Zelostech To Expand in Southeast Asia, Middle East
Sean Zhang, Co-founder, COO & CEO of Global Business of Zelostech, says the company will continue investing in autonomous driving technology while expanding across Southeast Asia and the Middle East. He says this global growth strategy is why the unicorn chose Singapore as its headquarters. He speaks with Yvonne Man and Avril Hong on the sidelines of the BNP Paribas Global EV and Mobility Conference. (Source: Bloomberg)
U.S. Air Force ‘Game Of Drones’ Invites Industry To Spar In War Games
BusinessAerospace & DefenseU.S. Air Force ‘Game Of Drones’ Invites Industry To Spar In War GamesByZita Ballinger Fletcher,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zita Ballinger Fletcher is a defense technology reporterFollow AuthorMay 17, 2026, 07:43pm EDTMay 17, 2026, 07:45pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.A U.S. soldier playing the role of an adversary pilots an...
Publicis Plans to Buy Ad Tech Firm LiveRamp in $2.5 Billion Deal
Publicis Groupe SA agreed to buy online data broker LiveRamp Holdings Inc. for about $2.5 billion in cash, a sign of the French media firm’s continued investment in marketing technology as the advertising industry contracts.
Chatbots at the drive-thru are just the beginning
This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more news about how AI is seeping into our daily lives, follow Emma Roth. The Stepback arrives in our subscribers' inboxes at 8AM ET. Opt in for The Stepback here. How it started In 2021, McDonald's became one of the first major fast-food chains to greet customers with an AI chatbot at the drive-thru. It started small, deploying the voice-ordering technology at 10 of its locations in Ch...
Fosi’s MD3 MagDAC Unveiled At CanJam Singapore 2026
InnovationConsumer TechFosi’s MD3 MagDAC Unveiled At CanJam Singapore 2026ByMark Sparrow,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs.Follow AuthorMay 17, 2026, 06:00am EDTThe Fosi MagDAC plugs into smartphones, laptops and tablets to give an instant upgrade to Hi-Fi sound quality.FOSIOver the past year or so, there’s been something of a resurgence in sales of wired headphones becaus...
Abu Dhabi’s ISNR 2026 ISNR 2026 launches five major events and two new platforms
The International Exhibition for National Security and Resilience (ISNR 2026), the biennial event dedicated to the national security and civil defence sectors, has announced the launch of five new flagship events as part of its ninth and largest edition to date, set to take place from May 19 to 21 at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi.The move reflects the exhibition’s significant expansion into areas including technology, emergency response services, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence solutions.Get...
How Apple Can Increase iPhone 18 Prices And Boost iPhone 18 Pro Sales
InnovationConsumer TechHow Apple Can Increase iPhone 18 Prices And Boost iPhone 18 Pro SalesByEwan Spence,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Ewan Spence covers the digital worlds of mobile technology.Follow AuthorMay 16, 2026, 08:28pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.People check the new iPhone 17 lineup at an Apple store in Shanghai on September 19, 2025...
Samsung Targets iPhone Fold With Free Galaxy Z Fold 8 Feature Upgrade
InnovationConsumer TechSamsung Targets iPhone Fold With Free Galaxy Z Fold 8 Feature UpgradeByJanhoi McGregor,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Janhoi McGregor (jan-eye) is a reporter who covers technology news.Follow AuthorMay 16, 2026, 03:35pm EDTMay 16, 2026, 03:36pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Google and Samsung are facing a major test to their...
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Price Drop Disappointing 2026
InnovationConsumer TechSamsung's Disappointing New Galaxy S26 Ultra Price DropByJanhoi McGregor,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Janhoi McGregor (jan-eye) is a reporter who covers technology news.Follow AuthorMay 16, 2026, 02:06pm EDTMay 16, 2026, 02:07pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.The ongoing memory chip crisis is still hitting smartphone prices...
PM Modi Meets Dutch Royals In Netherlands, Discusses Tech, Trade
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday met King of the Netherlands Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima at the Royal Palace and discussed close cooperation in digital technology, innovation, fintech and blue economy.
NPR’s Manoush Zomorodi talks about living with too much tech
Manoush Zomorodi tackled tech’s effect on our brains, now she’s looking at our bodies. | Image: Tory WIlliams Manoush Zamorodi is an accomplished reporter, podcast host, and author. Her new book, Body Electric, takes a comprehensive look at how technology is impacting our physical health. It's a collaboration between NPR and Columbia University Medical Center that picks up where her first title, Bored and Brilliant, left off. That book looked at how technology was hampering our mental he...
Google’s free 15GB Gmail storage may not apply to everyone anymore
Google may be quietly changing one of Gmail’s longest-standing features: free cloud storage.Reports this week suggest some newly created Google accounts are being limited to 5GB of free storage instead of the usual 15GB shared across Gmail, Google Drive and Google Photos.According to technology publication CNET, several users noticed messages during account setup stating they could 'unlock 15GB storage at no cost' after verifying their phone number.Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the G...
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Why AI Memory Is The Only Moat Left—And Most Product Teams Are Ignoring It
InnovationWhy AI Memory Is The Only Moat Left—And Most Product Teams Are Ignoring ItByPerseus Yang,Forbes Councils Member.for Forbes Technology CouncilCOUNCIL POSTExpertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. | Membership (fee-based)May 15, 2026, 10:30am EDT gettyDespite $30 billion to $40 billion spent on enterprise generative AI, only 5% of custom solutions have reached production with sustained value, according to MIT Media Lab's...
To Achieve Digital Sovereignty, First Build A Migration Strategy
InnovationTo Achieve Digital Sovereignty, First Build A Migration StrategyByKevin Korte,Forbes Councils Member.for Forbes Technology CouncilCOUNCIL POSTExpertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. | Membership (fee-based)May 15, 2026, 10:15am EDTKevin Dominik Korte: IT Innovation Strategist, Board Member. Expert in identity management, AI and open-source solutions. gettyThe drive for digital sovereignty is reaching all continents, o...
Why SaaS Isn’t Dead, But Its Advantage Has Been Commodified
InnovationWhy SaaS Isn’t Dead, But Its Advantage Has Been CommodifiedByMax Votek,Forbes Councils Member.for Forbes Technology CouncilCOUNCIL POSTExpertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. | Membership (fee-based)May 15, 2026, 10:00am EDTMax Votek, co-founder and managing partner at Customertimes. gettyFor years, SaaS was the great equalizer. It gave companies access to world-class capabilities without having to build them. CRM, ERP...
Brand Loyalty Dies When Your Customer Is An Algorithm
InnovationBrand Loyalty Dies When Your Customer Is An AlgorithmByZac Brandenberg,Forbes Councils Member.for Forbes Technology CouncilCOUNCIL POSTExpertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. | Membership (fee-based)May 15, 2026, 09:45am EDTZac Brandenberg is Co-Founder and CEO of DRINKS, the end-to-end infrastructure for regulated digital commerce. gettyI want you to try something. Go to ChatGPT right now and ask it to recommend a pr...
How Open Models Are Transforming AI Asset Creation
InnovationHow Open Models Are Transforming AI Asset CreationByKshitij Dixit,Forbes Councils Member.for Forbes Technology CouncilCOUNCIL POSTExpertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. | Membership (fee-based)May 15, 2026, 09:30am EDTKshitij Dixit, SaaS Founder at Zeo, YC Alum, is building AI-driven products used by over a million users globally. gettyA few years ago, frontier laboratories like OpenAI, Google DeepMind, Meta and Tenc...
The End Of The Secret String: Why Cybersecurity Must Move From Hidden Keys To Governed Matter
InnovationThe End Of The Secret String: Why Cybersecurity Must Move From Hidden Keys To Governed MatterByPravir Malik,Forbes Councils Member.for Forbes Technology CouncilCOUNCIL POSTExpertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. | Membership (fee-based)May 15, 2026, 09:15am EDTDr. Pravir Malik is the founder and technologist of QIQuantum and the Forbes Technology Council Community leader for Quantum Computing. gettyFor decades, cyberse...
The Pentagon Is Learning Drone Warfare From Ukraine
BusinessAerospace & DefenseThe Pentagon Is Learning Drone Warfare From UkraineByDavid Kirichenko,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Kirichenko is a journalist focusing on war and technology.Follow AuthorMay 15, 2026, 09:00am EDTUkrainian pilots of the 116th Mechanized Brigade practice flights on FPV drones in the Kupiansk direction. (Photo by Arsen Dzodzaiev/Global Images Ukraine via Getty Images)Global Images Ukraine via Getty ImagesA drone c...