OpenAI pauses UK data centre deal over energy costs and regulation
OpenAI pauses UK data centre deal over energy costs and regulation10 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleLiv McMahon,Technology reporterandZoe Kleinman,Technology editorReutersChatGPT-maker OpenAI is pausing a multi-billion pound UK data centre project aimed at boosting its AI infrastructure, citing concerns about high energy costs and regulation.Its project, dubbed Stargate UK, included a large data centre in Northumberland and making thousands of powerful chips for AI development ava...
GITEX Africa Morocco 2026: Morocco Retains Presidency of CAITA
Casablanca – Morocco has retained presidency of the African Council of Information Technology Agencies, known as CAITA, during its fourth meeting held on Wednesday in Marrakech on the sidelines of GITEX Africa Morocco 2026. TheDigital Development Agency (ADD) organized the meeting as part of GITEX Africa’s edition. The event, taking place in Marrakech from April 7-9, has increasingly positioned itself as a strategic platform for strengthening integrated and action-oriented digital cooperation a...
‘Strait of Hormuz not owned by a single country’: UAE minister calls for ‘unconditional opening’
A UAE minister has called for the full and unconditional opening of the Strait of Hormuz with “no strings attached” as the important oil chokehold remains closed by Iran after briefly being opened following a fragile ceasefire.Sultan Al Jaber, the UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and CEO of Adnoc, condemned Iran for restricting access and “weaponizing” access to this vital waterway.“The Strait must be open - fully, unconditionally and without restriction. Energy security and glo...
Bulgarian scientists applaud growing space cooperation with China
Space experts in Bulgaria emphasized their growing cooperation with China at an event held at the Space Research and Technology Institute at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (SRTI-BAS) in Sofia on Wednesday.Georgi Jelev, director of SRTI-BAS, and the
BCP Signs UIR Student Financing, Huawei Digital Transformation Deals at GITEX Africa
Casablanca – At GITEX Africa Morocco in Marrakech on Tuesday, the BCP Group signed two cooperation agreements focused on education access for African students and the modernization of its banking technology infrastructure. The first deal brings together the International University of Rabat (UIR) and Banque Centrale Populaire International, with the aim of making higher education in Morocco more accessible to students from across Africa. Signed on the sidelines of the event’s fourth edition, th...
Scientists develop AI tool to spot heart failure risk five years before it strikes
Oxford team’s technology picked up danger signs with 86% accuracy in study of 72,000 patients in EnglandOxford scientists have developed a simple AI tool that can predict the risk of heart failure five years before it develops.More than 60 million people worldwide have the condition in which the heart cannot pump blood around the body as well as it should. Spotting cases before they develop into heart failure would be a big step forward, experts say. Doctors could prepare better for and manage t...
Revealed: The 10 things you DIDN'T see in NASA's new 'Earthset' photo - including Australia, a hidden reference to the Apollo missions, and a decade-old camera
Revealed: The 10 things you DIDN'T see in NASA's new 'Earthset' photo - including Australia, a hidden reference to the Apollo missions, and a decade-old cameraREAD MORE: Artemis II crew begin the four–day return to EarthBy WILIAM HUNTER, SENIOR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY REPORTER Published: 11:09, 8 April 2026 | Updated: 11:47, 8 April 2026 e-mail 35 View comments
HKUST launches 5-year study into long lifespans of Chinese people
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has launched a five-year study into why Chinese people often enjoy long lifespans, and hopes to recruit 500 residents aged 90 or older for biomarker analysis using advanced blood testing technologies. HKUST president Professor Nancy Ip Yuk-yu, who is leading the research, said Hong Kong urgently needed to uncover the healthy ageing process as it had become a “super-ageing society” in 2024 under United Nations standards, with more than 20...
24% of Hong Kong firms to widely adopt AI, with smaller headcounts expected: KPMG
Nearly a quarter of Hong Kong companies are expected to widely adopt AI this year, a threefold increase from a year ago, while a growing number of business leaders believe the technology will result in smaller headcounts, a survey has revealed. Professional services firm KPMG released the Hong Kong Employment Outlook 2026 on Wednesday, with the poll showing that 24 per cent of organisations were set to widely adopt artificial intelligence (AI), up from just 8 per cent in the previous...
Safer, longer-range EVs in sight as China accelerates solid-state battery push
Chinese electric vehicle (EV) batteries are set to become safer and more powerful, as carmakers including SAIC Motor and Chery Automobile outline road maps for the commercialisation of solid-state technology. Solid-state batteries – which use a solid electrolyte to conduct ions between electrodes – are widely seen as a superior alternative to conventional lithium-ion batteries that rely on liquid or gel-based materials. Analysts say the technology promises higher energy density, improved safety....
Earliest known octopus is not an octopus after all
Earliest known octopus is not an octopus after all4 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleAlex Meakinin ReadingUniversity of ReadingNew technology has revealed teeth within the fossil, meaning it cannot be an octopusA 300‑million‑year‑old fossil, previously thought to be the remains of the world's oldest octopus, has been identified as a different animal.Using the latest technology to search inside the fossil, University of Reading researchers discovered tiny teeth that proved it was...
Hong Kong to set up company this year to fast-track San Tin tech hub as firms eye move
Hong Kong authorities will set up a company this year to accelerate the development of an innovation hub near the border, with firms already expressing interest in moving into the San Tin Technopole, a senior tech official has said. Permanent Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry Kevin Choi Kit-ming also told the South China Morning Post that some companies might soon be able to transfer data and biological samples across the border once tailor-made measures were introduced later...
Anthropic touts AI cybersecurity project with Big Tech partners
Anthropic on Tuesday announced an initiative with major technology companies, including Amazon.com, Microsoft and Apple, that lets partners preview an advanced cybersecurity model developed by the AI startup. Under its “Project Glasswing”, select organizations will be allowed to use the startup’s unreleased and general-purpose AI model, “Claude Mythos Preview”, for defensive cybersecurity work, Anthropic said. Other partners include CrowdStrike, Palo Alto Network...
Moon streams in 4K glory: How Artemis II's laser tech revolutionises space comms
NASA's Artemis II mission has achieved a historic milestone by successfully beaming high-definition 4K video from lunar orbit back to Earth using the Orion Artemis II Optical Communications System (O2O). Launched on April 1, 2026, the crewed Orion spacecraft — carrying four astronauts on NASA's first human lunar flyby in over 50 years — tested this infrared laser technology during its lunar approach, streaming crystal-clear footage of the moon's surface at speeds up to 260 megabits per second (...
New research institute to ramp up efforts as Hong Kong pursues ‘AI for all’
A new research institute in Hong Kong is set to ramp up efforts to develop “AI for all” as early as this month, mapping out a strategy to strengthen the government’s capabilities while ensuring all residents and sectors benefit from the technology, a senior official has said. Permanent Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry Kevin Choi Kit-ming said one of the priorities of the Hong Kong Artificial Intelligence Research and Development Institute would be to integrate a locally...
ICE acknowledges it is using powerful spyware
Technology ICE acknowledges it is using powerful spyware April 7, 20265:01 PM ET By Jude Joffe-Block A man holds his phone up next to a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Border Patrol agent during an immigration raid in Chicago on Oct. 4, 2025. The top official of CBP's sister agency, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, confirmed last week that the agency is using powerful spyware that can hack into phones. Octavio Jones/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Octavio Jone...
Major knife crime plan unveiled as grieving mum hails lifesaving measures
Major knife crime plan unveiled as grieving mum hails lifesaving measuresThe Home Office has unveiled its long-awaited knife crime strategy with measures to ramp up support for young people and new technology to help police pinpoint places and times to patrolCommentsNewsDave Burke Political Correspondent 18:00, 07 Apr 2026Updated 18:06, 07 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesPastor Lorraine Jones Burrell has welcomed the Government's focus on intervention(Image: David Dyson)A grieving mum whose son was st...
Joseph J. Collins, pivotal figure in TV's transition to cable and internet, dies at 81
MediaJoseph J. Collins, pivotal figure in TV's transition to cable and internet, dies at 81Collins is credited as among those who foresaw that digital technology could transform cable into a telecommunications delivery system.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Joseph Collins, then Time Warner Cable CEO, discusses his company a news conference on May 2, 2000, in New York City.Chris Hondros / Getty Images/Newsmakers fileShareAdd NBC News to GoogleApril 7, 2026, 12:58 PM EDTBy...
GITEX Africa 2026: Morocco is Betting on Tech as New Sovereignty Model, Digital Minister Says
Marrakech – GITEX Africa 2026 opened today in Marrakech, welcoming over 50,000 participants for three full days of networking, pitching and opportunities. As the tech expo is a flagship event under the Ministry of Digital Transition, Minister Amal El Fallah Seghrouchni spoke at the opening ceremony, saying that Morocco is reinforcing its position as a major player in global digital transformation, using technology to support sovereignty and sustainable development. El Fallah Seghrouchni also ass...
Pakistan launches semiconductor training program
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of IT and Telecom of Pakistan has launched a new training initiative the Upskilling Training Program (USTP) aimed at developing skills in the semiconductor sector, as part of a wider government plan to strengthen Pakistan’s position in the global technology market. The USTP program, introduced under the National Semiconductor HR Development Program -NSHRDP, (INSPIRE) is backed by a budget of Rs. 4.844 billion and is a flagship initiative of Prime Minister of Pakistan, She...