Technology

Czech cyber chief warns against reliance on Chinese technologies

The head of the Czech Republic's National Cyber and Information Security Agency on Sunday urged the government to reduce dependence on Chinese technologies and prepare contingency plans, alleging that Beijing continues cyber-espionage operations against Prague.

World Humanoid Robot Games opens in Beijing with 2,056 robots

The second World Humanoid Robot Games opened in Beijing on Saturday, bringing together 666 teams and 2,056 robots from 16 countries for a five-day competition showcasing advances in humanoid robotics and testing machines in sporting events and real-world scenarios.

TikTok to pay $400M to settle US children's privacy lawsuit

TikTok and parent company ByteDance have agreed to pay $400 million to settle allegations they violated US children's privacy laws by allowing minors under 13 to create accounts, with $300 million due immediately and the remainder contingent on court dismissal of an earlier Musical.ly consent decree, the Justice Department said.

STM readies underwater drone, fast attack craft prototype

STM General Manager Ozgur Guleryuz told Anadolu that the company will launch the first fast attack craft prototype by year-end or early next year, while the Neta autonomous underwater vehicle has entered mass production for mine-hunting missions.

Russian social media VK sues Apple over app removal

Russian technology conglomerate VKontakte told state media it filed a lawsuit against three Apple entities seeking the restoration of its applications to the App Store and penalties for non-compliance, after the US company removed them without warning in June sparking criticism from Moscow.

Turkish firm unveils unmanned amphibious assault vehicle at TEKNOFEST

Turkish defense manufacturer FNSS has unveiled its I-ZAHA unmanned amphibious assault vehicle at TEKNOFEST Blue Homeland. The modular platform, built on the manned ZAHA system, can operate autonomously or via swarm tactics, minimizing personnel casualties in high-risk missions while offering significant export potential.

Aselsan launches TUFAN kamikaze USV at TEKNOFEST Blue Homeland

Turkish defense firm Aselsan launched its TUFAN Kamikaze unmanned surface vehicle for the first time at TEKNOFEST Blue Homeland on Thursday, with the company stating that the high-tech vessel "changes the rules of the game in naval warfare" at the premier naval defense expo in Kocaeli.

TEKNOFEST Blue Homeland opens with 37 naval platforms on display

TEKNOFEST Blue Homeland opened Thursday at the Golcuk Naval Shipyard in Kocaeli to showcase Türkiye's technological independence and domestic defense capabilities, displaying 37 naval assets including the flagship TCG Anadolu alongside unmanned systems and submarine platforms through Aug. 23.

TEKNOFEST Blue Homeland brings Türkiye’s air power to the skies

A combined aerial demonstration featuring fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and unmanned systems kicked off the Teknofest Blue Homeland naval defence exhibition in Kocaeli’s Gölcük, Türkiye district on August 19, 2026. The flyover, witnessed by senior military officials and industry representatives, set the tone for a four-day showcase of Türkiye’s maritime and aviation technologies, with Anadolu Agency serving as the event’s global communications partner.

Aselsan to unveil Deringoz autonomous submersible at Teknofest

Türkiye’s premier defense contractor Aselsan is set to debut its cutting-edge autonomous underwater vehicle, Deringoz, at this week’s Teknofest Blue Homeland naval exhibition. Developed for mine sweeping, port protection, and critical infrastructure surveillance, the craft can operate in hazardous depths with minimal human oversight—underscoring Ankara’s growing maritime defense autonomy.

Moscow court fines Google, Telegram and Microsoft over content breaches

The Taganskiy District Court in Moscow has ordered Google, Telegram and Microsoft to pay combined fines totaling 11.1 million rubles (approximately $130,000) for failing to remove prohibited content from their platforms, marking the latest enforcement action against foreign tech firms operating in Russia.

NASA and ESA astronauts to replace key ISS communications antenna

NASA astronaut Anil Menon and European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Sophie Adenot are scheduled to conduct a spacewalk on Tuesday outside the International Space Station to replace a failed communications antenna, with the operation marking the first time a French woman will perform such a task.

Türkiye's Marlin USV gains smart mine-laying capability

The Marlin unmanned surface vehicle has successfully integrated indigenous Malaman smart sea mines to enable both autonomous and remote-controlled mine-laying operations, significantly enhancing Turkish naval capabilities and positioning Türkiye among a select group of nations with advanced unmanned naval warfare systems.

SpaceX logs record 38-minute gap between Falcon 9 launches

SpaceX completed two Falcon 9 missions just 38.5 minutes apart on Saturday night, deploying Globalstar satellites and a classified US Space Force payload while marking the 650th successful booster landing in what the company hailed as a new turnaround record.

Türkiye targets 2027 launch for lunar spacecraft mission

Industry and Technology Minister Mehmet Fatih Kacir announced that Türkiye will launch its lunar spacecraft in the first months of 2027, noting that the domestically developed hybrid propulsion system has completed all testing phases and will provide capabilities possessed by only a handful of nations.

Anthropic to embed watermarks in Claude AI under EU rules

Anthropic announced this week it will embed invisible digital markers into Claude-generated text and files to comply with the EU's Artificial Intelligence Act transparency requirements, extending the watermarking practice globally across its entire product suite.

NASA invites India to join ambitious Moon base mission

The United States has invited India to become a partner in NASA’s planned lunar base initiative, signaling a push to expand bilateral cooperation in space exploration. The proposal was disclosed after the ninth India-US civil space working group meeting in Bengaluru, where officials also discussed future scientific research and human spaceflight technologies.

TEKNOFEST drone championship begins in Sirnak

Selcuk Bayraktar told participants that the southeastern province hosted the initial development of the nation's first unmanned aerial vehicle in 2006, noting that the region is experiencing a technological revival as the festival draws nearly 18,000 local applicants competing for over 75 million Turkish lira in prizes.

Türkiye's Aselsan tests Tolun-P bunker-buster with Akinci drone

Türkiye's defense giant Aselsan announced Friday it has successfully tested its Tolun-P guided munition using Baykar's Bayraktar Akinci drone, demonstrating the weapon's ability to penetrate one meter of reinforced concrete with pinpoint accuracy.

Google appoints Türkiye-born engineer as DeepMind senior vice president

Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai announced on Wednesday that Türkiye-born engineer Koray Kavukcuoglu has been appointed senior vice president of Google DeepMind, where he will oversee model development and cutting-edge research, while co-founder Demis Hassabis assumes the role of chief scientist.