Chinese tech giant Huawei has seen a remarkable increase in profits during the first quarter of this year, with a staggering 564 percent rise in net profit compared to the same period last year. This surge in profits, amounting to $2.7 billion, signals a significant recovery for Huawei following sanctions imposed by the US in
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French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire recently announced his intentions to acquire the “sovereign activities” of Atos, a prominent French tech company facing financial difficulties. The move comes as a means to prevent foreign ownership of critical national assets, particularly in the realm of cybersecurity and strategic technologies. The sovereign activities of Atos, including supercomputers,
Solar energy is becoming an increasingly popular source of renewable energy, and researchers have been constantly looking for new ways to improve the efficiency and stability of solar cells. One of the recent advancements in this field is the development of perovskite materials for use in organic solar cells. While perovskite-based solar cells have shown
As negotiations for a new labor contract between the United Auto Workers and Daimler Truck come down to the wire, over 7,200 workers in three Southern US states are prepared to strike if their demands are not met. Led by President Shawn Fain, the UAW has made it clear that they will not accept concessions
ByteDance, the Chinese tech giant, has firmly stated that it has no intention of selling TikTok despite new US legislation that mandates it to divest itself of the popular video platform. The US government has imposed a nine-month deadline for ByteDance to remove its ownership of TikTok on national security grounds, asserting that the app
The field of artificial intelligence (AI) has seen significant advancements in recent years, with applications like ChatGPT making headlines. However, the team of video and AI engineers at Adobe Research has taken a step further by developing an AI application called VideoGigaGAN. This cutting-edge technology has the ability to enhance blurry videos and improve their
Frenchman Christophe Fouquet is set to take over as the CEO of Dutch chip giant ASML, marking a significant shift in leadership for the company. With a background in physics and years of experience in the semiconductor industry, Fouquet is well-positioned to lead ASML into the future. However, he faces a series of challenges, particularly
Recent research conducted by Xunyu Chen, an assistant professor at Virginia Commonwealth University, delves into the intricate world of deception and trust cues. Chen and his team utilized data from a 2002 game show, “Friend or Foe?” to develop a computerized system capable of detecting lies. By leveraging artificial intelligence techniques like machine learning and
China is currently at the forefront of a new era in aviation, marked by significant advancements in unmanned aerial systems (UAS). These advancements are driving a transformative shift in low-altitude airspace management, posing both challenges and opportunities for regulation, technology, and industry practices. The digital, networked, and intelligent nature of UAS operations is pushing traditional
In a recent study conducted by researchers at the University of Bristol, a groundbreaking sensing technology has been developed that could revolutionize the way components are assessed for quality in U.K. industry. The study, published in the journal Waves in Random and Complex Media, introduces a formula that can establish design boundaries based on a