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Microsoft's Copilot+ gaming struggles could be great for Apple
2024-09-04 17:31:37
Microsoft's push into AI-centric notebooks isn't great for gamers, as they can't play most of their games on the ARM-based chips inside the latest Copilot+ PCs. This is a problem that will be beneficial to Apple Silicon gaming.
DRC is the world's largest producer of cobalt. How control by local elites can shape the global battery industry
2024-09-04 17:31:26
The mineral-rich Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is often portrayed as a victim of exploitation by China, the US and Europe in their competition for its minerals, which are critical for the energy transition.
Maximize the trade-in value for your Apple device ahead of next week's event
2024-09-04 17:31:26
In anticipation of Monday's Apple Event, iPhone and Apple Watch users who are looking to upgrade to the iPhone 16 and Apple Watch Series 10 can lock in an exclusive cash bonus on pre-owned devices.
UK competition watchdog clears Microsoft's hiring of AI startup's core staff
2024-09-04 16:33:50
British regulators on Wednesday cleared Microsoft's hiring of key staff from startup Inflection AI, saying the deal wouldn't stifle competition in the country's artificial intelligence market.
Ex-VW boss tells trial 'dieselgate' charges are 'implausible'
2024-09-04 16:14:15
Former Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn said Wednesday the charges against him were "implausible" as he testified at his trial over the "dieselgate" scandal that rocked the German auto titan.
Charging stations for for electric vehicles boost spending at nearby businesses, study finds
2024-09-04 16:06:57
Charging stations for electric vehicles are essential for cleaning up the transportation sector. A new study by MIT researchers suggests they're good for business, too.
German car sales plunge in August as EV slump worsens
2024-09-04 12:36:25
Sales of new cars plummeted in Germany in August, official data showed Wednesday, dragged down by a record fall in demand for electric vehicles in Europe's biggest auto market.
Cathay flights to resume fully by Saturday after A350 repairs
2024-09-04 12:36:25
Cathay Pacific said it will resume full operations by Saturday after replacing defective engine fuel lines on its Airbus A350 planes, a problem that forced it to cancel dozens of flights this week.
Yelp vs. Google: An antitrust court fight plays out in San Francisco
2024-09-04 12:19:43
For years, Yelp has complained about Google's practices, alleging that the tech giant placed its own products above competitors in Google search results.
Coal generates less than 50% of Australian electricity for first time
2024-09-04 08:28:05
Coal generated less than 50 percent of Australia's electricity in the last week of August, dropping to a record low as renewable production surged, data showed Wednesday.
Australians trust new retail technologies but are slow to adopt them, report finds
2024-09-04 04:34:56
Researchers from the Queensland University of Technology have found that while Australians generally trust retail technology, they remain hesitant to swiftly adopt new advancements, largely due to concerns over security and privacy.
Cathay says 15 Airbus planes need new engine parts after fleet-wide inspections
2024-09-04 04:34:51
Hong Kong carrier Cathay Pacific said Tuesday that 15 of its Airbus A350 jets needed new engine parts after inspecting its entire fleet, which was grounded following a "first of its type" engine component failure.
UK announces record green energy auction
2024-09-04 04:34:48
The UK on Tuesday said it had awarded a record 131 new green infrastructure projects in a single auction, including plans for Europe's two biggest offshore windfarms.
Unraveling grid defection: The game theory behind our shifting energy landscape
2024-09-04 04:34:32
Grid defection occurs when it's cheaper for consumers to produce their own power than to buy it from the grid. For example, if a consumer faces high monthly utility fees regardless of their actual usage and can generate power using affordable local generators, they might choose to disconnect from the grid. On a large scale, this trend could lead to significant changes in how electric grids function, which needs to be better understood and managed.
When is the right time to launch new technologies?
2024-09-04 00:27:16
New research from Bayes Business School (formerly Cass) finds that being on the cutting edge of technology is not enough to ensure success in the market, and managers must strategically time launches to create a source of opportunity and credibility for the firm.
Machine learning technique predicts likely accounting fraud across supply chains
2024-09-04 00:27:16
As the perpetrators of accounting fraud become ever more sophisticated in their techniques, fraud detection needs to step up its game. Thankfully, a group of researchers have devised a new machine learning 'detective' that is able to analyze not just fraud at a single firm, but predict likely fraud across whole supply chains and industries.
On-demand transit can disrupt commuting as much as Uber did taxis, say researchers
2024-09-04 00:27:16
Is public transit ready for a gig economy-style shake up? A group of researchers at Concordia believes that the ride-share model made popular by companies like Uber and Lyft might be a useful, innovative and savings-based approach for suburban commuters as they trudge to work.
Ex-Volkswagen CEO faces trial over 'dieselgate'
2024-09-03 11:37:46
Former Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn is set to go on trial Tuesday for his role in the "dieselgate" scandal, nine years after the saga first plunged the German auto titan into crisis.
Cathay inspects A350 fleet after engine component failure
2024-09-03 11:37:46
Hong Kong carrier Cathay Pacific has temporarily grounded its fleet of A350 aircraft for inspections after a "first of its type" engine component failure forced a flight to Zurich to turn back on Monday.
Yelp sues Google for antitrust violations
2024-09-02 23:43:02
Is this lawsuit just the first of many?

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