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Huawei Technologies has released its initial artificial intelligence glasses, joining an increasingly competitive sector. The Shenzhen-based technology firm now directly competes with US company Meta, alongside Chinese peers such as Alibaba Group Holding and Rokid, in the smart eyewear segment. This development signals a deliberate push by Huawei into an expanding market.

Gen Z players in China are turning shopping malls into massive, real-life battle royale arenas after dark. This emerging trend bridges digital game mechanics with physical activity, transforming typically empty corridors into high-stakes tactical zones. The popularity of titles such as PUBG and Peacekeeper Elite inspires this new form of entertainment.

Patients in Singapore suffering from significant movement and speech impairment will soon gain quicker communication capabilities through a neural detection device. This artificial intelligence powered unit was developed by a local start up. Tan Tock Seng Hospital is scheduled to commence a trial of this new technology.

The Singapore Flyer has launched an updated version of its Time Capsule attraction, allowing visitors to explore Singapore's history and extending the overall experience to over 75 minutes. The refresh, which reopened in August 2025, integrates large-scale projection, interactive storytelling, and spatial audio to create a multi-sensory prelude to the observation wheel ride.

Kering, the owner of Gucci, aims to launch luxury smart glasses under the Gucci brand. This initiative will be a partnership with Google, targeting a launch in 2027.

OpenAI on Thursday introduced GPT-Rosalind, an artificial intelligence model designed to enhance biology knowledge and scientific research capabilities. This launch deepens the organisation’s push into the life sciences field. Credit OpenAI The GPT-Rosalind model is named after 20th-century British scientist Rosalind Franklin. It aims to support research across biochemistry, drug discovery, and translational medicine. Demand for AI-powered tools to accelerate drug discovery a

Microsoft has achieved significant advancements in its glass-based data-storage technology. This breakthrough allows ordinary glassware, such as that used in cookware and oven doors, to store terabytes of data for 10,000 years. Credit: MICROSOFT Improvements to data writing and reading techniques, alongside a new storage method, make this technology more accessible than before. Scientists outlined these latest innovations in the journal Nature. The technology has been under d

Netflix will emphasise content spending and growth in its advertising business when it reports quarterly earnings, following its unsuccessful attempt to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery. Investors are looking to these areas as key performance drivers.

Contemporary Amperex Technology Ltd (CATL), an electric vehicle (EV) battery producer, plans to invest US$4.4 billion to establish a subsidiary. This new entity will manage and expand the company's mining assets, responding to a global energy shock. The investment aims to accelerate CATL's entry into the automotive and energy storage system (ESS) markets.

Snap will lay off about 1,000 employees, representing 16% of its full-time staff, the company said. This move marks the latest instance of a technology firm shifting towards leaner teams as it increases artificial intelligence adoption to streamline operations. The reductions also include closing more than 300 open roles.

The European Commission intends to order Meta Platforms to reinstate rival artificial intelligence assistants on its WhatsApp messaging service. This comes after the U.S. tech giant imposed an access fee for these assistants. Credit: UNSPLASH The Commission notified Meta that its revised policy appears to breach EU competition rules. It believes the policy still excludes third-party AI assistants from WhatsApp. Interim measures will remain in place until the investigation con

The European Union’s age verification application for online platforms is ready and will soon be available for use. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated that the app will help address concerns about children’s access to social media. Member states are actively pursuing plans to limit minors’ social media engagement.