Today: December 05, 2024
Today: December 05, 2024

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NASA's stuck astronauts hit 6 months in space. Just 2 more to go

NASA's two stuck astronauts have hit the six-month mark in space

December 05, 2024
NASA's stuck astronauts hit 6 months in space. Just 2 more to go
Business|Technology|US

Waymo unveils plan to bring its robotaxi service to Miami

Waymo is gearing up to bring its robotaxi service to Miami which will accelerate an expansion that’s been happening while its hobbled rivals remain in its rearview mirror

December 05, 2024
Waymo unveils plan to bring its robotaxi service to Miami
Business|Science|Technology

AI startup Cohere to prioritize customized over larger models in enterprise push

By Krystal Hu Canadian AI startup Cohere, last valued at $5.5 billion, will focus on building tailored models for enterprise users over larger foundation models, the company told Reuters.

December 05, 2024
AI startup Cohere to prioritize customized over larger models in enterprise push
Business|Europe|Technology

Italian startup iGenius and Nvidia to build major AI system

Italian startup iGenius and Nvidia on Thursday said they are planning to bring online one of the world's biggest deployments of Nvidia's newest servers by the middle of

December 05, 2024
Italian startup iGenius and Nvidia to build major AI system
Business|Science|Technology

Broadcom unveils new tech to speed up custom chips amid rising GenAI demand

Broadcom said on Thursday its custom chip unit, which makes AI processors for cloud providers, has developed new technology to enhance semiconductor speeds amid escalating demand for

December 05, 2024
Broadcom unveils new tech to speed up custom chips amid rising GenAI demand
Science|Technology

Some black holes at the centers of galaxies have a buddy − but detecting these binary pairs isn’t easy

Most objects in the universe have been around for way longer than modern astronomy – digging into historical records can help scientists shed light on a cosmic mystery.

December 05, 2024
Some black holes at the centers of galaxies have a buddy − but detecting these binary pairs isn’t easy
Political|Technology|US

Bluesky isn’t the ‘new Twitter,’ but its resemblance to the old one is drawing millions of new users

Bluesky, the microblogging alternative to X, is having a moment. A social media researcher explains why people are flocking to it – and why it isn’t likely to recapture the early days of Twitter.

December 05, 2024
Bluesky isn’t the ‘new Twitter,’ but its resemblance to the old one is drawing millions of new users
Business|Environment|Technology|US

Meta buys credits from four big US solar projects

Meta Platforms Inc announced a deal on Thursday to buy the green credits from four large U.S. solar energy projects that will help the Facebook owner meet its clean electricity goals as

December 05, 2024
Meta buys credits from four big US solar projects
Business|Health|Political|Science|Technology

US FDA cited animal lab at Musk’s Neuralink for ‘objectionable conditions’

An animal testing laboratory at Elon Musk's Neuralink brain technology company was found to have "objectionable conditions or practices" by the Food and Drug Administration

December 05, 2024
US FDA cited animal lab at Musk’s Neuralink for ‘objectionable conditions’
Asia|Crime|Political|Technology|World

China's Xi stresses need to fight graft in military

China's President Xi Jinping stressed the need to enforce discipline and fight corruption in the military, as well as boost information warfare capabilities, state broadcaster CCTV

December 05, 2024
China's Xi stresses need to fight graft in military
Asia|Europe|Science|Technology

European Space Agency's sun-studying Proba-3 mission lifts off on ISRO rocket

The European Space Agency on Thursday launched Proba-3, a cutting-edge Sun-observing mission, aboard the Indian Space Research Organisation's flagship rocket.

December 05, 2024
European Space Agency's sun-studying Proba-3 mission lifts off on ISRO rocket
Asia|Europe|Science|Technology

European satellites launched to create artificial solar eclipses in a tech demo

A pair of European satellites has rocketed into orbit on a mission to create artificial solar eclipses

December 05, 2024
European satellites launched to create artificial solar eclipses in a tech demo
Business|Technology|US

Honda to recall over 205,000 US SUVs over fuel leak concern, NHTSA says

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Thursday that Honda would recall about 205,760 SUVs in the United States over a fuel leak issue.

December 05, 2024
Honda to recall over 205,000 US SUVs over fuel leak concern, NHTSA says
Business|Economy|Political|Technology|US

‘High on the list of items’: Ramaswamy threat to claw back Rivian loan sparks criticism of Musk’s conflict of interest

‘High on the list of items’: Ramaswamy threat to claw back Rivian loan sparks criticism of Musk’s conflict of interest

December 05, 2024
‘High on the list of items’: Ramaswamy threat to claw back Rivian loan sparks criticism of Musk’s conflict of interest
Asia|Business|Technology

Apple plans $1 billion manufacturing plant investment in Indonesia, minister says

Tech giant Apple plans to invest $1 billion in a manufacturing plant in Indonesia that produces components for smartphones and other products, Indonesia's investment

December 05, 2024
Apple plans $1 billion manufacturing plant investment in Indonesia, minister says
Asia|Business|Technology

TSMC in talks with Nvidia for AI chip production in Arizona, sources say​

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co is in discussions with Nvidia Corp to produce its Blackwell artificial intelligence chips at the

December 05, 2024
TSMC in talks with Nvidia for AI chip production in Arizona, sources say​
Asia|Business|Political|Technology|World

China slaps sanctions on 13 US military firms over Taiwan arms sale

China has decided to impose sanctions on 13 U.S. military firms from Thursday, in response to the sale of U.S. arms to Taiwan, the foreign ministry said after the United States

December 05, 2024
China slaps sanctions on 13 US military firms over Taiwan arms sale
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology|World

Chinese online retailer Temu suspended in Vietnam

Chinese online retailer Temu has been told to suspend operations in Vietnam after it failed to meet an end-of-November deadline to register with the country's Ministry of Industry and Trade

December 05, 2024
Chinese online retailer Temu suspended in Vietnam
Business|MidEast|Technology

Turkish antitrust authority ends Meta probe over Threads data-sharing

Turkey's competition board said on Thursday that it has decided to terminate an investigation of Meta Platforms regarding data-sharing between social media platforms Threads and

December 05, 2024
Turkish antitrust authority ends Meta probe over Threads data-sharing
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology

Foxconn says Nov revenue +3.47% y/y, Q4 outlook strong

Taiwan's Foxconn, the world's largest contract electronics maker and Apple's biggest iPhone assembler, reported on Thursday revenue for November rose 3.47% year-on-year to reach the

December 05, 2024
Foxconn says Nov revenue +3.47% y/y, Q4 outlook strong
Asia|Business|Technology

Demand 'excessive' for Huawei's Mate 70 smartphones, exec tells state media

Huawei's supply chain team is working overtime to meet demand for its new Mate 70 smartphones as supplies they had initially prepared were insufficient, an executive told the state

December 05, 2024
Demand 'excessive' for Huawei's Mate 70 smartphones, exec tells state media
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|World

Business leaders fear recession, labour shortages, World Economic Forum says

Business leaders globally are worried about the risk of recession, labour shortages and rising inflation, despite some signs of improvement in economic conditions, a World Economic

December 05, 2024
Business leaders fear recession, labour shortages, World Economic Forum says
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|Technology

Stock market today: Wall Street hangs around its records as bitcoin powers above $100,000

U.S. stocks are hanging around their records ahead of a big jobs report due on Friday

December 05, 2024
Stock market today: Wall Street hangs around its records as bitcoin powers above $100,000
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Technology|US

Instant view: Bitcoin vaults above $100,000

Bitcoin hit a record high above $100,000 on Thursday as the election of Republican Donald Trump as U.S. president fuels expectations that his administration will usher in a friendly

December 05, 2024
Instant view: Bitcoin vaults above $100,000

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