Topic: technological innovation
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Algeria Launches Africa's Largest AI and Tech Innovation Hub
Algeria is launching Africa's largest R&D facility to accelerate technological progress and boost the continent's artificial intelligence capabilities, as announced by Minister Sid Ali Zerrouki. The center will serve as a national innovation engine, supporting young researchers, startups, and ent...
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Orange OSVP Winners Announced: 15 Years of Impact Entrepreneurship
Orange celebrated the 15th anniversary of its Social Ventures Prize at the Mobile World Congress, awarding five standout winners from 70 finalists across 17 nations for their innovative and impactful startups. The initiative has evolved into Africa's leading innovation platform, receiving over 17...
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Why Your Phone's AI Isn't Getting Smarter
The article highlights a disconnect between the marketing of powerful on-device AI chips (NPUs) in smartphones and the reality that most transformative AI features, like advanced chatbots, still rely on cloud servers. It explains that an NPU is a specialized processor within a phone's main chip, ...
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Will the Games Industry Boom or Bust?
The video game industry is at a crossroads, debating whether its post-pandemic slowdown is a temporary lull or a sign of market maturity, which will define its future trajectory. One perspective, from Chris Petrovic, argues growth will continue through innovation and expansion into new global mar...
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Next-Gen Xbox Features AMD Chip & Open Store Policy
Microsoft's next-gen Xbox consoles will feature custom AMD chips and an open ecosystem, enhancing gaming hardware and accessibility through a multi-year partnership with AMD. The collaboration focuses on advanced graphics, AI-enhanced gameplay, and backward compatibility, ensuring high performanc...
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Massive $1.5 Trillion Lithium Deposit Found in Unexpected U.S. State
A colossal $1.5 trillion lithium deposit has been confirmed along the Oregon-Nevada border, set to boost U.S. clean energy by invigorating domestic battery manufacturing and reducing reliance on foreign supply chains. The lithium is contained in zinnwaldite within a weathered volcanic caldera, of...
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Moon Helium-3 Mining Could Make Oil Obsolete
Helium-3, a rare isotope abundant on the Moon but scarce on Earth, is driving a new space race for its potential in quantum computing and clean nuclear fusion energy. It is essential for cooling quantum computer qubits to near absolute zero and offers a path to low-waste fusion power, though extr...
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Tunisie Telecom Secures ISO 27001:2022 for Enhanced Data Security
Tunisie Telecom has achieved ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification for its Information Security Management System, validated by TÜV Rheinland, highlighting its commitment to top-tier security protocols. The certification applies to all processes of the Customer Relations Directorate, ensuring customer...
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Qualcomm's Snapdragon X2 Elite Laptop Processors Officially Announced
Qualcomm has announced two new laptop processors, the Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme and the standard Snapdragon X2 Elite, designed for high-performance Windows PCs with significant gains in performance, multitasking, and AI processing. The Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme targets intensive workloads wit...
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EU Mandates Apple to Boost Interoperability in Digital Markets Act
The EU has directed Apple to comply with interoperability provisions under the Digital Markets Act, aiming to improve competition and device integration.
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Europe's 2035 Gas Car Ban Under Review
The EU's 2035 ban on new internal combustion engine vehicles is under review, with industry leaders like Mercedes-Benz CEO advocating for a more flexible approach that balances climate goals with economic and consumer readiness. European policymakers are considering modifications to allow technol...
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