China’s brokerage sector sees mega-mergers but remains competitive and fragmented

China’s 12 trillion yuan (US$1.6 trillion) brokerage sector will continue to remain fragmented and competitive, despite the ongoing consolidation mandated by Beijing to create world-class entities, according to S&P Global Ratings. “Over the next two years, the landscape will not likely change considerably,” the rating agency said in a report on Friday. “The top players … Read more

AI Action Summit review: Differing views cast doubt on AI’s ability to benefit whole of society

During the third global artificial intelligence (AI) summit in Paris, dozens of governments and companies outlined their commitments to making the technology open, sustainable and work for “public interest”, but AI experts believe there is a clear tension in the direction of travel. Speaking with Computer Weekly, AI Action Summit attendees highlighted how AI … Read more

Max Verstappen’s World Championship Reign Ends as He Loses Australian GP Victory

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen’s lead in the Formula One world championship ended for the first time since 2022 after McLaren’s Lando Norris secured victory in the 2025 season opener at Australia’s Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit. This makes Norris the current championship leader with 25 points, seven more than Verstappen’s tally of 18 points. … Read more

Nvidia to unveil new AI chips at GTC 2025: What to expect

In This Story All eyes will be on Nvidia’s (NVDA+4.51%) GPU Technology Conference this week, where the company is expected to unveil its next artificial intelligence chips. DraftKings CEO on March Madness, AI, and the future of sports gambling Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang said he will share more about the upcoming Blackwell Ultra AI … Read more

Retro acceleration: The SNES might be running faster as it ages

WTF?! Old hardware typically slows down over time as newer software becomes less optimized and components degrade with age. However, speedrunners and researchers have discovered the opposite effect on the SNES. While the phenomenon is intriguing, its impact on gameplay remains purely theoretical. Tinkerers and speedrunners have recently discovered that the audio processors in many … Read more