How nonprofits should (and shouldn’t) be using tech
Businesses have long leaned on cutting-edge technology to maximize profits, while the nonprofit sector has traditionally been slower to incorporate innovations such as AI. But if we want…
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Washington Times Weekly: Guns, tech and what happens when East meets West
I'm George Gerbo, and welcome to Washington Times Weekly, where we get a chance to sit down with our reporters and talk about their coverage of the latest news and events. Joining me today…
PBOC to boost financing support for tech, consumption growth
China’s central bank pledged to strengthen financial support to key areas including tech and consumption, as it moves further away from its previous playbook of funnelling loans to…
Hedge funds shift bets to double down on Big Tech amid AI boom
Wall Street’s largest hedge funds, Bridgewater Associates, Tiger Global Management and Discovery Capital, increased their exposure to Big Tech in the second quarter amid a generational…
Climate tech startup Brimstone just lost a $189 million DOE grant—but it’s building its first plant anyway
Last year, Cody Finke got game-changing news from the Department of Energy (DOE): his climate tech startup was in line for a $189 million grant to help build its first commercial-scale…
How tech pinpoints urban heat islands and makes cooling projects easier
It’s summer, and it’s been hot, even in northern cities such as Boston. But not everyone is hit with the heat in the same way, even within the same neighborhood. Take two streets in Boston…
New acquisition, healthcare segment fuelling Sunningdale Tech: non-exec chairman Koh Boon Hwee
Precision plastics engineering company Sunningdale Tech has continued to grow even after delisting from the Singapore Exchange (SGX) in 2021, and has now acquired an industry peer. The…
Japan's Nikkei races to record high, SoftBank leads tech surge
Japan’s Nikkei share gauge powered to an all-time high on Tuesday (Aug 12), driven by sharp gains for tech companies and renewed optimism over trade with the United States. With financial…
Chinese tech financier released after probe: former colleague
Chinese tech financier Bao Fan has been released by Chinese authorities after vanishing from public view over two years ago while “cooperating” with an investigation, a former…
US: Nasdaq posts record closing high with tech gains, rate cut optimism
US stocks ended higher and the Nasdaq notched a record closing high for the second straight day on Friday (Aug 8) as technology-related shares, including Apple, gained and as investors…
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7: Here’s Where to Buy the Best Folding Smartphone In 2025
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Samsung is looking to reap the rewards of their own…
Who is Blake Owens? Tech CEO Receives Pig's Head in Mail to in Chilling Warning Over Real Estate Tech
Blake Owens, a Las Vegas tech entrepreneur, was left in shock on July 29 as he received a creepy delivery after introducing AI tech for real estate. During the week of July 29, a…
China’s tech giants Alibaba, Baidu, Tencent spook a generation of workers with job cuts
FOR years, a job at one of China’s technology behemoths was a golden ticket for the country’s ambitious youth. Now, a wave of downsizing is tarnishing that dream, pushing out seasoned…
Tokyo Electron sacks Taiwan employee over TSMC tech leak
Tokyo Electron said on Thursday (Aug 7) it has fired an employee at its Taiwan subsidiary over their alleged involvement in a trade secret leak at Taiwanese chipmaking giant TSMC. The…
Asia: Markets rise as Trump chip exemptions boost tech giants
Asian equities rose on Thursday, with big-name chip firms making big gains after Donald Trump said those investing in the United States would be exempted from a threatened 100-per cent…
The Tech That Keeps Planes Flying for Ultra-Long-Haul Flights
The increased wingspan is one reason the A350-900 can fly from New York to Singapore—the longest flight in the world—with just two engines. Another crucial factor is that, over the last 30…
Bullish IPO aims to capture OpenAI-era enthusiasm for high-risk tech
Traders in the stock market can decide next week if they feel “bullish” about Bullish, as the cryptocurrency exchange announced today it plans to raise as much as $629.3 million in its…
These 8 highly rated tech companies have 300+ remote jobs to fill
Ditch the commute and embrace the pajama pants-powered productivity of remote work. Plenty of fantastic tech companies are not only offering remote positions but are also highly regarded…
How Trump’s trade war impacts the tech sector
The Trump administration has announced sweeping tariffs—ranging from 10% to 41%—on goods from nearly 70 countries, set to take effect for most on August 7. Many technology products,…
The AI race has big tech spending US$344 billion this year
If there’s any lesson to take from the spending plans issued by the world’s largest technology companies over the past two weeks, it’s to never underestimate the fear of missing out.…
The Download: how fertility tech is changing families, and Trump’s latest tariffs
This week we welcomed a record-breaking baby to the world. Thaddeus Daniel Pierce, who arrived over the weekend, developed from an embryo that was frozen in storage for 30 and a half…
Over 120 flights disrupted by UK tech glitch
Scores of flights to and from UK airports were cancelled on Wednesday due to a technical glitch, according to the air traffic control service, prompting anger from airline chiefs. The…
Tech CEOs may point to AI for layoffs, but the reality is complicated
If you read the typical 2025 mass layoff notice from a tech industry CEO, you might think that artificial intelligence cost workers their jobs. The reality is more complicated, with…
Asia: Markets mixed as China-US talks end, eyes on tech earnings
Asian markets were mixed on Wednesday as investors kept tabs on China-US developments after they agreed to further talks to extend their trade truce, while eyes were also on tech earnings…