Today: September 24, 2024
Today: September 24, 2024

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Google cuts at least 100 jobs across its cloud unit, CNBC reports

Alphabet-owned Google is laying off at least 100 employees from several teams in its cloud unit, CNBC reported on Monday.

June 20, 2024
Google cuts at least 100 jobs across its cloud unit, CNBC reports
News|Opinion|Technology

Many Americans are still shying away from EVs despite Biden's push, an AP-NORC/EPIC poll finds

Many Americans still aren’t sold on going electric for their next car purchase

June 04, 2024
Many Americans are still shying away from EVs despite Biden's push, an AP-NORC/EPIC poll finds
Business|Economy|Technology

UBS lifts MSCI AC World index's end-2024 forecast to 830

UBS raised its year-end 2024 forecast for the MSCI All Country (AC) World index to 830 from 800 on Tuesday, citing improving equity risk appetite, optimism around artificial intelligence

June 20, 2024
UBS lifts MSCI AC World index's end-2024 forecast to 830
Business|Economy|Technology

Deutsche Bank ties up with Bitpanda in 'cautious' crypto shift

Deutsche Bank will work with Bitpanda to process customer deposits and

June 20, 2024
Deutsche Bank ties up with Bitpanda in 'cautious' crypto shift
Business|Technology

Tesla's China-made EV sales extend decline in May amid output cut

Sales of Tesla's China-made electric vehicles dropped 6.6% from a year earlier to 72,573 units in May, extending a year-on-year decline for a second month, data from the China

June 20, 2024
Tesla's China-made EV sales extend decline in May amid output cut
Business|Technology

Airbus in talks to sell over 100 widebody jets to Chinese airlines, Bloomberg reports

Airbus SE is negotiating a major sale of A330neo aircraft to China, with some of the largest Chinese airlines considering buying more than 100 of the upgraded A330 models, Bloomberg News

June 20, 2024
Airbus in talks to sell over 100 widebody jets to Chinese airlines, Bloomberg reports
Business|Environment|Technology

Volvo to issue world's first EV battery passport ahead of EU rules

Volvo Cars is launching the world's first EV battery passport recording the origins of raw materials, components, recycled content and carbon footprint for its

June 20, 2024
Volvo to issue world's first EV battery passport ahead of EU rules
Business|Technology

China gives first approvals for public trials of advanced autonomous driving

China has granted approval to a first group of nine automakers to carry out tests on vehicles with advanced autonomous driving technologies on public roads, as part of a plan to

June 04, 2024
China gives first approvals for public trials of advanced autonomous driving
Technology

Pregnancy is an engineering challenge − diagnosing and treating preterm birth requires understanding its mechanics

How and why preterm birth happens is still unclear, in part because research on pregnancy tends to focus on developmental biology.

June 04, 2024
Pregnancy is an engineering challenge − diagnosing and treating preterm birth requires understanding its mechanics
Technology

Messages can trigger the opposite of their desired effect − but you can avoid communication that backfires

Research reveals lots of reasons why well-meaning attempts to inform, persuade or correct misinformation go awry. It also identifies ways to avoid these communication backfires.

June 04, 2024
Messages can trigger the opposite of their desired effect − but you can avoid communication that backfires
Business|Environment|Technology

First Solar, Qcells to be US government's preferred green-label panel vendors

Two of the world's biggest solar panel makers, First Solar and Hanwha Qcells, are the first to register products under an environmental ratings system that will make them preferred in U.S.

June 20, 2024
First Solar, Qcells to be US government's preferred green-label panel vendors
Political|Technology

Spain proposes law to improve online safety for children, including virtual restraining orders

Spain’s government has proposed a law to protect children from online threats that includes virtual restraining orders for felons and a higher age for opening social media accounts

June 04, 2024
Spain proposes law to improve online safety for children, including virtual restraining orders
Business|Technology

Tesla to stop production at German plant for five days in June

Electic vehicle maker Tesla will stop production at its German plant in Gruenheide for five days in June to improve processes in the factory outside Berlin, a spokesperson said on

June 20, 2024
Tesla to stop production at German plant for five days in June
Business|Technology

Airlines look to turbulence data, but shy from more seatbelt curbs

Airlines are showing more interest in turbulence prediction technology after two headline-grabbing incidents in recent weeks, but are

June 20, 2024
Airlines look to turbulence data, but shy from more seatbelt curbs
Science|Technology

Hubble equipment failure means fewer observations, NASA officials say

The Hubble Space Telescope has suffered another breakdown that will limit its scientific discoveries

June 04, 2024
Hubble equipment failure means fewer observations, NASA officials say
Science|Technology

OpenAI, Google DeepMind's current and former employees warn about AI risks

A group of current and former employees at artificial intelligence (AI) companies, including Microsoft-backed OpenAI and Alphabet's Google DeepMind on Tuesday raised concerns about risks

June 20, 2024
OpenAI, Google DeepMind's current and former employees warn about AI risks
Business|Technology

Cisco launches $1 billion AI fund and makes first investments

Cisco on Tuesday launched a $1 billion fund to invest in artificial intelligence startups, joining a list of big technology companies rushing to take stakes in small AI firms.

June 20, 2024
Cisco launches $1 billion AI fund and makes first investments
Business|Entertainment|Technology

Citron Research's Left shorts GameStop more than 3 years after getting squeezed

Andrew Left, the founder of Citron Research, is again betting against retail investors' favorite GameStop, which is back in the limelight after super-bull "Roaring Kitty"

June 20, 2024
Citron Research's Left shorts GameStop more than 3 years after getting squeezed
Business|Technology

Stellantis sees Italian plants running at full capacity in 2030

Stellantis sees its Italian plants running at full capacity in 2030 as plans for new models, including hybrid ones, are expected to support production, Chief Executive Carlos Tavares

June 20, 2024
Stellantis sees Italian plants running at full capacity in 2030
Business|Technology

Former OpenAI employees lead push to protect whistleblowers flagging artificial intelligence risks

A group of OpenAI’s current and former workers are calling on the ChatGPT-maker and other artificial intelligence companies to protect employees who flag safety risks about AI technology

June 04, 2024
Former OpenAI employees lead push to protect whistleblowers flagging artificial intelligence risks
Business|Technology

GameStop mania unfolded: Key milestones in meme stock frenzy

GameStop is back in the limelight after a hiatus of three years with the return of social media influencer "Roaring Kitty" Keith Gill, a key figure in the Reddit-driven "meme stock" rally

June 20, 2024
GameStop mania unfolded: Key milestones in meme stock frenzy
Business|Technology

Maine company plans to launch small satellites starting in 2025

Representatives for a Maine company that plans to send small satellites into space from the Northeast’s most rural state say they hope to start launches next year

June 04, 2024
Maine company plans to launch small satellites starting in 2025
Business|Technology

Tech news site Gizmodo sold for third time in 8 years as European publisher Keleops looks to expand

Longtime technology news and review site Gizmodo has been sold for the third time in the past eight years

June 04, 2024
Tech news site Gizmodo sold for third time in 8 years as European publisher Keleops looks to expand
Business|Technology

Tesla likely to spend $3 billion-$4 billion on Nvidia hardware this year

Tesla will likely spend between $3 billion and $4 billion on its purchases of chip company Nvidia's hardware this year, CEO Elon Musk said in a post on X on Tuesday.

June 20, 2024
Tesla likely to spend $3 billion-$4 billion on Nvidia hardware this year
News|Technology

TikTok says cyberattack targeted CNN and other 'high-profile accounts'

TikTok says it has taken steps to stop a cyberattack targeting high-profile accounts, including one belonging to CNN

June 04, 2024
TikTok says cyberattack targeted CNN and other 'high-profile accounts'

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