European Union officials want to push back enforcement of high-risk AI rules by 16 months to December 2027. The delay comes as part of a broader “Digital Omnibus” package aimed at streamlining tech regulations. Startup leaders had warned the current implementation was a “rushed ticking timebomb.”
Samsung continues to expand its digital wallet ecosystem in India with new banking partnerships. The latest integration brings AU Small Finance Bank’s Visa credit cards to the platform. This move signals Samsung’s commitment to growing its financial services footprint in the competitive Indian marke
SEW-EURODRIVE has officially opened its expanded 2,400m² facility in Gqeberha, marking a major investment in Eastern Cape industrial support. The state-of-the-art facility features modern assembly bays, dedicated painting zones, and can handle drive units up to 10 tonnes. This expansion transforms t
A tech journalist explains why he’s holding onto his nearly decade-old desktop PC despite its aging components. The system serves as a home lab powerhouse and emergency parts backup, proving that older hardware still has plenty of value.
Pure Data Centres is committing £24 million to build the UK’s largest biochar carbon-removal facility in Wiltshire. The project will produce 11,500 tons of biochar annually and create specialist jobs while redeveloping a brownfield site. Production is scheduled to begin later this month.
Scientists have detected approximately 250 new gravitational-wave signals during the latest observation run. This brings the total observed events to around 350 since first detection in 2015. The findings include record-breaking black hole mergers and evidence supporting Stephen Hawking’s prediction
Microsoft has created a new category of AI PC that runs entirely in the cloud rather than using local NPU hardware. The “Windows 365 AI-enabled Cloud PC” leverages Azure’s 8 vCPU instances and is currently available only to Windows Insiders in the Frontier Program. This marks a significant shift fro
Microsoft has pushed out Windows 11 build 28000.1199 to Canary Channel Insiders. This 26H1 update focuses entirely on general improvements rather than new features. The release is rumored to be processor-exclusive when it launches in 2026.
Roblox is implementing mandatory facial recognition technology to estimate users’ ages and restrict chat access. The system will categorize users into specific age groups and limit communication between different demographics. All users must complete verification by early January to access chat feat
New research from Siemens shows overwhelming industry consensus that AI and autonomous grid systems are critical to decarbonization. But inadequate infrastructure and regulatory uncertainty continue to slow the clean energy transition despite growing investment plans.
