Today: September 08, 2024
Today: September 08, 2024

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Volvo Cars abandons 2030 EV-only target

Swedish automaker Volvo Cars scrapped its target of going all electric by 2030 on Wednesday, saying it now expected to still be offering some hybrid models in its

Volvo Cars abandons 2030 EV-only target
Business|Technology

NHTSA closes probe into GM recall of 1.3 million vehicles over seat belt issues

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Wednesday it has closed an engineering analysis into General Motors prior recall of more than 1.3

NHTSA closes probe into GM recall of 1.3 million vehicles over seat belt issues
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Brazil’s president says world doesn’t have to put up with Elon Musk’s ‘far right’ ideology just because he’s rich

Brazil’s president says world doesn’t have to put up with Elon Musk’s ‘far right’ ideology just because he’s rich

Brazil’s president says world doesn’t have to put up with Elon Musk’s ‘far right’ ideology just because he’s rich
Business|Technology

Lyft to pull the plug on dockless bikes, scooter operations in restructuring drive

Lyft will stop offering standalone dockless bikes and scooters and eliminate some jobs as part of a restructuring to cut costs, the ride-share service provider said on Wednesday.

Lyft to pull the plug on dockless bikes, scooter operations in restructuring drive
Business|Finance|Technology

UK clears Microsoft's partnership with Inflection AI

Britain's competition regulator, on Wednesday, cleared Microsoft's hiring of some former staff of Inflection AI and its partnership with the startup and said the deal did not required a

UK clears Microsoft's partnership with Inflection AI
Science|Technology

Robot controlled by a king oyster mushroom blends living organisms and machines

Robot controlled by a king oyster mushroom blends living organisms and machines

Robot controlled by a king oyster mushroom blends living organisms and machines
Business|Technology

Stocks sink but TSMC, Samsung bullish on AI at major trade show

Senior executives from two of the world's most important chipmakers, Taiwan's TSMC and South Korea's Samsung Electronics, offered bullish outlooks

Stocks sink but TSMC, Samsung bullish on AI at major trade show
Business|News|Technology

US antitrust trial targets Google's digital ad business

Alphabet's Google faces trial in a second antitrust case next week where the U.S.

US antitrust trial targets Google's digital ad business
Business|Finance|Technology

Blackstone to buy Australia's AirTrunk in $16 billion deal

Blackstone will buy Australian data centre group AirTrunk for an implied enterprise value of over A$24 billion ($16.10 billion), it said on Wednesday, in what would

Blackstone to buy Australia's AirTrunk in $16 billion deal
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Foreigners retreat from Asian equities on doubt over tech valuations

Overseas investors aggressively withdrew from Asian tech stocks in August, as they turned pricey after their recent rally and doubts emerged about the profitability of AI

Foreigners retreat from Asian equities on doubt over tech valuations
Business|Economy|Technology

China to tackle risks in new infrastructure push

China will address the risks of fragmentation and imbalances as it seeks to build new infrastructure aimed at upgrading its manufacturing sector, the government said on Wednesday.

China to tackle risks in new infrastructure push
Business|Technology

Volvo Cars to deliver first EX90 SUVs this month after delay

Automaker Volvo Cars said on Wednesday it will deliver its EX90 SUV to the first customers before the end of this month after it had experienced extensive delays.

Volvo Cars to deliver first EX90 SUVs this month after delay
Environment|News|Technology

Another New Jersey offshore wind project runs into turbulence as Leading Light seeks pause

Another offshore wind project in New Jersey is encountering turbulence

Another New Jersey offshore wind project runs into turbulence as Leading Light seeks pause
Business|Technology

Salesforce to acquire AI voice agent firm Tenyx, joining AI talent race

Enterprise cloud firm Salesforce on Tuesday said it has agreed to acquire Tenyx, which develops artificial intelligence-powered voice agents, to advance its AI-driven solutions.

Salesforce to acquire AI voice agent firm Tenyx, joining AI talent race
Business|News|Technology

Musk's Starlink backtracks and says it will comply with judge's order to block X in Brazil

Elon Musk’s satellite-based internet service provider Starlink has backtracked and announced it will comply with a Brazilian Supreme Court justice’s order to block the billionaire’s social media platform, X

Musk's Starlink backtracks and says it will comply with judge's order to block X in Brazil
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U.S. stocks tumble as September starts, investors cool on chips

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U.S. stocks tumble as September starts, investors cool on chips
Business|Technology

Starlink backtracks, complies with order blocking X in Brazil, says regulator

Elon Musk's satellite broadband firm, Starlink, on Tuesday said that it is complying with Brazil's top court order to block access to social media platform X in the country, a day after

Starlink backtracks, complies with order blocking X in Brazil, says regulator
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FACT FOCUS: Posts falsely claim video shows Harris promising to censor X and owner Elon Musk

After a nationwide suspension of billionaire Elon Musk’s X platform in Brazil, social media users — including former independent presidential candidate Robert F

FACT FOCUS: Posts falsely claim video shows Harris promising to censor X and owner Elon Musk
Environment|Science|Technology

Meet NASA’s newest tool to fight climate change

A team of NASA rocket scientists is developing autonomous underwater robots that are able to go where humans cannot, deep beneath Antarctica’s giant ice shelves. The robots’ task is to better understand how rapidly ice is melting — and how quickly that could cause catastrophic sea level rise. CNN's Bill Weir has the latest. 

Meet NASA’s newest tool to fight climate change
News|Technology

White House asks agencies to step up internet routing security efforts

The White House said on Tuesday it wants federal agencies to boost internet routing security on networks in the face of concerns raised by U.S. officials

White House asks agencies to step up internet routing security efforts
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Nvidia suffers record $279 billion loss in market value as Wall St drops

Shares of AI heavyweight Nvidia tumbled 9.5% on Tuesday in the deepest ever single-day decline in market value for a U.S. company, as investors softened

Nvidia suffers record $279 billion loss in market value as Wall St drops
Business|Economy|Technology

AI likely to weigh on oil prices over the next decade, Goldman says

Artificial intelligence could hurt oil prices over the next decade by boosting supply by potentially reducing costs via improved logistics and increasing the amount of profitably

AI likely to weigh on oil prices over the next decade, Goldman says
Americas|Business|Technology

Chinese electric carmaker BYD denies pause on Mexico plant plans

China's electric automaker BYD said on Tuesday that it has not postponed "any decision" regarding its planned factory in Mexico, denying a report from earlier in the day.

Chinese electric carmaker BYD denies pause on Mexico plant plans
Business|Technology

Stellantis names new head of Jeep North America, makes other executive changes

Automaker Stellantis on Tuesday named Bob Broderdorf as the head of Jeep North America.

Stellantis names new head of Jeep North America, makes other executive changes
Business|Technology

Hyundai unveils 2025 electric SUVs aiming for broader appeal with improved range, charging options

Hyundai is aiming to broaden the appeal of its Ioniq 5 electric SUVs with 2025 models boasting improved battery range and additional charging options

Hyundai unveils 2025 electric SUVs aiming for broader appeal with improved range, charging options

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