Category: Technology

Microsoft has officially inaugurated its first data center in Indonesia, marking a major milestone in the company’s ongoing investment in Southeast Asia’s digital future. The new facility—part of the Indonesia Central Cloud Region—is projected to generate an economic impact of $2.5 billion and create approximately 106,000 jobs by 2028, spanning sectors such as IT, operations, […]

In a significant move to bolster Europe’s position in the rapidly advancing field of quantum technologies, France, Germany, and the Netherlands have jointly inaugurated a €30 million ($33.8 million) initiative aimed at funding high-impact projects in quantum computing, communication, and sensing. This collaborative effort underscores the three countries’ commitment to scaling quantum technologies and reinforcing […]

Nicoleta Ionescu/Shutterstock Imagine asking a coworker to help you on a project, and although they agree, they suddenly “forget” whenever the deadline approaches. Or a friend saying “you look beautiful today, I barely recognised you,” after you show them your new haircut. Perhaps you know all too well the feeling of a parent or partner […]

Microsoft has launched a new initiative offering free cybersecurity support to European governments, aiming to bolster defences amid a surge in AI-driven cyber threats. Announced this week, the initiative grants access to a comprehensive cybersecurity programme for all 27 EU member states, EU candidate countries, members of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), as well […]

Brookfield Asset Management has announced plans to invest up to SEK 95 billion ($10 billion) in Sweden, marking one of its largest European commitments to date. The investment aims to accelerate Sweden’s artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure and strengthen Europe’s technological autonomy. At the center of the initiative is the development of a new AI hub […]

Austin, Texas – A new wave of delivery robots is hitting the streets of Austin, but unlike previous deployments, these bots are working with human drivers—not replacing them. The pilot project, a collaboration between New York-based parcel delivery company Veho and Swiss robotics startup RIVR, introduces AI-powered robots designed to assist human drivers by delivering […]

The UK spin-out register marks a step-change in the depth of insights possible about these important ventures. New and innovative data Research England today welcomes the launch of the UK’s first spin-out register by the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA), part of Jisc. The register has been developed with expertise from the Policy Evidence Unit […]

BEIJING — China has introduced a new digital tracking system for its exports of rare earths and other critical minerals, tightening its control over key raw materials as trade tensions with the United States continue to escalate. The system, which came into effect last week, mandates Chinese producers and exporters to submit detailed online reports […]

Russia launched its largest single drone attack of the war against Ukraine’s cities on June 1. The Ukrainian Air Force reported that they faced 472 unmanned one-way attack (OWA) drones overnight. The record may not stand for long. The prior record was on May 26, when Moscow launched some 355 drones. The day before Russia […]

UK scientists have played a key role in achieving the world’s most precise measurement of a mysterious property of the muon, a subatomic particle that could help reveal new physics beyond our current understanding. The breakthrough was announced by the international Muon g-2 collaboration at Fermilab, the US Department of Energy’s Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory. […]