China’s President Xi Jinping has reaffirmed his confidence in the country’s economic growth, calling it an “east wind” that will carry China above its rivals. At a symposium with prominent entrepreneurs, Xi invoked a slogan from Mao Zedong, founder of the People’s Republic of China, to stress China’s position as a global economic leader. In … Read more
NASA’s Perseverance rover has achieved another milestone in its mission to explore the Martian surface, securing its 26th rock sample. The small core, known as “Silver Mountain,” is just 1.1 inches long and contains low-calcium pyroxene, a mineral that forms rocks in volcanic lava, asteroids, and meteorites. According to Dr. Katie Stack Morgan, deputy project … Read more
Bluebird bio, a gene therapy maker, has agreed to be sold to investors in a deal worth $29 million upfront. The company had struggled to generate profits from its treatments and ultimately ran out of time. This significant sale marks a disappointing end to the company’s efforts to develop life-changing medicines. Source: https://endpts.com/bluebird-bio-to-sell-to-investment-funds-after-struggling-to-make-money-from-gene-therapies
Arkady Volozh, founder and CEO of Nebius Group (NBIS), reported a remarkable fourth quarter for the company. In October, NBIS resumed trading on Nasdaq, and by December, it had secured $700 million in funding from top investors including Nvidia, Accel, and Orbis. The company made significant progress in expanding its AI infrastructure, deploying its first … Read more
US President Donald Trump hosted a meeting at the White House with PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan, Tour Player Director Adam Scott, and Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) Governor Yasir Al-Rumayyan to discuss golf reunification. The meeting marked the latest development in negotiations between the two sides. Monahan released a statement following the meeting, expressing … Read more
Nothing has requested that we remove all images of the Nothing Phone (3a) and Nothing Phone (3a) Pro, as well as details about these devices. This means our ability to show you complete official renders of both handsets was unfortunately short-lived. However, as we do not have any concrete information on the devices themselves, we … Read more
Amazon is closing a convenient way for users to download their Kindle files before February 26. The feature allowed users with internet connectivity on their computers but not on their Kindles to easily access their ebook files. This change affects those who have bought books from the Kindle store and want to read them on … Read more
Rockstar Games has announced that an update will be available on March 4, bringing console-exclusive content and technical improvements to Grand Theft Auto Online and the single-player experience of Grand Theft Auto 5 on PC. For PC players, a range of new content is included. These include vehicle upgrades at Hao’s Special Works (HSW), Premium … Read more
Nvidia investors are anxious about the company’s upcoming earnings report, scheduled for next Wednesday. The main concern is whether the chip giant can meet its production targets with the new Blackwell line, which faces a shortage issue. The first big quarter to include volume production of Blackwell is set to begin, and while long-term opportunities … Read more
A new family of superconductors has been discovered, containing nickel, which can carry electricity without resistance at relatively high temperatures. Physicists at the Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech) have grown crystals of nickel oxide in a laboratory and observed its key characteristics of superconductivity. The discovery is significant as it could lead to … Read more