Today: September 25, 2024
Today: September 25, 2024

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Harris announces plans to help 80% of Africa gain access to the internet, up from 40% now

Vice President Kamala Harris has announced the formation of a new partnership to help provide internet access to 80% of Africa by 2030, up from 40% now

Harris announces plans to help 80% of Africa gain access to the internet, up from 40% now
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North Korea plans to launch a rocket soon, likely carrying its second military spy satellite

North Korea has announced plans to launch a rocket apparently carrying its second military spy satellite in the coming days

North Korea plans to launch a rocket soon, likely carrying its second military spy satellite
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North Korean rocket carrying its 2nd spy satellite explodes shortly after launch

North Korea says its attempt to put another spy satellite into orbit has failed

North Korean rocket carrying its 2nd spy satellite explodes shortly after launch
Economy|Environment|News|Technology|World

Russia will build Central Asia's first nuclear power plant in an agreement with Uzbekistan

Russia and Uzbekistan have signed an accord for Moscow to build a small nuclear power plant in the Central Asian country

Russia will build Central Asia's first nuclear power plant in an agreement with Uzbekistan
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EU monitoring new measures by Meta to tackle election disinformation

The European Commission on Tuesday said Meta Platforms had taken measures to mitigate the spread of disinformation in the run-up to the EU elections.

EU monitoring new measures by Meta to tackle election disinformation
Business|Technology

BYD unveils new hybrid tech as battle with gasoline rivals heats up

China's BYD launched on Tuesday the latest version of a plug-in hybrid technology that improves fuel and cost savings, intensifying competition with the likes of Toyota and

BYD unveils new hybrid tech as battle with gasoline rivals heats up
Business|Technology

Boeing tells federal regulators how it plans to fix aircraft safety and quality problems

Boeing officials have presented a plan for improving manufacturing quality and safety to federal officials

Boeing tells federal regulators how it plans to fix aircraft safety and quality problems
Business|Economy|Technology

China to impose controls on exports of some aviation and aerospace equipment

China's Commerce Ministry has announced it will restrict exports of some aviation and aerospace-related equipment and technology beginning July 1

China to impose controls on exports of some aviation and aerospace equipment
Lifestyle|Technology

One Tech Tip: Want to turn off Meta AI? You can't — but there are some workarounds

If you use Facebook, WhatsApp or Instagram

One Tech Tip: Want to turn off Meta AI? You can't — but there are some workarounds
Technology|Travel

In Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, a hidden underground world is under threat by the Maya Train

Mexico’s outgoing leader has rapidly built a train system looping around the country’s southern Yucatan Peninsula

In Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, a hidden underground world is under threat by the Maya Train
Business|Technology

Elon Musk sees another big advisory firm come out against his multibillion dollar pay package

A second shareholder advisory firm has come out against reinstating a pay package for Tesla CEO Elon Musk that was voided earlier this year by a Delaware judge

Elon Musk sees another big advisory firm come out against his multibillion dollar pay package
News|Technology

Boeing's first astronaut flight called off at the last minute in latest setback

Mission managers say last-minute computer trouble has nixed the latest launch attempt for Boeing’s first astronaut flight

Boeing's first astronaut flight called off at the last minute in latest setback
Science|Technology

China lands a spacecraft on the moon's far side to collect rocks for study

A Chinese spacecraft has landed on the moon’s far side to collect soil and rock samples that could provide insights into differences between the less-explored region and the better-known near side

China lands a spacecraft on the moon's far side to collect rocks for study
Business|Technology

Nvidia says its next-generation AI chip platform to be rolled out in 2026

Nvidia Chief Executive Jensen Huang said on Sunday that the company's next-generation artificial intelligence (AI) chip platform was called Rubin and would be rolled out in 2026.

Nvidia says its next-generation AI chip platform to be rolled out in 2026
Business|Technology

Japan auto safety scandal widens, Toyota halts some shipments

A safety test scandal at Japanese automakers widened on Monday, with Toyota Motor and Mazda both halting shipments of some vehicles after Japan's transport

Japan auto safety scandal widens, Toyota halts some shipments
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From decay to dazzling, Ford restores grandeur to Detroit train station that once symbolized decline

The once-blighted monolithic Michigan Central train station — for decades a symbol of Detroit’s decline — has new life following a massive six-year, multimillion-dollar renovation to create a hub for mobility projects in the rebirth of the Motor City

From decay to dazzling, Ford restores grandeur to Detroit train station that once symbolized decline
Science|Technology

Carrying lunar rocks, Chinese probe lifts off from far side of moon

China's Chang'e-6 probe has lifted off from the far side of the moon, starting its journey back towards Earth, China's national space agency

Carrying lunar rocks, Chinese probe lifts off from far side of moon
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Craft unfurls China's flag on the far side of the moon and lifts off with lunar rocks to bring home

China says its spacecraft unfurled the country’s red and gold flag on the far side of the moon before lifting off with rock and soil samples to bring back to Earth

Craft unfurls China's flag on the far side of the moon and lifts off with lunar rocks to bring home
Business|Technology

Japanese authorities inspect Toyota HQ over certification irregularities

Japanese transport ministry officials launched an on-site investigation at Toyota Motor's headquarters on Tuesday after irregularities were found in its

Japanese authorities inspect Toyota HQ over certification irregularities
Economy|Technology|World

South Korean president vows to expand mineral ties with Africa and send more development aid

South Korea's president says his country will expand development aid to Africa and pursue deeper cooperation with the region of 1.3 billion people on critical minerals and technology

South Korean president vows to expand mineral ties with Africa and send more development aid
Business|Technology

EU aviation regulator to allow FAA to observe its plane audits

Europe's aviation regulator will propose next week that its U.S. counterpart, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), acts as an observer on

EU aviation regulator to allow FAA to observe its plane audits
Business|Technology

AT&T says issue disrupting some calls between wireless carriers resolved

AT&T said late on Tuesday that an issue that had prevented making some calls to other wireless carriers had been resolved.

AT&T says issue disrupting some calls between wireless carriers resolved
Business|Technology

Stock market today: Asian stocks rise after Wall Street barrels to records

Asian stocks are higher after Wall Street barreled to new records as the frenzy around artificial-intelligence technology kept sending stocks higher

Stock market today: Asian stocks rise after Wall Street barrels to records
Science|Technology

Boeing's Starliner spacecraft sends first astronaut crew to orbit

Boeing's new Starliner capsule flew its first crew of astronauts to orbit on Wednesday from Florida in a much-delayed test mission to the

Boeing's Starliner spacecraft sends first astronaut crew to orbit
Science|Technology

Chile to install world's largest astronomy camera on the edge of Atacama desert

With a resolution above 3.2 gigapixels, a nearly three-ton weight and the ambitious task of carrying out an unprecedented decade-long exploration, the largest digital camera ever

Chile to install world's largest astronomy camera on the edge of Atacama desert

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