A new X feature designed to increase transparency is revealing some awkward truths about where popular accounts are actually based. Several prominent MAGA influencers with hundreds of thousands of followers appear to be operating from countries like Thailand, Nigeria, and Eastern Europe. The rollout
Volkswagen claims it can produce electric vehicles in China for half the cost of German production. The automaker is investing billions to develop 30 new EV models specifically for the Chinese market over the next five years. This radical shift comes as VW fights to regain market share against innov
The UK Treasury is reportedly asking banks to make prominent public endorsements of this week’s Budget after chancellor Rachel Reeves decided against hitting the sector with higher taxes. Banks had warned they would curtail lending if faced with additional levies, and now officials expect positive c
Revolut’s valuation surged to $75 billion in a secondary share sale that attracted Nvidia’s venture arm. The investment marks a 66% jump from last year’s valuation and deepens ties between the fintech giant and AI chip leader. Revolut now serves 65 million customers across 50+ markets.
Amazon’s AI service Bedrock hit severe capacity shortages this summer, pushing major customers to rivals. Epic Games moved a $10 million Fortnite project to Google Cloud, while Thomson Reuters cited 30% slower performance on AWS.
GoTo is replacing CEO Patrick Walujo after shareholders pressured for his removal. The leadership change signals renewed momentum for a long-discussed merger with rival Grab that would dominate Indonesia’s ride-hailing market.
Despite global IT spending skyrocketing from $1.7 trillion to $5.6 trillion since 2005, software success rates haven’t meaningfully improved. The article examines why decades of technological advancement haven’t solved fundamental project management and organizational issues that plague large-scale
Thailand’s newly-appointed central bank governor Vitai Ratanakorn says the baht should be weaker to reflect economic fundamentals. The currency has gained around 5% this year, making it Asia’s second-best performer.
The gig economy is facing a massive fraud crisis that could cost platforms over $100 billion this year. Traditional security measures aren’t cutting it in this fast-moving environment. The solution requires rethinking how we balance protection with user experience.
MIT researchers have developed an ultrasonic device that can shake captured water from harvesting materials in just 2-7 minutes. The breakthrough eliminates the need for heat-based evaporation and could enable multiple harvesting cycles per day. This approach is 45 times more efficient than solar-po
