The James Webb Space Telescope’s sightseeing tour just provided a fresh look at one of the most recognizable interstellar objects. Researchers have captured their most detailed image yet of the Pillars of Creation, a star-forming nursery in the Eagle Nebula roughly 6,500 light-years away. The near-infrared picture shows even more detail than Hubble’s 2014 snapshot,… Continue reading James Webb telescope captures Pillars of Creation in unprecedented detail
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Apple store workers go on strike in Australia
Apple isn’t just facing unionization efforts among its retail workers. The New York Times reports about 150 store staff went on strike for an hour Tuesday after negotiations for better pay and working conditions hit an impasse. On Wednesday, they refused to provide a mix of services that included repairing AirPods and managing deliveries. The… Continue reading Apple store workers go on strike in Australia
Biden administration approves $2.8 billion for EV battery and mineral production in the US
/ In order to meet the goal that 50 percent of new cars sold by 2030 are electric, the White House is authorizing a lot of money to shore up domestic EV battery production Photo by MANDEL NGAN / AFP via Getty Images The US Department of Energy is awarding $2.8 billion in grants from… Continue reading Biden administration approves $2.8 billion for EV battery and mineral production in the US
Tesla is selling another at-home charger that works with other EVs
/ The $550 wall charger isn’t the company’s first attempt at providing power to other EVs The new Tesla J1772 wall charger requires an adapter to charge its own companies vehicles but can be used to power other EV makes and models.Image: Tesla Tesla has launched a new J1772 wall charger that can be installed… Continue reading Tesla is selling another at-home charger that works with other EVs
JPMorgan launches fundraising platform, appoints Qian as SE Asia ECM chief
JPMorgan Chase & Co is launching a platform that aims to connect startup founders with venture capital investors to simplify the fundraising process, the bank told Reuters. The new platform, Capital Connect, focuses on serving the financing needs of startups from their early stages, marking the ambition of the biggest U.S. bank by assets to further expand into the private market and… Continue reading JPMorgan launches fundraising platform, appoints Qian as SE Asia ECM chief
Uber launches new advertising division to boost revenues
Uber Technologies Inc has launched a new advertising division as the ride-hailing firm looks to diversify its revenue sources through tie-ups with brands and marketers. With a reach of 122 million monthly active users globally, the company said on Wednesday it will sell ad space inside its ride-hailing and UberEats apps, along with in-vehicle digital ads, sponsored mails and storefront ads. “While consumers are making purchase decisions and waiting for… Continue reading Uber launches new advertising division to boost revenues
India regulator fines MakeMyTrip, Goibibo & Oyo for anti-competitive practices
India’s competition regulator said on Wednesday that it had fined online hotel-booking companies MakeMyTrip Ltd and Goibibo and IPO-bound hotel chain Oyo a combined $47 million for anti-competitive behaviour. The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has been investigating the companies since 2019 following allegations by a hotel body that MakeMyTrip gave special treatment to SoftBank-backed… Continue reading India regulator fines MakeMyTrip, Goibibo & Oyo for anti-competitive practices
BMW will build a $1.7 billion EV battery factory in South Carolina
/ The German automaker is the latest car company to announce plans to make EVs in the United States in a bid to comply with new tax credit rules BMW will spend $1 billion on EV production and $700 million for a new battery facility.Photo by Roberto Baldwin for The Verge BMW says it will… Continue reading BMW will build a $1.7 billion EV battery factory in South Carolina
Waymo to launch robotaxi service in Los Angeles
Waymo said it plans to launch a robotaxi service in Los Angeles, another sign that the Alphabet subsidiary is accelerating its commercial ramp up. Waymo has had a presence in Los Angeles since 2019, periodically coming in to map neighborhoods, including downtown, Miracle Mile, Koreatown, Santa Monica, Westwood and West Hollywood. The announcement Wednesday has… Continue reading Waymo to launch robotaxi service in Los Angeles
BMW to invest $1.7B to build EVs in South Carolina
BMW plans to invest $1.7 billion to build at least six EV models in the U.S. by the end of the decade. The investment announced Wednesday includes $1 billion toward BMW’s factory in Spartanburg, South Carolina and $700 million to fund a new battery cell plant nearby. The factory, which builds BMW’s portfolio of X… Continue reading BMW to invest $1.7B to build EVs in South Carolina