The food systems that will feed Mars are set to transform food on Earth
Jan 24, 2023 05:32 am UTC| Technology
Could we feed a city on Mars? This question is central to the future of space exploration and has serious repercussions on Earth too. To date, a lot of thought has gone into how astronauts eat; however, we are only...
Wolfspeed to build $2.17 billion chip factory in Germany
Jan 23, 2023 23:02 pm UTC| Business Economy Technology
US power chip maker Wolfspeed Inc is planning to build a factory in the small southwest German state of Saarland, that costs more than $2.17 billion. The factory would make chips for electric vehicles and other...
Instagram launches ‘Quiet Mode’ that will temporarily stop notifications from the app
Jan 20, 2023 09:40 am UTC| Technology Business
Instagram launched a slate of new features aimed at younger users, including the new Quiet Mode that will allow them to temporarily stop receiving notifications. The social media app has also updated its options to filter...
Apple indefinitely postpones AR glasses launch
Jan 19, 2023 23:48 pm UTC| Technology Economy Business
Apple has indefinitely postponed the launch of its lightweight augmented-reality glasses due to technical challenges, However, it is still planning to unveil its first mixed-reality headset, which combines both...
Apple Korea’s sales up 3.3% to 7.3 trillion won
Jan 17, 2023 22:58 pm UTC| Technology Economy Business
Apple Korea logged $5.9 billion in sales from October 1, 2021, to September 30, 2022, up 3.3 percent from the $5.7 billion it recorded from the previous one-year period. However, net income for the period was $91.3...
MacBook Pro 2023 release date: Apple could unveil new 14-inch and 16-inch laptops on Tuesday
Jan 17, 2023 11:27 am UTC| Technology Business
Several well-known Apple sources say that the company could have a surprise announcement brewing for Tuesday, Jan. 17. And it could be about the awaited new versions of the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook...
MacBook with touchscreen display could be released in a few years, report says
Jan 14, 2023 02:01 am UTC| Technology Business
Apples dislike of laptops with touchscreen displays might soon change. The tech giant has reportedly started the development of a MacBook with the said feature. Engineers of the iPhone maker are said to be actively...
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