CATL to drive electrification with faster-charging and higher-performing batteries
Contemporary Amperex Technology Limited (CATL), the world’s largest electric vehicle (EV) battery producer, has unveiled its upgraded technologies – including lighter battery packs and faster charging mode – which are expected to accelerate the global automotive industry’s electrification drive. The company, which holds more than a 40 per cent share of the global market, aimed to set a healthy tone for the Chinese EV sector to implement its go-global strategy, focusing on constant technological....
Australian social media ban marred by weak platform checks, tech providers say
Problems enforcing Australia's teen social media ban reflect social media platforms' weak deployment of tools available to run age checks rather than the limits of the technology, an industry body representing the tech suppliers said. The comments come as ‌regulators step up enforcement warnings against some of the world's largest technology companies regarding Australia's social media ban of users younger than 16, since December, the world's first such measure. "...
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy: "AI is a tool, but we do not replace humans"
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy spoke with Kris Van Cleave about artificial intelligence technology in air traffic control, and Spirit Airlines
US-China AI race must strike a balance between security and openness
The United States House Select Committee on China recently released a report on artificial intelligence. Titled “Buy What It Can, Steal What It Must: China’s Campaign to Acquire Frontier AI Capabilities”, it captures a hardening view in Washington that Beijing’s artificial intelligence rise is closely tied to both market access and security concerns. Whether fully substantiated or not, such beliefs are increasingly shaping the policy lens through which technology competition between the two...
Samsung Unveils ‘Project Luna’ Concept at Milan Design Week
Tetouan – South Korea’s Samsung has unveiled a new experimental device, “Project Luna,” at the Milan Design Week 2026, offering a glimpse into how future home technology could combine robotics with smart assistants. The concept device takes the form of a desktop unit with a circular head and a rotating display designed to follow the user’s position. Demonstrations show the device adjusting its angle automatically to maintain interaction, moving both forward and backward depending on use. During...
OpenAI faces criminal probe over role of ChatGPT in shooting
OpenAI faces criminal probe over role of ChatGPT in shootingJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleKali HaysTechnology reporterReutersOpenAI is facing a criminal investigation in the US over whether its ChatGPT technology played a part in the murder of two people during a mass shooting at Florida State University last year.Florida's Attorney General James Uthmeier said on Tuesday his office had been looking into the use of the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot by a man who allegedly...
‘WhatsApp Plus’ subscription launching soon with new features
Science & Technology‘WhatsApp Plus’ subscription launching soon with new featuresBy Web Desk-Apr 21, 2026WhatsApp is planning to launch a new ‘WhatsApp Plus’ paid subscription soon, and it just went live in the app’s Android beta ahead of an iOS rollout. Here are the details. Meta has growing ambitions to pull in subscription revenue from its massive user base, and WhatsApp is a part of those plans. Earlier this year, reports indicated that Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp were all getting...
US falls behind in hypersonic race as China, Russia gain edge
The U.S. has spent years racing to develop hypersonic weapons to compete with China and Russia, but delays, shifting programs and limited testing capacity are raising concerns that Washington remains in a catch-up phase in a technology that could reshape modern warfare.Key programs have faced repeated delays, including setbacks in testing and development timelines, while others have been canceled and later revived as the Pentagon reassesses its approach. At the same time, limited testing infrast...
Wall Street’s Crypto Ambitions Dealt a Setback by Latest Hack
The weekend hack that drained nearly $300 million from a small crypto project and triggered a $10 billion run on the largest decentralized lending platform could slow Wall Street’s growing interest in blockchain technology, according to Jefferies LLC.
Satechi’s New ChargeView 140W Desktop GaN Charger With Real-Time Display
InnovationConsumer TechSatechi’s New ChargeView 140W Desktop GaN Charger With Real-Time DisplayByMark Sparrow,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs.Follow AuthorApr 21, 2026, 12:00pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.The compact ChargeView is a GaN desktop charger with four USB-C ports and...
Met Police wins high court challenge over use of live facial recognition technology
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YouTube expands its AI likeness detection technology to celebrities
YouTube is expanding its new “likeness detection” technology, which identifies AI-generated content, such as deepfakes, to people within the entertainment industry, the company announced on Tuesday. The technology works similarly to YouTube’s existing Content ID system, which detects copyright-protected material in users’ uploaded videos, allowing rights owners to request removal or share in the video’s revenue.
Apple Names John Ternus as CEO in Leadership Transition
Tetouan – Apple Inc. has announced a major leadership transition, naming John Ternus as its next chief executive officer, effective September 1. Tim Cook will step down after nearly 15 years as CEO to become executive chairman of the board, marking a new chapter in the company’s leadership. The transition, unanimously approved by the board of directors, follows a long-planned succession process aimed at ensuring continuity at the world’s most valuable technology company. Cook will remain in his...
Google supercharges Chrome with Gemini AI in major regional rollout
Must ReadScience & TechnologyGoogle supercharges Chrome with Gemini AI in major regional rolloutBy Web Desk-Apr 21, 2026Google has widened the rollout of its AI feature “Gemini in Chrome” to seven additional markets in the Asia-Pacific region, continuing its push to weave artificial intelligence more tightly into the browsing experience. The expansion now covers Australia, Indonesia, Japan, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea and Vietnam. The feature is being made available on desktop an...
‘They’re sweating’: Why Japanese giants are pouring money into Silicon Valley startups
Japan has long gone its own way on technology, even inspiring its own term, “Galapagos syndrome,” for products and services that thrive at home yet go nowhere abroad. Now, the country’s corporate giants are worried they’re about to miss another technology wave, and are writing big checks to make sure they don’t. On Tuesday, Pegasus Tech Ventures, a Silicon Valley-based investor, said it will quadruple the corporate venture fund it manages for Japanet, one of Japan’s largest ma...
GRAI believes AI can make music more social, not replace artists
Today’s AI music startups, like Suno and Udio, offer technology that leverage artifical intelligence for music generation. But a new company, GRAI, believes that most people don’t want to use AI to generate music from scratch — they’d rather do other things like remix tunes, share them with friends, or play around with tracks by doing things like changing a track’s style, just for fun. Of course, whether or not an artist wants anyone to play around with their tracks...
Chinese Printed Circuit Board Maker Victory Giant Surges In Hong Kong Debut Amid AI Boom
Victory Giant Technology, a Chinese maker of AI-related components headed by billionaire Chen Tao, rallied as much as 60% in its Hong Kong market debut on Tuesday amid strong demand for its printed circuit boards.
From super powder to super power: can China plasma mill grind US tech dominance to dust?
Modern military supremacy – from stealth jets to hypersonic missiles – hinges on micron-scale “super powders” engineered using precision mills. A new Chinese facility unveiled last week – described as the largest in the world – may give the country a critical edge in this field. The mill in the southern province of Guangdong uses new technology that the company behind it said was 10 times more efficient than older methods and allowed for the industrial scale production of these powders. At first...
Für Smart-TVs - Panasonic geht Partnerschaft mit Skyworth ein
Für Smart-TVs: Panasonic geht Partnerschaft mit Skyworth einDie Partnerschaft mit Skyworth soll Panasonics TV-Geschäft in Europa stärkenFoto: Chris Jung/NurPhoto/ShutterstockSandraBültermann21.04.2026 - 13:42 Uhr TTS-Player überspringen↵Artikel weiterlesenPanasonic holt sich für seine TV-Sparte Unterstützung aus China. Der japanische Traditionshersteller geht eine umfassende Partnerschaft mit Shenzhen Skyworth Display Technology ein, einer der größten TV-Marken der Welt.Die Kooperation wird schr...
How AI Agents Could Rebuild Fashion’s Visual Production Layer
InnovationConsumer TechHow AI Agents Could Rebuild Fashion’s Visual Production LayerByMoin Roberts-Islam,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Moin is a tech innovator covering digital fashion, technology and Web3Follow AuthorApr 21, 2026, 06:55am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Genera, OmegaRender and AlphaRender are building a "new technological layer"...