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A toy helicopter piqued his interest. Now he’s building drones
7+ hour, 23+ min ago (607+ words) Shafriel Nur Iman will be pitting his drone knowledge and abilities against 10 competitors from other countries at the WorldSkills Competition in Shanghai. Published Sep 13, 2026, 12:00 PM Updated Sep 13, 2026, 12:31 PM SINGAPORE – When Shafriel Nur Iman received a toy helicopter from his father…...
Singapore PC prices surge as growing AI infrastructure competes for components
16+ hour, 51+ min ago (957+ words) Bryan Fun, a sales assistant at retailer Bizgram Asia in Sim Lim Square, checking a newly assembled desktop PC tower. Published Sep 13, 2026, 05:00 AM SINGAPORE – Consumers who plan to buy a new personal computer are in for sticker shock. Latest market…...
South Korea ramps up spy law to protect chip secrets from China
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (822+ words) Government and industry reports have sounded the alarm that China may overtake South Korea in terms of chips prowess, which has become central to the latter’s economy. Published Sep 11, 2026, 09:09 AM South Korea is tightening its defences against industrial espionage with…...
India gets one of world’s steepest iPhone price hikes
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (346+ words) A man checks his wallet at an Apple store in Mumbai, India, on June 29. Published Sep 10, 2026, 07:08 PM BENGALURU – Apple raised prices on its existing iPhone line-up in India by as much as 41 per cent within hours of unveiling newer models,…...
Can a $699 smart toothbrush change the world? James and Jake Dyson break down their boldest launch yet
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (1757+ words) Dyson founder James Dyson unveiling the new Dyson CameraJet toothbrush in Paris on Sept 1. Published Sep 10, 2026, 11:55 AM If the year were 2006, this could very well have been an Apple event in California, with the late American tech mogul Steve Jobs…...
Apple debuts passport-shaped foldable phone, called Duo
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (937+ words) Published Sep 10, 2026, 01:27 AM Updated Sep 10, 2026, 09:38 AM CUPERTINO, California – Apple on Sept 9 unveiled a foldable phone called Duo, introducing the biggest change in years in the company’s flagship product. The Duo is sized and shaped like a passport, with rounded edges....
Apple begins folding phone event, with new CEO Ternus in command
4+ day, 24+ min ago (394+ words) Published Sep 10, 2026, 01:27 AM CUPERTINO, California, Sept 9 - Apple kicked off its annual product launch event on Wednesday at its Cupertino, California, headquarters, where it is widely expected to unveil a pricey folding iPhone. The event, the first with new CEO John…...
New Apple CEO to face first test with foldable iPhone launch
4+ day, 10+ hour ago (575+ words) The Sept 9 launch will be the first major event under new chief executive John Ternus, who took over from outgoing CEO Tim Cook on Sept 1. Published Sep 09, 2026, 11:20 AM SAN FRANCISCO - Apple is expected to unveil a slew of new and…...
Why a foldable iPhone is Apple’s most anticipated device launch
4+ day, 16+ hour ago (185+ words) The Straits Times Why a foldable iPhone is Apple’s most anticipated device launch The Surprise and Shine event on Sept 9 is a test of how new CEO John Ternus meets the dual challenge of artificial intelligence and the rise of…...
Belgium detains Chinese man on suspicion of semiconductor espionage
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (233+ words) The man was suspected of simultaneously acting as a director of a Chinese company that made the same kind of chips as Belgian microchip maker Belgan. Published Sep 07, 2026, 05:16 PM Updated Sep 07, 2026, 06:03 PM BRUSSELS – Prosecutors in Belgium said they have held…...