It’s been six years since Tesla, SpaceX (and now Twitter) CEO Elon Musk co-founded brain-control interfaces (BCI) startup, Neuralink. It’s been three years since the company first demonstrated its “sewing machine-like” implantation robot, two years since the company stuck its technology into the heads of pigs — and just over 19 months since they did… Continue reading Neuralink CEO Elon Musk expects human trials within six months
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Elon Musk says he and Tim Cook ‘resolved the misunderstanding’ about Twitter’s iOS app
Elon Musk and Tim Cook have apparently made up following a dustup over the status of Twitter’s iOS app. Musk, who earlier this week, claimed that Apple had “threatened to withhold’ Twitter from the App Store,” said he and Cook had a “good conversation” during a meeting at Apple’s headquarters. “Among other things, we resolved… Continue reading Elon Musk says he and Tim Cook ‘resolved the misunderstanding’ about Twitter’s iOS app
Twitter is now pushing recommended tweets to everyone
Twitter is now pushing more tweets from accounts users don’t already follow into their timelines. The company revealed that it’s now surfacing recommendations to all its users, even people who had successfully avoided them in the past. “We want to ensure everyone on Twitter sees the best content on the platform, so we’re expanding recommendations… Continue reading Twitter is now pushing recommended tweets to everyone
Google begins refunding Stadia hardware purchases made on the Google Store
Google tweeted today that it’s beginning to process refunds for Stadia hardware bought on the Google Store. The company announced in September that its cloud gaming service was joining the long list of projects buried in the “Google graveyard.” Google is refunding purchases for the Stadia controller and bundles that included a Chromecast Ultra with… Continue reading Google begins refunding Stadia hardware purchases made on the Google Store
Robots are learning to brace themselves against walls to avoid falling
So much for giggling at robots falling down. Researchers at the University of Lorraine have developed a “Damage Reflex” system (aka D-Reflex) that has a humanoid TALOS robot prop itself against a wall when one of its legs is broken, much like a human who just lost their balance. The neural network-based system uses its… Continue reading Robots are learning to brace themselves against walls to avoid falling
GoTo’s pre-IPO investors opt out of coordinated secondary offeringThe company’s shares have declined consistently for eight consecutive trading days.
The pre-IPO shareholders of Indonesia-listed technology group PT GoTo Gojek Tokopedia Tbk have decided not to pursue the plan for a coordinated secondary offering of shares after a lock-up period ends on Nov 30, the company said on Wednesday. GoTo did not explain further but the announcement may indicate a hesitancy on the investors’ part amid… Continue reading GoTo’s pre-IPO investors opt out of coordinated secondary offeringThe company’s shares have declined consistently for eight consecutive trading days.
Fubon Life commits $70m to Morgan Stanley’s fourth global infra fundFubon said its insurance unit is taking a 1.17% stake in North Haven Infrastructur…
Fubon Life Insurance, the insurance unit of Taiwanese financial conglomerate Fubon Financial Holdings, has agreed to commit $70 million to the latest global infrastructure fund of Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners (MSIP). In a disclosure, Fubon said its insurance unit is taking a 1.17% stake in North Haven Infrastructure Partners IV SCSp, the latest vehicle of… Continue reading Fubon Life commits $70m to Morgan Stanley’s fourth global infra fundFubon said its insurance unit is taking a 1.17% stake in North Haven Infrastructur…
Eni in preliminary talks to buy Neptune Energy for up to $6bNo official bid had been submitted.
Eni is in preliminary talks to buy private-equity backed gas and oil producer Neptune Energy for around $5-$6 billion, a source with knowledge of the matter said on Wednesday, adding that no official bid had been submitted. Eni did not immediately reply to a request for comment. Neptune declined to comment. Reuters Go to Source
Saudi Arabia’s PIF raises $17b in loan refinancing
Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund said on Wednesday it had secured a $17 billion loan from a group of 25 banks that will partly refinance a loan it took out in 2018. The Public Investment Fund (PIF) raised $11 billion in 2018 via a five-year loan from 15 banks, which “will be repaid early,” PIF… Continue reading Saudi Arabia’s PIF raises $17b in loan refinancing
HSBC eyes sale of NZ retail business, axes UK branches
HSBC announced on Wednesday a possible sale of its New Zealand business and plans to close 114 branches in Britain, in the latest retrenchment by the bank as it strives to improve returns amid criticism from a top investor. HSBC once billed itself as the world’s local bank and built a network of local banking… Continue reading HSBC eyes sale of NZ retail business, axes UK branches