Tech trends of 2024: here is the top 5
The countdown to the New Year is an opportunity to stop and think about what the tech trends in this sector might be during 2024. Like a machine in constant…
Robot invasion slows in the face of weaker US economy, high interest rates
By Timothy Aeppel (Reuters) – Even a robot invasion can’t beat a slowing economy. Companies in North America sharply cut orders for the high-tech machines in the second quarter, according…
EV startups burn through more cash as demand falters
By Akash Sriram (Reuters) – U.S. EV startups are expected to show the impact of Tesla‘s price war when they report quarterly results over the next few days, with investors…
How AI can help combat heat waves
I do not think one should dialogue with those who deny climate change, but democracy dictates that one should respect everyone’s opinion. At the same time, it is undeniable that something…
South Korea vows support for its chip sector amid China-US tension
By Joyce Lee SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea pledged support for its chip sector on Thursday, with President Yoon Suk Yeol describing competition in the industry as an “all-out war”…
What’s Happening with Africa’s Ambitious Great Green Wall Initiative?
The One Forest Summit (1-2 March 2023), co-led by France and Gabon, has pledged to protect forests and biodiversity from the damaging effects of climate change. The summit, which took…
Amid concerns about TikTok, Commerce details effort to secure U.S. data
By David Shepardson and Alexandra Alper WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Biden administration outlined efforts this week to address growing U.S. national security concerns on foreign companies’ handling of Americans’ data.…
China’s CATL unveils condensed matter battery to power civil aircraft
By Zhang Yan, Albee Zhang and Brenda Goh SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Chinese battery giant CATL on Wednesday unveiled a condensed matter battery that it said could supply enough energy to…
Ethereum upgrade to unlock $33 billion
By Medha Singh and Lisa Pauline Mattackal Ethereum: (Reuters) – Investors are finally set to gain access to more than $33 billion of ether this week under a planned revamp…
GM’s Cruise to focus on cost cuts as it ramps up robotaxis
By Abhirup Roy SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – General Motors Co’s robotaxi unit Cruise is focusing on cutting costs this year, a top executive said on Monday, as mounting losses in…