Indigenous Stories, a free augmented reality experience created by White Snake Projects, is bringing Native perspectives to Boston’s historic Freedom Trail using a phone-based app, according to the activist performance company. The project combines music, storytelling, and augmented reality to present original performances by Indigenous artists at landmarks such as the Old State House. Bringing … Read more
Nairobi is accelerating efforts to expand national tree cover by turning to satellite technology and Earth observation data, according to an announcement by the Kenya Forest Service (KFS). Chief Conservator of Forests Alex Lemarkoko met with Kenya Space Agency (KSA) Director General Hillary Kipkosgei to explore collaboration in using space-based technologies to improve forest conservation … Read more
According to Getty Images News correspondent Cheng Xin, Tencent Holdings Ltd. posted second-quarter revenue of 204.78 billion Chinese yuan ($30.36 billion), beating LSEG analyst estimates of 202.17 billion yuan. The Chinese tech giant’s performance was driven by an acceleration in its domestic gaming unit and AI-driven advertising, though core net profit missed expectations at 56 … Read more
China’s passenger car market is undergoing a fundamental shift toward electric-powered vehicles, with new energy vehicles (comprising battery and hybrid-powered cars) making up 65.1% of new passenger vehicle purchases this July—a rise from 54% during the same month last year, based on figures from the China Passenger Car Association released Tuesday. Industry data from Autohome … Read more
Thousands of properties across Auckland’s North Shore lost broadband services early this morning due to a configuration issue on Chorus Limited’s network, according to the telecommunications infrastructure company. The outage, which struck just before 4:30 AM, stemmed from a non-impacting planned network change that technicians subsequently rolled back, Chorus reported. Many affected properties have since … Read more
Nvidia is assembling a $500 billion infrastructure financing pipeline with six major asset managers to fund artificial intelligence data centers, according to CEO Jensen Huang, attempting to position high-performance graphics processing units as long-term financial assets rather than fast-depreciating hardware. Wall Street Financing Pipeline and Asset-Backed Loans Nvidia unveiled agreements with BlackRock, Blackstone, Apollo, KKR, … Read more
According to CNBC, artificial intelligence startup Manus announced it will soon resume operating as an independent company following regulatory pressure from Chinese authorities that forced Meta to unwind its $2 billion acquisition of the enterprise. The deal, which was initially announced last December to expand Meta’s AI agent capabilities, faced swift investigations from regulators in … Read more
The bank states that ongoing operational improvements have helped save customers more than $40 million in likely fraudulent or misleading transactions since April 2024, highlighting a growing e-commerce threat where merchants conceal recurring billing terms in fine print. How Subscription Traps Target Online Shoppers A subscription trap relies on e-commerce websites selling legitimate goods while … Read more
Director Matt Johnson and actor Dominic Sessa are teaming up for Tony, a new biographical drama focusing on the formative teenage years of late chef and author Anthony Bourdain, according to production details and interviews from the film’s Toronto premiere. Set during the summer of 1975 in Provincetown, Massachusetts, the A24 film departs from traditional … Read more
Broken String Biosciences has launched BaseMap ABE, a new platform designed to identify unintended off-target editing events in adenine base editing (ABE) applications. According to the company and reporting from OneNucleus, the tool uses INDUCE-seq technology to generate genome-wide data directly from biologically relevant cells rather than relying on prediction-based models. How BaseMap ABE Tracks … Read more