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As Yelp turns 20, online reviews continue to confound and confuse shoppers

Oct 08, 2024 16:47 pm UTC| Insights & Views Technology

For the past 20 years, Yelp has been providing a platform for people to share their experiences at businesses ranging from bars to barbershops. According to the company, in that time the platform has published 287 million...

AI has a stupid secret: we’re still not sure how to test for human levels of intelligence

Oct 08, 2024 16:46 pm UTC| Insights & Views Technology

Two of San Franciscos leading players in artificial intelligence have challenged the public to come up with questions capable of testing the capabilities of large language models (LLMs) like Google Gemini and OpenAIs o1....

38 Production Tesla Semi Units Spotted at Nevada Factory, Hints at Upcoming Deliveries

Oct 08, 2024 15:50 pm UTC| Technology

Drone footage captured 38 Tesla Semi units at the companys prototype factory near Giga, Nevada, signaling that production is ramping up. Tesla has not confirmed their destination, but speculation suggests they could be...

SpaceX and T-Mobile Deploy Starlink Cellular for Emergency Relief in Hurricane Helene-Affected Areas

Oct 08, 2024 15:35 pm UTC| Technology Business

To support recovery efforts in areas devastated by Hurricane Helene, SpaceX, and T-Mobile have temporarily deployed Starlink Cellular, providing emergency alerts and limited texting services. The Federal Communications...

Super Micro Unveils Liquid-Cooled GPU Solutions Amid Delays in Annual Report Filing

Oct 08, 2024 15:26 pm UTC| Technology

Super Micro Computer (SMCI) announced its new liquid cooling solution to support the deployment of over 100,000 GPUs for AI factories, a move aimed at reshaping the narrative surrounding its delayed 2024 annual report....

Citi Predicts NVIDIA Margins to Bottom Out in Q1 2025, Growth to Follow Blackwell Launch

Oct 08, 2024 15:23 pm UTC| Business Technology

Citi expects NVIDIAs gross margins to reach a low point of around 72% in Q1 2025, driven by the companys Blackwell architecture production ramp-up. The bank anticipates stabilization after the quarter, with margins...

Apple's 'Serious' AI Push with Apple Intelligence Delayed Until 2027, Analyst Warns

Oct 08, 2024 04:42 am UTC| Technology Business

Apples ambitious AI initiative, Apple Intelligence, wont offer serious capabilities until 2026 or 2027, according to analyst Edison Lee. This delay may impact iPhone sales growth, as significant AI advancements are still...

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Economy

Taiwan Seeks Tariff Cuts and Investment Deal in High-Level U.S. Talks

Senior Taiwanese officials are traveling to Washington this week to push forward negotiations with the United States aimed at reducing U.S. tariffs on Taiwanese exports and potentially finalizing a new investment...

Japan Declines Comment on BOJ’s Absence From Global Support Statement for Fed Chair Powell. Source: Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Japan has declined to comment on why the Bank of Japan (BOJ) did not join a rare joint statement issued by other major central banks in support of U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, following reports of threats of...

Gold Prices Hold Near Record Highs as Fed Rate Cut Bets and Iran Tensions Fuel Safe-Haven Demand

Gold prices edged higher in Asian trading on Wednesday, hovering just below the record highs reached in the previous session, as a combination of easing U.S. inflation data, expectations of future Federal Reserve rate...

Asian Stocks Rise as Japan Hits Record Highs and China Gains on Trade Data

Asian stock markets showed mixed but generally positive performance on Wednesday, led by strong gains in Japanese stocks and renewed optimism around Chinas economy and technology sector. Japans equity markets surged to...

US–India Trade Talks Race Toward USD 500 Billion Goal

On January 13, 2026, the United States and India resumed negotiations to establish a new trade relationship between the two countries under the leadership of newly appointed U.S. Ambassador Sergio Gor. The goal of the...

Politics

Trump Signals Caution on Iran Protests as U.S. Military Intervention Risks Grow

U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that killings linked to Irans crackdown on nationwide protests appear to be subsiding, adding that he does not believe Tehran currently plans large-scale executions of...

U.S. Faces Criticism Over Delayed Veterans Benefits for Pacific Island Nations Amid China Rivalry

The Trump administration is facing renewed criticism from Democratic lawmakers and Pacific island leaders over delays in delivering veterans benefits promised under long-term agreements designed to strengthen U.S....

Trump and Venezuela’s Acting President Delcy Rodriguez Hold Positive Phone Call

U.S. President Donald Trump held a phone conversation on Wednesday with Venezuelas acting President Delcy Rodriguez, a call that both leaders later described as constructive and encouraging, signaling a potential shift in...

Trump Administration Pauses Immigrant Visa Processing for Applicants From 75 Countries

The Trump administration has announced a sweeping suspension of immigrant visa processing for applicants from 75 countries, intensifying its broader immigration crackdown since President Donald Trump returned to office....

Trump Signals Confidence in Potential Greenland Agreement Amid Security Talks

U.S. President Donald Trump expressed renewed optimism about reaching an agreement involving Greenland following high-level diplomatic meetings between U.S., Danish, and Greenlandic officials at the White House. Speaking...

Science

NASA and SpaceX Target Crew-11 Undocking From ISS Amid Medical Concern

NASA has confirmed that the agency, in coordination with SpaceX, is targeting no earlier than 5 p.m. Eastern Time (2200 GMT) on Wednesday, January 14, for the undocking of the SpaceX Crew-11 mission from the International...

Neuralink Plans High-Volume Brain Implant Production and Fully Automated Surgery by 2026

Elon Musks brain-computer interface company Neuralink is preparing for a major expansion, announcing plans to begin high-volume production of its brain implant devices and transition to a fully automated surgical procedure...

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...

Technology

U.S. Lawmakers Raise Alarm Over Trump Approval of Nvidia AI Chip Sales to China

U.S. lawmakers and former national security officials are voicing strong concerns over President Donald Trumps decision to allow Nvidia to resume sales of its advanced H200 artificial intelligence chips to China, warning...

Taiwan Issues Arrest Warrant for OnePlus CEO Over Alleged Illegal Recruitment Activities

Title: Taiwanese prosecutors have issued an arrest warrant for Pete Lau, the chief executive officer of Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus, accusing him of involvement in illegal business operations and recruitment...

Zhipu AI Launches GLM-Image Model Trained on Huawei Chips, Boosting China’s AI Self-Reliance Drive

Chinese artificial intelligence startup Zhipu AI has unveiled a new open-source image generation model, marking a significant milestone in Chinas push for technological self-reliance. The model, called GLM-Image, was...

Trump Administration Approves Nvidia H200 AI Chip Sales to China Under New Export Rules

The Trump administration has officially approved the sale of Nvidias H200 artificial intelligence chips to China, marking a major shift in U.S. export policy and reigniting debate over national security and global AI...

Alphabet Stock Poised for Growth as Bank of America Sees Strong AI Momentum Into 2026

Bank of America has reinforced its bullish outlook on Alphabet, citing improving artificial intelligence sentiment and a strengthening competitive position that could drive the company toward becoming the worlds most...