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The iPhone is about to be very different, and potentially better, in Europe—experts explain why
Depending on what side of the Atlantic you're on, your iPhone will soon be very different.
Consumer & Gadgets
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New York site chosen for factory to build high-speed trains for Las Vegas-California line
Trains for what is being called the nation's first true high-speed rail line between Las Vegas and the Los Angeles area will be built at a new factory in upstate New York, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced Monday.
Automotive
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Battery maker Northvolt to cut jobs, slash operations
Beleaguered Swedish electric car battery maker Northvolt said Monday it would cut its workforce as it scales back operations to focus on its main gigafactory in Sweden.
Business
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A capsule has been propelled through a Hyperloop test tube in a step forward for the transit system
Hyperloop, a new form of mass transit involving capsules whizzing on magnetic fields through depressurized tubes, has achieved significant liftoff in the northern Netherlands, a company developing the technology said Monday.
Automotive
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Improved virtual haptic technology enables uniform tactile sensation across displays
A virtual haptic implementation technology that allows all users to experience the same tactile sensation has been developed. A research team led by Professor Park Jang-Ung from the Center for Nanomedicine within the Institute ...
Electronics & Semiconductors
2 hours ago
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Robot leg powered by artificial muscles outperforms conventional designs
Inventors and researchers have been developing robots for almost 70 years. To date, all the machines they have built—whether for factories or elsewhere—have had one thing in common: They are powered by motors, a technology ...
Robotics
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US oil, gas production surged under both Trump and Biden-Harris, despite very different energy goals
The United States is producing more oil and natural gas today than ever before, and far more than any other country. So, what roles did the Trump-Pence and Biden-Harris administrations play in this surge?
Business
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New 2D metamaterial enhances satellite communication for 6G networks
A new, cheap, easily manufactured device could lead to improved satellite communication, high speed data transmission, and remote sensing, scientists say.
Engineering
3 hours ago
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Got Rizz? Co-founder of new dating app on using AI as your matchmaking wingman
Can artificial intelligence be an effective wingman?
Business
2 hours ago
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China's Hellobike looks to say hello to Europe
Chinese bicycle-sharing giant Hellobike plans to expand to Europe, its management said Monday, with its point of entry likely to be Paris.
Business
2 hours ago
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Most Australian teens have a phone—but many are not keeping their identity and location secure
Most Australian teenagers have their own smartphone. According to a 2023 survey, 91% of young people between 14 and 17 owned a phone.
Consumer & Gadgets
2 hours ago
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Researchers: Nigerian households use a range of energy, from wood to solar—green energy planning must account for this
Low and middle-income countries generally lack access to renewable energy and rely excessively on traditional fuels like firewood and charcoal. In these countries, 2.6 billion people depend mainly on polluting fossil fuels ...
Energy & Green Tech
1 hour ago
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Awe and trepidation as AI comes for smartphones
Matthew Day was keen to find out if an artificial intelligence-packed Google Pixel 9 smartphone could tell him a great local fishing spot.
Consumer & Gadgets
8 hours ago
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Apple AI expected to star as new iPhones are unveiled
Apple is expected to release its latest line of iPhones on Monday that will feature generative AI capabilities as the tech behemoth looks to bolster sales of its iconic device.
Consumer & Gadgets
8 hours ago
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US takes on Google's ad tech empire in antitrust trial
Google faces its second major antitrust trial in less than a year on Monday, with the US government accusing the tech giant of dominating online advertising and stifling competition.
Business
8 hours ago
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A blockbuster Chinese video game sparks debate on sexism in the nation's gaming industry
A blockbuster new Chinese video game hailed as a milestone for the country's gaming industry has put an unexpected spotlight on longstanding claims of rampant sexism in China's male-dominated gaming culture.
Business
8 hours ago
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Talks between Boeing and its biggest union are coming down to the wire—and a possible strike
Boeing and its largest union are entering the last week of contract negotiations before a threatened strike by more than 30,000 workers who build the planes that carry millions of airline passengers every year.
Business
8 hours ago
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Silver State may become solar state under new federal plan
The U.S. is preparing for a gargantuan spike in the amount of energy it harnesses from the sun, and vastly changing the desert landscape of the Silver State's public lands is a major component of that vision.
Energy & Green Tech
3 hours ago
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Cars collect troves of data about traffic and road hazards. Should they share it?
The secret to avoiding red lights during rush hour in Utah's largest city might be as simple as following a bus.
Hi Tech & Innovation
Sep 8, 2024
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Big tech is painting itself as journalism's savior: We should tread carefully
We've long been warned about the looming demise of traditional journalism in the face of digital disruption. But some tech giants, once the very disruptors themselves, have been positioning themselves as journalism's saviors.
Business
Sep 8, 2024
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