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Norway police says 28 arrested in international child porn operation

South China Morning Post Tech·Jul 8, 2026

Norwegian police said on Wednesday that 28 men across seven countries had been arrested in an operation targeting buyers of material depict…

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Are the US’ AI models better than China’s? That may be beside the point

South China Morning Post Tech·Jul 8, 2026

As another heatwave rolled across Europe, the warehouses emptied before the politics could catch up. Air conditioners and fans sold out acr…

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#RoboCup2026 social media round-up

Robohub·Jul 8, 2026

This year, RoboCup took place in Incheon, South Korea, from 2-6 July. The event saw teams take part in competitions, training sessions, and…

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The beating heart inside ‘Human Vapor’

Japan Times Technology·Jul 8, 2026

Director Shinzo Katayama and actor Shun Oguri discuss the cross-cultural collaboration behind Netflix's "Human Vapor."

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Wakatakakage injury casts pall over July meet, but potential new stars loom

Japan Times Technology·Jul 8, 2026

The Nagoya tournament still offers plenty of intrigue, from a disrupted title race to the debut of highly touted English prospect Nicholas…

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Europe’s third major heat wave raises grid and water risks

Japan Times Technology·Jul 8, 2026

The latest spell of hot weather is being driven by a high-pressure heat dome, similar to the one that shattered records across much of the…

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Dad who drove family off California cliff has charges dropped after mental health treatment

South China Morning Post Tech·Jul 7, 2026

All charges against a radiologist accused of trying to kill his family in 2023 by driving his car off a cliff along the Northern California…

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Meta’s new Muse Image model can pull other Instagram users into AI photos

The Verge AI·Jul 7, 2026

{"#text":"Meta is launching the first AI image generation model made by its Superintelligence Labs division. The Muse Image model now power…

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ABB Robotics includes vSLAM navigation in F712 autonomous forklift

The Robot Report·Jul 7, 2026

The Flexley Stacy F712 forklift uses vision to navigate, works with other robots, and complies with safety standards, says ABB Robotics. Th…

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IEEE Honors Robotics Pioneer Toshio Fukuda

IEEE Spectrum Robotics·Jul 7, 2026

Toshio Fukuda has been blazing trails for most of his career. He is considered to be one of the most prolific scholars in robotics, writing…

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Tesollo initiates IPO process while developing humanoid hands

The Robot Report·Jul 7, 2026

Tesollo, a South Korean robotic hand specialist, has officially begun preparations for its initial public offering. The post Tesollo initia…

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Europe could prosper as China’s trade ally rather than adversary

South China Morning Post Tech·Jul 7, 2026

The European Commission has been clearly signalling its intention to wage a trade war against China. Brussels’ intent to counter the so-cal…

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The Download: your stake in OpenAI, and the Treasury’s AI warning

MIT Technology Review·Jul 7, 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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The foundational elements of AI architecture that IT leaders need to scale

MIT Technology Review·Jul 7, 2026

With the rapid progress of AI capabilities and the move to agentic systems, organizations are expanding their use cases as the technology c…

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Why worms (and microbes) are catching on as a manure pollution solution

MIT Technology Review·Jul 7, 2026

Anthony Agueda, a third-generation California dairy farmer, pulls a rake through a bed of dark, wet wood chips on his family’s land in Hick…

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HIVE brings in $15M to build physical AI for industrial machines

The Robot Report·Jul 7, 2026

HIVE has deployed its technology across several sites in Scandinavia, operating autonomously across different machines. The post HIVE bring…

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Kraken Robotics acquires Covelya Group for $615M

The Robot Report·Jul 6, 2026

Covelya Group expands Kraken Robotics' product offerings and total addressable market in subsea technology. The post Kraken Robotics acquir…

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Boston Dynamics brings its legged robots to the FIFA World Cup

The Robot Report·Jul 6, 2026

Around the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Hyundai and Boston Dynamics have taught footwork to the Atlas humanoid, while the Spot robot is on patrol.…

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Quantum Systems raises $1.2B to expand drone production and deployments

The Robot Report·Jul 6, 2026

Quantum plans to use the proceeds to expand production capacity, strengthen supply chain resilience, and more. The post Quantum Systems rai…

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Your family’s $300 stake in OpenAI

MIT Technology Review·Jul 6, 2026

This story originally appeared in The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI. To get stories like this in your inbox first, sign up here. O…

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Microsoft is laying off 4,800 employees

The Verge AI·Jul 6, 2026

{"#text":"A year after cutting around 9,100 employees, Microsoft is making further layoffs today as it begins its new financial year. The s…

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The Download: South Korea’s hottest bachelors, and advancing eye transplants

MIT Technology Review·Jul 6, 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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EU should think twice before weaponising its market against China

South China Morning Post Tech·Jul 6, 2026

For much of the post-Cold-War era, the European Union understood economic interdependence as a source of mutual prosperity. Open markets, f…

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#RoboCup2026 – humanoid league knockout stages

Robohub·Jul 6, 2026

This weekend saw the finale of the league competitions at RoboCup 2026 in Incheon, South Korea, with the winners in the small, middle, and…

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