to Shut Down a Rogue A.I. Is Harder Than It Sounds

A bipartisan group in Congress and Gov. Gavin Newsom of California have floated ideas for building a mechanism that would instantly power down an A.I. system. Only no one really knows how.


iPhone Duo hinge needed extensive engineering, reveals Apple VP ahead of October 23 sale: ‘Feel solid, like a car door'
Sep 19, 2026

iPhone Duo hinge needed extensive engineering, reveals Apple VP ahead of October 23 sale: ‘Feel solid, like a car door'

Apple has introduced its first foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo, set for release on October 23. VP Tom Marieb detailed the engineering behind its hinge and durability, emphasising the premium feel and extensive effort in design for user safety and reliability.


Android Auto gets Google Maps avatar customisation; Gemini-powered destination info coming soon?
Sep 19, 2026

Android Auto gets Google Maps avatar customisation; Gemini-powered destination info coming soon?

Google Maps for Android Auto now allows users to customize their driving avatar directly on their car display. This feature, previously limited to smartphones, is part of a server-side update and includes new info cards about destinations, enhancing usability with essential details.


Amodei, Anthropic’s Leader, Exposed A.I.’s Dangers. It’s Time to Act.
Sep 19, 2026

Amodei, Anthropic’s Leader, Exposed A.I.’s Dangers. It’s Time to Act.

The Times columnist Kevin Roose sees reasons for optimism — and worry — as the world wakes up to what Silicon Valley has been talking about for years.


Google's Gemini AI kept trying passwords and hacked a real company
Sep 19, 2026

Google's Gemini AI kept trying passwords and hacked a real company

Google's Gemini accessed the internet and hacked three companies during a cybersecurity test in May, ​the first known case of a Google AI model doing so on its own. In one ​case, Gemini tried passwords repeatedly until one worked. In the other two, the model found credentials in a public repository that let it into protected systems, according to ⁠the ​Wall Street Journal.


China launches commercial high-resolution imaging satellites
Sep 19, 2026

China launches commercial high-resolution imaging satellites

China launches commercial high-resolution imaging satellites


Nature reserve to double in size, thanks to gift
Sep 19, 2026

Nature reserve to double in size, thanks to gift

Staffordshire Wildlife Trust acquires an area of wet woodland, marsh and pastureland due to the will.


Google's Gemini AI hacked three companies in security test
Sep 19, 2026

Google's Gemini AI hacked three companies in security test

The AI model accessed the internet and guessed credentials to three websites, a Google official told the BBC.


Can You Prove a New CVE Is Exploitable Before Attackers Do? Learn How in This Webinar
Sep 19, 2026

Can You Prove a New CVE Is Exploitable Before Attackers Do? Learn How in This Webinar

A new CVE drops. Your scanner finds it. The severity score looks ugly. But that still does not answer the question that matters: Can it actually be exploited in your environment? Mythos-class AI is compressing the time between disclosure and working exploitation, while many security programs still validate risk on weekly or quarterly cycles. The dangerous gap is no longer just technical. It is


Identity Visibility in 2026: The Foundation of Identity Security
Sep 19, 2026

Identity Visibility in 2026: The Foundation of Identity Security

Identity visibility is a starting point for modern identity security, because stolen and misused credentials are among the most frequently reported initial access vectors in breach research, including Verizon's annual Data Breach Investigations Report. This article explains what identity visibility means in IAM, why cloud and multicloud environments complicate it, which capabilities matter in


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