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Apple to Start Using In-House Screens from 2024 - Bloomberg News

Apple Inc is planning to start using its own custom displays in its mobile devices from 2024 onwards in an attempt to bring more components in-house, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing people with knowledge of the matter. The company intends to begin by swapping out the display in the highest-end Apple Watches by the […]

Exclusive-Apple Supplier Boe Plans New Factories in Vietnam -Sources

Chinese display maker BOE Technology Group Co Ltd, a supplier of both Apple Inc and Samsung Electronics Co Ltd, plans to invest a substantial sum to build two factories in Vietnam, two people familiar with the matter said. The investment may total up to $400 million, one of them said. The plan underscores efforts by […]

Analysis-with Banks’ Results on Tap, Options Traders Prepare for Volatility

Options traders are bracing for volatility in U.S. bank shares days ahead of an earnings season many believe will bring lower profits and reflect worries over an expected recession. Current market positioning signals a gloomy outlook: The one-month moving average of open puts on the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund, the largest financials ETF with […]

TikTok CEO Seeks to Reassure on EU Rules on Privacy, Child Safety

TikTok Chief Executive Shou Zi Chew on a visit to Brussels on Tuesday sought to reassure the European Union the app would respect the bloc’s increasingly stringent tech rules and commitments to privacy and child safety. The short-video app, which is owned by Chinese technology conglomerate ByteDance, has for the last three years worked to […]

Britain to Push Ahead with Readying Ground for a Digital Pound

Getting the design of a digital pound right is a bigger priority than a rapid launch, Britain’s Financial Services Minister Andrew Griffith said on Tuesday. China has pushed ahead with piloting a digital yuan and the European Central Bank is studying a digital euro, piling pressure on Britain to do the same and keep abreast […]

Microsoft in Talks to Invest $10 Billion in ChatGPT-Owner Openai - Semafor

Microsoft Corp is in talks to invest $10 billion in ChatGPT-owner OpenAI as part of funding that will value the firm at $29 billion, Semafor reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter. The news underscores rising interest in the artificial intelligence company, whose chatbot has dazzled amateurs and industry experts with its ability […]

Scientists Chip Away at How Ancient Roman Concrete Stood Test of Time

The ancient Romans were brilliant engineers and builders, creating a dazzling array of magnificent structures including some that have survived to modern times virtually intact like the domed Pantheon in Rome. An indispensable material for the Romans was a form of concrete they developed that is known for remarkable durability and longevity, though its exact […]

Alexa, Help! Amazon Partners with EVgo to Ease EV Charging Pain

E-commerce giant Amazon hopes a new partnership with EVgo, powered by its Alexa voice assistant, will help smooth the electric vehicle charging experience for owners. Announced on Thursday at the 2023 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, the new service aims to streamline the process of locating, initiating and paying for a charging session — […]

U.S. Supreme Court Lets Meta’s Whatsapp Pursue ‘Pegasus’ Spyware Suit

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday let Meta Platforms Inc’s WhatsApp pursue a lawsuit accusing Israel’s NSO Group of exploiting a bug in the WhatsApp messaging app to install spy software allowing the surveillance of 1,400 people, including journalists, human rights activists and dissidents. The justices turned away NSO’s appeal of a lower court’s decision […]