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The US cyber defence agency warned on July 30 that hackers are increasingly targeting water and wastewater systems. Officials said these attacks, likely linked to Iran, caused operational issues in seven states. Operators got advice to remove systems from the internet after hackers locked out staff and forced manual resets.
Anthropic said on Thursday (Jul 30) its Claude AI hacked three companies during tests after a configuration error gave it internet access. The company said, "Claude compromised the impacted organisations' infrastructure using basic techniques." It identified the incidents after reviewing 141,006 test sessions and notified the affected organisations by Jul 27.
China said on July 30 it will resolutely retaliate if the United States keeps its import ban on Chinese robots and power inverters. The commerce ministry urged the US to stop these actions, which it called market distortion. Beijing said the US ignored its warnings and unfairly suppressed Chinese companies.
Google confirmed that Pixel 11 prices will increase due to soaring memory costs. Shakil Barkat said, "There's never been an increase in memory prices like the world's going through right now." The company plans to unveil the new devices on 12 August in New York City, despite these difficult market changes.
Ugreen launched a new Honkai: Star Rail collection featuring character Yao Guang. The limited gift box costs S$209 and includes chargers, a power bank, and a smart tracker. Fans can buy these items in Singapore or at the HoYo FEST 2026, which runs from 30 July to 2 August this year.
Singtel confirmed on July 30 that it is in talks with multiple parties regarding a potential stake sale in Optus. The company said there is no certainty a deal will happen. Singtel has owned the Australian provider since 2001, but the firm recently faced scrutiny following major service outages.
Samsung Electronics said on Thursday (Jul 30) its operating profit jumped 19-fold to a record in the second quarter. Strong demand for AI chips helped the company, even as its mobile business saw weaker earnings. Revenue rose 130 per cent to 171.5 trillion won compared to the same period last year.