Sci-Tech

April 24, 2026 6:05 PM

Norway plans to ban social media use by children under 16

Norway said on Friday it would present a bill in parliament by year-end to ban children from using social media until they turn 16, making technology companies responsible for the task of age verification. Several European nations are seeking to rein in children's use of social media after Australi...

April 24, 2026 4:51 PM

DeepSeek previews new AI model adapted to run on Huawei chips

DeepSeek, the Chinese startup whose low-cost AI model stunned the world last year, on Friday launched a preview of a highly awaited new model adapted for Huawei chip technology, underlining China's growing self-sufficiency in the sector. The Pro version of the new model outperforms other open-sourc...

April 24, 2026 11:16 AM

Cisco shows switch that can connect quantum computers of different kinds

Cisco Systems on Thursday showed a switching chip that it says will be able to connect quantum computers of different types, another step in its effort to eventually connect an internet of quantum machines the way its gear connects the existing internet. Like other major tech firms such as Alphabet...

April 22, 2026 9:42 AM

Apple’s Ternus era hints at renewed hardware focus, AI growth push

Apple's appointment of longtime hardware chief John Ternus as CEO signals a renewed emphasis on its core strength in devices and focus on fusing AI capabilities into existing products to sustain growth, analysts said. Ternus, a 25-year veteran who has overseen development of key products includi...

April 21, 2026 1:39 PM

Apple turns to hardware veteran Ternus as CEO to succeed Cook in AI age

Apple on Monday named longtime hardware boss John Ternus as its next CEO, turning to another insider to steer the iPhone maker after Tim Cook as it navigates a world radically altered by artificial intelligence, a technology it has lagged on. Cook, a supply-chain genius who boosted Apple's market v...

April 21, 2026 10:30 AM

WHO says AI use in health care gaining ground across EU

Artificial intelligence (AI) is gaining ground in health care systems across the European Union, with all 27 member states identifying better patient care as a key driver of AI development and most already deploying AI tools in clinical settings, according to a new report released by the World Healt...

April 19, 2026 4:25 PM

India Targets 100 GW Nuclear Power Capacity by 2047: CEA Chief

  India is aiming to significantly expand its nuclear power capacity to 100 gigawatts (GW) by 2047, up from the current 8.8 GW, as part of its long-term energy transition strategy, Chairperson of the Central Electricity Authority (CEA), Ghanshyam Prasad, said. Speaking at a session on Indiaâ€...