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Alibaba Leads Record Deal to Mint $2.5 Billion China AI Firm

The Chinese tech giant led a $1 billion funding round in Moonshot AI, valuing the year-old firm at $2.5 billion. Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. led the largest single financing round for a Chinese artificial intelligence startup, the la.....»»

Category: topSource:  timeMar 2nd, 2024

Brazil"s Pantanal wetlands see record fires even before dry season

Brazil's Pantanal, one of the world's largest tropical wetlands, is seeing record fires in June, even before the arrival of the dry season, satellite data showed Friday......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 21st, 2024

Rocket Lab blasts into the record books with 50th Electron launch

New Zealand-based company Rocket Lab has hit an impressive milestone with the 50th launch of its Electron rocket......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 21st, 2024

The joy of inflicting pain leads to increased prosocial behavior, study finds

Oh, the joy of inflicting pain upon others. The Germans have a word for it: "schadenfreude," meaning "malicious pleasure." And tapping into its sentiment properly can, ironically, do a lot of good by raising money for charity......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 21st, 2024

China"s BYD says Mexico EV plant will employ 10,000 workers

The EV giant is in final negotiations for the location of the factory, with an official announcement expected in the coming months......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 21st, 2024

Rocket Report: Electron turns 50, China’s Moon launcher breathes fire

"Most rocket startups are still stuck in the long process of reengineering." Enlarge / An up-close view of LEAP 71's autonomously designed keralox rocket engine. (credit: LEAP 71) Welcome to Edition 6.49 of the Rocket Re.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 21st, 2024

Simons Observatory begins measurements to probe Big Bang inflation

Almost 14 billion years ago, the universe was born in a blur of mystery. The new Simons Observatory in Chile's Atacama Desert may soon answer the great scientific question of what happened in that tiny fraction of a second after the Big Bang......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 20th, 2024

The new Motorola Razr Plus might be a bigger deal than we thought

Motorola is set to unveil its next lineup of Razr devices next week. Thanks to a new leak, it sounds like the Razr Plus (2024) could be a pretty big deal......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 20th, 2024

This Alienware 14-inch gaming laptop deal cuts the price by $600

The Alienware x14 R2 is well worth grabbing if you need a portable gaming laptop, especially with this deal that knocks the price down to just $1,400.....»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 20th, 2024

This Alienware gaming PC with RTX 4070 Super is $400 cheaper today

This configuration of the Alienware Aurora R16 will net you an RTX 4070 Super, and this deal knocks the price down to just $1,500......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 20th, 2024

Grab the Moto G Play 2024 for a Lower Price Today!

Get up to 13% off with this deal! The post Grab the Moto G Play 2024 for a Lower Price Today! appeared first on Phandroid. Motorola’s efforts in streamlining its latest budget smartphones have not gone unnoticed – the brand has.....»»

Category: asiaSource:  phandroidRelated NewsJun 20th, 2024

Apple Intelligence will face a big uphill battle to launch in China

The new Apple Intelligence features won't be available in China any time soon, because of the country's strict regulations on artificial intelligence as well as the competition Apple has from domestic brands.Apple could face significant challenges wi.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsJun 20th, 2024

Apple TV deal for 2025 FIFA Club World Cup now seen as unlikely as talks falter

Earlier this year, it was reported by The New York Times that Apple was nearing a deal to exclusively stream the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup tournament. However, months have gone by with no official news, perhaps hinting that the companies weren’t.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsJun 20th, 2024

Iron meteorites hint that our infant solar system was more doughnut than dartboard

Four and a half billion years ago, our solar system was a cloud of gas and dust swirling around the sun, until gas began to condense and accrete along with dust to form asteroids and planets. What did this cosmic nursery, known as a protoplanetary di.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 20th, 2024

Lynn Conway was a trans woman in tech—and underappreciated for decades after she helped launch the computing revolution

Lynn Conway may hold the record for longest delay between being unfairly fired and receiving an apology for it. In 1968, IBM—a company that now covers its logo in a rainbow flag each June for Pride Month—fired Conway when she expressed her intent.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 20th, 2024

New species of Callicarpa discovered in Hunan, China

Callicarpa L. (Lamiaceae) consists of 140 species that are trees or shrubs, and there are about 53 species in China, mainly distributed south of the Yangtze River. Some plants of Callicarpa are used as traditional medicine in China. In addition, they.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 20th, 2024

Scientists find further evidence that climate change could make fungi more dangerous

A team of medical researchers and infectious disease specialists affiliated with multiple institutions in China, working with a pair of colleagues, one from Singapore, the other from Canada, has found evidence bolstering theories that suggest as the.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 20th, 2024

Groundbreaking discovery: How researchers found remnants of Earth"s primordial crust near Perth

Our planet was born around 4.5 billion years ago. To understand this mind-bendingly long history, we need to study rocks and the minerals they are made of......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 20th, 2024

How shifting cloud patterns are exacerbating climate change

In a warming climate, cloud patterns are changing in ways that amplify global warming. A team of researchers led by Professor Johannes Quaas from Leipzig University and Hao Luo and Professor Yong Han from Sun Yat-sen University in China have discover.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 20th, 2024

Apple Store Back to School deal: get up to $150 gift card with purchase of Mac or iPad

The Apple Store has today launched its Back to School promotion in the United States for 2024. Eligible students and staff can get a free gift card with the purchase of a new Mac or iPad. The gift card is in addition to the usual education discount i.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJun 20th, 2024

Apple Intelligence plans in China still unclear due to legal concerns

How Apple Intelligence will work in China remains unclear, as the company has to navigate the country’s generative AI regulations. A new report says that Apple concluded it was unlikely to get approval to use a system developed outside of China,.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJun 20th, 2024