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Tesla Now a Key Player in South Korea Amid Strong Demand for German Cars
Tesla has emerged as a major player in South Korea's imported passenger vehicle market this year, with BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Audi set to close the year as the three best-selling brands, industry data showed on Wednesday.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 27, 2023
2 min read
Bluesky Allows in-App Video & Music Player, ‘Hide Post’ Feature
Jack Dorsey-backed social messaging platform Bluesky on Wednesday announced it is rolling out a new in-app video and music player for links, along with a new “hide post” feature.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 27, 2023
1 min read
Amazon Prime Video to Introduce Advertising Feature Starting January 29th
Amazon Prime Video, a leading player in the streaming industry, has announced it will begin inserting ads into movies and TV shows starting January 29th, 2024.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 27, 2023
4 min read
Japan’s Robotic SLIM Moon Lander Enters Lunar Orbit on Christmas
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency’s (JAXA) Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) successfully entered lunar orbit on Christmas day, setting the stage for the nation's first-ever moon landing on January 20, 2024, the agency said.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 26, 2023
2 min read
AI Begins Telling Bedtime Stories to Kids Amid Legal, Ethical Concerns
As ChatGPT creates new use cases, some developers have created AI-based models that can tell bedtime stories to kids based on their favorite characters.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 26, 2023
2 min read
NASA Unveils Space Security Guide to Bolster Cybersecurity
The US Space Agency has released the first iteration of its Space Security Best Practices Guide to bolster mission cybersecurity efforts for both public sector and private sector space activities.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 26, 2023
1 min read
NASA Flies Drones to Test Autonomous Flight Capabilities of Air Taxis
Researchers at NASA's Langley Research Center in Virginia have successfully flown multiple drones to test the autonomous flight capabilities of air taxis.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 25, 2023
3 min read
Bitcoin Miners See Transaction Revenue Grow a Massive 400% in 2023
The revenue collected by Bitcoin miners as transaction fees averaged about $2 million per day in 2023, registering a whopping 400 percent increase year-on-year.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 25, 2023
1 min read
Nvidia Donates $15M to Aid Israel-Hamas War-Affected Civilians
Nvidia has donated $15 million to support non-profit organizations dedicated to aiding civilians affected by the Israel-Hamas conflict.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 25, 2023
1 min read
This ‘Flying Dragon’ Robot Can Extinguish Fires from a Distance
Japanese researchers have developed a ‘flying dragon’ robot to fight fires from a distance.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 25, 2023
1 min read
Tesla Recalls More than 120k Vehicles Over Door Safety Issue
Tech billionaire and business tycoon Elon Musk-run Tesla has recalled 120,423 Model S and X vehicles made between 2021 and 2023 in the US due to an issue that may result in an unlocked door unlatching and opening during a crash.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 24, 2023
1 min read
Microsoft Teams Crosses 320 Million Monthly Active Users
Tech giant Microsoft has announced that its video-conferencing platform Teams has surpassed 320 million monthly active users globally.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 24, 2023
1 min read
US Struggles to Roll Out EV Charging Infra Despite Billions of Dollars in Pipeline
Despite billions in funding approved by the Joe Biden administration two years ago, only two states in the US -- Ohio and New York -- have used them for new EV charging stations, as a robust EV charging network is still years away.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 24, 2023
2 min read
Global Chip Market to Recover in 2024 with 20% Annual Growth
The global semiconductor sales market will recover in 2024 with an annual growth rate of 20 percent, according to a new report.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 24, 2023
2 min read
Dorsey-Backed Bluesky Allows Users to Look at Posts without Logging in
Jack Dorsey-backed X rival Bluesky is allowing people to look at posts on its platform without logging in.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 24, 2023
1 min read
$46 Billion Wiped off Tencent’s Market Cap after China’s Draft Rule to Curb Gaming
China has released a new draft regulation to curb video gaming, leading to a massive plunge in shares of China's biggest gaming companies.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 23, 2023
1 min read
Twitter Violated Contract for Withholding Millions of Dollars in Bonuses: US Judge
Twitter (now called X) violated a contract when it failed to pay tens of millions of dollars in bonuses to its employees promised after Elon Musk acquired the platform for $44 billion, a US federal judge has ruled.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 23, 2023
1 min read
Hubble Telescope Images Galaxy with ‘Forbidden’ Light
The Hubble Space Telescope image has captured a bright spiral galaxy with the "forbidden" light in a stunning image.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 23, 2023
2 min read
Warming Arctic Waters Are Emitting Carbon: NASA Study
Once known to be Earth's critical carbon sink, an increasingly warming Arctic Ocean is driving intense carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, according to a study by NASA.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 23, 2023
2 min read
WhatsApp’s New Feature Lets You Share Music Audio During Video Call
WhatsApp is reportedly working on a new feature, which will allow all participants in a video call to collectively listen to video and music audio when someone shares their screen.
Bijay Pokharel,
December 23, 2023
1 min read
