Pavel Durov, the CEO of Telegram, was reportedly arrested by French police at an airport near Paris. The Franco-Russian billionaire, aged 39, was detained at Le Bourget airport on Saturday evening. Sources have revealed that Durov had arrived from Baku, Azerbaijan, and that the arrest was related to alleged offenses concerning his messaging app. France’s
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The photoelectric effect has been a topic of fascination and debate for over a century. Recently, a team of scientists from the Department of Energy’s SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory made a groundbreaking discovery that sheds new light on this phenomenon. Their research, published in Nature, has provided crucial information about electron-electron interactions, which are integral
The shift towards Chinese-made cars in Latin America is undeniable, with millions of car buyers like Claudio Perez opting for these affordable and quickly delivered vehicles. Despite initial skepticism, many consumers have been pleasantly surprised by the quality of Chinese cars, leading to a significant increase in sales in the region. Chinese car sales in
Recently, US prosecutors unveiled an antitrust lawsuit against RealPage, a property management software company, accusing it of using algorithms to facilitate collusion among landlords. These tactics allegedly harm renters across various US markets, prompting the Department of Justice and eight US states to take legal action against the Texas-based company. The lawsuit, filed in a
The Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER) has made significant strides in the development of a new redox-active metal-organic hybrid electrode material known as SKIER-5. This innovative material addresses the limitations of traditional graphite anodes in lithium batteries, particularly in cold weather conditions where performance tends to degrade. SKIER-5 offers a promising alternative to graphite
Self-driving vehicles are at the forefront of technological advancement, with networks that collaborate and communicate to make decisions. However, a recent study led by the University of Michigan has highlighted the vulnerability of these networks to data fabrication attacks. The concept of vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication has the potential to revolutionize transportation by allowing connected and
AMD recently announced its acquisition of server maker ZT Systems in a cash-and-stock deal worth a staggering $4.9 billion. This move is aimed at strengthening AMD’s artificial intelligence capacity as it seeks to better compete with industry giant Nvidia. The deal is set to include the sale of ZT Systems’ server manufacturing business post-closing, marking
Boeing’s new CEO, Kelly Ortberg, recently expressed his commitment to “reset” relations with the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) representing tens of thousands of Boeing employees. The IAM District 751 and IAM District W24, who together represent around 33,000 Boeing workers, are in the final phase of negotiations for a new labor
The recent ruling by a US judge declaring Google as a monopoly has brought the tech giant under scrutiny, with regulators drawing parallels to the European Commission’s approach towards tech giants like Google, Meta, and Amazon. Google’s business model heavily relies on advertising, with 80% of Alphabet’s revenue stemming from this source. The core of
E-scooters have been around for more than a century, with their popularity increasing in recent years as a sustainable mode of transport. However, safety concerns have overshadowed the potential long-term environmental benefits of shared e-scooter schemes. Despite the positive impact on emissions reduction in Melbourne since the introduction of e-scooters, recent reports of incidents and