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‘Customer harassment’ continues in Japan despite moves to end it

Japan Times Technology·Jun 15, 2026

While ordinances have been helping many businesses across the nation to combat "customer harassment," they haven't been a silver bullet for…

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Thousands hold G7 protest in Geneva as world leaders prepare for summit in nearby France

South China Morning Post Tech·Jun 14, 2026

Protesters in Geneva clashed with police, set a car on fire and smashed the windows of a bank on Sunday to show their discontent with the G…

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Israeli strikes on Beirut foil US peace plans, Iran says ‘no point’ in talks

South China Morning Post Tech·Jun 14, 2026

US President Donald Trump on Sunday urged no further attacks by anyone after Israel’s military said it launched strikes on Hezbollah target…

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Modernizing the global economy with industrial robotics is needed but not inevitable

The Robot Report·Jun 14, 2026

While service robotics adoption grows, industrial automation faces greater demand and bigger obstacles, notes a columnist. The post Moderni…

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Windows for robots: Edge AI expands usability

The Robot Report·Jun 13, 2026

Before Windows, only engineers and computer scientists could work with computers. Edge AI is causing a similar accessibility shift for robo…

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Why it’s nearly impossible to build a robot without China

Japan Times Technology·Jun 13, 2026

Building on the country's electric vehicle industry, Chinese companies are making robot parts at a scale and price point others can't match.

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US judge reprimanded for having sex in chambers apologises: ‘I have no excuse’

South China Morning Post Tech·Jun 13, 2026

A US federal judge who was disciplined after an investigation found that she had sex with a police officer in her chambers and then lied ab…

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AI in warehousing: Akash Gupta’s vision for the future

The Robot Report·Jun 12, 2026

Explore how GreyOrange's software revolutionizes warehouse automation with AI, transforming logistics into dynamic, predictive ecosystems.…

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MassRobotics announces the winners of 2026 Robotics Medal and Rising Star awards

The Robot Report·Jun 12, 2026

Allison Okamura and Ayoung Kim won MassRobotics' 2026 Robotics Medal and Rising Star Medal, which honor women in robotics. The post MassRob…

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Gatik to bring autonomous freight to PepsiCo’s North American supply chain

The Robot Report·Jun 12, 2026

The partnership focuses on PepsiCo’s regional transportation networks, where it moves products daily from site to site. The post Gatik to b…

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Elon Musk becomes world’s first trillionaire after SpaceX IPO

South China Morning Post Tech·Jun 12, 2026

In a post on the social media platform he owns, Elon Musk recently lamented: “Whoever said ‘money can’t buy happiness’ really knew what the…

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The Download: “reprogramming” aging, and the hidden sense of interoception

MIT Technology Review·Jun 12, 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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Robot Talk Episode 160 – Robotic blacksmiths, with Edward Mehr

Robohub·Jun 12, 2026

Claire chatted to Edward Mehr from Machina Labs about their RoboCraftsman that shapes complex metal parts for the aerospace, defence, and a…

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You do your own time

MIT Technology Review·Jun 12, 2026

There we were, a regular murderers’ row of librarians. Little Jo. Eustace. And me. Turning around in the nave of our library to greet the s…

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Why “reprogramming” is the buzziest approach to reversing aging right now

MIT Technology Review·Jun 12, 2026

Earlier this week, Life Biosciences, a biotech company focused on reversing age-related diseases, announced that it had dosed its first vol…

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With Central Asia rising, John Lee’s visit was well timed

South China Morning Post Tech·Jun 12, 2026

In their 2022 book Sinostan, Raffaello Pantucci and Alexandros Petersen saw Central Asia as China’s “inadvertent empire”. If that is true –…

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Xi on North Korean military ties; US blacklists Chinese tech firms: SCMP’s 7 highlights

South China Morning Post Tech·Jun 12, 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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SMBC-backed Yes Bank sees Indians tip-toeing back to deposits

Japan Times Technology·Jun 12, 2026

Bank credit in India grew 16.2% in the year through May 15, the fastest pace since June 2024, according to central bank data, while deposit…

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Trump picks Wall Street ‘top cop’ as US spy chief after Pulte backlash

South China Morning Post Tech·Jun 11, 2026

US President Donald Trump said he is nominating Jay Clayton to be the next director of national intelligence, following backlash over his s…

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Why tech titans’ IPOs matter as much in China as in the US

South China Morning Post Tech·Jun 11, 2026

Blockbuster initial public offerings from tech champions such as Anthropic and SpaceX are about to fundamentally reshape global capital mar…

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The Download: soccer’s data renaissance and China’s big nuclear plans

MIT Technology Review·Jun 11, 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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Why China is betting on big nuclear reactors

MIT Technology Review·Jun 11, 2026

It’s a tale of two nuclear industries. In China, large reactors are coming together at a stunning pace. The country has nearly doubled its…

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Inside soccer’s data renaissance

MIT Technology Review·Jun 11, 2026

Imagine tuning in to the opening kickoff of a World Cup match and seeing a player intentionally send the ball all the way down the pitch an…

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Job titles of the future: Nature’s drug designer

MIT Technology Review·Jun 11, 2026

In 2018, after nearly two decades working in Big Pharma, chemist Tim Cernak was ready to put his skills to a new use.  For Merck, he’d…

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