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Alibaba and Ant Venture to Launch RISC-V Chips for Payments

Alibaba Group Holding’s chip unit T-Head and Alipay, the payment service under Alibaba’s financial affiliate Ant Group, will release computing chips for secure payments based on the RISC-V instruction set architecture, the two entities said. The development comes as Chinese companies continue to invest heavily in chips, in the wake of U.S. export restrictions targeting […]

Sci-Fi Tech: Space Elevators

You might be taking an elevator to the stars soon enough. While human teleportation is nearly impossible, a tubelike space elevator is plausible. While some may say the materials needed to build such elevators is quite scarce. Big names in technology, such as Japan, are still pushing forward with the space elevator. If we put […]

Under the Business Microscope: Orange vs SFR

There is no clear winner in the french telecom sector. Yet one operator may be ahead in the race. It is not over yet. Telecom wars are more of a marathon, and the french telecom scene is no different. While Orange is a legacy name with significant backing and funds, SFR is still doing well. […]

Galaxies Spotted by Webb Telescope Rewrite Understanding of Early Universe

Observations by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope are upending the understanding of the early universe, indicating the presence of large and mature but remarkably compact galaxies teeming with stars far sooner than scientists had considered possible. Astronomers said data obtained by the telescope reveals what appear to be six big galaxies as mature as our […]

Meta to Test Monthly Subscription Service Priced at $11.99

Meta Platforms on Sunday announced that it is testing a monthly subscription service, called Meta Verified, which will let users verify their accounts using a government ID and get a blue badge, as it looks to help content creators grow and build communities. The subscription bundle for Instagram and Facebook, to be launched later this […]

China's CATL Offers EV Battery Discounts in China - Sources

China’s CATL, the world’s largest battery maker, has offered discounts to some Chinese automakers it supplies, reflecting a downturn in the price of lithium and a bid to win more orders, three people with knowledge of the offers said. Battery costs are the most expensive component in electric vehicles (EV) and a move toward lower […]

China to Scrutinize Ford's EV Battery Deal with CATL - Bloomberg News

China will scrutinize Ford Motor Co’s latest deal with battery giant CATL to ensure the Chinese company’s core technology is not shared with the U.S. automaker, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday. Beijing is concerned the Detroit carmaker could gain access to the competitive aspects of CATL’s technology, but the scrutiny is unlikely to result in […]

U.S. Justice Department Escalates Apple Probe - WSJ

The U.S. Justice Department has in recent months escalated its long-running antitrust probe on Apple Inc, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday citing people familiar with the matter. Reuters previously reported the Justice Department opened an antitrust probe into Apple in 2019 to review whether technology giants were using their size to act in […]

MTN Commits to $1 Billion Ghana Investment after Government Scraps Tax Claim

MTN Group will invest $1 billion in Ghana over the next five years, the mobile operator said on Wednesday, after the government exempted its Ghanaian unit from tax claims worth about $773 million. The investment comes on the heels of the Ghana Revenue Authority exempting the company’s bill for back taxes earlier this month after […]

Arab Health 2023: Transformative Healthcare Discussions

Previously on The Arab Health 2023 Saga, we discussed the conferences that opened essential discussions that will change and redefine medicine in the MENA region. Our interest in this article lies within the various meaningful, transformative healthcare discussions on which their fantastic line-up of speakers touched. Attendees heard from global visionaries making valuable evolutions in […]