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January 14, 2025
TikTok users flock to Chinese app RedNote as US ban looms
HONG KONG — China has revealed a prototype of its next-generation high-speed train, a vehicle it says is on track to be the world’s fastest.The CR450, which was unveiled in Beijing on December 29, had reached test speeds as high as 450 kilometers (281 miles) per hour and an operational speed of 400 kilometers (248.5 miles) per hour, according to China’s Ministry of Transport.Once in commercial service, it could be the fastest high-speed train in the world, surpassing China’s current CR400 model, which debuted in 2017 and operates at 350 kilometers (217 miles) per hour.The latest CR450 prototype has been hailed by its developers — CRRC Changchun Railway Vehicles and CRRC Sifang Co., Ltd. — for its excellence in operational speed, energy efficiency, noise control, and braking...
January 01, 2025
China unveils prototype for what could be the world’s fastest high-speed train
WASHINGTON — If all goes to plan, Virginia will be the site of the world’s first grid-scale nuclear fusion power plant, able to harness this futuristic clean power and generate electricity from it by the early 2030s, according to an announcement Tuesday by the startup Commonwealth Fusion Systems.CFS, one of the largest and most-hyped nuclear fusion companies, will make a multibillion-dollar investment into building the facility near Richmond. When operational, the plant will be able to plug into the grid and produce 400 megawatts, enough to power around 150,000 homes, said its CEO Bob Mumgaard.“This will mark the first time fusion power will be made available in the world at grid scale,” Mumgaard said. Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin welcomed the announcement, calling it “a historic...
December 19, 2024
‘World’s first’ grid-scale nuclear fusion power plant announced in the US
December 12, 2024
Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp back online after global outage
December 10, 2024
Google says it has cracked a quantum computing challenge with new chip
November 07, 2024
French families sue TikTok over harmful content that allegedly led to suicides
September 23, 2024
Saudi Foreign Minister participates in GCC coordination meeting at UN General Assembly
At the Snap Partner Summit (SPS) 2024, Snapchat revealed significant platform updates aimed at enhancing user experience, creativity, and community building.Key announcements included a platform makeover, an upgraded AR Lens Studio, and new tools for creators and businesses. The new profile design simplifies navigation, focusing on communication, photography, and entertainment, while the revamped AR Lens Studio allows developers to create advanced AR experiences, including the new AI-powered Easy Lens for quick AR creation.The summit also highlighted updates for creators, allowing easier toggling between personal and public accounts, and new features like pinning favorite Snaps and deeper engagement tools. Snapchat continues to be a popular platform in the GCC, where users open the app an...
September 19, 2024
Snapchat unveils platform overhaul and new AR features at Snap Partner Summit 2024
August 14, 2024
China firm claims world's fastest-charging EV battery
WASHINGTON — Tesla boss Elon Musk says the electric vehicle car maker will start producing and using humanoid robots from next year.In a social media post, Musk said the robots will first be used by Tesla, which will start making them to sell in 2026.The technology billionaire had previously said he expected the robot, called Optimus, to be ready for use in Tesla factories by the end of this year.Other firms, including Honda and Boston Dynamics, have also been developing their own humanoid robots."Tesla will have genuinely useful humanoid robots in low production for Tesla internal use next year and, hopefully, high production for other companies in 2026," Musk said on his social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter.It came just a day before Tesla was due to release its...
July 23, 2024
Musk says Tesla to use humanoid robots next year
