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China sets July 4 precedent with US; Cathay plane triggers Nato alert: SCMP’s 7 highlights

South China Morning Post Tech·Jul 10, 2026

We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with…

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Japan’s producer prices rise at fastest pace since early 2023

Japan Times Technology·Jul 10, 2026

The measure of input prices for Japanese firms rose 7.1% in June from a year earlier, the Bank of Japan reported.

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Microsoft’s carbon emissions went up 25 percent last year

The Verge AI·Jul 10, 2026

{"#text":"Microsoft may once again be struggling to keep up with its own climate goals, according to its 2026 sustainability report. As rep…

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Manipulation

Suspect in Charlie Kirk killing expressed regret after shooting, roommate says

South China Morning Post Tech·Jul 9, 2026

The former roommate of Tyler Robinson, who is accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk, told prosecutors that Robinson e…

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Manipulation

ForSight Robotics’ road to performing a fully robotic cataract surgery

The Robot Report·Jul 9, 2026

ForSight Robotics' JASPER Platform assists surgeons with cataract surgeries, while still leaving the power in the surgeon's hands. The post…

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Research

Anthropic found a hidden space where Claude puzzles over concepts

MIT Technology Review·Jul 9, 2026

The AI firm Anthropic has developed a technique that has given it the clearest glimpse yet at what’s really going on inside large language…

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Startup

Calling all robotics startups: apply to RoboBusiness Startup Alley

The Robot Report·Jul 9, 2026

We're looking for robotics startups that are creating a full system, component, or software system to show off their work at RoboBusiness.…

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Microsoft’s patch Tuesdays are about to get bigger

The Verge AI·Jul 9, 2026

{"#text":"Windows 11 updates could soon include fixes for more security issues at once. Microsoft said in a blog post on Thursday that it's…

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Rollon launches two telescopic rails with integrated magnets

The Robot Report·Jul 9, 2026

Rollon said the magnets deliver improved load management, smoother extension, and increased durability, even under intensive operating cond…

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Humanoid

Beyond da Vinci: Why versatile humanoid robots are the next frontier in surgery

The Robot Report·Jul 9, 2026

For the first time, teleoperated humanoid robots successfully performed surgeries during a UC San Diego preclinical trial. The post Beyond…

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General

The Download: a nuclear landmark, and China eyes Nvidia chips

MIT Technology Review·Jul 9, 2026

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of t…

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Girl in Germany dies after family dog bites her

South China Morning Post Tech·Jul 9, 2026

A four-year-old girl has died after being bitten by her family’s pet dog while playing, police and prosecutors in the eastern German state…

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US-Iran ceasefire collapse revives risks of global inflation

South China Morning Post Tech·Jul 9, 2026

China called on the United States and Iran to stick with peace plans after a resumption of missile strikes in the Middle East spurred a jum…

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Yields hit three-decade highs as BOJ behind-the-curve narrative debated

Japan Times Technology·Jul 9, 2026

Some analysts argue that the central bank is not being overtaken by the market even as the 10-year yield crosses 2.9%.

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General

Four nuclear reactors hit a big milestone in the US

MIT Technology Review·Jul 9, 2026

I was really looking forward to July 4, and not just because I love a poolside barbecue. This year the American holiday also marked a big s…

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Tokyo prosecutor suspected of having inappropriate relationship

Japan Times Technology·Jul 9, 2026

The Supreme Public Prosecutors Office released a statement saying that it is investigating the 48-year-old prosecutor.

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Tickets, geofences, and 1M miles: The new reality of California AV compliance

The Robot Report·Jul 8, 2026

Guident CEO Harald Braun breaks down the new AV mandates in California mandates and how they will affect the driverless industry. The post…

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AI Training

NVIDIA and Hugging Face bring new models and frameworks to LeRobot

The Robot Report·Jul 8, 2026

Hugging Face LeRobot is an open-source robotics library for training, running, and sharing robot datasets, models, policies, and workflows.…

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General

US strikes Iran again, Tehran fires back at neighbouring Gulf states

South China Morning Post Tech·Jul 8, 2026

The United States launched new air strikes against Iran early Thursday, and Tehran responded by targeting Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar in cros…

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General

Farage vs Count Binface: how UK hard-right leader’s poll gambit could backfire

South China Morning Post Tech·Jul 8, 2026

British anti-immigrant politician Nigel Farage faces the embarrassing prospect of going head-to-head with perennial joke candidate Count Bi…

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AI Training

Why this CEO thinks video games make better training data than the internet

TechCrunch Robotics·Jul 8, 2026

When it comes to achieving artificial general intelligence (AGI), large language models just don’t have what it takes. Models lik…

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General

ENCY Software and Stäubli Robotics partner to simplify robot programming

The Robot Report·Jul 8, 2026

ENCY Software and Stäubli Robotics have signed a global agreement to make robot programming more intuitive, faster, and more accessible. Th…

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General

Berlin court sentences ‘serial killer’ doctor to life in prison for 15 murders

South China Morning Post Tech·Jul 8, 2026

A German palliative care doctor was sentenced to life in prison on Wednesday for murdering 15 people with lethal doses of sedatives, and he…

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Startup

Your gaming data could be the secret to AGI, according to this Bezos-backed startup

TechCrunch Robotics·Jul 8, 2026

When it comes to achieving artificial general intelligence (AGI), large language models just don’t have what it takes. Models lik…

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