Shh-iaomi: Chinese official may have jumped the gun announcing new chip design

A Beijing official publicly praised Xiaomi for developing what could be China’s first 3-nanometre smartphone chip, when it appears he wasn’t supposed to yet.
Europe’s tech gap biggest challenge to security, warns Munich Security Conference founder

Europe has a technological gap with the likes of the US and China, according to veteran German diplomat Wolfgang Ischinger, and it could be the “single biggest long-term challenge” to the continent’s security.
Australia’s tech workforce surpasses one million in 2024, but faces critical skill shortages

The Australian Computer Society (ACS) has revealed that Australia’s tech workforce has reached a milestone of over one million workers, marking a 60% growth since 2014.
Meta revives facial recognition technology on Facebook, Instagram to combat ‘celeb-bait’ scams

Meta is set to deploy facial recognition technology in its battle against fake celebrity endorsement scams, also known as “celeb-bait ads.”
Microsoft to expand Copilot with autonomous AI agents next month

Microsoft announced today it will release new autonomous agent capabilities for its Microsoft 365 Copilot AI assistant next month, along with 10 specialized business agents for its Dynamics 365 platform.
South Africa plans tax breaks to take off brakes on EV sales

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced recently that the government is considering tax rebates and subsidies to encourage electric vehicle (EV) adoption.