Tech &amp; Science

Saturday 13 December | 13:30

NASA study shows how satellite ‘light pollution’ hinders space telescopes

An exponential increase in the number of satellites placed in low-Earth orbit has brought advances in telecommunications including broadband access in rural and remote areas worldwide. It also has caused ...

By Reuters News Service

Saturday 13 December | 11:30

Scientists discover secrets of ancient Roman concrete at Pompeii

Scientists excavating the ruins of Pompeii have discovered a construction site left frozen in time by the eruption of Italy’s Mount Vesuvius volcano in 79 AD, clarifying the ingredients and ...

By Reuters News Service

Saturday 13 December | 07:30

Future AI models may develop zero-day exploits, OpenAI cautions

OpenAI has warned that its upcoming artificial intelligence models could pose a “high” cybersecurity risk, as their capabilities advance rapidly. The AI models might either develop working zero-day remote exploits ...

By Reuters News Service

Friday 12 December | 12:00

Cyprus and UK deepen cooperation on defence and advanced technology

Cyprus and the United Kingdom moved to deepen cooperation in defence and advanced technologies this week, as the first Cyprus-UK Defence Industry Day was held in London, marking what organisers ...

By Souzana Psara

Friday 12 December | 07:50 AI

Cyprus firms slow to adopt AI despite steady improvement

Eurostat this week reported that the use of artificial intelligence among EU enterprises continued to rise sharply in 2025, with Cyprus trailing behind the European average despite steady improvement over the ...

By Kyriacos Nicolaou

Thursday 11 December | 18:44

OpenAI sued for allegedly enabling murder-suicide

OpenAI and its largest financial backer, Microsoft, were sued in California state court on Thursday over claims that OpenAI’s popular chatbot ChatGPT encouraged a mentally ill man to kill ...

By Reuters News Service

Thursday 11 December | 15:33 ICT

Young Cypriots live online — calls and chat are king

Internet usage is near-universal among Cyprus’ population but is highly dependent on age and educational background, according to the results of a survey released on Thursday by the Cyprus Statistical ...

By Kyriacos Nicolaou

Thursday 11 December | 15:07

Cyprus can lead in smart tourism with bold adoption of AI, says Damianou

Cyprus can secure a leading role in the next era of smart and sustainable tourism if it embraces Artificial Intelligence (AI) with urgency and strategic clarity, Deputy Minister for Research, ...

By Souzana Psara

Wednesday 10 December | 08:30

Cyprus ministries host AI conference for tourism sector

The Deputy Ministry of Tourism and the Deputy Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy are organising a conference to highlight the capabilities and prospects offered by artificial intelligence (AI) ...

By Kyriacos Nicolaou

Monday 08 December | 12:13

CyRIC project achieves major diagnostic platform milestone

The Cyprus Research and Innovation Centre (CyRIC), as coordinator of the MultiLab project, which operates under the EU’s Horizon Europe programme, on Monday announced the successful delivery of its ...

By Kyriacos Nicolaou

Monday 08 December | 10:39

Gaming CEO says Cyprus is ‘rocket fuel’ for global tech growth

GamesUp42 has grown from a young studio into one of the most dynamic gaming ecosystems operating out of Cyprus, and its story reflects the island’s rapid rise as a ...

By Kyriacos Nicolaou

Sunday 07 December | 08:45

EnPsema? Cyprus’ answer to the death of reality

In a world ever more treacherous to navigate, its certainties drowned in a rising tide of noise and falsehood, a new initiative promises to hand the public a compass. EnPsema? (...

By James Morphakis

Thursday 04 December | 13:49

Australia says the world will follow social media ban as Meta starts blocking teens

Australia’s internet regulator said a teen social media ban would be the first domino to fall in a global push to rein in Big Tech, as Meta’s Instagram, ...

By Reuters News Service

Thursday 27 November | 17:45

Europe still breeds bold innovators, despite its competitiveness worries

Europe has no shortage of gifted founders, curious researchers and determined innovators, even as the continent wrestles with how to close its innovation gap and sharpen its competitive edge. This ...

By Kyriacos Nicolaou

Tuesday 25 November | 14:28

New app to offer access to health data

The myHealth@CY mobile application, launched on Tuesday, is a project of strategic importance, Health Minister Michael Damianos said. He added that the new app will provide the public with ...

By James Morphakis

Tuesday 25 November | 09:50

SOFTSWISS report shows iGaming turning to AI for smarter, safer play

iGaming industry participants are increasingly investing in AI-driven compliance tools, real-time player monitoring, and data analytics to detect and prevent risky player behavior, according to the 2026 iGaming Trends report released ...

By CM Guest Columnist

Monday 24 November | 16:14

AI-Powered background replacement: Creating virtual sets with Wondershare Filmora V15

AI-powered background replacement features in Wondershare Filmora V15 let creators change video backgrounds effortlessly — with no studio, green screen, or complex setup required. The AI automatically detects the subject and ...

By CM Guest Columnist

Monday 24 November | 16:10

Custom Avatars and free AI video editors are changing the game

Today, creating content is more than just producing the content. It is very important to bring creativity to your work. Rapid content creation is essential in the game. To get ...

By CM Guest Columnist

Monday 24 November | 08:00

Europe tackles e-waste with eco-friendly innovation that helps reuse and repair

Researchers are developing reusable and environmentally friendly electronics for the healthcare, consumer and manufacturing sectors, replacing scarce materials with circular alternatives to build a sustainable future. By Michael Allen Europe’...

By CM Guest Columnist

Monday 24 November | 07:30

Firms rushing into AI adoption risk ROI failures

Market intelligence firm IDC unveiled its top technology predictions for 2026 to 2030 at the IDC FutureScape 2026 event in Singapore earlier this month, outlining how Asia Pacific is shifting from the AI ...

By Kyriacos Nicolaou

Monday 24 November | 07:00

Tech giants battle for dominance in the new agent-AI platform war

Big tech firms are now locked in what analysts call the next platform war, centred on AI agents and partner ecosystems, according to a piece of analysis from Omdia. Hyperscalers ...

By Kyriacos Nicolaou

Sunday 23 November | 08:00

On the right track: driving innovation in European rail travel

Researchers across Europe are deploying advanced automation in rail transport and making it smarter, cleaner and more reliable for passengers and freight. By Michaela Nesvarova Close to the beautiful coastline ...

By CM Guest Columnist

Sunday 23 November | 07:30

Spain to investigate Meta over alleged privacy violations

Spain’s parliament will investigate Meta for possible privacy violations of its Facebook and Instagram users, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said this week. “In Spain, the law is above ...

By Reuters News Service

Sunday 23 November | 06:30

EU to delay ‘high risk’ AI rules until 2027 after Big Tech pushback

The European Commission proposed this week streamlining and easing a slew of tech regulations, including delaying some provisions of its AI Act, in an attempt to cut red tape, head ...

By Reuters News Service

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NASA study shows how satellite ‘light pollution’ hinders space telescopes

Scientists discover secrets of ancient Roman concrete at Pompeii

Future AI models may develop zero-day exploits, OpenAI cautions

Cyprus and UK deepen cooperation on defence and advanced technology

Cyprus firms slow to adopt AI despite steady improvement

OpenAI sued for allegedly enabling murder-suicide

Young Cypriots live online — calls and chat are king

Cyprus can lead in smart tourism with bold adoption of AI, says Damianou

Cyprus ministries host AI conference for tourism sector

CyRIC project achieves major diagnostic platform milestone

Gaming CEO says Cyprus is ‘rocket fuel’ for global tech growth

EnPsema? Cyprus’ answer to the death of reality

Australia says the world will follow social media ban as Meta starts blocking teens

Europe still breeds bold innovators, despite its competitiveness worries

New app to offer access to health data

SOFTSWISS report shows iGaming turning to AI for smarter, safer play

AI-Powered background replacement: Creating virtual sets with Wondershare Filmora V15

Custom Avatars and free AI video editors are changing the game

Europe tackles e-waste with eco-friendly innovation that helps reuse and repair

Firms rushing into AI adoption risk ROI failures

Tech giants battle for dominance in the new agent-AI platform war

On the right track: driving innovation in European rail travel

Spain to investigate Meta over alleged privacy violations

EU to delay ‘high risk’ AI rules until 2027 after Big Tech pushback