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AMD to Introduce USB4 in Ryzen 8000G Series, Enhancing Connectivity on AM5 Boards

Jan 06, 2024 02:37 am UTC| Technology

AMD Ryzen 8000G Hawk Point APUs will provide extra I/O capabilities, such as USB4, on select AM5 boards, such as the AORUS B650E series. AMDs Ryzen 8000G Hawk Point APUs Will Include USB4 Support On Some AM5...

NVIDIA GPUs Scarce Globally: AI Development Prioritized Over Gaming?

Jan 06, 2024 01:51 am UTC| Technology

NVIDIAs consumer and gaming GPUs are apparently seeing a dramatic fall in worldwide supply, potentially causing a market scarcity. NVIDIA Gaming GPUs Reportedly Experiencing Global Shortages NVIDIA and its GPUs have...

EdTech to Incorporate AI and VR in 2024

Jan 05, 2024 10:20 am UTC| Technology

The year 2023 witnessed widespread use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in higher education. Looking ahead, experts predict key trends for technology in higher education in 2024, which will continue AI usage and...

Etherscan Expands Blockchain Data Services With Solscan Acquisition

Jan 05, 2024 10:00 am UTC| Technology

In a significant development, Etherscan, a key player in Ethereum blockchain data services, has officially acquired Solscan, a block explorer dedicated to the Solana blockchain. This strategic move is part of Etherscans...

Future Tech Initiatives: NASA Identifies 2024 Concept Studies for Funding

Jan 05, 2024 09:29 am UTC| Technology

NASA has taken a significant step in advancing space exploration and innovation by selecting the awardees for its 2024 Phase I program. This initiative is designed to fund groundbreaking ideas that have the potential to...

Google, Samsung Embrace Qualcomm's New VR Chip; Goes Head-to-Head Against Apple and Meta

Jan 05, 2024 08:53 am UTC| Technology

Qualcomm Inc. made a significant announcement on Thursday, revealing a cutting-edge chip tailored for virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR). Google LLC and Samsung Electronics Co. are already in the pipeline...

Samsung, Hyundai Motor Team Up to Innovate Home, Car Connectivity

Jan 05, 2024 08:37 am UTC| Business Technology

Samsung Electronics and Hyundai Motor Group announced on Thursday, Jan. 4, that they are joining forces to create innovations to improve connectivity for homes and cars. Moreover, the former allied with the Korean...

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Economy

Oil Prices Steady in Asia but Headed for Weekly Loss on Supply Glut Concerns

Oil prices were mostly steady during Asian trading on Friday, but both major benchmarks were still on track to record a second consecutive weekly decline as persistent concerns over a global supply glut continued to...

New Zealand Business Confidence Hits 30-Year High as Economic Outlook Improves

New Zealands business confidence surged sharply in December, reaching its highest level in three decades, according to the latest ANZ Bank Business Outlook survey released on Friday. The data highlights growing optimism...

BOJ Poised for Historic Rate Hike as Japan Signals Shift Toward Monetary Normalization

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is widely expected to raise interest rates to a three-decade high, marking another milestone in its gradual exit from ultra-loose monetary policy. At the conclusion of its two-day meeting on Friday,...

Austan Goolsbee Signals Potential for More Fed Rate Cuts as Inflation Shows Improvement

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee said Thursday that recent inflation data has been encouraging, raising the possibility of additional interest rate cuts next year if current trends continue....

Japan Inflation Holds Firm in November as BOJ Nears Key Rate Hike Decision

Japans consumer price inflation remained largely steady in November, reinforcing expectations that the Bank of Japan (BOJ) will proceed with a long-anticipated interest rate hike as it seeks to control persistent price...

Politics

Trump Administration Reviews Nvidia H200 Chip Sales to China, Marking Major Shift in U.S. AI Export Policy

The U.S. government under President Donald Trump has launched a formal review that could pave the way for the first-ever shipments of Nvidias H200 artificial intelligence chips to China, according to multiple sources...

Trump Signs Order to Ease Federal Marijuana Rules, Signaling Major Policy Shift

U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order directing federal agencies to loosen regulations on marijuana, a move that could mark one of the most significant changes in U.S. cannabis policy in decades. The...

Fernando Haddad Confirms He Will Not Run for Office in 2025, Signals Possible Exit as Brazil’s Finance Minister

Brazilian Finance Minister Fernando Haddad confirmed on Thursday that he will not run for public office next year, putting an end to months of speculation surrounding his political future. Speaking at a press conference,...

Trump Administration Proposes Sweeping Limits on Gender-Affirming Care for Children

U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has moved to significantly restrict childrens access to gender-affirming care, marking one of the most far-reaching actions yet by the Trump administration...

Trump Expands U.S. Travel Ban to Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Sparking Economic Fears in the Caribbean

Washingtons decision to expand U.S. travel restrictions to include Antigua and Barbuda and Dominica is raising serious concerns across the Caribbean, where access to the United States plays a vital role in tourism,...

Science

Jared Isaacman Confirmed as NASA Administrator, Becomes 15th Leader of U.S. Space Agency

The U.S. Senate has officially confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as the new NASA administrator, making him the 15th leader in the agencys history. The confirmation, which took place on Wednesday, marks...

Senate Sets December 8 Vote on Trump’s NASA Nominee Jared Isaacman

The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee announced it will vote on December 8 on President Donald Trumps renewed nomination of private astronaut and tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman to lead NASA. Isaacman, known for his...

NASA Cuts Boeing Starliner Missions as SpaceX Pulls Ahead

NASA has significantly scaled back Boeings Starliner program after years of technical issues and delays, announcing that the next Starliner mission to the International Space Station (ISS) will fly without astronauts. The...

Blue Origin’s New Glenn Achieves Breakthrough Success With First NASA Mission

Blue Origins massive New Glenn rocket marked a major milestone as it completed its first mission for paying customers, sending two NASA satellites toward Mars and successfully landing its reusable booster at sea. The...

Cogent Biosciences Soars 120% on Breakthrough Phase 3 Results for Bezuclastinib in GIST Treatment

Cogent Biosciences (NASDAQ: COGT) shares skyrocketed over 120% after the biotech company announced groundbreaking results from its Phase 3 PEAK trial evaluating bezuclastinib in combination with sunitinib for patients with...

Technology

TikTok U.S. Deal Advances as ByteDance Signs Binding Joint Venture Agreement

TikTok has taken a major step toward securing its future in the United States after its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, announced it has signed binding agreements with three major investors to form a new joint venture...

Oracle Stock Surges After Hours on TikTok Deal Optimism and OpenAI Fundraising Buzz

Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL) shares surged sharply in extended trading on Thursday, reflecting renewed investor optimism fueled by reports of a potential U.S. TikTok transaction and fresh fundraising discussions...

Apple Opens iPhone to Alternative App Stores in Japan Under New Competition Law

Apple has announced a major shift in its App Store policies in Japan, opening iPhones and other Apple devices to alternative app stores in order to comply with new competition laws aimed at reshaping the countrys...

Micron Technology Forecasts Surge in Revenue and Earnings on AI-Driven Memory Demand

Micron Technology delivered record first-quarter results and issued a bullish forecast for the current quarter, driven by rising memory prices and strong demand linked to artificial intelligence workloads. The upbeat...

Oracle Stock Slides After Blue Owl Exit Report, Company Says Michigan Data Center Talks Remain on Track

Oracle shares fell more than 4% on Wednesday after a Financial Times report claimed that Blue Owl Capital, Oracles largest U.S. data center partner, decided not to support a planned $10 billion data center project in...