Image by Yokohama National University In what could presage a groundbreaking treatment for hair loss, Japanese scientists have for the first time ever grown hair follicles in a lab. Researchers at Japan’s Yokohama National University said in a press release that they’ve pioneered in vitro hair follicle growth — a resounding success following decades of research… Continue reading Scientists Grow Hair Follicles in Laboratory for the First Time
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‘House of the Dragon’ Wants You to Trust ‘Game of Thrones’ Again
The jig was up the minute Queen (yes, Queen) Rhaenyra Targaryen cast her eyes away from the fire and seemingly set her sights on revenge: This new Game of Thrones show will give you what the last Game of Thrones show didn’t. It was as telegraphed as the fact that [spoiler] was going to die… Continue reading ‘House of the Dragon’ Wants You to Trust ‘Game of Thrones’ Again
8 Best Deals From Samsung Week: Galaxy Phones, Tablets, Soundbars, and TVs
It’s Samsung’s 50th anniversary, and the company is celebrating with a deals event that runs through November 1. Everything from Samsung’s brand-new Galaxy Z Fold4 folding smartphone to its QLED 8K Smart TV is on sale. Some items will stay discounted all week, but the company is offering a few exclusive daily deals until the… Continue reading 8 Best Deals From Samsung Week: Galaxy Phones, Tablets, Soundbars, and TVs
Twitter employees warn Musk mass layoffs would be ‘reckless’
Days before Elon Musk’s deal to acquire Twitter could finally close, workers at the social company are warning that staff cuts would be “reckless.” Time reports that an open letter from an unspecified number of Twitter employees, directed to Musk and Twitter’s board, is making rounds within the company. The letter comes on the heels… Continue reading Twitter employees warn Musk mass layoffs would be ‘reckless’
Bumble open-sourced its AI tool for catching unwanted nudes
Since 2019, Bumble has used machine learning to protect its users from lewd photos. Dubbed Private Detector, the feature screens images sent from matches to determine if they depict inappropriate content. It was primarily designed to catch unsolicited nude photos, but can also flag shirtless selfies and images of guns – both of which aren’t… Continue reading Bumble open-sourced its AI tool for catching unwanted nudes
YouTube Music contractors vote to unionize
A group of workers at YouTube Music Content Operations, an Alphabet subcontractor, have filed with the National Labor Relations Board for union recognition and bargaining power after a supermajority of the 58-strong group signed union cards. “As a part of the YouTube Music Content Operations team, workers ensure music content is available and approved for… Continue reading YouTube Music contractors vote to unionize
Justice Department alleges Chinese spies tried to disrupt a criminal investigation into Huawei
Two spies from the People’s Republic of China attempted to interfere in a criminal investigation by the US Department of Justice into a prominent Chinese telecommunications company, US Attorney General Merrick Garland announced on Wednesday. The two agents, Guochun He and Zheng Wang, were working for the benefit of Huawei, reports Bloomberg. According to a… Continue reading Justice Department alleges Chinese spies tried to disrupt a criminal investigation into Huawei
S Korean VC Nextrans to launch $50m Vietnam-focused fund soonNextrans is one of the most active foreign VCs in Vietnam with 32 startups in its portfol…
South Korean venture capital firm Nextrans is planning to launch a $50-million new Vietnam-focused fund next month as it steps up focus on the country’s tech startup ecosystem, DealStreetAsia has learnt. The new vehicle will look at writing cheque sizes of up to $3 million, Le Han Tue Lam, Nextrans’s general manager confirmed in a… Continue reading S Korean VC Nextrans to launch $50m Vietnam-focused fund soonNextrans is one of the most active foreign VCs in Vietnam with 32 startups in its portfol…
Canada’s CDPQ invests $135m in Japanese renewables group Shizen Energy
Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ), Canada’s second-largest pension fund, has made a $135-million investment in Shizen Energy to boost the Japanese energy group’s growth in the country and key international markets. In a statement, CDPQ and Shizen Energy said they have also agreed to a co-investment framework that will see the Canadian… Continue reading Canada’s CDPQ invests $135m in Japanese renewables group Shizen Energy
Toyota scrambles for EV reboot with eye on Tesla
Toyota is considering a reboot of its electric-car strategy to better compete in a booming market it has been slow to enter, and has halted some work on existing EV projects, four people with knowledge of the still-developing plans said. The proposals under review, if adopted, would amount to a dramatic shift for Toyota and rewrite the $38-billion… Continue reading Toyota scrambles for EV reboot with eye on Tesla