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Apple May Abandon Its Foldable iPad Project if It Fails to Eliminate the Crease in Display

Apr 08, 2024 03:22 am UTC| Technology

Apples venture into foldable technology faces a critical juncture as durability concerns threaten the future of a foldable iPad. Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo reports that the tech giant may scrap the project if it cannot ensure...

Apple's Home Robot Vision: A Decade from Reality, Despite Technological Capability

Apr 08, 2024 03:18 am UTC| Technology Business

In an ambitious move into the robotics market, Apple is reportedly exploring the development of a home robot capable of performing daily chores. However, according to Bloombergs Mark Gurman, the technology giants foray...

Doosan, IBM Expands Tie-Up in Digital Solutions, AI Strategies, ESG

Apr 08, 2024 02:34 am UTC| Business Technology

Doosan Group and International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) announced they have expanded their partnership in digital solutions and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) during a recent executive meeting in...

Digital Currency Revolution

$7.55 Billion in Bitcoin Pulled from Exchanges, Fueling Market Speculation

Apr 07, 2024 17:43 pm UTC| Technology Digital Currency

In a significant market move, nearly 111,000 BTC have been withdrawn from crypto exchanges in the past month, hinting at a potential supply crunch and increased institutional adoption. Massive Bitcoin Withdrawals from...

Digital Currency Revolution

FTX Estate's $1.9 Billion Solana Sell-Off: A Turning Point for SOL's Rally?

Apr 07, 2024 17:33 pm UTC| Technology Digital Currency

In a market-shaking move, FTXs estate has liquidated $1.9 billion in Solana holdings at a steep discount, igniting debates on SOLs potential for a price rebound amid broader crypto market resilience. FTXs Estate Massive...

Elon Musk's Grok AI Lags in Security, Meta's Llama Leads in Safeguarding Users

Apr 07, 2024 17:21 pm UTC| Technology Business

A recent security experiment revealed Elon Musks Grok AI as the most vulnerable to ethical and safety breaches. At the same time, Metas Llama model showcased the highest resilience against potential misuse, according to...

Netherlands Poised to Align With U.S. on China Export Controls Amid Diplomatic Strain

Apr 07, 2024 17:06 pm UTC| Technology

The Dutch government signals a strategic alignment with U.S. export controls, potentially restricting ASMLs servicing to Chinese clients, impacting Chinas chip industry development but reflecting national security...

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Economy

South Africa Eyes ECB Repo Lines as Inflation Eases and Rate Cuts Loom

South Africa is keen to make use of potential new European Central Bank (ECB) repo liquidity lines, according to central bank governor Lesetja Kganyago, as the country continues to navigate easing inflation and a gradual...

Russian Stocks End Mixed as MOEX Index Closes Flat Amid Commodity Strength

Russian stocks finished the latest trading session on a mixed note, with the MOEX Russia Index closing flat as gains in select blue-chip shares were offset by losses in others. At the close of trading in Moscow, the...

China Extends Gold Buying Streak as Reserves Surge Despite Volatile Prices

Chinas central bank has continued to strengthen its gold reserves, extending its buying streak to a 15th consecutive month in January, according to the latest data released by the Peoples Bank of China (PBOC). The move...

Trump Lifts 25% Tariff on Indian Goods in Strategic U.S.–India Trade and Energy Deal

President Donald Trump has signed a landmark executive order removing the 25% penalty tariff on Indian goods, signaling a major shift in U.S.India trade relations and global geopolitical alignment. The move functions as...

Trump Signs Executive Order Threatening 25% Tariffs on Countries Trading With Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a new executive order that could impose tariffs of up to 25% on countries that continue to do business with Iran, marking a significant escalation in Washingtons pressure campaign...

Politics

Ohio Man Indicted for Alleged Threat Against Vice President JD Vance, Faces Additional Federal Charges

A federal grand jury has returned an indictment against a 33-year-old Ohio man accused of threatening to kill U.S. Vice President JD Vance during the vice presidents visit to the Ohio region in January, according to the...

New York Legalizes Medical Aid in Dying for Terminally Ill Patients

New York has officially joined a growing number of U.S. states allowing medical aid in dying after Governor Kathy Hochul signed landmark legislation into law on Friday. The new New York medical aid in dying law permits...

Trump Says “Very Good Talks” Underway on Russia-Ukraine War as Peace Efforts Continue

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that very good talks are ongoing regarding Russias war in Ukraine, signaling potential movement in long-running diplomatic efforts to end the conflict. Speaking briefly to...

China Warns US Arms Sales to Taiwan Could Disrupt Trump’s Planned Visit

China has issued a strong warning to the United States, signaling that any additional arms sales to Taiwan could seriously jeopardize U.S. President Donald Trumps planned visit to China in April. According to a report...

Trump Allows Commercial Fishing in Protected New England Waters

U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation permitting commercial fishing in a previously restricted marine protected area off the coast of New England, a move that has sparked renewed debate over ocean...

Science

SpaceX Prioritizes Moon Mission Before Mars as Starship Development Accelerates

Elon Musks SpaceX is shifting its near-term space exploration strategy, choosing to prioritize a return to the Moon before pursuing missions to Mars, according to a recent Wall Street Journal report citing sources familiar...

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...

Technology

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Says AI Investment Boom Is Just Beginning as NVDA Shares Surge

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang reaffirmed his bullish stance on artificial intelligence, calling the massive capital expenditure flowing into AI infrastructure both appropriate and necessary as the industry...

Amazon Stock Rebounds After Earnings as $200B Capex Plan Sparks AI Spending Debate

Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) delivered a mixed but closely watched earnings report, beating Wall Street expectations on revenue while unveiling a massive long-term investment plan that unsettled investors. The e-commerce and...

Global PC Makers Eye Chinese Memory Chip Suppliers Amid Ongoing Supply Crunch

Major PC manufacturers including HP, Dell, Acer, and Asus are reportedly exploring the option of sourcing memory chips from Chinese semiconductor companies for the first time, as a prolonged global supply crunch continues...

OpenAI Expands Enterprise AI Strategy With Major Hiring Push Ahead of New Business Offering

OpenAI is significantly accelerating its enterprise AI strategy by hiring hundreds of new employees for its technical consulting division, according to a report by The Information, citing a person familiar with the...

SoftBank Shares Slide After Arm Earnings Miss Fuels Tech Stock Sell-Off

SoftBank Group Corp. (TYO:9984) shares tumbled sharply on Thursday, tracking a steep decline in Arm Holdings (NASDAQ:ARM) after the UK-based chip designer reported weaker-than-expected earnings for the December quarter....