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AI and iPhones likely stars of Apple event

Apple is set to unveil its iPhone 17 lineup on Tuesday, with enhanced artificial intelligence features expected to take center stage.

Elixir Advances Patent-Pending AI Technology With Catalyst Solution to Revolutionize CCM Migration

"CCM migration has long been considered one of the highest-risk, most expensive technology projects an organization can undertake," said Tarek Harry, CEO at Elixir. "With Elixir Catalyst, we're fundamentally changing this reality. Our patent-pending AI technology can slash migration timelines by 3-4x and reduce costs by 50-80%, transforming what was once a multi-year, multimillion-dollar nightmare into a streamlined, predictable process."

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Putin sacks space agency chief after setbacks

Russian President Vladimir Putin sacked the head of the Roscosmos space agency on Thursday, the Kremlin said, citing the need to "develop" the corporation after suffering years of humiliating setbacks.

Scientists' conference kicks off global AI summit in Paris

Global experts will debate threats from artificial intelligence (AI) at a gathering in Paris on Thursday and Friday, ahead of a summit of world leaders on the fast-moving technology.

U.S.-Based Blockchain Kadena and Croatian Football Federation (HNS) Partner to Revolutionize Fan Engagement

The Agreement Includes Regular Season Play as Well as the 2026 FIFA World Cup 2026 and UEFA EURO 2028

Google pledge against using AI for weapons vanishes

Google on Tuesday updated its principles when it comes to artificial intelligence, removing vows not to use the technology for weapons or surveillance.

Prague museum to host first European display of 3.18 million year old Lucy

The bone fragments of Lucy, a 3.18 million year-old human ancester which rarely leave Ethiopia, will go on display in Europe for the first time in Prague this year, the Czech premier said Tuesday.

France pitches AI summit as 'wake-up call' for Europe

France hosts top tech players next week at an artificial intelligence summit meant as a "wake-up call" for Europe as it struggles with AI challenges from the United States and China.

Mallia Therapeutics and Northway Biotech Announce Partnership for the Manufacturing of Soluble CD83 Protein for Hair Loss Treatment

With Northway Biotech's expertise in biologics manufacturing, Mallia aims to enter the multi-billion-dollar alopecia market by delivering a safe and effective topical sCD83 treatment designed to stimulate hair follicle formation and promote sustained hair growth.

OpenAI announces new 'deep research' tool for ChatGPT

US tech giant OpenAI on Monday unveiled a ChatGPT tool called "deep research" ahead of high-level meetings in Tokyo, as China's DeepSeek chatbot heats up competition in the AI field.

Arctic Wolf and BlackBerry Announce Closing of Acquisition for Cylance

WATERLOO, ON and EDEN PRAIRIE, MN / ACCESS Newswire / February 3, 2025 / Arctic Wolf® and BlackBerry Limited (NYSE:BB)(TSX:BB), two global leaders in security software and services, today announced the successful closing of the acquisition of BlackBerry's Cylance® endpoint security assets by Arctic Wolf. The two companies entered into a definitive agreement on December 15, 2024.

Ex-Charlie Hebdo artist wins top prize at comics festival

A graphic novel about a painting looted by the Nazis won the prize for best comic book at the prestigious International Comics Festival in Angouleme, southwest France, Saturday.

Tradition and technology sync at China 'AI temple fair'

A humanoid robot gyrates to pulsing music at a shopping mall in Beijing, part of an exhibition harnessing artificial intelligence to enhance the flavour of China's biggest annual festival.

A 'city-killer' asteroid might hit Earth -- how worried should we be?

A colossal explosion in the sky, unleashing energy hundreds of times greater than the Hiroshima bomb. A blinding flash nearly as bright as the Sun. Shockwaves powerful enough to flatten everything for miles.

OpenAI chief says it needs new open-source strategy

OpenAI chief Sam Altman on Friday said his high-profile artificial intelligence company is "on the wrong side of history" when it comes to being open about how its technology works.

South Korea, Ireland watchdogs to question DeepSeek on user data

Data watchdogs in South Korea and Ireland said Friday they would ask Chinese AI startup DeepSeek to clarify how it manages users' personal information, as governments from around the world turned a spotlight on the service.

South Korea watchdog to question DeepSeek over user data

South Korea will ask Chinese AI startup DeepSeek to clarify how it manages users' personal information, its data watchdog said Friday, joining a number of countries seeking answers.

Ghosts of past spies haunt London underground tunnels

Behind a blue door in a narrow London passage lies a little-known network of tunnels deep underground, once home to British spies and a secret long-distance telephone exchange.

Apple profit climbs but sales miss expectations

Apple on Thursday reported its revenue was a whopping $124.3 billion in the year-end holiday quarter but sales growth fell shy of market expectations as the iPhone faces stiff competition, particularly in China.

Life's 'basic building blocks' found in asteroid samples

Pristine samples of the asteroid Bennu transported to Earth contain the "basic building blocks" for life, shedding new light on the perennial question of how life began on our planet.

The pioneering science linking climate to weather disasters

Extreme weather is becoming more destructive as the world warms, but how can we say that climate change intensified the fires in Los Angeles, typhoons in the Philippines, or flooding in Spain?

Upstart DeepSeek faces heightened scrutiny as AI wows

With around six million dollars and a stockpile of chips acquired before Washington banned their export to China, startup DeepSeek has produced what Chinese tech titans couldn't -- a world-class AI chatbot.

Dutch chip giant ASML reports 2024 net profit dip but solid orders

Dutch tech giant ASML, which sells cutting-edge machines to make semiconductor chips, reported a drop in annual net profit Wednesday, as geopolitical headwinds and the emergence of Chinese AI start-up DeepSeek disrupt the sector.

DeepSeek's 'Sputnik moment' exposes holes in US chip curbs

US export controls on high-tech chips may have inadvertently fuelled the success of start-up DeepSeek's AI chatbot, sparking fears in Washington there could be little it can do to stop China in the push for global dominance in AI.

Nickel Steel Forgings: Essential for Cryogenic Cooling

Forgings of Nickel Steels, like Valves and Fittings, Make Cooling of Superconductive Coils Possible for Strong Magnetic Fields in Science and Medicine

Supply Chain Specialists OMP Strengthen Leadership to Support Strategic Growth

ANTWERPEN, BE / ACCESS Newswire / January 29, 2025 / Antwerp-based supply chain specialists OMP have refined their leadership structure in a move designed to align with their strategic growth ambitions. These changes, which reinforce leadership continuity and stability, follow the recent CEO transition in which Paul Vanvuchelen succeeded Anita Van Looveren.

UK's first AI classroom without teachers sparks debate

Britain's first teacherless AI classroom may be an "outlier", but it underlines the potential benefits and risks of a UK government drive to rollout artificial intelligence in education, experts say.

DeepSeek, Chinese AI startup roiling US tech giants

Chinese startup DeepSeek, which has sparked panic on Wall Street with its powerful new chatbot developed at a fraction of the cost of its competitors, was founded by a hedgefund whizz-kid who believes AI can change the world.

DeepSeek breakthrough raises AI energy questions

Having shattered assumptions in the tech sector and beyond about the cost of artificial intelligence, Chinese startup DeepSeek's new chatbot is now roiling another industry: energy companies.

Games music composer with ambition to define an artform

Far from the bleep-driven video game soundtracks of yesteryear, French composer Olivier Deriviere is determined to help craft the audio sensation of a medium he believes is still finding a voice of its own.

Border-free EU travel brings 'thrilled' ethnic Hungarians closer

Visiting Hungary as a teenager, opera singer Katalin Benedekffy used to have to wait up to a whole day at the border with her childhood home, Romania. Now, to her delight, she can cross straightaway.

Survivors relive Auschwitz horror as world marks 80th anniversary of liberation

Some of the few remaining survivors of Auschwitz returned to the notorious Nazi death camp on Monday as the world marked the 80th anniversary of its liberation.

Survivors centre stage for 80th anniversary of Auschwitz liberation

Some of the few remaining survivors of Auschwitz will gather at the site of the Nazi death camp on Monday as the world marks the 80th anniversary of its liberation in the final months of World War II.

'White wall' of ice drifts toward remote penguin haven

The world's largest iceberg -- a behemoth more than twice the size of London -- is drifting toward a remote island where scientists say it could run aground and threaten penguins and seals.

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