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​​​​ On April 19, 2025, Beijing hosted the world's first humanoid robot half-marathon, marking a significant milestone in robotics. Twenty-one bipedal robots competed alongside 12,000 human runners on a parallel track in the Yizhuang district. The standout performer,...

​​​​As Apple strives to catch up in the AI race, its new strategy—analysing user data directly on devices—raises significant privacy concerns. While Apple asserts that actual user data never leaves the device, the process involves comparing synthetic datasets to real...

The concept of trade tariffs has existed for thousands of years, with the earliest recorded instance dating back to ancient Mesopotamia around 3000 BCE. In the Sumerian city-states, rulers imposed duties on goods entering their territories. These early tariffs served...

As Gmail celebrates its 21st anniversary, Google has unveiled a significant enhancement: the introduction of end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for its email service. This long-awaited feature ensures that emails are encrypted on the sender's device and can only be...

In an astonishing misstep, a senior Trump administration official accidentally sent sensitive war plans to a journalist. The article can be found here:...

Orange is developing an AI-driven orchestration layer, termed a "network brain," to transform its 5G infrastructure into a dynamic, self-managing system. This initiative aims to enhance network reliability by reducing outages and improving fault management. A key...

  Microsoft's recent announcement to invest R5.4 billion in South Africa marks a pivotal moment in the nation's technological evolution. This substantial investment aims to expand Microsoft's cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, enabling a...

  T-Mobile, in collaboration with SpaceX's Starlink, is pioneering a new era in mobile connectivity by addressing the longstanding issue of cellular dead zones. This partnership aims to provide seamless coverage even in the most remote areas, ensuring that users...

  Microsoft’s Majorana‑1 chip is a game changer in the quantum computing arena, and its ripple effects are being felt among tech giants and emerging startups alike. The chip’s innovative design, which effectively stabilises qubits against interference,...