Sharaf DG leads UAE e-waste drive, collects 10,000kg of old electronics through schools
Sharaf DG is leading its National E-Waste Drive by taking it closer to where habits form. By extending the initiative into schools across the UAE, the retailer is engaging students and families, widening participation while cultivating responsible disposal and circular environmental practices as part of everyday behaviour, further strengthening its leadership in sustainable retail.Building on the success of its technology-enabled e-waste initiative, Sharaf DG collaborated with Enviroserve to ex...
Teacher who shared 'unacceptable' details of drunken hen night banned from class
Natasha Blackmore, who was head of design and technology at Westfield Academy in Yeovil, Somerset, has been banned from teaching after sharing 'inappropriate details' about her personal life with pupils
Eligibility conditions for fuel subsidy announced
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information Technology Shaza Fatima Khawaja has announced that fuel subsidies will only be provided to vehicles registered with the Excise Department, as part of the government’s relief package, ARY News reported. The federal government, under the direction of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, has begun implementing the relief measures ahead of schedule to ease public hardship. The digital transfer system for subsidies was officially launched last night to ensure tra...
Pakistan, Turkiye sign MoU to boost judicial cooperation, technology integration
Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi on Monday highlighted the significance of judicial cooperation with Turkiye, stressing the role of artificial intelligence in strengthening Pakistan’s judiciary. His remarks came during a ceremony marking the signing of a judicial cooperation agreement between the Supreme Court of Pakistan and the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Turkiye in Islamabad. The two sides signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at establ...
The age of AI empires
“AI HAS long ceased to be just technology; it is now infrastructure,” I said in a recent talk. “If it’s so important, why isn’t it making money?” somebody asked. Fair question. On paper, the investment in AI looks irrational. Billions are going in, with no clear profits coming out. Even Meta’s Reality Labs lost nearly $20bn last year alone. So I told them a story. There was a time when railways looked like a terrible investment. Massive costs and slow returns. If you judged them by early balance...
How a US clampdown affected mainland Chinese, Hong Kong student visa numbers
A US clampdown on visas for mainland Chinese and Hong Kong students last May led to year-on-year declines of 42 per cent and 35 per cent in the number of permits granted, but a consultant has said the impact has been short-lived. One PhD student from the mainland said US President Donald Trump’s actions had led to him giving up an offer to study at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to enrol at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) last year after he found America’s once-vibrant...
INSF, BRICS STI Framework to support implementation of joint research projects
TEHRAN – The Iran National Science Foundation (INSF) and BRICS Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) Framework will support the implementation of major, strategic collaborative research projects through joint regular and flagship calls to help find sustainable solutions to global challenges, and bring about fundamental revolutions in science, technology, and society.
Artemis II astronauts have toilet trouble on their way towards the Moon
Artemis II astronauts have toilet trouble on their way towards the Moon39 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleGrace Eliza Goodwin'That is something we have never seen before': Artemis II crew describe far side of MoonNasa is set to send humans deeper into space than ever before, but there's one piece of technology that still has some kinks - the Orion space capsule's toilet.Since launching from Earth on Wednesday, the four astronauts aboard the Artemis II mission&#x...
NASA chief Jared Isaacman says Artemis II would not be possible 'if it wasn't for President Trump'
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said the success of the historic Artemis II mission currently underway would not be possible "if it wasn't for President Trump," as the Orion spacecraft is set to pass beyond the far side of the Moon in the next 24 hours. Isaacman detailed the mission’s progress, how technology has assisted in the success of Artemis II so far, and the role that President Donald Trump has played in the Artemis program during an interview with Fox News Digital. "I want to be incre...
Why You Should Ignore AI FOMO
Bloomberg News Senior Editor of Technology Shona Ghosh joins Christina Ruffini on Bloomberg This Weekend to discuss how AI assistants may be causing more burnout, as opposed to lightening your workload. Read more in this weekend's Bloomberg The Forecast newsletter. (Source: Bloomberg)
China reveals military capabilities in new space solar power plant design
A senior Chinese scientist has outlined the potential military applications of space-based solar power technology, offering a rare glimpse into how energy beamed from orbit could also support surveillance and electronic warfare. Duan Baoyan, a leading architect of China’s “Zhuri” space solar power initiative, wrote in a paper published in Scientia Sinica Informationis last month, that his team had revamped the design of the giant orbital infrastructure. In addition to energy transmission, the...
China unveils handheld coil gun that works like a ‘less deadly’ pistol
China has miniaturised the technology used to make electromagnetic cannons to develop a handheld coil gun, according to state media. The weapon was designed for stealth, non-lethal operations and law enforcement, state broadcaster CCTV reported on Saturday, adding that it could fire between 1,000 and 2,000 projectiles a minute and penetrate wooden boards from dozens of metres away. Its power levels can also be altered, meaning that on lower settings there is less chance it will kill someone and....
Humanoid robot shows speed and real skill
By now, you've no doubt seen humanoid robots run, flip and pull off impressive stunts in recent years. That alone is no longer the headline. What stands out here is how controlled and repeatable the movement appears in a non-lab setting.Engineers at Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, also known as KAIST, built a humanoid that runs, jumps and even moonwalks with smooth control. In a recent field test, the robot sprinted across a soccer field, kicked a ball toward the goal and cha...
Meet a former VC who has a plan to prepare American students for an AI-disrupted future
American schools are at a crossroads. Artificial intelligence companies say their technology will completely reshape the workforce, and no one knows how, as the definition of career readiness is being rewritten. Education advocate Ted Dintersmith believes the stakes couldn’t be higher. “It’s a world where all of these jobs are going to just vanish. We don’t have time to mold this for 10 years,” Dintersmith told Fortune. “Would you rather spend thousands of hours on math you...
Christian media is playing a major role in bringing young people back into the faith, religious experts say
Young people are using a combination of 21st century technology and old school storytelling to learn about the Bible and spread the good word. Young Americans, who often spend up to 10 hours a day behind computer and smartphone screens, are finding solace in Christian prayer apps and comic books, which have garnered millions of views and reads, to help them learn about the Gospel. Fox News Digital spoke with Hallow CEO and co-founder Alex Jones, Franciscan University of Steubenville President...
I’m a VC who bets on AI. What keeps me up at night isn’t the idea of these companies failing—quite the opposite
I’m going to be honest about something most VCs won’t say out loud: what keeps me up at night isn’t that the AI companies I back will fail. It’s that AI as a technology will succeed so much that it makes the business models of the companies I back completely irrelevant. We are living through a genuine step change in the industry. The advent of AI-assisted application development, known colloquially as “vibe coding,” has meant applications that once took ye...
Hong Kong-listed CaoCao hails fleet-first strategy as China’s robotaxi race gathers pace
Chinese ride-hailing company CaoCao, backed by Geely, is betting on a heavy-asset strategy to emerge as a leading robotaxi operator, with plans to deploy 100,000 autonomous vehicles by 2030 as competition intensifies and self-driving technology matures. In an interview with the South China Morning Post, CEO Gong Xin said the future of robotaxis hinged on an asset-management model built around a closed-loop “trinity” of vehicle manufacturing, autonomous driving technology and fleet...
Chinese companies started trading intelligence about US troops — newspaper
According to The Washington Post, private firms are combining AI technology with data from open sources to expose the actions of US troops
Apple at 50: Three products that changed how we live - and three that really didn't
Apple at 50: Three products that changed how we live - and three that really didn't20 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleLaura CressTechnology reporterGettyFew companies have managed to define how people use technology in their everyday lives as resoundingly as Apple.The company, which celebrated its 50th birthday this week, was started by two Steves in a San Franciscan garage. It has had some truly standout successes - and some notable flops. These days, nearly one out of every...
Two more arrested for arson attack at Czech drone technology company
NewsWorldEuropeTwo more arrested for arson attack at Czech drone technology companyCzech authorities have previously announced five detentions, including those of an Egyptian and a U.S. citizenJason Hovet Saturday 04 April 2026 21:09 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,...