OmniOps partners with Grafana Labs to deliver sovereign observability in Saudi Arabia
Press release: OmniOps, Saudi Arabia’s leading AI infrastructure technology provider, today announced its participation in the Grafana Labs global partner program. Grafana is the company behind Grafana Cloud, the open observability cloud. OmniOps joins the program to help enterprises advance their observability with Grafana Cloud, bringing together metrics, logs, profiles and traces in a single, scalable, open observability platform. Through this collaboration, OmniOps will introduce Adv...
US Stock Futures Slip as Report on OpenAI Sales Miss Drags Tech
US stock futures declined on Tuesday, as a report of OpenAI missing its internal sales goals fueled worries about artificial intelligence spending and dragged down technology stocks related to the AI startup.
Private 5G. How factories, ports and hospitals could be transformed in Morocco
Remote-controlled robots, factories able to transmit data in real time, smoother port operations, safer mines, connected stadiums for tens of thousands of spectators… In Morocco, private 5G is no longer a theoretical concept. In an interview with Médias24, Ouassim El Arroussi, Director of Studies and Development at Inwi, takes us behind the scenes of the country’s first industrial deployment of the technology and explains why it could open up a new strategic market for the Kingdom. A deep dive....
Musk v Altman: The most toxic row in tech goes on trial
Musk v Altman: The most toxic row in tech goes on trialJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleLily JamaliNorth America technology correspondentWhy Elon Musk and Sam Altman are fighting over OpenAIThe bitter feud between Elon Musk and OpenAI boss Sam Altman has raged for years, but has mostly played out online in the form of accusations, counter-accusations and jibes.But starting on Tuesday, the beef between the two tech billionaires will shift to a much higher-profile forum: a federal courtr...
Valve's £85 Steam Controller price divides gamers ahead of May launch
Valve's £85 Steam Controller price divides gamers ahead of May launchJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleLaura Cress,Technology reporterandRichard Irvine-Brown,Senior Technology reporterBBCValve has announced its new Steam Controller will be available to order from 4 May, and will cost £85 in the UK and $99 in the US - prices that have raised eyebrows among some gamers.The second generation of the gamepad, it will be compatible with PCs and Valve's handheld console, the Steam De...
Put Older SSDs To Good Use With A Rugged And Affordable USB Enclosure
InnovationConsumer TechPut Older SSDs To Good Use With A Rugged And Affordable USB EnclosureByMark Sparrow,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs.Follow AuthorApr 28, 2026, 05:00am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.The new D1 SSD enclosure is designed to be rugged enough to leave the office...
Brain-computer interface firm Gestala on growth plans
Phoenix Peng, co-founder and CEO at Gestala, discusses growing his Chengdu-based ultrasonic brain-computer interface company after recently receiving a $21 million angel round. He speaks with Haslinda Amin from the sidelines of the Bank of America Breakthrough Technology Dialogue APAC. (Source: Bloomberg)
Pony AI CEO James Peng on business strategy, expansion plans
Pony AI co-founder and CEO James Peng says the autonomous driving startup is exploring expansion into Europe, the Middle East, and Singapore. He adds operations have normalized despite the Middle East conflict, citing robust demand. Peng spoke with Haslinda Amin on the sidelines of the Bank of America Breakthrough Technology Dialogue in Singapore. (Source: Bloomberg)
Samsung To Release New Free Upgrade To More Galaxy Phones
InnovationConsumer TechSamsung To Release New Free Upgrade To More Galaxy PhonesByJanhoi McGregor,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Janhoi McGregor (jan-eye) is a reporter who covers technology news.Follow AuthorApr 27, 2026, 04:04pm EDTApr 27, 2026, 04:06pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Samsung is continuing its One UI 8.5 rollout to millions of Gala...
China Blocks $2 Billion Meta Deal in AISector
Fez – China has blocked a planned $2 billion acquisition by Meta of the artificial intelligence startup Manus, with the move reflecting growing tensions between the U.S. and China over control of advanced technology. According to Al Jazeera, Chinese regulators informed parties involved in the deal that it had been cancelled following a review into possible violations of investment rules. Authorities later confirmed that foreign investment in Manus would be prohibited. The decision comes as compe...
You Can Now Customize Alienware’s Area-51 With AMD’s Newest CPU
InnovationGamingYou Can Now Customize Alienware’s Area-51 With AMD’s Newest CPUByMitch Wallace,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about video games, technology and pop culture.Follow AuthorApr 27, 2026, 02:30pm EDTApr 27, 2026, 02:32pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Area-51 desktopCredit: AlienwareIf you’re in the market for a flagship gaming PC and ha...
At Least 18% of Jobs Face Major AI Risk, OpenAI Economist Predicts
InnovationEnterprise TechAt Least 18% of Jobs Face Major AI Risk, OpenAI Economist PredictsByJoe McKendrick,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Joe McKendrick covers how technology moves markets and careersFollow AuthorApr 27, 2026, 01:03pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Eliminate or restructure? Is AI ready?gettySome jobs are at risk of being swamped by...
OpenAI and Microsoft rewrite their $13 billion deal: Here's what changes
OpenAI and Microsoft have revised their partnership, ending Microsoft's exclusive license to OpenAI's AI technology. This allows OpenAI to sell its products on rival cloud platforms like AWS and Google Cloud, addressing previous limitations. Microsoft remains a primary cloud partner and significant shareholder, while OpenAI gains greater flexibility for potential IPO.
Critical infrastructure giant Itron says it was hacked
American energy technology company Itron has confirmed it was hit by a cyberattack in mid-April and that hackers had gained access to some of its systems. In a legally required filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission late on Friday, Itron said it was “notified” that it had an intruder in its systems. The company did not say who notified it, but added that it subsequently expelled the hackers and has seen no signs of further intrusions to its internal systems.
Webtoon Teams With AI Avatar Tech Company Genies to Launch Character Chat Feature
Webtoon Entertainment and Genies, an AI avatar technology company, are partnering to bring new character-driven chat and digital experiences to the company’s platforms. The collaboration will allow participating creators to extend characters into 3D, interactive formats through tools integrated into Webtoon’s English platform. A curated group of creator-approved titles, including “The Greatest Estate Developer” and “The […]
Shanling Launches New SM90 Next-Generation Streamer DAC
InnovationConsumer TechShanling Launches New SM90 Next-Generation Streamer DACByMark Sparrow,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs.Follow AuthorApr 27, 2026, 07:00am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.The SM90 is a new high-end streamer DAC from Shanling. SHANLINGShanling has announced the l...
Apple's next CEO, John Ternus tells employees what Apple won't do with AI
Days after being named Apple's next CEO, John Ternus walked into a town hall and told employees what Apple won't do with AI: ship technology for technology's sake. With Siri still broken after two years of missed promises, Ternus laid out a two-part AI philosophy—one focused on internal data, the other on products that actually work. The question is whether Apple's restrained approach wins or falls further behind.
The landline is BACK: Gen Alpha are going crazy over a £70 screen-free wired phone - complete with physical buttons and a twirly cord
The landline is BACK: Gen Alpha are going crazy over a £70 screen–free wired phone – complete with physical buttons and a twirly cordREAD MORE: The latest retro revival loved by celebrities is WIRED earphonesBy SHIVALI BEST, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY EDITOR Published: 10:22, 27 April 2026 | Updated: 10:34, 27 April 2026 e-mail 10 View comments
China to Mark Zuckerberg's Meta: You cannot buy this company
China has blocked Meta's acquisition of AI startup Manus, citing national security concerns and potential technology leakage. This move follows reports of Beijing restricting American capital in its AI sector. The decision stems from Manus's "general AI agent" technology, developed in China but moved to Singapore, raising fears of intellectual property transfer to US firms.
China Blocks Meta’s $2 Billion Acquisition of AI Startup Manus
China has decided to block Meta Platforms Inc.’s $2 billion acquisition of agentic AI startup Manus, making a surprise move to unwind a controversial deal that’s drawn fire for the leakage of technology to the US.