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Asia struggles to track Wall St up after US jobs, Fed minutes
Asia struggles to track Wall St up after US jobs, Fed minutes
by  AFP

Stocks fluctuated in Asia on Thursday after Wall Street returned to winning ways on the back of softer-than-expected jobs data and minutes showing some Federal Reserve officials were open to an interest rate cut at their meeting last month.

South Korean pet care goes high-tech with AI diagnostics
South Korean pet care goes high-tech with AI diagnostics
by  AFP

When five-year-old goldendoodle Mozzi started walking "unnaturally", his concerned owner rushed him to the vet in South Korea, where the problem was diagnosed not by humans but by AI. South Korea, a global leader in the production of chips that power generative AI, has been quick to embrace novel uses of the technology. Vets say it has transformed their ability to diagnose.

Microsoft seeks to win over new players at gamer gathering
Microsoft seeks to win over new players at gamer gathering
by  AFP

Microsoft held its biggest video game stand ever at the sector trade show Gamescom in Germany on Wednesday, aiming to win over players after several rocky months of studio closures and rising fees. Microsoft also announced Wednesday that the new versions of its consoles unveiled in June, which include the Xbox Series X without a Blu-ray player, will be available from October 15. kf/reb/giv/imm

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