Vietnam"s first unicorn VNG delays IPO plan
VNG is the first Vietnamese company ever to achieve unicorn status, with a valuation of more than $1 billion. The gaming industry leader in Vietnam has not taken any actions after signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Nasdaq for pursuing a.....»»
Tim Cook meets with Vietnamese officials, developers, and students
Apple CEO Tim Cook has spent a second day in Vietnam, discussing investment with the country's prime minister, as well as being shown developers working on Apple Vision Pro apps.Tim Cook visits a school in VietnamOn the second of his two-day visit to.....»»
NASA is seeking a faster, cheaper way to bring Mars samples to Earth
NASA's plan to bring samples from Mars back to Earth is on hold until there's a faster, cheaper way, space agency officials said Monday......»»
Apple Vietnam operations being expanded, as diversification from China continues
Apple CEO Tim Cook is in Vietnam, and said today that the company is “committed to continuing to strengthen connections” in the country as it seeks to reduce dependence on China. In addition to investing more in the Vietnamese supply chain, Ap.....»»
"The Sympathizer" review: Park Chan-wook"s Vietnam War spy thriller is TV magic
The HBO adaptation of Viet Thanh Nguyen's "The Sympathizer" stars Hoa Xuande, Sandra Oh, and Robert Downey Jr. in four different roles. Review. HBO's The Sympathizer, based on Viet Thanh Nguyen's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel of the same name, g.....»»
Tim Cook visits Vietnam as Apple looks to boost supply chain relationships
Apple CEO Tim Cook is in Hanoi, Vietnam for a two-day trip in which he is due to meet suppliers, app developers and students.Tim Cook (left) with musicians My Linh and My Anh in HanoiVietnam is one of the countries, along with India, that are benefit.....»»
New Apple Watch data shows the average person takes 334 days to walk/run a marathon
I can’t run a marathon (and I don’t plan on trying), but new data from the Apple Heart and Movement Study offers some insight into the training habits of people who do. Published by Brigham and Women’s Hospital on Friday, the data reveals th.....»»
Google Photos’ AI editor goes freemium, hopes you’ll join $100/year plan
Photo Unblur and AI-erase are now free, while the editor offers 10 free saves a month. Enlarge / Google's Magic Editor and Photo Unblur. (credit: Google) Google Photos is opening up its premium editing tools to more user.....»»
Your internet service provider now has to provide you with a "nutrition label"
Internet service providers are now required by the FCC to provide consumers with a "nutrition label" with all fees and other plan info detailed. It's been 34 years since the Nutrition Labeling and Education Act of 1990 made it mandatory for com.....»»
Sims show problems with F1’s plan for moveable wings in 2026
In low-drag configuration, the cars were "undriveable." Enlarge / F1 has a few more months before it has to finalize the technical regulations for 2026. (credit: Darren Heath/Getty Images) F1 is set to undergo another of.....»»
The limits of ice: What a 19th-century expedition trapped in sea ice for a year tells us about Antarctica"s future
In 1897, the former whaling ship RV Belgica left Antwerp in Belgium and set sail due south. It was the first voyage of what would become known as the Heroic Age of Antarctic exploration. It did not go to plan......»»
Superfund plan for Columbia River sparks debate in Northwest
It would create one of the largest Superfund sites in America and the first in which most of the toxic pollution comes from another country. But those are not the only unique aspects of an EPA proposal to add the upper reaches of the Columbia River i.....»»
Is this plug taken? EV charging etiquette comes to “Modern Manners” book.
Be polite, plan ahead, don't jump the line, and other charging tips to ensure harmony. Enlarge / Don't be a bad charging neighbor. (credit: Graham Hughes/Bloomberg via Getty Images) Modern life can be fraught with confus.....»»
The 2024 “Modern Manners” book now includes EV charging etiquette
Be polite, plan ahead, don't jump the line, and other charging tips to ensure harmony. Enlarge / Don't be a bad charging neighbor. (credit: Graham Hughes/Bloomberg via Getty Images) Modern life can be fraught with confus.....»»
Elon Musk returns to Tesla"s "master plan" favoring robotaxi over cheap EV
Tesla's CEO appears to have shifted back toward Tesla's original plan to develop a robotaxi that could provide ride-sharing for the masses over the development of a low-priced EV starting around $25,000......»»
FCC chair rejects call to impose Universal Service fees on broadband
New fees on broadband could cause “major upheaval," FCC plan says. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | BernardaSv) The Federal Communications Commission chair decided not to impose Universal Service fees on Internet servic.....»»
South Africa is to shut down captive lion farms—experts warn the plan needs a deadline
The South African government has officially confirmed that captive lion farms will be shut down. A new ministerial task team report just released has cemented the government's intention, first made public in 2021, to put an end to African lions being.....»»
TSMC gets $11.6B in US grants and loans; will open 3rd Arizona chip plant
Apple chipmaker TSMC has announced plans to open a third Arizona chip plant, in addition to the two already under construction. This will be the most advanced of the three plants, making 2nm chips. The expansion plan appears to have been part of a.....»»
TSMC will build third Arizona fab after winning $6.6B in CHIPS funding
Funding comes after significant delays at Arizona's other fabs. Enlarge / The TSMC facility in Phoenix, Arizona. (credit: The Washington Post / Contributor | The Washington Post) The US Department of Commerce has propos.....»»
South Africa"s conservation model: Why expanding the use of biodiversity to generate money is a good idea
South Africa's government is calling for public comments on an updated version of its existing biodiversity economy plan......»»
Tesla scraps its plan for a $25,000 Model 2 EV
Musk says that "Reuters is lying (again)" over reports that the Model 2 is dead. Enlarge (credit: Budrul Chukrut/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) Tesla has abandoned plans to develop an affordable electric Model.....»»