Technology
Brazil’s Pix instant payment platform, widely regarded as one of the country’s most successful digital innovations, has moved from being a domestic financial success story to becoming a point of international debate as global payment networks and governments assess its growing influence. Created......
Brazilian authorities have launched an investigation into a suspected cyberattack that targeted the country's Civil Defense emergency alert system, causing the distribution of alarming false messages to mobile phone users. According to officials, the incident prompted the temporary shutdown of the......
Apple has announced that it will allow alternative app stores and external payment systems for iOS applications in Brazil, following an agreement with the country’s competition authority, marking a significant shift in its App Store policies in one of Latin America’s largest digital markets. The......
Aurora Ventures has announced the launch of its 2026 pilot program focused on supporting early-stage women entrepreneurs in the technology sector. The initiative is backed by inDrive, a global mobility and delivery services company with a strong presence in emerging markets. Morocco has been identified......
Google has expanded its redesigned Finance platform to more than 100 countries, marking the largest global rollout of the product since its relaunch last year and signaling a broader push to integrate artificial intelligence into consumer financial tools. The update brings full local language support......
Nvidia shares fell about 4% Thursday as investors reacted to competitive, legal and regulatory challenges facing the AI chip leader. Google unveiled TurboQuant this week, an algorithm that cuts AI memory use by up to six times and boosts H100 inference speed by eight times without accuracy loss. Set......
Google unveiled a new set of compression algorithms that sharply reduce the memory footprint of large language models, triggering an immediate selloff in memory and storage chip stocks. The system includes TurboQuant, PolarQuant, and Quantized Johnson Lindenstrauss. These tools focus on the key value......
India on Monday launched one of the largest gatherings ever devoted to artificial intelligence as Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the India AI Impact Summit 2026 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. The five day event, running from February 16 to 20, marks the first major global AI summit hosted......
Chinese automaker BYD has surpassed Tesla to claim the title of the world's leading electric vehicle manufacturer in 2025, delivering 2.26 million battery electric vehicles compared to Tesla's projected 1.64 million units for the year, based on company documents released Thursday. This milestone......
Brazil is facing a fast moving malware campaign that uses WhatsApp to infiltrate devices and spread through trusted contacts. Security analysts report a coordinated operation that blends social engineering, automated propagation, and a sophisticated trojan capable of stealing banking and cryptocurrency......
Dubai will host the 45th edition of GITEX GLOBAL, the world’s premier technology and artificial intelligence event, from October 13-17 at the Dubai World Trade Centre. The landmark gathering will bring together more than 6,800 tech enterprises and 2,000 startups from 180 countries. With the global......
Dubai is set to host the global tech elite from October 13 to 17 as GITEX Global returns to the Dubai World Trade Centre. With its dynamic exhibition floors and numerous product launches, this year’s event promises to showcase cutting-edge advancements in technology and digitalization. At the heart......
Turkish defense firm Roketsan has entered a groundbreaking agreement with Istanbul-based Kale Jet Engines to integrate locally manufactured turbojet engines into its cruise missiles. This collaboration marks a significant step toward Türkiye's vision of achieving full independence in defense......
