A Mystery C.E.O. and Billions in Sales: Is China Buying Banned Nvidia Chips?
An executive of a Singaporean firm called Megaspeed socialized with Nvidia’s Jensen Huang. Now the company is being scrutinized by U.S. officials for its ties to China.
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ISPs Created So Many Fees That FCC Will Kill Requirement To List Them All
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr says Internet service providers shouldn’t have to list every fee they charge. From a report: Responding to a request from cable and telecom lobby groups, he is proposing to eliminate a rule that requires ISPs to itemize various fees in broadband price labels that must be made available to consumers. The rule took effect in April 2024 after the FCC rejected ISPs’...
Apple Took Down ICE-Tracking Apps. Their Developers Aren’t Giving Up
“We are going to do everything in our power to fight this,” says ICEBlock developer Joshua Aaron after Apple removed his app from the App Store.
DC Comics Won’t Support Generative AI: ‘Not Now, Not Ever’
An anonymous reader shares a report: DC Comics president and publisher Jim Lee said that the company “will not support AI-generated storytelling or artwork,” assuring fans that its future will remain rooted in human creativity. “Not now, not ever, as long as [SVP, general manager] Anne DePies and I are in charge,” Lee said during his panel at New York Comic Con on Wednesday, likening concerns...
We Found 136 of the Best Prime Day Deals Still on for 2025: Up to 55% Off
Amazon’s fall 2025 Prime Day sale has come and gone, but a few of the best deals are still available.
Europe Pledges $600 Billion for Clean Energy Projects in Africa
The EU’s Global Gateway plan is challenging China’s Belt and Road Initiative to influence Africa, by providing funding that will expand access to electricity.
McKinsey Wonders How To Sell AI Apps With No Measurable Benefits
Software vendors keen to monetize AI should tread cautiously, since they risk inflating costs for their customers without delivering any promised benefits such as reducing employee head count. From a report: The latest report from McKinsey & Company mulls what software-as-a-service (SaaS) vendors need to do to navigate the minefield of hype that surrounds AI and successfully fold such...
Sir Peter Hirsch obituary
Scientist who transformed the understanding of materials and redefined our knowledge of crystallography
When Peter Hirsch produced the first images of defects or faults in crystalline structures using transmission electron microscopy at Cambridge University’s Rutherford Laboratory, he transformed our understanding of materials science and redefined our knowledge of crystallography.
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He Wrote a Book About Antifa. Death Threats Are Driving Him Out of the US
Rutgers historian Mark Bray is trying to flee to Spain after after an online campaign from far-right influencers was followed by death threats. He was turned back at the airport on his first attempt.
In N.J. Governor’s Race, Energy Costs Have Become a Central Issue
Energy costs have become a central issue in the governor’s race between Jack Ciattarelli, the Republican, and Representative Mikie Sherrill, the Democrat.
Tesla investigated over self-driving cars driving on wrong side of road
The US government said approximately 2.9 million cars could be impacted by the investigation.
The City That Made the World Fall for a Monster
How Hong Kong gave rise to Labubu and a designer toy movement now shaping global culture.
China Confirms Solar Panel Projects Are Irreversibly Changing Desert Ecosystems
An anonymous reader shares a report: China’s giant solar parks aren’t just changing the power mix — they may be changing the ground beneath them. Fresh field data point to cooler soils, extra moisture, and pockets of greening, though lasting ecological shifts will hinge on design and long-term care. […] A team studying one of the largest photovoltaic parks in China, the Gonghe project in the...
Gemini Enterprise joins the AI battle for the workplace
Google is ramping up efforts to capture more corporate clients with its artificial intelligence tools.
‘Ball junkie’: some dogs show signs of addiction, study finds
Researchers say terrier and shepherd breeds display greater tendency for addictive-type behaviour
Whether it is a spaniel with an insatiable love for a ball or a flat-coat that cannot be without its squeaky bear, dogs can be very keen on their toys. Now researchers say some may even show signs of addiction.
While humans can take a host of activities to excess, from work to shopping, only...
Ford South Africa’s R5.2-billion disaster
Chinese plug-in bakkies are taking huge bites out of Ford’s market share in countries like Australia, a major export target for Ford Motor Company in South Africa.
One-Man Spam Campaign Ravages EU ‘Chat Control’ Bill
An anonymous reader shares a report: A website set up by an unknown Dane over the course of one weekend in August is giving a massive headache to those trying to pass a European bill aimed at stopping child sexual abuse material from spreading online. The website, called Fight Chat Control, was set up by Joachim, a 30-year-old software engineer living in Aalborg, Denmark. He made it after...
Sir John Gurdon obituary
Biologist who won the Nobel prize for discovering that adult cells can be reprogrammed
The exciting possibility that mature body cells, such as skin cells, might be transformed and used to repair damaged hearts or brains was long seen as science fiction. Once a cell had reached its specialised mature state, biologists thought, it could not adopt another identity. John Gurdon, who has died aged...
Covid Shots Are About to Be Widely Available Again
The CDC no longer broadly recommends the Covid-19 vaccine, but US residents will still be able to get one if they want.
Bitcoin ETF Demand Surges — XRP, AVAX and Solana Highlighted as Top Rotation Picks
Recent data show that Bitcoin ETFs have traded for $7.5 billion in recent weeks. The price of Bitcoin is rallying up to $124,000-$125,000 due to the widening acceptance of Bitcoin ETFs by institutions. An increase in BTC inflow into the ETF has also contributed to the rise in the Ethereum ETF. MAGACOIN FINANCE has been […]
UK’s Central Bank Warns of Growing Risk That AI Bubble Could Burst
The Bank of England has warned there is a growing risk of a “sudden correction” in global markets as it raised concerns about soaring valuations of leading AI tech companies. From a report: Policymakers said there were also threats of a “sharp repricing of US dollar assets” if the Federal Reserve lost credibility in the eyes of global investors. It comes as Donald Trump’s continues to attack...