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How BookTok trends are influencing what you read – whether you use TikTok or not

Sep 23, 2023 00:49 am UTC| Technology

If youve been in a bookshop recently, you may have seen references to BookTok whether its stickers on books or whole tables dedicated to BookTok favourites. BookTok is a community on the social media app TikTok....

Cisco Acquires Cybersecurity Giant Splunk for $28B; Tidal Partners Advises in Historic Deal

Sep 22, 2023 12:18 pm UTC| Business Economy Technology

Cisco Systems, Inc., announced it has acquired Splunk, a software company specializing in cybersecurity. It has tapped Tidal Partners, a new mergers and acquisitions advisory group that was established last year by David...

Hyundai, Kia Launch 'Universal Mobility 2.0' in Singapore to Aid Vulnerable Pedestrians

Sep 22, 2023 12:11 pm UTC| Technology Life Business

Hyundai and Kia kick-start Universal Mobility 2.0 in Singapore, a navigation initiative supporting vulnerable pedestrians, focusing on the visually impaired and wheelchair users, evolving from their successful EnableLA...

Digital Currency Revolution

Busan Aims to Become South Korea's Blockchain Hub with $75M Public Mainnet Project

Sep 22, 2023 11:42 am UTC| Business Digital Currency Investing Technology

Busan, the second largest city in South Korea, has set out to work on achieving its goal of becoming a Blockchain City. The city will soon launch a public mainnet as part of its initiative for the project that has been...

YouTube Unveils AI-Driven Tools for Enhanced Video Creation

Sep 22, 2023 02:57 am UTC| Economy Technology Business

YouTube revealed a range of cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI)-powered features aimed at assisting creators in producing videos and expanding their audience reach. As companies incorporate generative AI technology...

Not everyone wants to delegate their chores to technology

Sep 21, 2023 12:02 pm UTC| Technology

Household chores have a bad reputation. Many of us do not particularly like doing the dishes and cleaning the floor. No wonder companies are leveraging advances in robotics and artificial intelligence to introduce a new...

In future, we'll see fewer generic AI chatbots like ChatGPT and more specialised ones that are tailored to our needs

Sep 21, 2023 12:00 pm UTC| Technology

AI technology is developing rapidly. ChatGPT has become the fastest-growing online service in history. Google and Microsoft are integrating generative AI into their products. And world leaders are excitedly embracing AI as...

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Economy

US Tech Giants’ AI Bond Boom Raises Euro Zone Borrowing Risks

U.S. technology giants are rapidly increasing their presence in the euro zone bond market as they seek funding for massive artificial intelligence investments, potentially raising borrowing costs for companies and...

FTSE 100 Falls as US-Iran Conflict Drives Oil Prices Higher

British stocks declined on Wednesday as escalating military tensions between the United States and Iran pushed oil prices higher and weakened investor appetite for risk across European markets. The FTSE 100 fell 0.30% by...

Treasury Yields Set to Stay High as Debt Supply Pressures Bond Market

Long-term U.S. Treasury yields may remain elevated as persistent inflation, rising government debt and changing investor demand make it increasingly difficult for policymakers to reduce borrowing costs. Treasury Secretary...

Asian Currencies Weaken as Dollar Rises, Kiwi Slides After RBNZ Hike

Asian currencies mostly weakened on Wednesday as the U.S. dollar traded near a two-week high, while the New Zealand dollar fell sharply despite the Reserve Bank of New Zealand raising interest rates. The kiwi dropped to...

Dollar Hits Two-Week High as Iran Conflict Lifts Oil and Bond Yields

The U.S. dollar hovered near a two-week high on Wednesday as escalating Middle East tensions pushed oil prices higher, fueling inflation concerns and lifting global bond yields. The dollar index rose 0.11% to 99.79, its...

Politics

Greenland Says US Talks Remain Ongoing

Greenlands Foreign Minister Mute Egede said Wednesday that negotiations with the United States over the Arctic islands future remain underway, although he declined to disclose details of the discussions. Speaking during a...

US, Australia Pledge $580 Million for Pacific Islands

The United States and Australia announced a combined $580 million funding package for Pacific Island nations on Wednesday, stepping up regional support as competition with China for influence across the Pacific...

Ed Markey Wins Massachusetts Democratic Senate Primary

U.S. Senator Ed Markey secured the Democratic nomination for another term in Massachusetts on Tuesday, defeating Representative Seth Moulton in a closely watched primary that highlighted debates over age, experience and...

USS Abraham Lincoln Arrives in Thailand After Record 200 Days at Sea

The U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln arrived at Thailands Laem Chabang port on Wednesday morning after spending more than 200 consecutive days at sea, including an extended deployment in the Middle East....

US Strikes Iran as Tehran Retaliates, Oil Prices Surge

The United States launched a major wave of airstrikes against Iran on Tuesday, triggering Iranian missile and drone attacks across the Middle East and marking the sharpest escalation in the conflict in weeks. The U.S....

Science

Blue Origin New Glenn Explosion Could Delay Launch Operations Until 2028

Blue Origin is facing a significant setback after a dramatic explosion involving its New Glenn rocket severely damaged a launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. According to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, repairs to the...

Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Launch Pad Test, Delaying Space Ambitions

Blue Origin suffered a major setback after its uncrewed New Glenn rocket exploded during a launch pad test in Florida on Thursday, raising new challenges for Jeff Bezos space company as it competes with Elon Musks SpaceX...

SpaceX Delays Starship V3 Launch Ahead of Potential Record IPO

SpaceX on Thursday postponed the highly anticipated launch of its 12th Starship rocket test from Texas after technical issues interrupted the final countdown. The company now plans to attempt the Starship V3 launch again...

Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified UFO-related files following an order from President Donald Trump, sparking renewed debate over unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and government...

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

Technology

MongoDB Stock Sinks 14% as Atlas Growth Misses Expectations

MongoDB (NASDAQ: MDB) shares plunged more than 14% in premarket trading Wednesday despite stronger-than-expected fiscal second-quarter 2027 results, as investors focused on the lack of growth acceleration in the companys...

Lenovo Shares Fall After Dropbox Security Breach Exposes ID Vulnerability

Lenovo Group shares came under pressure on Wednesday after a security breach at Dropbox revealed a vulnerability connected to the Chinese technology companys Lenovo ID authentication service. Dropbox said approximately...

OpenAI Nears Astra AI Model Launch With Safety Focus

OpenAI is preparing to launch its next-generation artificial intelligence model, Astra, with CEO Sam Altman signaling that the release could arrive soon as the company increases its focus on AI safety and cybersecurity....

OpenAI Rejects Apple Trade Secret Theft Claims

OpenAI has denied Apples allegations that it obtained confidential trade secrets through former Apple employees, arguing that the iPhone maker has failed to provide evidence showing proprietary information was stolen. In a...

MediaTek Shares Jump 10% on Nvidia’s $3.5 Billion Investment

MediaTek shares surged nearly 10% on Tuesday after Nvidia announced a $3.5 billion investment in the Taiwanese semiconductor designer, strengthening a strategic partnership focused on artificial intelligence...