Audi’s fire-breathing 630hp RS5 is now available in Singapore

Hardwarezone SG - Oct 1, 2026

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Anthropic raises alarm over elite hacking ability of Chinese firm Z.ai’s GLM-5.3

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The US artificial intelligence giant Anthropic has warned of the potential danger posed by Chinese firm Z.ai’s GLM-5.3, with the open-weight model showing a troubling mix of powerful hacking abilities but weak safety constraints. GLM-5.3 almost matches Anthropic’s most advanced model in terms of its cyber capabilities, but has far weaker safeguards, meaning there is greater potential for the model to be co-opted by bad actors, according to the San Francisco-based firm. In a report released on...

Anthropic raises alarm over elite hacking ability of Chinese firm Z.ai’s GLM-5.3

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Honor X9e Pro 5G packs a power bank-sized battery with extreme drop resistance

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Trump relies on AI giants to self-police after ruling out China deal

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Apple has claimed the top spot in China’s smartphone market following the release of its iPhone 18 Pro series, giving a potential boost to a sluggish handset market weighed down by weak consumer demand and soaring component costs. Sales of the new Pro models in their first three days after launching on September 18 were 12 per cent higher than sales of the iPhone 17 Pro line-up during its entire first week last year, according to a report published on Wednesday by Counterpoint Research. That...

Apple leads China smartphone sales after launch of iPhone 18 Pro. Can the momentum last?

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Apple leads China smartphone sales after launch of iPhone 18 Pro. Can the momentum last?

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Hong Kong’s IPO haul in first 9 months smashes record despite Nasdaq’s fundraising lead

Sep 30, 2026

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Funds raised through Hong Kong initial public offerings (IPOs) doubled in the first nine months of 2026, reaching the highest level for the period since records began in 1980. A total of 112 companies raised US$48.4 billion on Hong Kong’s main board during the first nine months, according to data released by LSEG Data & Analytics on Wednesday. A further two companies listed on the city’s Growth Enterprise Market (GEM). By deal count, the combined total of 114 new listings on the main board and...

Casetify gives Hello Kitty a very Y2K makeover with its latest collection

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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Remastered is out, and the PC version gets the best visual upgrades

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Mainland China’s PCB giant wins Hong Kong approval for planned US$3b listing: sources

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Mainland China-based printed circuit board (PCB) maker Suzhou Dongshan Precision Manufacturing has cleared its final listing hurdle in Hong Kong and is moving towards a share sale that may rank among the city’s largest initial public offerings (IPOs) in the fourth quarter, according to people familiar with the matter. The company passed its listing hearing with bourse operator Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) recently, the people said, requesting anonymity because the information was...

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