PayPal To Launch Local Wallet in China Focused on Cross-Border Payments
PayPal plans to set up a local wallet in China focused on cross-border payments. From a report: In January, the U.S. fintech company became the first foreign firm with 100% ownership of a payments platform in China. But until now, PayPal's been quiet.....»»
AMD makes older PCs more upgradeable once again
AMD just unveiled several new processors during an event in China, and owners of AM4 motherboards might be happy......»»
Apple teases ‘Absolutely Incredible’ AI-focused WWDC
Apple officially set the dates for WWDC 2024 today, revealing that the event will take place from June 10 through June 14. As if there were any doubts that artificial intelligence will be a key part of WWDC this year, Apple’s marketing boss Greg Jo.....»»
Corporations use government grants to lighten debt load
Local and state governments have a variety of tools at their disposal to attract businesses or entice them to stay. One is tax relief. Austin, for example, helped lure electric automaker Tesla in part with property tax rebates worth $14 million over.....»»
Research finds upsides for local governments that look to employ chatbots
Queensland University of Technology researchers have homed in on AI-powered chatbots in the local government sector to look at their benefits and risks, what they are used for and why, and how users view them......»»
V Rising – Legacy of Castlevania crossover will let you fight Simon Belmont
V Rising will launch with Castlevania crossover content that lets players' vampires fight Simon Belmont......»»
Chrome launches native build for Arm-powered Windows laptops
When the big Windows-on-Arm relaunch happens in mid-2024, Chrome will be ready. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) We are quickly barreling toward an age of viable Arm-powered Windows laptops with the upcoming launch of Qua.....»»
Tim Cook attends Chinese climate change meeting, says AI is key to solving it
Apple CEO Tim Cook attended the annual China Development Forum during his visit to the country, taking part in a climate change meeting during it. Cook has said that meeting environmental goals requires “more innovation,” and that AI is an ess.....»»
Researchers discover 125,000-year-old coastal ecosystem underneath spaceport in Kourou
In what is an intriguing mix of past and future, an international team of researchers, including some from the University of Bonn, has stumbled upon a surprising window to the past in Kourou in French Guiana. In the clay underneath the new launch pad.....»»
Automakers, Tier 1 companies ask suppliers for parts payment delays as investment costs mount
Some automakers and Tier 1 parts companies, on the hook for billions of dollars in EV and software-related investments, are asking their supply chains for longer payment terms or to defer payments entirely......»»
Accelerating China"s transition to carbon neutrality and clean air
China's commitment to achieving carbon neutrality by 2060 necessitates significant transformations across its economic landscape. Concurrently, air pollution remains a pressing issue, affecting millions and necessitating urgent action. Recognizing th.....»»
Male and female crab spiders found to "cooperate" to mimic a flower to fool prey and predators
A pair of environmental scientists at Yunnan University, in China, has found an instance of a pair of spiders, one male, the other female, working together to create the image of a flower, thereby fooling both prey and predators......»»
Apple pursuing ways to launch TV+ and more in China, report says
Over the weekend, Tim Cook confirmed that Apple Vision Pro will launch in China later this year. The Information now reports that Apple has reached a key deal with Tencent to make a number of China’s most popular apps available on Vision Pro. Th.....»»
Apple and China"s Baidu have not agreed to an AI deal
Despite previous reports of Apple having made a deal to use Baidu for its AI features in the region, Chinese media sources are now saying that no such deal has been made.Baidu logoThe original reports came via local media in China, with two separate.....»»
Apple Vision Pro China expansion will giant boost from Tencent
The Apple Vision Pro may get a boost of support when it eventually launches in China, with Tencent reportedly agreeing to supply apps for the headset.Apple Vision ProApple CEO Tim Cook has already confirmed that the Apple Vision Pro will be heading t.....»»
Pixelated non-volatile programmable photonic integrated circuits proposed by researchers in China
Researchers from Huazhong University of Science and Technology proposed a pixelated programmable photonic integrated circuit (PICs) with record-high 20-level intermediate states of phase change materials (PCMs)......»»
Unseen travelers: Dust storms may spread bacteria and fungi around the world
When allergy season hits, many blame their reactions on the local flora in the spring. However, African Saharan-Sahelian dust plumes, large enough to register on weather radar, travel around the globe every summer, bringing their own form of air poll.....»»
Genesis turns up the heat with GV60 Magma concept
Genesis will launch performance models under the Magma nameplate, including a sportier version of the electric GV60......»»
iPhone 16 Pro could see one new color, and the cancelation of another
A leaker in China has shared what they believe to be the color lineup for the iPhone 16 Pro, with one color leaving, and a favorite returning.iPhone 16 Pro could have a reduced camera bump thanks to new build techniquesThe four colors are said to be.....»»
Chinese iPhone demand is more stable than expected
While sales of the iPhone are down in China, new research claims that they have recently stabilized, and overall smartphone demand may even be about to rise.iPhone 15 Pro rangeDeclining iPhone sales in China have been portrayed as a key one of the ma.....»»
Here’s more confirmation that 2024 will be a slow year for Macs
A new road map from a research firm indicates that the Apple M4 chip could launch in early 2025 to compete with offerings from Intel and Qualcomm.....»»