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Radiator leak from Russian ISS module leaves spacewalkers cooling their heels

NASA said the capsule’s external radiator cooling loop is the likely culprit. Russia’s Soyuz MS-22 spacecraft, currently docked at the International Space Station (ISS), began leaking coolant Wednesday evening. According to Russia’s space agency Roscosmos, the instrument and assembly compartment’s outer skin was damaged. Fortunately, the crew is safe, and they conducted normal operations afterward.… Continue reading Radiator leak from Russian ISS module leaves spacewalkers cooling their heels

The White House has restarted its free Covid test by mail program

The offer was previously paused on account of being too successful. In August, the federal government pumped the brakes its “free COVID test kit by mail” service, one of the most popular programs to come out of the pandemic, over fears that the American public would deplete the national stockpile of tests before the onset… Continue reading The White House has restarted its free Covid test by mail program

Elon Musk starts banning critical journalists from Twitter 

/ The reporters have tweeted about his private jet recently. Many accounts have been suspended.Illustration by Kristen Radtke / The Verge; Getty Images Twitter has suspended the accounts of several prominent reporters who cover Elon Musk, including Ryan Mac of The New York Times, CNN’s Donie O’Sullivan, The Washington Post’s Drew Harwell, The Intercept’s Micha… Continue reading Elon Musk starts banning critical journalists from Twitter 

The Accord will be Honda’s first car to offer Google built-in

/ The top-trim 2023 Honda Accord Touring will include the full-featured “Google built-in” system that can run Android apps and update software over the air. 2023 Honda Accord with Google built-in supports smooth multi-touch.Image: Honda Honda’s next Accord will be the automaker’s first vehicle to support Google built-in integration, enabling native Android apps and over… Continue reading The Accord will be Honda’s first car to offer Google built-in

BluSmart Mobility may close Series B funding round at $200m or lessThe Indian EV ride-hailer raised a total of %50.7m in Series A funding.

Indian electric vehicle (EV) ride-hailing platform BluSmart Mobility could close its Series B funding round at $200 million or less this month, said investors who were approached by the startup for funding but did not want to be named. In May this year, BluSmart Mobility Pvt Ltd, which operates the ride-hailing platform BluSmart, raised $25… Continue reading BluSmart Mobility may close Series B funding round at $200m or lessThe Indian EV ride-hailer raised a total of %50.7m in Series A funding.

Biden blacklists China’s YMTC, crackdowns on AI chip sector

The Biden administration on Thursday added Chinese memory chipmaker YMTC and 21 “major” Chinese players in the artificial intelligence chip sector to a trade blacklist, broadening its crackdown on China’s chip industry. YMTC, long in the crosshairs of the U.S. government, was added to the list over fears it could divert American technology to previously… Continue reading Biden blacklists China’s YMTC, crackdowns on AI chip sector

Chinese firms avert delisting as US audit watchdog gets full inspection access

The U.S. accounting watchdog on Thursday said it has gotten full access to inspect and investigate firms in China for the first time ever, removing the risk that around 200 Chinese companies could be kicked off U.S. stock exchanges. The statement from the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board marks a victory for U.S. regulators and… Continue reading Chinese firms avert delisting as US audit watchdog gets full inspection access

IPO market freeze sparks 80% drop in Nasdaq listings

Equity listings on the Nasdaq fell about 80% this year, as the appetite for new issues took a hit from extreme volatility in the stock market, sparked by the Federal Reserve’s war on inflation. A total of 156 companies listed their shares on the bourse this year, raising nearly $15 billion in initial public offerings,… Continue reading IPO market freeze sparks 80% drop in Nasdaq listings

Hong Kong retail shareholders revive HSBC spin-off call

A group of HSBC’s Hong Kong-based retail investors are seeking support to demand the bank restore its pre-pandemic dividend and set a plan to spin off assets. HSBC “underperforms its peers, violates dividend commitments (and) ignores shareholders’ interests,” Ken Lui, convener of the group , said in a Thursday newspaper advertisement. London-headquartered HSBC, which is… Continue reading Hong Kong retail shareholders revive HSBC spin-off call