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A Stunning New Material May Shrink Humanity’s Carbon Footprint
As Earth keeps warming, the ‘Cage of Cages’ emerges as a contender to cool our impact.
3 min read - TechnologyEngadget
The Morning After: What to expect at Google I/O 2024
The biggest news stories this morning: How to watch Apple’s iPad launch event on Tuesday, Doctor Who is back, louder and more chaotic than before, Sonos’s long-rumored wireless headphones have leaked.
2 min read - BusinessTechCrunch
Amazon launches a Prime-free marketplace in South Africa, its first on the continent
Two years after announcing plans, Amazon's highly awaited e-commerce entry into Africa has finally come to pass. On Tuesday, the tech giant launched its marketplace in South Africa. Notably, it's launched the service with no Prime membership -- meaning no media services, and no Prime-only service tiers like free shipping for a large trove of items.
2 min read - BusinessTechCrunch
Accel leads $4M investment in Egyptian corporate cards platform Swypex
Cards are gaining ground in Egypt, with over 30 million in circulation (prepaid cards, particularly, are seeing more use than debit and credit cards combined). This surge in card usage, about 14% in the last four years, is primarily due to the incentives introduced by fintech companies and banks, attracting millions of Egyptian consumers who previously relied mainly on cash for their transactions. The adoption of corporate cards tells a different tale.
5 min read - BusinessBloomberg
Nintendo Teases Long-Awaited Switch Successor as Profit Slides
(Bloomberg) -- Nintendo Co. said it will announce a successor to its seven-year-old Switch games console, after forecasting a bigger-than-expected profit decline for the current fiscal year.Most Read from BloombergIsrael Says a Cease-Fire Plan Backed by Hamas Falls ShortJack Dorsey Leaves Bluesky Board, Calls X ‘Freedom Technology’At $2 Million Per Minute, Treasuries Mint Cash Like Never BeforeRussians Are Coming to Terms With Putin’s War in UkrainePresident Shuntaro Furukawa posted on X to say
3 min read - WorldTechCrunch
India urges political parties to avoid using deepfakes in election campaigns
India's Election Commission has issued an advisory to all political parties, urging them to refrain from using deepfakes and other forms of misinformation in their social media posts during the country's ongoing general elections. The move comes after the constitutional body faced criticism for not doing enough to combat such campaigns in the world's most populous nation. The advisory, released on Monday (PDF), requires political parties to remove any deepfake audio or video within three hours
2 min read - BusinessEngadget
Here's what the long-rumored Sonos wireless headphones will look like
A Dutch website published images and pricing for Sonos' upcoming headphones ahead of their official launch.
1 min read - BusinessBloomberg
Amazon Commits $9 Billion to Double Singapore Cloud Push
(Bloomberg) -- Amazon.com Inc. plans to spend $9 billion expanding its cloud computing infrastructure in Singapore, the latest global tech company to boost investment in Southeast Asia.Most Read from BloombergIsrael Says a Cease-Fire Plan Backed by Hamas Falls ShortJack Dorsey Leaves Bluesky Board, Calls X ‘Freedom Technology’At $2 Million Per Minute, Treasuries Mint Cash Like Never BeforeRussians Are Coming to Terms With Putin’s War in UkraineThe outlay, to be done over the next four years, dou
2 min read - BusinessBloomberg
Princeton Digital Gets Green Loan for $1.5 Billion Asia AI Hub
(Bloomberg) -- Princeton Digital Group secured a $280 million green loan to help finance a $1.5 billion data center it’s building in southern Malaysia, a first for the Asian infrastructure operator as it aims to get that complex operational by June.Most Read from BloombergIsrael Says a Cease-Fire Plan Backed by Hamas Falls ShortJack Dorsey Leaves Bluesky Board, Calls X ‘Freedom Technology’At $2 Million Per Minute, Treasuries Mint Cash Like Never BeforeRussians Are Coming to Terms With Putin’s Wa
2 min read - BusinessTechCrunch
Boeing Starliner's first crewed mission scrubbed
Boeing's Starliner launch tonight has been postponed "out of an abundance of caution" scarcely two hours before the historic liftoff. After years of delays and over $1 billion in cost overruns, the mission is set to be Boeing's first attempt to transport astronauts to the International Space Station. Once the issue is resolved with the upper stage, the United Launch Alliance Atlas V will carry the CST-100 Starliner capsule to orbit along with the two onboard astronauts — Butch Wilmore and Sunn
3 min read - BusinessBloomberg
ServiceNow Says AI Product Will ‘Take Some Time’ to Boost Sales
(Bloomberg) -- ServiceNow Inc.’s new generative AI-focused product tier will take time to boost financial results, executives said, sending a lukewarm message to investors looking for big impact from the highly hyped technology.Most Read from BloombergIsrael Says a Cease-Fire Plan Backed by Hamas Falls ShortJack Dorsey Leaves Bluesky Board, Calls X ‘Freedom Technology’At $2 Million Per Minute, Treasuries Mint Cash Like Never BeforeRussians Are Coming to Terms With Putin’s War in Ukraine“While it
2 min read - BusinessBloomberg
Apple Is Working On Its Own AI Chip for Data Centers, WSJ Says
(Bloomberg) -- Apple Inc. has been developing a homegrown chip to run artificial intelligence tools in data centers, though it’s unclear if the semiconductor will ever be deployed, the Wall Street Journal reported. Most Read from BloombergIsrael Says a Cease-Fire Plan Backed by Hamas Falls ShortJack Dorsey Leaves Bluesky Board, Calls X ‘Freedom Technology’At $2 Million Per Minute, Treasuries Mint Cash Like Never BeforeRussians Are Coming to Terms With Putin’s War in UkraineThe effort would build
1 min read - WorldAssociated Press
Russia defends veto of UN resolution to prohibit nukes in outer space, urges vote to ban all weapons
Russia on Monday defended its veto of a U.N. resolution urging all nations to prevent a nuclear arms race in outer space, challenging the U.S., Japan and their Western allies to support Moscow’s rival resolution calling for a ban on all weapons in space “for all time.” Russia’s U.N. ambassador, Vassily Nebenzia, said the United States and Japan, which sponsored the vetoed resolution, are guilty of of “hypocrisy and double standards.”
4 min read - BusinessBloomberg
Apple Illegally Interrogated NYC Retail Staff, US Labor Board Rules
(Bloomberg) -- Apple Inc. illegally interrogated staff at its World Trade Center store in New York City, the US labor board ruled Monday, marking the latest rebuke of the iPhone maker’s labor practices.Most Read from BloombergIsrael Says a Cease-Fire Plan Backed by Hamas Falls ShortJack Dorsey Leaves Bluesky Board, Calls X ‘Freedom Technology’At $2 Million Per Minute, Treasuries Mint Cash Like Never BeforeRussians Are Coming to Terms With Putin’s War in UkraineA trio of Democratic-appointed labo
2 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
IBM CEO Arvind Krishna: Why the economy has slowed, and how AI is benefiting
IBM chairman and CEO Arvind Krishna shares his thoughts on why the economy has slowed, and why AI is benefiting from it.
2 min read - BusinessTechCrunch
Lucid loses longtime Apple and Intel exec who steered software division
Lucid Motors' senior vice president of digital Mike Bell has resigned from his position. The company said in a filing Monday that the longtime Apple and Intel executive's resignation is "effective immediately, in order to pursue other opportunities."
1 min read - TechnologyPopular Mechanics
Keep an Eye on Your Home With The Best Doorbell Cameras We’ve Tried
From helping you keep an eye on packages to greeting guests, these video doorbell cameras can elevate your home security.
19 min read - TechnologyGizmodo
Rabbit R1 Review: A Half-Baked Device That Isn’t Living Up to Its Grand Promise
I was pretty excited about my Rabbit R1 review unit and planned on checking it out for a whole week. My plans included using it outside around the city, inside of the house as an all-day companion, and playing around on it with my friends. Sadly, I quickly ran out of things to do on it. It barely offers anything worth testing at the moment.
8 min read - BusinessTechCrunch
DocuSign acquires AI-powered contract management firm Lexion
As DocuSign reportedly explores a sale to private equity, it's acquiring a company itself. On Monday, DocuSign (which now prefers to go by Docusign, with a lowercase "S," a PR rep from the company tells me) announced that it's buying Lexion, a contract workflow automation startup, for $165 million. The purchase comes as DocuSign makes increasing investments in the contract management space, most recently launching DocuSign IAM, a service aimed at connecting different components of the corporat
2 min read - LifestylePopular Mechanics
Clear the Air With the Best Purifiers for Dust, Dander, and Pollen
We tried out air purifiers with enhanced filtration to tackle allergens like dust, dander, pollen, and more. Check out our editor-recommended models.
10 min read - TechnologyUSA TODAY
When is Apple 'Let Loose' event? Date, start time, how to watch and what to expect
Here's what to know about the launch event.
1 min read - TechnologyEngadget
Proton's new password monitor update will scour the dark web on your behalf
Proton’s password manager, Proton Pass, just received a security update that brings advanced monitoring, among other tools. The company’s Pass Monitor will let you know if your passwords and email addresses have been used on the dark web.
1 min read - BusinessEngadget
What to expect at Google I/O 2024: Gemini, Android 15 and more
Google's I/O developer conference is right around the corner. Here's what we're expecting to see, including Android 15 details and a whole bunch of AI news.
4 min read - BusinessBloomberg
Nvidia Is Missing Link in a Strong Season of AI Earnings Reports
(Bloomberg) -- Results from the world’s biggest technology companies have brought mostly good news. There’s just one missing piece: Nvidia Corp.Most Read from BloombergIsrael Says a Cease-Fire Plan Backed by Hamas Falls ShortJack Dorsey Leaves Bluesky Board, Calls X ‘Freedom Technology’At $2 Million Per Minute, Treasuries Mint Cash Like Never BeforeRussians Are Coming to Terms With Putin’s War in UkraineThe company, whose dominance in chips that do the heavy lifting for AI computing have made it
4 min read - BusinessEngadget
The Biden Administration opens $285 million funding for ‘digital twin’ chip research institute
The Biden Administration has opened applications for $285 million in CHIPS Act funding for an institute to develop digital twins for the chip manufacturing industry. The investment aims to speed up silicon design and engineering and bolster national security.
2 min read - TechnologyGizmodo
Biden Administration Asks Companies to Build 'Digital Twins' of AI Chips
The Biden administration is looking for proposals from companies that can establish and operate an institution that will develop “digital twins” of semiconductors, with the opportunity to receive up to $285 million in funding.
2 min read - WorldTechCrunch
Police resurrect Lockbit's site and troll the ransomware gang
An international coalition of police agencies have resurrected the dark web site of the notorious LockBit ransomware gang, which they had seized earlier this year, teasing new revelations about the group. In February, a law enforcement coalition that included the U.K.’s National Crime Agency, the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, as well as forces from Germany, Finland, France, Japan and others announced that they had infiltrated LockBit’s official site.
3 min read - TechnologyEngadget
How to watch Apple's iPad launch event on Tuesday
Apple is about to announce new iPad models at an event on May 7. The company is expected to tease an OLED iPad Pro and a new iPad Air, among other items.
2 min read - TechnologyEngadget
Samsung adds an entry-level series to its OLED TV range
Samsung is expanding its OLED TV range with an entry-level series. The S85D line starts at $1,700 for a 55-inch model.
2 min read - BusinessTechCrunch
Apple iPad event 2024: Watch Apple unveil new iPads right here
Tomorrow, May 7 at 7 a.m. PT/10 a.m. ET, the company is set to unveil the latest additions to the iPad line. According to the rumor mill, that list includes: a new iPad Pro, iPad Air, Apple Pencil and a keyboard case. Well, for starters, word on the street is that Apple launched the M3 later than expected (likely owing to supply chain issues), forcing the company to launch all three chips at the same event.
2 min read - TechnologyTechCrunch
Alphabet-owned Intrinsic incorporates Nvidia tech into robotics platform
The first bit of news out of the Automate conference this year arrives by way of Alphabet X spinout Intrinsic. The firm announced at the Chicago event on Monday that it is incorporating a number of Nvidia offerings into its Flowstate robotic app platform. The offering launched at GTC back in March, with some of the biggest names in industrial automation already on board.
3 min read - TechnologyTechCrunch
Stack Overflow signs deal with OpenAI to supply data to its models
OpenAI is collaborating with Stack Overflow, the Q&A forum for software developers, to improve its generative AI models' performance on programming-related tasks. As a result of the partnership, announced Monday, OpenAI's models, including models served through its ChatGPT chatbot platform, should get better over time at answering programming-related questions, the two companies say. At the same time, Stack Overflow will benefit from OpenAI's expertise in developing new generative AI integrati
3 min read - SportsGizmodo
Sony Caves in War With Fans Over PSN Accounts for Helldivers 2
PlayStation has announced that, after about three days of online yelling and reviewing bombing, it will no longer require Helldivers 2 players on PC to link their Steam account to a PlayStation Network account in order to continue accessing the popular sci-fi co-op shooter.
3 min read - BusinessGizmodo
How to Watch Apple’s Big iPad Event
May’s already stacking up to be an intense month for big tech companies, and guess who’s starting us off with a bang? Apple is planning something big at its upcoming Let Loose event on May 7. But what could they possibly be showing off? It’s iPads, duh. What do you think that hand spinning the Apple Pencil signifies? It will be centered around new iPad Pros, iPad Airs, and tablet accessories. Perhaps we’ll also see the first glimpse of Apple’s first AI-focused product, even if the new iPad has a
2 min read - TechnologyGizmodo
How to Use Apple Apps on Windows
Apple’s apps and services usually work brilliantly well on Apple devices, but what about when you’re on a computer that isn’t running macOS? While using Apple’s apps on Windows isn’t ideal, it’s significantly easier than it used to be—and you can now get most of your Apple information from a Windows desktop or laptop.
5 min read - SciencePopular Mechanics
5 Hydrothermal Vents Have Appeared in the Dark Heart of the Ocean
Scientists made a scorching discovery miles beneath the waves.
3 min read - BusinessEngadget
The Morning After: The verdict on the Rabbit R1
The biggest news stories this morning: Nintendo blitzes GitHub with over 8,000 takedown requests, Parrots love video-chat, X is using Grok to publish AI-generated news summaries.
2 min read - TechnologyAssociated Press
Nervous about falling behind the GOP, Democrats are wrestling with how to use AI
President Joe Biden’s campaign and Democratic candidates are in a fevered race with Republicans over who can best exploit the potential of artificial intelligence, a technology that could transform American elections — and perhaps threaten democracy itself. That has led disinformation experts to issue increasingly dire warnings about the risks posed by AI’s ability to spread falsehoods that could suppress or mislead voters, or incite violence, whether in the form of robocalls, social media post
9 min read - PoliticsAssociated Press
What to know about Trump strategist's embrace of AI to help conservatives
Brad Parscale was the digital guru behind Donald Trump's surprise victory in the 2016 election and was promoted to manage the 2020 campaign. Parscale says his company, Campaign Nucleus, can use AI to help generate customized emails, parse oceans of data to gauge voter sentiment and find persuadable voters.
5 min read - PoliticsAssociated Press
Brad Parscale helped Trump win in 2016 using Facebook ads. Now he’s back, and an AI evangelist
Donald Trump’s former campaign manager looked squarely into the camera and promised his viewers they were about to witness a bold new era in politics. “You’re going to see some of the most amazing new technology in artificial intelligence that’s going to replace polling in the future across the country,” said Brad Parscale in a dimly lit promotional video accentuated by hypnotic beats. Parscale, the digital campaign operative who helped engineer Trump’s 2016 presidential victory, vows that his
14 min read - BusinessBloomberg
Jack Dorsey Leaves Bluesky Board, Calls X ‘Freedom Technology’
(Bloomberg) -- Jack Dorsey has left the board of social networking service Bluesky, which he helped fund and popularize a year ago in the wake of regret over the sale of Twitter to Elon Musk.Most Read from BloombergIsrael Says a Cease-Fire Plan Backed by Hamas Falls ShortJack Dorsey Leaves Bluesky Board, Calls X ‘Freedom Technology’At $2 Million Per Minute, Treasuries Mint Cash Like Never BeforeRussians Are Coming to Terms With Putin’s War in UkraineThe Twitter co-founder took to the Musk-owned
1 min read - BusinessBloomberg
IPhone Maker Hon Hai Hits a Record High Buoyed by AI, Apple
(Bloomberg) -- Hon Hai Precision Industry Co.’s shares jumped to a record high after posting its strongest monthly sales growth since the start of 2023, potentially raising expectations for iPhone and AI server sales.Most Read from BloombergIsrael Says a Cease-Fire Plan Backed by Hamas Falls ShortJack Dorsey Leaves Bluesky Board, Calls X ‘Freedom Technology’At $2 Million Per Minute, Treasuries Mint Cash Like Never BeforeRussians Are Coming to Terms With Putin’s War in UkraineThe company, which a
2 min read - BusinessTechCrunch
Jack Dorsey departs Bluesky board
Bluesky’s most prominent backer has left its board. On Saturday, Jack Dorsey posted on X about grants for open protocols from his philanthropic Start Small initiative. This prompted someone to ask Dorsey if he was still on the Bluesky board, and he responded with a terse “no.” Dorsey did not answer any of the follow-up posts asking him to explain his departure.
2 min read - BusinessBloomberg
Buffett Praises Apple After Trimming It, Drops Paramount Stake
(Bloomberg) -- At Berkshire Hathaway Inc.’s annual meeting in Omaha on Saturday, Warren Buffett heaped praise on Apple Inc. — after revealing he’d cut his stake in it.Most Read from BloombergIsrael Says a Cease-Fire Plan Backed by Hamas Falls ShortJack Dorsey Leaves Bluesky Board, Calls X ‘Freedom Technology’At $2 Million Per Minute, Treasuries Mint Cash Like Never BeforeRussians Are Coming to Terms With Putin’s War in UkraineBerkshire reported a $135.4 billion holding in the iPhone maker at the
5 min read - ScienceTechCrunch
Why NASA is betting on a 36-pixel camera
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope is making strides in astronomy with its 122-megapixel primarily infrared photos taken 1.5 million kilometers away from Earth. The space agency's newest sky-peeper takes a different approach, however, performing groundbreaking space science with 36 pixels. The X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM), pronounced “crism,” is a collaboration between NASA and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA).
2 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
5 things I want to hear from Tesla CEO Elon Musk at the Milken conference
Out comes Tesla CEO Musk from the factory floor to one of more glitzy conferences of the year.
3 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Timberwolves coach Chris Finch calls Jamal Murray's heat-pack toss on court 'inexcusable and dangerous'
Murray made a bad night on the court worse during a moment of frustration on the bench.
3 min read - HealthYahoo Canada Style
Paulina Porizkova, 59, says hip replacement surgery was 'an unexpected bonus' to her 'sex life'
The supermodel says those who need a hip replacement 'won't regret it,' after her personal journey.
7 min read - PoliticsYahoo Finance
Social Security just passed Medicare as the government's most pressing insolvency risk
An annual government report offered a glimmer of good news for Social Security and a jolt of good news for Medicare even as both programs continue to be on pace to run dry next decade.
5 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Return to the '70s? Today's housing market has echoes of dark era.
Economists comment on the state of housing as homebuyers face high rates and borrowing costs this spring.
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