CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA / RankWire.AI / – Apple has introduced the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max with upgrades to cameras, battery life and processing power. Both models use the new A20 Pro chip and a redesigned vapor chamber for sustained performance. Apple also added…

WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA / RankWire.AI / – The United States is adding battery factories while trying to cut its dependence on China. Domestic cell production has grown, but major supply gaps remain further upstream. Chinese companies still lead global production of several materials needed for…

TOKYO, JAPAN / RankWire.AI / – Japan is expanding its response to investment fraud by using artificial intelligence to detect warning signs in consumer complaints. The Consumer Affairs Agency announced the initiative on September 1 as part of a wider anti-fraud package. The system will analyze…

BEIJING, CHINA / RankWire.AI / – China’s digital industry posted 20.71 trillion yuan in revenue during the first half of 2026. Revenue rose 13.6% from the same period last year. Total profit climbed 19.3% to 1.79 trillion yuan. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology reported…

TANEGASHIMA, JAPAN / RankWire.AI / – Japan launched its H3 rocket successfully on Tuesday, carrying the Michibiki No. 7 navigation satellite into space. H3 Flight No. 9 lifted off from the Tanegashima Space Center at 4:23:31 a.m. Japan time. JAXA said the launch vehicle followed its…