Australia and Germany committed Thursday to develop a shared space-based early-warning system. The pact targets growing orbital threats from Russia and China. The agreement marks a historic deepening of defense ties between these middle powers [thenewdaily.com.au]. Defense ministers Boris Pistorius......
Two U.S. senators, Tom Cotton and Chuck Schumer, plan to introduce the American Security Robotics Act, aimed at prohibiting the federal government from purchasing or operating humanoid robots produced by Chinese companies. The proposed legislation would also block federal funding related to these robots,......
Tesla revealed a redesigned interior door handle for its upcoming Cybercab robotaxi. The single mechanism merges electronic and manual opening functions, addressing years of safety criticism and a federal probe into the company's door designs. Enthusiasts Kim Java and Josh West spotted the feature......
China’s tech giant Tencent has launched a new tool integrating its popular messaging platform WeChat with the open-source AI agent OpenClaw. Named ClawBot, the feature appears as a contact within WeChat, enabling users—over 1 billion monthly active—to interact directly with the AI. Through......
Chinese state-backed startup NeuCyber Neurotech said its most advanced brain implant is about three years behind Elon Musk’s Neuralink, highlighting a gap between the two countries in the fast-developing field of brain computer interfaces. Speaking at a press conference in Beijing, rotating chief......
Patent filings in quantum computing since 2020 show strong activity from major US and Asian technology companies, alongside specialized startups and industrial hardware firms. The landscape reflects competition across hardware design, software frameworks, and cloud-based quantum services. Among large......
An open source artificial intelligence agent known as OpenClaw has sparked rapid adoption across China, drawing strong interest from users, tech companies, and regulators within weeks of gaining traction. The tool, created by Austrian programmer Peter Steinberger and released on GitHub in November,......
Chinese tech giant Tencent has announced plans to introduce artificial intelligence agents into its flagship application WeChat, marking a new step in the evolution of digital services. The company revealed that these AI-powered agents will be designed to perform practical tasks for users, such as sending......
Apple is moving closer to launching its first foldable smartphone, with display panels for the device expected to enter mass production in May, according to a leak reported by 9to5Mac citing Chinese tipster Instant Digital. The device, widely referred to as the iPhone Fold, is expected to debut alongside......
Bitcoin mining companies are more vulnerable to fluctuations in the price of Bitcoin than to rising electricity costs triggered by higher oil prices, according to a new analysis examining the impact of the Iran related oil shock on the cryptocurrency industry. A report released this week by Luxor Technology’s......
Mercedes-Benz has rejected reports that it is developing a new electric vehicle platform in China based on technology from its partner Geely Auto, calling the claim inaccurate and fabricated. The report, first published on March 4 by Chinese business outlet 36Kr and later circulated across international......
Apple introduced six new devices in two days as part of one of its most ambitious spring product launches in recent years, with at least one additional announcement expected during a hands on media event scheduled for Wednesday. The rollout began Monday, March 2, when the company revealed the iPhone......
Morocco is moving ahead with a new legal framework for its digital ecosystem just as it steps up efforts to position itself as a key player in global talks on artificial intelligence governance. The draft “Digital X.0” framework law, now under review by the General Secretariat of the Government,......