Trending Now: Latest global updates, business news, technology stories, sports headlines, and more.

Humanoid robots race past humans in Beijing half-marathon, showing rapid advances

This year saw 100+ teams, with robots faster than pros, beating human winners by over 10 mins Tiangong Ultra 2026 humanoid robot takes part during the second Beijing E-Town Half Marathon and Humanoid Robot Half Marathon in Beijing, China April 19, 2026. REUTERS Dozens of Chinese-made humanoid robots showed off their fast-improving athleticism and autonomous … Read more

Five tech leaders make TIME 100’s most influential people of 2026

Google, YouTube, Intel, Anthropic chiefs honoured as tech navigates AI expansion, political scrutiny Google CEO Sundar Pichai makes TIME 100’s list of most influential people. PHOTO: Time Magazine Five major technology leaders have made it onto TIME 100‘s list of the most influential people of 2026, showing just how important the industry has become, not just … Read more

Are gaming cafes making a return?

PUBLISHED April 19, 2026 KARACHI: The room was never designed for ambition. It has a few rows of ageing computers, their screens glowing in a dimly lit space, fans whirring louder than the voices around them. Someone shouting instructions, someone else arguing over a missed shot, a queue forming behind a chair as another hour … Read more