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Cities embracing Bitcoin for rental payments
Cities embracing Bitcoin for rental payments
Bitcoin is gaining ground in the rental market, with direct and indirect payment options helping tenants bypass currency conversions and banking delays.
Aug. 8, 2025
Japan's Fujitsu targets industrial quantum leap with 10,000‑qubit machine by 2030
Japan's Fujitsu targets industrial quantum leap with 10,000‑qubit machine by 2030
The early-stage system will deliver 250 logical qubits using the tailored STAR architecture.
Aug. 8, 2025
AI-assisted multi-disease CT scans launched in Beijing hospital
AI-assisted multi-disease CT scans launched in Beijing hospital
FDA designation for ‘Breakthrough Device’ supports the technology’s promise in cancer diagnostics.
Aug. 7, 2025
OpenAI moves to challenge Meta and China with open-weight models
OpenAI moves to challenge Meta and China with open-weight models
OpenAI has released open-weight AI models under a permissive licence, challenging rivals and advancing reasoning-focused tools for developers worldwide.
Aug. 7, 2025
US urges Asia-Pacific to embrace open AI innovation over strict regulation
US urges Asia-Pacific to embrace open AI innovation over strict regulation
American technology seen as central to future AI breakthroughs, says White House science advisor in South Korea.
Aug. 6, 2025
Genshin Impact to be sunset on PlayStation 4
Genshin Impact to be sunset on PlayStation 4
MiHoYo has announced it will be sunsetting Genshin Impact on PlayStation 4.
Aug. 6, 2025
Zuckerberg's billion-dollar AI buyout blocked by Aussie innovator
Zuckerberg's billion-dollar AI buyout blocked by Aussie innovator
Thinking Machines Lab rejects Meta’s bid amid $12bn valuation.
Aug. 5, 2025
Samsung TV apps are working again after global outage
Samsung TV apps are working again after global outage
The cause of Samsung's global TV app outage is still unclear.
Aug. 5, 2025
AI is the next iPhone moment, says Apple CEO Tim Cook
AI is the next iPhone moment, says Apple CEO Tim Cook
Apple ramps up AI hiring and chip development as CEO Tim Cook calls AI a generational shift for the company.
Aug. 5, 2025
India becomes McDonald's global AI centre in major expansion
India becomes McDonald's global AI centre in major expansion
AI-based order verification technology is live in 400 restaurants in India, with plans to scale to 40,000 locations worldwide.
Aug. 5, 2025
Google rolls out Deep Think to Gemini AI Ultra users
Google rolls out Deep Think to Gemini AI Ultra users
Deep Think is now live for Google AI Ultra users, with added capabilities in maths, design, coding and research.
Aug. 5, 2025
Altman shares first glimpse of GPT-5 via Pantheon screenshot
Altman shares first glimpse of GPT-5 via Pantheon screenshot
A glimpse of GPT-5 reveals accurate synthesis and familiar quirks, as OpenAI prepares to rival Google, Meta, and others.
Aug. 5, 2025