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Survey respondents believe AI has an advantage over humans in terms of work scheduling, offering unbiased information, and problem solving.
Survey respondents believe AI has an advantage over humans in terms of work scheduling, offering unbiased information, and problem solving.
Often called China’s Silicon Valley, the city of 12 million has been named as the location of the country’s fourth major national science centre.
Often called China’s Silicon Valley, the city of 12 million has been named as the location of the country’s fourth major national science centre.
Apple removed the HKmap.live app after finding it had been used in ways that ‘endanger law enforcement and residents’.
Apple removed the HKmap.live app after finding it had been used in ways that ‘endanger law enforcement and residents’.
HKmap.live has become the most downloaded app under the travel category in Apple’s App Store for Hong Kong.
HKmap.live has become the most downloaded app under the travel category in Apple’s App Store for Hong Kong.
Logistics in this part of the world is in many ways the ‘Land That Time Forgot’, according to Hong Kong entrepreneur Ivy Tse.
Logistics in this part of the world is in many ways the ‘Land That Time Forgot’, according to Hong Kong entrepreneur Ivy Tse.
Test bed for the new sharing model will be Japan, already the biggest market for the one-year-old start-up with 10,000 translator devices shipped since its launch there in January.
Test bed for the new sharing model will be Japan, already the biggest market for the one-year-old start-up with 10,000 translator devices shipped since its launch there in January.
The national flag campaign went viral on social media, attracting more than 200 million users within half a day.
The national flag campaign went viral on social media, attracting more than 200 million users within half a day.
The inquiry showed that the US continues to have its own issues with surveillance and cybersecurity, despite Washington’s accusations that Huawei products can be used to spy for Beijing.
The inquiry showed that the US continues to have its own issues with surveillance and cybersecurity, despite Washington’s accusations that Huawei products can be used to spy for Beijing.
Microsoft’s Brad Smith warns Washington’s trade restrictions could expand beyond Huawei, threatening the US firm’s global competitiveness.
Microsoft’s Brad Smith warns Washington’s trade restrictions could expand beyond Huawei, threatening the US firm’s global competitiveness.
A “ghost market” featuring mostly second-hand electronics of uncertain provenance draws late-night shoppers to Huaqiangbei, the world’s biggest electronics wholesale district
A “ghost market” featuring mostly second-hand electronics of uncertain provenance draws late-night shoppers to Huaqiangbei, the world’s biggest electronics wholesale district
Efforts to establish that culture have taken on more significance amid increased competition for talent, capital and start-ups with other hi-tech hubs.
Efforts to establish that culture have taken on more significance amid increased competition for talent, capital and start-ups with other hi-tech hubs.
The country’s giant platforms are rethinking their efforts on driving user stickiness, while checking the potential damaging effect of excessive social media interaction.
The country’s giant platforms are rethinking their efforts on driving user stickiness, while checking the potential damaging effect of excessive social media interaction.
ASTRI, the largest government-funded R&D centre in Hong Kong, is one of the research institutes covered by the government’s drive to build up hi-tech R&D
ASTRI, the largest government-funded R&D centre in Hong Kong, is one of the research institutes covered by the government’s drive to build up hi-tech R&D
BIGO sees an opportunity to meet increased demand for technology that helps to combat online lies, propaganda and conspiracy theories.
BIGO sees an opportunity to meet increased demand for technology that helps to combat online lies, propaganda and conspiracy theories.
The car is one of the last frontiers to be free from infotainment because drivers have to keep their eyes on the road. But driverless cars and voice assistants are extending Big Tech’s reach.
The car is one of the last frontiers to be free from infotainment because drivers have to keep their eyes on the road. But driverless cars and voice assistants are extending Big Tech’s reach.
A new government plan will have Shenzhen pursue a range of hi-tech development initiatives, including flexible policies to attract and retain highly skilled talent from overseas.
A new government plan will have Shenzhen pursue a range of hi-tech development initiatives, including flexible policies to attract and retain highly skilled talent from overseas.
Revenue from games and social media businesses rose 14 per cent to 48 billion yuan in the second quarter.
Revenue from games and social media businesses rose 14 per cent to 48 billion yuan in the second quarter.
Living with robots is a megatrend that is expected to help make people’s lives better, while turning into a multibillion-dollar segment of the global information and communications industry.
Living with robots is a megatrend that is expected to help make people’s lives better, while turning into a multibillion-dollar segment of the global information and communications industry.
China’s tech entrepreneurs are finding that affordable innovation appeals in developing markets, and many Chinese companies are finding new avenues of growth.
China’s tech entrepreneurs are finding that affordable innovation appeals in developing markets, and many Chinese companies are finding new avenues of growth.
Chinese and US researchers take inspiration from the hardy insect to design a robot that moves fast and is hard to squash.
Chinese and US researchers take inspiration from the hardy insect to design a robot that moves fast and is hard to squash.
Vivendi, Universal Music’s parent, has been looking to sell up to 50 per cent of the business. The Tencent deal will value the label at US$33.6 billion.
Vivendi, Universal Music’s parent, has been looking to sell up to 50 per cent of the business. The Tencent deal will value the label at US$33.6 billion.
More than 40 cameras with the AI system were installed at Pik Uk Prison – in Hong Kong’s Sai Kung district – in February, as the government pushes smart city infrastructure
More than 40 cameras with the AI system were installed at Pik Uk Prison – in Hong Kong’s Sai Kung district – in February, as the government pushes smart city infrastructure
The collaboration with Qualcomm comes amid Tencent’s efforts to explore new growth in gaming, its biggest revenue contributor
The collaboration with Qualcomm comes amid Tencent’s efforts to explore new growth in gaming, its biggest revenue contributor
5G is expected to spur a wave of trade-ins and upgrades of handsets that will benefit second-hand-trading platforms like Huishoubao.
5G is expected to spur a wave of trade-ins and upgrades of handsets that will benefit second-hand-trading platforms like Huishoubao.
City University of Hong Kong deploys the AI system to count the number of students and teachers on campus to provide insights into crowd flow at major entrances and exits.
City University of Hong Kong deploys the AI system to count the number of students and teachers on campus to provide insights into crowd flow at major entrances and exits.
The latest surveillance techniques combine facial recognition with methods to identify partially exposed faces, gait patterns and various distinguishing body features.
The latest surveillance techniques combine facial recognition with methods to identify partially exposed faces, gait patterns and various distinguishing body features.
About 68 per cent of companies in the region cited the lack of understanding and education as their reason for not adopting the technology, according to an Ernst & Young poll.
About 68 per cent of companies in the region cited the lack of understanding and education as their reason for not adopting the technology, according to an Ernst & Young poll.
Chinese electric scooter manufacturer Niu’s two-wheelers can be found in Brooklyn as part of scooter-sharing service Revel’s fleet. The company is planning to expand and go into retail next, its chief executive said.
Chinese electric scooter manufacturer Niu’s two-wheelers can be found in Brooklyn as part of scooter-sharing service Revel’s fleet. The company is planning to expand and go into retail next, its chief executive said.
Chinese venture capital and companies have been pouring into India, attracted by the promise of a surge in number of mobile internet users and online spending
Chinese venture capital and companies have been pouring into India, attracted by the promise of a surge in number of mobile internet users and online spending
Other new investors in NEX Team, developer of the HomeCourt app, include the Alibaba Entrepreneurs Fund, Hong Kong-based Blue Pool Capital and US actor Will Smith’s Dreamers Fund.
Other new investors in NEX Team, developer of the HomeCourt app, include the Alibaba Entrepreneurs Fund, Hong Kong-based Blue Pool Capital and US actor Will Smith’s Dreamers Fund.