Category Archives: Science and Technology

Eco Wave Power’s 1 MW wave power plant in Porto will generate electricity by harnessing the motion of ocean waves combined with hydraulic pistons. For over a decade, Eco Wave Power has been testing its wave energy system, utilizing the up-and-down movement of coastal waters to drive hydraulic pistons that power generators. Now, the company […]

ByteDance’s video editing app, CapCut, is rising rapidly despite an uncertain future in the U.S., much like its sibling app, TikTok. Launched in China in 2018, CapCut quickly gained popularity. Two years later, this sibling app to TikTok expanded globally. Initially, ByteDance’s video editing tool was free to use. However, by the end of 2020, […]

OpenAI, though not yet nine years old, has seen a significant exodus of its founding team, with 8 out of the 11 co-founders no longer at the organization, some even joining rival companies. On August 6th, Greg Brockman, OpenAI’s President and one of the co-founders, announced on X that he will be taking a long-term […]

Images purportedly showcasing the color options for the upcoming iPhone 16 Pro series suggest that, in addition to white and gray, Apple will reintroduce a black variant reminiscent of the iPhone 7. Renowned analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has previously indicated that the iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max will come in four colors: black, white, […]

Intel has announced a significant reduction in its workforce, slashing over 15%, which equates to about 17,500 employees, as part of an aggressive restructuring plan. In a late announcement on August 1, Intel revealed that, in addition to cutting jobs, the company would also suspend dividend payments starting in Q4 of the fiscal year 2024. […]

The Cixin P1, designed by Cixin Technology, is being hailed as a potential replacement for foreign AI chips in China. Unveiled on August 31, the Cixin P1, codenamed CP8180, is a System-on-Chip (SoC) tailored for computing and AI systems. Built on a 6nm Arm architecture, the chip boasts a 12-core CPU clocked at 3.2 GHz, […]

Kairos Power has commenced the construction of its groundbreaking low-power test reactor, Hermes, in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. This reactor utilizes an innovative TRISO pebble-bed design and molten fluoride salt cooling, promising enhanced safety and efficiency. Hermes is the first and only Generation 4 reactor approved for construction by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, according to […]

Anticipation is building around the release of the iPhone 16, which is rumored to come in five stunning colors, with a new white variant replacing the current yellow option. Renowned leaker Sonny Dickson, known for his accurate imagery of iPhone models, has once again provided a glimpse into the future with photos of the iPhone […]

Intel is gearing up for massive layoffs, potentially impacting thousands of employees, as it grapples with declining market share in chip manufacturing. According to internal sources cited by Bloomberg, Intel may announce this downsizing plan as early as this week. Currently, the company employs approximately 110,000 people. Intel representatives declined to comment on the matter. […]

Meta has agreed to pay $1.4 billion to Texas users to settle a lawsuit related to Facebook’s collection of biometric data. On July 30th, Reuters reported that Texas attorneys stated the terms of Meta’s settlement mark the largest compromise in the state’s history. The lawsuit originated from Facebook’s photo tag suggestion tool, introduced over a […]