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17/11/2025

There is growing evidence that China’s commanding position in clean technology manufacturing, and its control over global supply chains from solar panels to batteries, has convinced the Trump administration that competing in renewables equates to subsidizing the rival superpower. They are thus willing to deliberately lose the climate change technology race rather than adopt measures to catch up. They would rather concede than admit that America has been outperformed.

There is growing evidence that China’s commanding position in clean technology manufacturing has convinced the Trump administration that competing in renewables equates to subsidizing the rival superpower.

04/07/2025

The new Paramount+ series Landman, created by Taylor Sheridan, falsely claims that wind turbines produce more greenhouse gas emissions than oil due to their construction and transportation.

Akihabara News — The new Paramount+ series Landman, created by Taylor Sheridan, falsely claims that wind turbines produce more greenhouse gas emissions than oil due to their construction and transportation. The scene, featuring Billy Bob Thornton’s character Tommy Norris, asserts that a wind tur...

27/01/2025

Samsung Electronics has ceased the supply of its AI chips to Baidu, a significant move prompted by stringent US export controls aimed at China. The decision, which took effect on January 22, involves the cessation of packaging for the AI chip known as “Kunlun.”

Samsung Electronics has ceased the supply of its AI chips to Baidu, a significant move prompted by stringent US export controls aimed at China.

24/01/2025

Masayoshi Son, the CEO of SoftBank Group, has announced an ambitious initiative highlighting a deepening partnership between the Japanese billionaire and the US administration.

24/01/2025

In a move that has escalated tensions between the United States and China, the US Department of Defense has added two major Chinese technology companies, Tencent and CATL, to a list of entities it believes are linked to China’s military activities.

The US Department of Defense has added two major Chinese technology companies, Tencent and CATL, to a list of entities it believes are linked to China's military activities.

20/01/2025

Toyota Motor has officially inaugurated its pioneering “Woven City” project, a smart city designed to redefine mobility and urban living.

Toyota Motor has officially inaugurated its pioneering "Woven City" project, a smart city designed to redefine mobility and urban living.

19/01/2025

Eric Schmidt, the former CEO of Google, has unveiled Hooglee, a new startup that merges AI video generation with social networking, aiming to challenge the likes of TikTok in the digital content space. The platform, which has been quietly developed under Schmidt’s guidance, seeks to democratize video creation by leveraging Artificial Intelligence to simplify communication and enhance user engagement.

Eric Schmidt, the former CEO of Google, has unveiled Hooglee, a new startup that merges AI video generation with social networking.

19/01/2025

Nintendo has officially announced the launch of the Nintendo Switch 2, confirming that the highly anticipated successor to the original Nintendo Switch will hit the market later in the year. The announcement came via a first-look trailer, which provided initial insights into the console’s design and capabilities.

Nintendo has officially announced the launch of the Nintendo Switch 2, confirming that the highly anticipated successor to the original Nintendo Switch will hit the market later in the year.

18/01/2025

xAI, the company behind the Grok chatbot, is set to introduce an experimental feature known as “Unhinged Mode,” according to recent updates. This mode aims to generate responses that are described as “objectionable, inappropriate, and offensive,” drawing a parallel to an amateur stand-up comedian learning their craft.

xAI, the company behind the Grok chatbot, is set to introduce an experimental feature known as "Unhinged Mode."

11/01/2025

ispace, a Tokyo-based lunar exploration company, is set to launch its second mission, SMBC x Hakuto-R Mission 2, on January 15. The mission will take off from Kennedy Space Center’s Space Launch Complex 39A in Florida, marking another attempt by the company to land on the Moon after the early termination of its first mission.

ispace, inc., a Tokyo-based lunar exploration company, is set to launch its second Moon mission.

10/01/2025

Nvidia, a titan in the technology sector, unveiled its latest marvel, the GB10 Grace Blackwell Superchip, at the Consumer Electronics Show, CES 2025. This new piece of hardware promises to revolutionize personal AI computing, bringing supercomputer-level performance to desktops across the globe.

Nvidia's new piece of hardware promises to revolutionize personal AI computing, bringing supercomputer-level performance to desktops across the globe.

08/01/2025

In the digital age where social media platforms are as much a battleground for influence as they are for communication, Elon Musk’s X (formerly known as Twitter) faces an onslaught from up-and-coming rivals eager to claim a piece of its vast digital territory. Each contender brings a unique strategy to the table, attempting to dethrone what has become a social media Goliath.

Elon Musk's X (formerly known as Twitter) faces an onslaught from up-and-coming rivals eager to claim a piece of its vast digital territory.