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Canadian International School pupils use tech in class. Photo: CDNIS
Good Schools Guide

Adding AI, robots, drones and other ed-tech to the classroom

Canadian International School – an Apple Distinguished School – and Dalton School Hong Kong show the benefits of a positive approach to technology.

China trade

China’s logistical dream: Beijing has a new plan to counter supply-chain threats

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Hong Kong economy

Editorial | Opportunity to seize I&T edge with new Hong Kong hub must not be lost

Australia

Australia passes social media ban for children under 16

The law, expected to take effect in November 2025, sets some of the toughest social media controls in the world.

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Australia plans to trial an age-verification system that may include biometrics or government identification to enforce the ban. Photo: Reuters
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s John Lee urges global action to combat rise in technology crimes

Criminals are increasingly turning to the use of cryptocurrencies, virtual assets and technology to commit crime, city leader warns.

US-China tech war

New US chip sanctions to deal fresh blow to China’s self-reliance push

The impact on the Chinese chip industry would be significant if major domestic suppliers are blacklisted, sources say.

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Accidents and personal safety

Letters | Drones and robots must be widely used to reduce worksite deaths

Readers discuss using drones to improve construction safety, how developers are turning to property technology and a more targeted approach to reducing escalator accidents in MTR stations.

Construction workers remove the bamboo scaffolding of a building in Hong Kong’s Mong Kok district on October 16. As far as possible, drones and robots must be deployed to replace humans in risky operations. Elson Li
Huawei

Huawei has global ambitions for ‘pure blood’ OS, but challenges abound

The Chinese tech giant says all of its new devices in 2025 will be equipped with HarmonyOS Next, its home-grown Android rival.

TikTok

Exclusive | TikTok Shop expands to Spain, Ireland amid global e-commerce push

The short-video app and its owner ByteDance is under pressure to search for new revenue sources amid slowing growth.

Dell

Dell, HP post disappointing quarterly sales as global PC market recovery stalls

While signs of a global PC market rebound began to materialise this year, shipments again dipped in the third quarter, according to IDC.

The global personal computer refresh cycle is “pushing into next year”, according to Dell chief financial officer Yvonne McGill. Photo: Shutterstock
Science

China declares space milestone in launch of ‘self-driving’ radar satellites

Mapping satellites expected to provide data on natural resources, urban safety, emergency response and maritime affairs.

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On Monday, a Long March-2C carrier rocket carrying two satellites blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre to send Siwei Gaojing-2 03 and 04 into the preset orbit. Photo: Xinhua
Artificial intelligence

Hong Kong’s AI efforts link China, rest of the world amid geopolitical tensions

Chief technology officer at Hong Kong Productivity Council says city remains an important launching pad for international AI firms.

Social media

Opinion | Why blanket bans are not the answer to keeping children safe online

It is important to respect children’s right to access information, express themselves and participate in digital culture.

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Health & Fitness

China’s top fitness app slashes jobs as online users drop out

Keep is reportedly cutting more than 100 jobs, as online gym memberships lose their appeal in a challenging economy.

Keep is reportedly cutting more than 100 jobs. Photo: SCMP
US-China tech war

China’s AI hopes face fresh setbacks amid US moves to restrict HBM chip exports

South Korea’s SK Hynix and Samsung dominate the supply of HBMs, each controlling about 48 per cent of the global market share in 2023.

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The logo of SK Hynix is seen on its product during The 26th Semiconductor Exhibition in Seoul, South Korea, October 23, 2024. Photo: Reuters
Social media

Tech giants Meta, TikTok, Google slam Australia’s under-16 social media ban

The proposed law will hold social-media platforms responsible for policing the ban, under threat of fines of up to US$32.5 million.

Artificial intelligence

Video of a robot leading a mass escape draws laughs and fears over AI in China

A video of a robot inciting other robots to flee an exhibition hall has gone viral in China, but the reality is less scary than it looks.

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China's economic recovery

Carrot or stick? Beijing seeks delicate balance towards its platform economy

People’s Daily commentary and pledge from Premier Li Qiang offer support for platform economy, coincides with algorithm regulation.

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Food delivery workers prepare for the lunch hour in Beijing. Photo: AP
Apple

Apple’s Cook makes third trip to China in 2024 amid iPhone slump

The CEO lauded the importance of Apple’s Chinese partners at the International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing.

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Blockchain

Bitcoin’s march towards historic US$100,000 level stalls

‘Bitcoin was extremely overbought since the election,’ one analyst says.

Espionage

Beware of deepfakes used by foreign spies to target China: security ministry

Deepfake tools may be used by spy agencies as a new weapon for ‘cognitive warfare’, state security ministry cautions in social media post.

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Deepfakes use AI to manipulate images, audio and video, making highly realistic forgeries nearly indistinguishable from reality. Photo: Shutterstock
United States

Opinion | North American ports must automate or risk losing out to Asia and Europe

While automated hubs in Asia and Europe attract more trade, ports in the US and Canada are mired in inefficiency and recurring labour disputes.

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South America has its first smart and green port with the inauguration of Chancay Port in Peru on November 14. The first phase of the project, when completed, will reduce the Peru-China shipping time to 23 days. Photo: Xinhua
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong will grow tech sector with input from experts like Nvidia’s Jensen Huang

Financial Secretary has dinner with industry heavyweights at local restaurant, elaborates on border I&T park development with Shenzhen in blog.

Australia

Australia dumps plan for social media fines on misinformation

The proposal to fine internet companies came on the back of moves to ban children below a certain age from social media.

Internet

Asian Angle | Asia’s digital future hangs by a thread beneath the ocean waves

Public-private partnerships are essential to ensuring the security of undersea cables against attacks, data theft and espionage.

The Asia-Pacific region is critically dependent on undersea cables. Photo: Shutterstock
SCMP Highlights

Recap | AI fiasco over fake Japan attractions, ChatGPT drives new K-dramas: 6 latest AI stories

From Fukuoka’s tourism mishap to Apple’s Siri upgrade, discover how artificial intelligence is impacting our lives in this AI round-up.

A still from Korean AI-powered film Mateo. Creators say AI opens the door for anyone to create content, but question whether it can sustain viewer engagement. Photo: MBC C&I
China’s Communist Party

China plans to have national data infrastructure in place by 2029

Draft guidelines stress need for a secure environment for data sharing, particularly sensitive information that may affect national security.

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Artificial intelligence

Huawei’s AI chips fill Nvidia-sized hole in medical research in Hong Kong

An AI research centre under the Chinese Academy of Sciences is using Huawei chips to power its Cares Copilot model that helps with surgery.

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last updated:
9 September, 2024
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