Apple's new AirPods translation feature raises questions about interoperability
The real-time translation was the big announcement at Apple's annual conference, but the absence of an interoperability standard may diminish its popularity.
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Quantum computing startup PsiQuantum raises record $1B
BlackRock and Nvidia participated in the fundraise, which values the company at $7 billion.
Utilities Are Usually Hostile to Solar and Battery Systems, But Not for These Rural Customers
This story was originally published by Canary Media and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Michael Gillogly, manager of the Pepperwood Preserve, understands the wildfire risk that power lines pose firsthand. The 3,200-acre nature reserve in Sonoma County, California, burned in 2017 when a privately owned electrical system sparked a fire. It burned again in 2019 during a conflagration started by power lines operated by utility […]
Obstacles threaten nuclear sector's 2050 ambition
Attendees at a recent industry conference voiced confidence the target would be reached, but were quick to point out the challenges.
Chipmaker ASML to invest $1.3 billion in France's Mistral
Dutch giant ASML is the world’s largest manufacturer of advanced chipmaking equipment.
Chinese EVs dominate Munich auto show
Almost 10% of EVs and hybrids and more than 5% of all cars sold in Europe in July were Chinese-built.
Musk’s $19 billion spectrum deal turns heat up on telecom companies
The deal, spurred in part by regulatory pressure from FCC chair Brendan Carr, is the latest spectrum land grab.
Mark Cuban on AI in politics, running for president (or not), and why he hates the media business
Mark Cuban is everywhere – and famously accessible. But what might be called overexposure in a previous era is now a strength in a fragmented media world.
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Three billion people remain offline — disconnected from the digital economy and systems that drive global progress
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