Image by Getty Images/Futurism Turns out not all time wasting activities have the same cognitive health outcomes. New research published in the peer-reviewed Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) journal this week appear to show that watching television is probably a lot worse for long-term cognitive outcomes than many other common leisure activities.… Continue reading Scientists Link TV Watching to Developing Dementia
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Labor Day Weekend is the ideal time to get a new TV or projector, because most manufacturers have marked down their latest models to aggressively low prices. We’ve found incredible deals on HD and 4K TVs of all sizes, so you can get a great new piece of tech for your home theater, spare bedroom,… Continue reading Save 27% on Hisense and Other Great Brands with the Best Early Labor Day TV and Projector Deals
India’s Kedaara Capital invests $50m in Oasis Fertility for a minority stakeThe transaction also provides an exit to InvAscent, which invested in the …
Indian IVF chain Oasis Fertility on Thursday said it has received an investment of $50 million from private equity firm Kedaara Capital for a significant minority stake in the company. The transaction also provides an exit to InvAscent, which invested in the company in 2016. Founded in 2009 by Durga Rao and Kiran Gadela, Oasis… Continue reading India’s Kedaara Capital invests $50m in Oasis Fertility for a minority stakeThe transaction also provides an exit to InvAscent, which invested in the …
China’s Baidu launches its first quantum computer called Qianshi
Chinese search engine giant Baidu Inc revealed its first quantum computer on Thursday and is ready to make it available to external users, joining the global race to apply the technology to practical uses. The Baidu-developed quantum computer, dubbed “Qianshi“, has a 10-quantum-bit (qubit) processor, Baidu said in a statement. The Beijing-based company has also developed a 36-qubit quantum chip, it said. Governments and companies around the world for… Continue reading China’s Baidu launches its first quantum computer called Qianshi
Australia’s Ramsay Health receives ‘inferior’ alternate offer from KKR-led group
Australia’s Ramsay Health Care Ltd said on Thursday it received a “meaningfully inferior” alternate proposal from a group led by KKR & Co that would allow it to retain a 37% stake in its Paris-based unit Ramsay Generale De Sante. Ramsay currently owns over 52% shares in the Paris-based Ramsay Generale De Sante (Ramsay Sante). If accepted, the alternate offer would give the consortium a 15% stake in the hospital operator, while Ramsay shareholders would retain the balance.… Continue reading Australia’s Ramsay Health receives ‘inferior’ alternate offer from KKR-led group
Grab narrows net loss to $572m, posts 79% revenue growth in Q2
Southeast Asian super app Grab on Thursday reported a net loss of $572 million for the second quarter ending June 30, 2022, a 29% improvement over $801 million recorded in the same period last year, on the back of strong deliveries growth. Grab also disclosed that its revenue during the quarter reached an all-time high… Continue reading Grab narrows net loss to $572m, posts 79% revenue growth in Q2
The new DJI Avata let me swoop and soar like no beginner drone I’ve used before
The DJI Avata is something special. I knew it the very first time I flew. I pressed three power buttons, placed a drone on a table, pulled goggles over my eyes, and grabbed the pistol-shaped wand. A double-tap and a long-press of a cherry red button got the bird into the air. And then, with… Continue reading The new DJI Avata let me swoop and soar like no beginner drone I’ve used before
SpaceX and T-Mobile to reveal plan to boost US connectivity
Image: Sundry Photography/Shutterstock SpaceX and US mobile carrier T-Mobile have teased an announcement, to be shared today, that they claim will “increase connectivity”. The two companies, along with SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, announced the surprise event via their respective Twitter accounts. It will be held at 7:00pm CT today at SpaceX’s Starbase spaceport in Texas… Continue reading SpaceX and T-Mobile to reveal plan to boost US connectivity
Tesla’s former energy head launches startup to compete against Powerwall with key partners
Tesla’s former head of energy products has launched a new startup to compete against Powerwall with a new home battery pack, and it managed to secure significant funding from key partners. Kunal Girotra, a chemical engineer, spent five years at Tesla. During his tenure, he led energy products, including Powerwall, solar panels, and solar roofs… Continue reading Tesla’s former energy head launches startup to compete against Powerwall with key partners
Tesla (TSLA) stock splits, gets new target at $360 a share
Tesla’s (TSLA) stock has now officially split 3-for-1 after closing at $891 per share yesterday, which means it should start trading at around $297 per share this morning. But now it already got its first price target update post-split at $360 a share. Tesla’s stock is an important indicator of the move to electrification since… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) stock splits, gets new target at $360 a share