Science and Tech

Australia's Firmus to allocate half of up to $5.5 billion IPO to existing investors, sources say

Australia's Firmus to allocate half of up to $5.5 billion IPO to existing investors, sources say

By Yantoultra Ngui HONG KONG, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Australian data centre operator Firmus plans to allocate about half of…

October 5, 2026

Foxconn third-quarter revenue jumps 47% y/y, beats market forecast

TAIPEI, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Taiwan's Foxconn, the world's largest contract electronics maker and Nvidia's biggest server maker, reported on…

October 5, 2026

Norway to propose temporary ban on AI glasses in some public places

COPENHAGEN, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Norway's government said on Monday it plans to propose a temporary ban on the use…

October 5, 2026

Honda plans highway test of wireless charging for moving trucks

TOKYO, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Japanese automaker Honda Motor said on Monday it has developed technology that can wirelessly charge…

October 5, 2026

Three space agencies to research how to grow crops on the moon

Berlin (dpa) - The space agencies of the United States, Germany and Canada will conduct joint research to learn how…

October 5, 2026

Deutsche Telekom sees €2.5 billion in savings from AI, automation by 2030

Oct 5 (Reuters) - Deutsche Telekom said on Monday it expected to save around €2.5 billion ($2.8 billion) in indirect costs…

October 5, 2026

France's Schneider Electric confirms $22.6 billion deal to buy US software firm PTC

By Sabrina Valle Oct 5 (Reuters) - France's Schneider Electric said on Monday it had agreed to buy PTC in an all-cash…

October 5, 2026

India's IT stocks gain as Accenture outlook lifts sector sentiment

Oct 5 (Reuters) - India's Nifty IT Index rose roughly 1.6% on Monday after IT services firm Accenture forecast stronger-than-expected…

October 5, 2026

Accenture forecast boosts Indian IT stocks, lifts Nifty IT index

Oct 5 (Reuters) - India's Nifty IT Index advanced about 1.5% on Monday after IT services giant Accenture forecast stronger-than-expected…

October 5, 2026

Can chocolate make you happy? Kind of… Plus further myths and facts

Berlin (dpa) – Chocolate can be comforting, a special treat or a consolation prize. But myths abound. Does it make…

October 5, 2026