Technology News 08/17/26

• Study: 63 per cent of Canadians have bought refurbished techA recent study has shown that when purchasing back-to-school tech, Canadians are leaning towards refurbished or open-box options. The study, conducted by Best Buy Canada from July 17 to 21, 2026, found that 63 per cent of Canadians have purchased …Source: MobileSyrup – Pending
• Why Microsoft retreats from China after years of expansion? US tensions, growing local tech competitionNew Delhi: Microsoft, the leading global tech giant, has a relationship with China that looks a lot different these days. Reuters stated that the company has closed at least 15 branch offices and joint ventures there in the last 5 years. At one point in …Source: India TV News – Pro-Government
• Sylvia Ilahuka | There’s an app for that: Justice tech in AfricaThe world over, justice is difficult to access due to socioeconomic disparities and systemic gaps. Justice-oriented civil society efforts have emerged in response, applying technology with great ingenuity to reach those who are prone to falling through …Source: TechTrendsKE – Neutral
• The Connected Suitcase: How Tracking Tech Is Changing TravelA luggage tracker does not stop an airline from misplacing a bag. What it changes is the passenger’s role in the problem. Instead of waiting at the baggage desk with no information, a traveler may already know the suitcase is still at the departure airport …Source: Technology Org – Neutral
• Anuvu Names Prabhu Shanmugam as Chief Digital and Technology Officer… executive to lead Anuvu’s global technology strategy, digital products, and AI initiatives. LOMBARD, IL, UNITED STATES, August 17, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ — Anuvu, a leading provider of worldwide entertainment solutions for mobility …Distribution channels: Aviation & Aerospace Industry, Business & Economy …
• MKS Inc. Earns 2026 Zhen Ding Technology Group Distinguished Contribution Awards for Service Excellence and Technology InnovationANDOVER, Mass., Aug. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MKS Inc. (Nasdaq: MKSI), a global provider of technologies that transform our world, today announced it has received two distinguished contribution awards for 2026 from Zhen Ding Technology Group (“Zhen …Distribution channels:
• Watercycle Technologies Secures £1 m Government Grant to Advance UK Battery Recycling TechnologyWatercycle Technologies has secured £1 million in grant funding provided by the UK Government for CAMCYCLE, a £2 million project to demonstrate a new approach to recycling lithium-ion batteries and producing new battery materials in the UK. Dr. Seb Leaper …Source: AZoCleantech – Neutral
• SiGMA joins SOFTSWISS-backed Tech Race Summit as media partnerSiGMA has joined Tech Race Summit as a media partner for the inaugural event, which will take place in Warsaw on Sept. 10, as the SOFTSWISS-backed initiative provides a forum for engineering and technology leaders in the iGaming sector. Technology has …Source: Yogonet International – Neutral
• Terra raises $52m, takes African defence-tech pitch to London, USATerra Industries, the Nigerian autonomous systems company, has raised another $18 million to close a $52 million seed round, giving the two-year-old startup fresh capital to expand manufacturing in Ghana and take its African defence-tech business into …Source: Business Day – Neutral
• 3 ASX tech shares with strong growth potentialTechnology shares can be volatile, but the right businesses can also have enormous room to grow. Each of the three ASX tech shares below has a clear path to becoming much larger over time. Here is why I think they are worth a closer look. Focus businessman …Source: The Motley Fool Australia – Neutral

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