https://www.scmp.com/rss/328484/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Vincent Chow Vincent Chow Tencent Holdings is rolling out a “ClawBot” plug-in for China’s most popular app WeChat as it seeks to capitalise on the OpenClaw craze, even as authorities continue to warn about risks. The move announced on Sunday will allow WeChat’s more than 1 billion monthly active users to command their OpenClaw artificial intelligence agents directly through the app, which is deeply embedded in daily life in China. In recent weeks, almost every Chinese tech giant has announced new offerings based on... https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3347590/tencent-adds-clawbot-plug-wechat-amid-openclaw-boom-and-privacy-warnings?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3347590/tencent-adds-clawbot-plug-wechat-amid-openclaw-boom-and-privacy-warnings?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 23 Mar 2026 14:30:07 +0000 Iris Deng Iris Deng Chinese smartphone maker Oppo is mounting a fresh challenge in the foldable handset market after launching the latest product in its Find N series, as the industry faces rising memory prices and anticipation builds around Apple’s foldable iPhone. Find N6, launched globally on Tuesday, featured upgraded hinge technology designed to make the crease on the foldable screen “virtually imperceptible”, according to the company. “While foldables offer the advantage of a larger display, the crease has... https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3346829/chinas-oppo-doubles-down-foldable-smartphones-potential-apple-entry-looms?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3346829/chinas-oppo-doubles-down-foldable-smartphones-potential-apple-entry-looms?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 17 Mar 2026 12:00:10 +0000 Tribune News Service Tribune News Service The hottest new gig-economy job in Los Angeles is performing at home to help artificial intelligence understand how humans move. Hundreds of people from Santa Monica to Los Feliz are strapping cameras on their heads and hands as they do chores at home so bots can watch how they make coffee, scrub toilets, water plants and wash dishes. At a corner table at Urth Caffe downtown, a woman is sitting next to a big black bag. A constant flow of visitors stops by. She slips each a package and... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/gadgets/article/3346501/people-los-angeles-are-wearing-cameras-while-doing-housework-and-getting-paid-it?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/gadgets/article/3346501/people-los-angeles-are-wearing-cameras-while-doing-housework-and-getting-paid-it?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 15 Mar 2026 08:15:08 +0000 Bloomberg Bloomberg The US$599 MacBook Neo proves it is possible to make a laptop that stays true to Apple’s reputation for craftsmanship, performance and reliability – even at roughly half the price of the popular MacBook Air. With that price point, the company is opening up macOS to a completely new market of first-time buyers who previously could not afford to splurge, or preferred not to. The Neo is a product that was once unthinkable from a company that spent years panning the idea of netbooks and never... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/gadgets/article/3346285/apple-macbook-neo-review-budget-laptop-punches-above-its-weight-eyes-new-market?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/gadgets/article/3346285/apple-macbook-neo-review-budget-laptop-punches-above-its-weight-eyes-new-market?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:15:08 +0000 Tribune News Service Tribune News Service At the dawn of 2026, social media influencers proclaimed it the year of the “analogue lifestyle”, a call to reduce digital connectivity as smart tech and screen time dominate a person’s attention span. Selly Tan, an influencer from California, says people are “craving something real again” and vowed to print her photos, read more books and magazines, and take up hobbies that do not need Wi-fi. Rosie Okatcha, an influencer from the United Kingdom, proclaimed the year would be “The Age of... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/gadgets/article/3345536/craving-something-real-why-people-are-going-analogue-and-cutting-digital-use?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/gadgets/article/3345536/craving-something-real-why-people-are-going-analogue-and-cutting-digital-use?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 08 Mar 2026 03:15:07 +0000 Bloomberg Bloomberg Lenovo has revealed several new proof-of-concept prototypes, including a “modular” laptop with two displays and detachable ports, as well as a portable gaming device featuring a folding display. The devices, announced to coincide with the start of the MWC Barcelona conference in Spain on March 2, are not final and do not have a confirmed release date. In addition, the company unveiled a concept device resembling an alarm clock with an AI-powered assistant built in. The Chinese company, which... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/gadgets/article/3345375/lenovo-reveals-modular-thinkbook-foldable-legion-go-mwc-2026?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/gadgets/article/3345375/lenovo-reveals-modular-thinkbook-foldable-legion-go-mwc-2026?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 05 Mar 2026 08:15:08 +0000 Ann Cao Ann Cao Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi has stepped up its overseas expansion with the global launch of its flagship Xiaomi 17 series in Barcelona, in its latest effort to challenge Apple and Samsung in the premium segment. The launch event, held on Saturday ahead of MWC Barcelona, marked the overseas release of Xiaomi 17 and Xiaomi 17 Ultra, months after the company launched the Xiaomi 17 series domestically. As with the domestic versions, both models are powered by the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 8... https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3345016/chinas-xiaomi-launches-premium-smartphone-17-series-globally-challenge-apple-samsung?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3345016/chinas-xiaomi-launches-premium-smartphone-17-series-globally-challenge-apple-samsung?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 01 Mar 2026 11:00:09 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press Social media addiction has been compared to addiction to casinos, opioids and cigarettes. While there is some debate among experts about the line between overuse and addiction, and whether social media can cause the latter, there is no doubt that many people feel like they cannot escape the pull of Instagram, Snapchat, RedNote and other platforms. The companies that designed your favourite apps have an incentive to keep you glued to them: they can serve up ads that make them billions of dollars... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3344332/are-you-addicted-social-media-how-recognise-it-and-deal-your-non-stop-scrolling?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3344332/are-you-addicted-social-media-how-recognise-it-and-deal-your-non-stop-scrolling?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 23 Feb 2026 11:15:08 +0000 Bloomberg Bloomberg Apple is accelerating the development of three new wearable devices as part of a shift towards hardware powered by artificial intelligence, a category also being pursued by OpenAI and Meta Platforms. The company is ramping up work on smart glasses, a pendant that can be pinned to a shirt or worn as a necklace, and AirPods with expanded AI capabilities, according to people with knowledge of the plans, who asked not to be identified because those plans have not yet been announced. All three... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/gadgets/article/3344058/apple-pushes-forward-ai-powered-smart-glasses-camera-airpods-and-pendant?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/gadgets/article/3344058/apple-pushes-forward-ai-powered-smart-glasses-camera-airpods-and-pendant?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 22 Feb 2026 07:15:12 +0000 Ben Jiang Ben Jiang Chinese consumers placed over 120 million orders on Alibaba Cloud’s flagship artificial intelligence app Qwen within six days, signalling growing acceptance of AI-powered shopping as the company joined other mainland Chinese tech giants in a multibillion-yuan holiday campaign. Nearly half the orders came from residents in counties and hinterland areas, with around 1.56 million people aged 60 and above making their first online purchases through Qwen, according to a statement on Thursday from... https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3343289/alibabas-qwen-tops-120-million-orders-6-days-amid-chinas-ai-shopping-battle?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3343289/alibabas-qwen-tops-120-million-orders-6-days-amid-chinas-ai-shopping-battle?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 12 Feb 2026 09:02:39 +0000 dpa dpa An Apple Watch feature to spot signs of high blood pressure cannot reliably be used instead of regular screening tests, according to new research. People should not rely on their watch to alert them to changes in their blood pressure due to the risk of “false reassurance”, researchers say, adding that people should still have regular blood pressure checks using a cuff. Apple has a “hypertension [high blood pressure] notifications feature” which it says is “not intended to diagnose, treat or aid... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/gadgets/article/3343165/apple-watch-shouldnt-be-relied-alert-possible-hypertension-study?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/gadgets/article/3343165/apple-watch-shouldnt-be-relied-alert-possible-hypertension-study?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 12 Feb 2026 07:15:08 +0000 Bloomberg Bloomberg Apple’s new second-generation AirTag is basically a slightly better do-over of the original. At US$29 for a single item tracker or US$99 for a four-pack, it also costs the same. Upgraders can expect slightly better wireless range, a louder chime and the ability to pinpoint an item’s location with their Apple Watch: no iPhone necessary. Considering the original was released almost five years ago, some Apple fans and techies might have hoped for more. But after a few days of testing, the updated... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/gadgets/article/3342306/apples-new-airtag-tracker-louder-better-connected-it-worth-upgrading?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/gadgets/article/3342306/apples-new-airtag-tracker-louder-better-connected-it-worth-upgrading?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 05 Feb 2026 08:15:37 +0000 Wency Chen Wency Chen Alibaba Group Holding has joined rivals including Tencent Holdings and Baidu in rolling out Spring Festival red-packet giveaways to drive mass-market adoption of its artificial intelligence apps, committing 3 billion yuan (US$432 million) to spur spending across its ecosystem as it seeks to extend its edge in foundational models to consumer-facing products. The Hangzhou-based e-commerce and AI giant said on Monday that its AI app Qwen would anchor a Spring Festival campaign across its flagship... https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3342085/alibabas-qwen-ramps-ai-app-race-spring-festival-giveaway-blitz?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3342085/alibabas-qwen-ramps-ai-app-race-spring-festival-giveaway-blitz?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 02 Feb 2026 08:45:07 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press As the new robot called Sprout walks around a Manhattan office, nodding its rectangular head, lifting its windscreen-wiper-like “eyebrows” and offering to shake your hand with its grippers, it looks nothing like the sleek and intimidating humanoids built by companies like Tesla. Sprout’s charm is the point. A five-year-old child could comfortably talk at eye level with this humanoid, which stands one metre (three feet) tall and wears a soft, padded exterior of sage-green foam. Forged by stealth... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/gadgets/article/3341774/forget-soulless-humanoid-robots-teslas-optimus-ones-more-wall-e?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/gadgets/article/3341774/forget-soulless-humanoid-robots-teslas-optimus-ones-more-wall-e?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 31 Jan 2026 11:15:08 +0000 Vincent Chow Vincent Chow China’s artificial intelligence hyperscalers have quickly added cloud support for Moltbot, formerly known as Clawdbot, an open-source AI agent that has exploded in popularity globally. Billed as the “AI that actually does things”, Moltbot’s ability to autonomously execute tasks without the user directing each action has caused waves in the global developer community, briefly lifting shares of US web infrastructure giant Cloudflare in pre-market trading on Tuesday before they later... https://www.scmp.com/tech/policy/article/3341701/chinas-cloud-giants-race-support-moltbot-ai-actually-does-things?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/policy/article/3341701/chinas-cloud-giants-race-support-moltbot-ai-actually-does-things?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 29 Jan 2026 12:00:12 +0000 Ben Jiang Ben Jiang US tech giant Apple is offering discounts of up to 1,000 yuan (US$144) on selected products to customers in mainland China, the latest promotion from the iPhone maker ahead of an expected holiday shopping wave and heightened competition from local rivals. Promoted as a limited-time Lunar New Year offer, Apple said buyers of iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus from its mainland China website and official stores between January 24 and 27 would receive the discounts, which also applied to some MacBook,... https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3340838/apple-slashes-prices-lunar-new-year-competition-heats-mainland-china?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3340838/apple-slashes-prices-lunar-new-year-competition-heats-mainland-china?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 22 Jan 2026 09:01:00 +0000 Iris Deng Iris Deng Huawei Technologies edged out Apple to reclaim the No 1 spot in mainland China’s smartphone market in 2025, a new report showed, as the domestic handset maker overcame crippling US sanctions. For the full year, Huawei captured 16.4 per cent of China’s smartphone market with 46.7 million units shipped, narrowly beating Apple, which shipped 46.2 million iPhones for a 16.2 per cent share, research firm International Data Corporation (IDC) said on Wednesday. Huawei’s smartphone shipments fell 1.9... https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3339863/huawei-reclaims-top-spot-over-apple-china-smartphone-market-after-chip-breakthrough?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3339863/huawei-reclaims-top-spot-over-apple-china-smartphone-market-after-chip-breakthrough?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 14 Jan 2026 11:30:12 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press Health tech gadgets displayed at the annual CES trade show make a lot of promises. A smart scale promoted a healthier lifestyle by scanning your feet to track your heart health, and an egg-shaped hormone tracker uses artificial intelligence to help you figure out the best time to conceive. Technology and health experts, however, question the accuracy of products like these and warn of data privacy issues – especially as the US federal government eases up on regulation. The US Food and Drug... https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3339151/dose-uncertainty-experts-wary-ai-health-tech-gadgets-display-ces-trade-show?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3339151/dose-uncertainty-experts-wary-ai-health-tech-gadgets-display-ces-trade-show?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 08 Jan 2026 06:34:32 +0000 Ann Cao Ann Cao Amap, the mapping and navigation platform of Alibaba Group Holding, has launched new features powered by its top-ranking world model, as the tech giant doubles down on artificial intelligence to upgrade its massive consumer ecosystem. “Flying Street View”, a new feature on the Amap app based on the unit’s self-developed system designed to simulate real-world environments, allowed users to take 3D virtual tours of restaurants and other offline venues, the company said at a launch event in... https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3338964/alibabas-amap-rolls-out-ai-powered-3d-virtual-tours-offline-destinations?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3338964/alibabas-amap-rolls-out-ai-powered-3d-virtual-tours-offline-destinations?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 07 Jan 2026 02:00:27 +0000 Iris Deng Iris Deng Chinese tablet makers, including Xiaomi and Honor, have raised prices across their product lines as they scrambled to absorb soaring costs of memory chips. Xiaomi, the Beijing-based smartphone and electric vehicle maker, has imposed mark-ups of 100 yuan (US$14) to 300 yuan on several tablet products this week, including its entry-level Redmi Pad 2 and the premium Xiaomi Pad 8 series. The Redmi Pad 2, launched in June this year with a starting price of 999 yuan, now carries a price tag of 1,199... https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3336776/memory-crunch-chinese-tablet-makers-xiaomi-and-honor-raise-prices-chip-costs-surge?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3336776/memory-crunch-chinese-tablet-makers-xiaomi-and-honor-raise-prices-chip-costs-surge?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 17 Dec 2025 12:00:10 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press When Kendrick Lamar began his Super Bowl halftime show earlier this year, he picked a stage design likely familiar to most tuning in: a square, triangle, cross and circle. The Grammy-winning rapper – in front of more than 133 million people – chose to perform on a massive, industrialised grid of flashing lights resembling a giant PlayStation controller. It was a nice surprise present for Sony’s PlayStation, which this year is celebrating its 30th anniversary in North America and Europe. Lamar’s... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/gadgets/article/3335157/how-sonys-playstation-changed-gaming-and-entertainment-forever?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/gadgets/article/3335157/how-sonys-playstation-changed-gaming-and-entertainment-forever?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 05 Dec 2025 20:15:09 +0000 dpa dpa Motorola is a little late to the party for ultra-slim smartphones. But with its new Edge 70, it is making a distinct statement as it aims to take on the iPhone Air and the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge. That statement begins with the design of this 5.9mm-thick smartphone. Motorola has collaborated with Pantone to create three eye-catching colour combinations. The 6.67-inch OLED display is beautifully bright and has a very narrow bezel around the screen. At 159 grams (5.6oz) and with its aluminium... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/gadgets/article/3333206/motorola-edge-70-review-ultra-slim-phone-takes-iphone-air-samsung-galaxy-s25-edge?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/gadgets/article/3333206/motorola-edge-70-review-ultra-slim-phone-takes-iphone-air-samsung-galaxy-s25-edge?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 18 Nov 2025 08:15:08 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse In a faux castle on a hill in the US city of Los Angeles, a small film crew – with their cameras flipped sideways – squeeze into a bedroom and shoot a raunchy affair scene under the gaze of their Chinese producer. This is the brave new world of vertical dramas – also called micro dramas – a multibillion-dollar industry that has taken Hollywood by storm in just two years, churning out algorithm-driven movies that are watched in addictive 60-second instalments on smartphones. With kitschy plots... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3332575/how-vertical-dramas-born-china-are-disrupting-hollywood-one-minute-time?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3332575/how-vertical-dramas-born-china-are-disrupting-hollywood-one-minute-time?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 14 Nov 2025 23:15:09 +0000 Tribune News Service Tribune News Service A young woman is desperate to raise US$50,000 for her mum’s life-saving medical treatment. She will get the money, but only if she agrees to her stepsister’s unusual proposal: to marry her wayward fiancé, who comes from a wealthy family but also has a criminal record. That is the plot line for an episode of The Double Life of My Billionaire Husband. It may sound like a telenovela. In fact, it is a popular series that appears on ReelShort, an app where audiences can view on their smartphones... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3332638/disney-and-fox-are-investing-micro-dramas-what-are-they-and-why-are-they-popular?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3332638/disney-and-fox-are-investing-micro-dramas-what-are-they-and-why-are-they-popular?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 14 Nov 2025 09:15:08 +0000 Bloomberg Bloomberg Video-game players are returning to an old technology to get their dopamine fix: websites. While much of the US$189 billion video-game industry is stagnant or shrinking, the appetite for web-based games like GeoGuessr and chess is soaring. Sales for such titles – advertising and the sums players spend on in-game items – were expected to triple from 2021 to 2028, reaching US$3.09 billion, according to data from Google and Kantar, a market researcher. The reason is simple: for time-pressed people,... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3332288/forget-phone-apps-and-gaming-consoles-video-game-players-are-returning-websites?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3332288/forget-phone-apps-and-gaming-consoles-video-game-players-are-returning-websites?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 12 Nov 2025 11:15:09 +0000 Wency Chen Wency Chen One recent Saturday afternoon in Shanghai, a 10-year-old girl – glasses perched on her nose, her pink T-shirt tucked into a purple skirt – led her parents into a Little Genius store. Returning to school after the summer break, she was eager for a new smartwatch and had only one brand in mind. “We checked out Huawei and Xiaomi, but my daughter insisted on getting Little Genius,” the mother told the sales staff. Known locally as Xiaotiancai and abroad as Imoo, Little Genius may be unfamiliar to... https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3328227/move-over-apple-little-genius-smartwatches-captivate-millions-children-china?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3328227/move-over-apple-little-genius-smartwatches-captivate-millions-children-china?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 09 Oct 2025 01:00:11 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press Online juggernaut Amazon has unveiled the next generation of its Kindle, Ring and Echo devices, among other items, all of which are powered by artificial intelligence and connected to Alexa+, its AI-infused personal assistant, which debuted in February. The line-up, announced at a presentation in New York, includes new cameras for its Ring video monitoring device, with a new AI facial recognition feature that notifies users of who is at the front door. Amazon unveiled four new Echo devices... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/gadgets/article/3327621/new-kindle-ring-echo-and-scribe-devices-announced-all-powered-ai?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/gadgets/article/3327621/new-kindle-ring-echo-and-scribe-devices-announced-all-powered-ai?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 04 Oct 2025 04:15:07 +0000 Coco Feng Coco Feng Huawei Technologies has launched the Mate XTs – its second trifold smartphone, which is more affordable than its predecessor – just five days before Apple is set to unveil its new iPhone 17 series. Powered by Huawei’s self-developed Kirin 9020 chipset and running on the company’s proprietary HarmonyOS ecosystem, the Mate XTs boasted a 36 per cent performance improvement, Richard Yu Chengdong, chairman of Huawei’s consumer business group, said during the launch event in Shenzhen on Thursday. The... https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3324358/huawei-unveils-us2500-trifold-smartphone-ahead-apples-iphone-17-reveal?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3324358/huawei-unveils-us2500-trifold-smartphone-ahead-apples-iphone-17-reveal?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 04 Sep 2025 11:30:08 +0000 Reuters Reuters Alphabet’s Google introduced on Wednesday a new line-up of Pixel smartphones and gadgets, intensifying its efforts to embed artificial intelligence across a wide ecosystem of products. The products were launched at the annual “Made by Google” event held in New York that diverged from its typical format to emphasise mainstream consumer appeal over technical details. Talk show host Jimmy Fallon, the Jonas Brothers and other celebrities featured heavily across the presentation, as they helped... https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3322584/google-highlights-ai-over-hardware-upgrades-pixel-10-smartphone-launch?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3322584/google-highlights-ai-over-hardware-upgrades-pixel-10-smartphone-launch?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 21 Aug 2025 01:45:12 +0000 Coco Feng Coco Feng Antigravity, a drone brand incubated by China’s leading full-degree camera manufacturer Insta360, on Thursday unveiled its first product – the Antigravity A1 featuring a built-in 8K 360-degree camera and pilot goggles. The machine is equipped with a dual-lens camera system mounted on both the top and bottom of its fuselage – a design that mirrors the capabilities of Insta360’s popular X series action cameras, providing complete environmental capture without any blind spots, according to... https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3321795/insta360s-antigravity-unveils-8k-full-degree-drone-challenging-dji?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3321795/insta360s-antigravity-unveils-8k-full-degree-drone-challenging-dji?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 14 Aug 2025 13:00:09 +0000 dpa dpa Elegance is sometimes defined by small details. In the case of Sony’s WH-1000XM6 headphones, it is the art of making a piece of technology look – and feel – like recycled cardboard while simultaneously being extremely high-quality. And all for the rather exclusive price of around US$450 (HK$3,699). Alongside offerings from other major players like Bose, Apple and Sennheiser, Sony’s WH-1000XM headphones are a kind of benchmark among high-priced Bluetooth headphones with active noise cancellation... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/gadgets/article/3313800/sonys-new-xm6-headphones-are-incredible-are-they-worth-price?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/gadgets/article/3313800/sonys-new-xm6-headphones-are-incredible-are-they-worth-price?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 12 Jun 2025 10:15:07 +0000 dpa dpa At its annual developer conference, Apple gave another preview of software innovations coming to the iPhone, Mac and other devices. These include many artificial intelligence (AI) features, but the first change you are likely to notice is the new design in the operating systems. Since the launch of the iPhone in 2007, there have essentially only been two design directions for the software. Initially, Apple sought to mimic real-world objects, such as wooden bookshelves for the Books app, to help... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/gadgets/article/3314101/10-upgrades-iphones-and-apple-devices-2025-ai-liquid-glass-os-design?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/gadgets/article/3314101/10-upgrades-iphones-and-apple-devices-2025-ai-liquid-glass-os-design?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 12 Jun 2025 07:15:07 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press Cameras from a bygone era. Rusty typewriters. Vintage radios. Matchboxes once used to light contraband cigarettes. In an age of new technology and artificial intelligence, a visit to the New Delhi home of Aditya Vij is like stepping into a time machine. Every corner of his museum feels like a carefully constructed chapter of history. The anthropologist is an avid collector of artefacts and has dedicated his life to antiquities. Over decades, he has doggedly collected thousands of items that span... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts/article/3312720/lanterns-typewriters-film-cameras-you-name-it-indian-collector-has-it-home-museum?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts/article/3312720/lanterns-typewriters-film-cameras-you-name-it-indian-collector-has-it-home-museum?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 04 Jun 2025 03:10:26 +0000 Tribune News Service Tribune News Service Microsoft sees artificial intelligence transforming the internet as fundamentally as mobile phones have over the past two decades. But the technology’s limitations could curb its grand vision. Generative AI – which creates content based on a user’s request – burst into the zeitgeist in late 2022 when Microsoft-backed OpenAI launched ChatGPT, a conversational chatbot that could take a simple request and generate anything from a limerick to a college essay. Less than three years later, Microsoft... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/gadgets/article/3312728/microsoft-sees-future-internet-ai-agents-crawling-websites-us-tech-willing?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/gadgets/article/3312728/microsoft-sees-future-internet-ai-agents-crawling-websites-us-tech-willing?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 02 Jun 2025 20:15:07 +0000 dpa dpa Windows 10 was launched in the summer of 2015 and now, a decade on, Microsoft is pulling the plug. On October 14, the software giant plans to discontinue support for that version of its operating system. This means that there will no longer be free updates for Windows 10. Theoretically, you could continue using it for the time being; the operating system will continue to work after October 14, Microsoft says. However, from that date onwards, security updates will cease, without which... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/gadgets/article/3312468/microsoft-support-windows-10-ends-soon-how-update-windows-11-pc-or-laptop?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/gadgets/article/3312468/microsoft-support-windows-10-ends-soon-how-update-windows-11-pc-or-laptop?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 01 Jun 2025 09:15:07 +0000 Bloomberg Bloomberg Apple is aiming to release smart glasses at the end of next year as part of a push into artificial intelligence (AI)-enhanced gadgets, but it has shelved plans for a smartwatch that can analyse its surroundings with a built-in camera. Company engineers are ramping up work on the glasses – a rival to Meta Platforms’ popular Ray-Bans – in a bid to meet the year-end 2026 target, according to people with knowledge of the matter. Apple would start producing large quantities of prototypes at the end... https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3311475/apple-aims-launch-smart-glasses-2026-push-ai-devices-rival-meta-openai?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3311475/apple-aims-launch-smart-glasses-2026-push-ai-devices-rival-meta-openai?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 23 May 2025 03:15:55 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press The internet would not be the same without the “like” button, the thumbs-up icon that Facebook and other online services turned into digital catnip. Like it or not, the button has served as a creative catalyst, a dopamine delivery system and an emotional battering ram. It also became an international tourist attraction after Facebook plastered the symbol on a giant sign that stood outside its Silicon Valley headquarters until the company rebranded itself as Meta Platforms in 2021. A new book,... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/gadgets/article/3310893/history-internets-button-and-why-facebooks-mark-zuckerberg-opposed-it?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/gadgets/article/3310893/history-internets-button-and-why-facebooks-mark-zuckerberg-opposed-it?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 20 May 2025 20:15:08 +0000 Bloomberg Bloomberg Samsung Electronics on Monday rolled out a slimmed-down Galaxy S25 Edge smartphone, kicking off a wave of drastically thinner handsets expected to launch this year. The company’s latest device, which goes on sale in the US on May 30 for US$1,099, is 5.8mm thick and weighs 163 grams, making it about 30 per cent thinner and 25 per cent lighter than the S25 Ultra, the company’s highest-end smartphone. The new handset is about as light as the base-model S25, but includes more premium features like a... https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3310084/samsung-debuts-galaxy-s25-edge-smartphones-go-slimmer?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3310084/samsung-debuts-galaxy-s25-edge-smartphones-go-slimmer?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 13 May 2025 02:49:20 +0000 Kyodo Kyodo Public transport service providers and other concerns in Japan are introducing artificial intelligence to categorise and catalogue lost items and provide information on where to return them. Some 30 organisations have introduced a “lost-and-found platform”, developed by Tokyo-based information technology firm Find, at about 2,300 stations and other locations. They include the Sapporo City Transport Bureau and Tokyo’s Haneda airport, as well as the Tokyo police force and the Oita prefectural... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/3309384/how-ai-helping-people-recover-lost-belongings-japan?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/3309384/how-ai-helping-people-recover-lost-belongings-japan?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 08 May 2025 08:15:07 +0000 Tribune News Service Tribune News Service When entering the United States through an airport or seaport, your electronic devices – laptops, phones, tablets – can be subject to search by Customs and Border Protection (CBP). A basic search involves an officer manually reviewing the device’s contents without using any external tools. An advanced search uses specialised equipment to access, copy and analyse the data on your device. This more invasive search requires reasonable suspicion of a law being broken or a national security threat,... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/3309262/carrying-burner-phone-and-7-other-precautions-take-when-you-enter-trumps-america?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/3309262/carrying-burner-phone-and-7-other-precautions-take-when-you-enter-trumps-america?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 06 May 2025 23:15:08 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press Artificial intelligence “agents” are supposed to be more than chatbots. The tech industry has spent months pitching AI personal assistants that know what you want and can do real work on your behalf. So far, they are not doing much. Visa hopes to change that by giving them your credit card. Set a budget and some preferences and these AI agents – successors to ChatGPT and its chatbot peers – could find and buy you a jumper, weekly groceries or an aeroplane ticket. “We think this could be really... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/gadgets/article/3308788/would-you-give-ai-your-credit-card-go-shopping-you-visa-banking-it?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/gadgets/article/3308788/would-you-give-ai-your-credit-card-go-shopping-you-visa-banking-it?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 04 May 2025 09:15:08 +0000 Reuters Reuters Microsoft’s Xbox is increasing the prices of its video gaming consoles, controllers, first-party titles and other accessories, following similar moves by competitors due to US tariffs affecting global supply chains. In a blog post on Thursday, Xbox said it would raise prices of its products in the US, Europe, Australia and the UK. The more powerful Xbox Series X console will now retail for around US$600 in the US, an increase of US$100. The move comes a few weeks after PlayStation maker Sony... https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3308762/xbox-joins-playstation-raising-console-prices-amid-us-tariffs?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3308762/xbox-joins-playstation-raising-console-prices-amid-us-tariffs?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 02 May 2025 03:00:19 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse OpenAI has announced that ChatGPT is now helping users find products online, enhancing its challenge to Google amid regulatory pressure on the search giant’s market dominance. The new shopping capability further blurs the line between AI chatbots and search engines, signalling OpenAI’s ambition to compete with Google in a market the latter has controlled for decades. “Search has become one of our most popular and fastest-growing features, with over a billion web searches just in the past week,”... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3308344/openai-says-chatgpt-taking-google-offering-ai-searches-products?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3308344/openai-says-chatgpt-taking-google-offering-ai-searches-products?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 29 Apr 2025 08:15:07 +0000 If you like to stay hydrated no matter where you go, chances are you have got a reusable water bottle or two. Or 10 – the collectors know who they are. Whether you are a tech enthusiast, fashion trendsetter, hiker, commuter or just an eco-conscious consumer, there is a bottle out there for you. There are bottles that sterilise themselves. Bottles that remind you when to drink. Bottles designed for sustainability. And bottles transformed by a paintbox of colours and imagery into mini... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3306118/owala-or-hydro-flask-choosing-right-water-bottle-has-become-intensely-personal?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3306118/owala-or-hydro-flask-choosing-right-water-bottle-has-become-intensely-personal?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 13 Apr 2025 08:15:07 +0000 The shelves lining Luke Malpass’ home workshop are a gamer’s treasure trove stretching back decades, with components of vintage Game Boys, Sega Mega Drives and Nintendos jostling for space and awaiting repair. Parcels from gamers seeking help arrive from around the world at RetroSix, Malpass’ Aladdin’s cave. He has turned a lifelong passion for gaming into a full-time job, answering the common question of what to do with old and worn machines and their parts. “I think it can be partly... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3305779/sony-nintendo-and-sega-why-retro-video-game-consoles-and-titles-are-trending?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3305779/sony-nintendo-and-sega-why-retro-video-game-consoles-and-titles-are-trending?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 09 Apr 2025 11:15:08 +0000 Meta is ramping up work on a deluxe version of its popular smart glasses, with plans to include hand-gesture controls and a screen for displaying photos and apps. The company intends to introduce its first glasses with a screen before the end of 2025 – and sees the product as a key step towards providing an alternative to Apple’s iPhone and other mobile devices, according to people familiar with the matter. Meta employees, who asked not to be identified discussing unannounced products, estimate... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/gadgets/article/3305057/metas-upcoming-smart-glasses-screen-retail-us1000-us1400-insiders-say?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/gadgets/article/3305057/metas-upcoming-smart-glasses-screen-retail-us1000-us1400-insiders-say?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 03 Apr 2025 08:45:07 +0000 Bloomberg Bloomberg Nintendo will release its new Switch 2 console on June 5, seeking to keep the No 1 spot in video-game devices with a new version of the top-selling model it introduced in 2017. The new product would start at US$450 in the US, the company said Wednesday, an increase from the US$300 the company charged for the original Switch. Shares of Nintendo fell 5.9 per cent Thursday morning in Tokyo, part of a broader sell-off on fears that tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump would harm Asian... https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3304988/nintendos-switch-2-priced-us450-june-5-launch?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3304988/nintendos-switch-2-priced-us450-june-5-launch?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 03 Apr 2025 03:00:07 +0000 Samsung Electronics customers who used to rely on their Galaxy Watches to find misplaced phones can now also locate their devices with the company’s latest fridges. The latest Bespoke AI-powered refrigerator line-up features a nine-inch (23cm) home screen that allows users to simply say, “Hi Bixby, find my phone”, and the enhanced assistant – capable of recognising the voice of individual family members – will ring the correct device. Customers can also activate the home air conditioners or... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/gadgets/article/3304520/samsungs-latest-ai-powered-fridges-can-find-misplaced-phones-and-control-home-appliances?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/gadgets/article/3304520/samsungs-latest-ai-powered-fridges-can-find-misplaced-phones-and-control-home-appliances?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 31 Mar 2025 05:15:07 +0000 A new iPhone for US$600? Entry-level prices like these and even lower were last seen with the iPhone SE. However, that device was pretty far behind in terms of form factor, battery life and other features. With the iPhone 16e, there’s now a new entry-level model that’s US$200 cheaper than the iPhone 16. For that, you get a 6.1-inch iPhone 14-style smartphone with Apple’s A18 chip, 5G, Apple Intelligence, a new Apple-branded modem and more. However, the entry-level price means there are features... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/gadgets/article/3302820/iphone-16e-review-cheaper-apple-smartphone-fewer-features-not-everyone?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/gadgets/article/3302820/iphone-16e-review-cheaper-apple-smartphone-fewer-features-not-everyone?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 18 Mar 2025 09:45:08 +0000 Instagram, YouTube, TikTok and computer games pose a more immediate threat to teens than alcohol and cannabis, according to new research in Germany that sheds light on the number of teens with dangerous and addictive digital media habits. “We are facing a tsunami of addiction disorders among young people, which I believe we are completely underestimating,” says Rainer Thomasius, medical director of the German Centre for Addiction Research in Childhood and Adolescence (DZSKJ) at the University... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3302796/young-peoples-problem-media-use-50-times-higher-cannabis-or-alcohol?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3302796/young-peoples-problem-media-use-50-times-higher-cannabis-or-alcohol?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 18 Mar 2025 07:15:08 +0000