Tag #Technology

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Rock Tech Lithium Delays German Lithium Factory Construction Due to Financing Challenges

Rock Tech Lithium's 800-million-euro lithium hydroxide factory in Guben, Germany, faces a delayed construction start, initially planned for early 2025, due to unfinished financing and weak electric vehicle market conditions; the company aims to finalize funding and start construction in early 2025.

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Affordable and Clean Energy
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Supreme Court to Hear TikTok Ban Challenge

The Supreme Court will hear arguments on January 10th concerning a law that could ban TikTok in the U.S. by January 19th, a challenge brought by TikTok and users arguing the law violates the First Amendment; a lower court upheld the law citing national security concerns.

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Nissan and Honda Explore Blockbuster Merger to Tackle EV Competition

Japanese automakers Nissan and Honda are reportedly exploring a merger, potentially including Mitsubishi, to create the world's third-largest auto group and better compete with electric vehicle giants like Tesla and BYD amidst rising global competition. The deal faces obstacles, including potential ...

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Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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Virginia to Host World's First Grid-Scale Fusion Power Plant

Commonwealth Fusion Systems will invest billions to build the world's first grid-scale nuclear fusion power plant near Richmond, Virginia, aiming to generate 400 megawatts by the early 2030s, powering 150,000 homes, marking a new stage in commercializing fusion energy.

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Kenyan Facebook Moderators Sue Meta for PTSD

185 former Facebook content moderators in Kenya are suing Meta and its outsourcing firm, Samasource, for severe PTSD, depression, and anxiety resulting from exposure to graphic content, alleging inadequate support and unsafe working conditions.

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Good Health and Well-being
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Agentic AI: The Third Wave Transforming Workplaces

Salesforce's Adam Evans explains the third wave of AI—agentic AI or autonomous agents—which automate tasks, personalize experiences, and improve efficiency, with examples from Wiley, Unity Environmental University, and Heathrow Airport demonstrating significant cost savings and faster case resolutio...

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Renault's Renaulution: A Two-Pronged Approach to EV Market Dominance

Renault's marketing director, Arnaud Belloni, attributes the brand's resurgence to a two-pronged strategy: offering both internal combustion engine (ICE) and electric vehicles (EVs), and a luxury-focused marketing campaign leveraging platforms like Emily in Paris and Roland Garros, resulting in stro...

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Responsible Consumption and Production
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Starlink Circumvents Iran's Internet Censorship

Despite being banned in Iran, SpaceX's Starlink satellite internet service has provided uncensored internet access to an estimated 20,000 Iranians via an underground network of smugglers and activists, circumventing government controls and highlighting the demand for free information.

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Virginia to Host World's First Grid-Scale Fusion Power Plant

Commonwealth Fusion Systems will build the world's first grid-scale nuclear fusion power plant near Richmond, Virginia, aiming to generate 400 megawatts of electricity by the early 2030s, addressing global energy demands and climate change concerns.

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Affordable and Clean Energy
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Supreme Court to Hear TikTok Ban Appeal

The US Supreme Court will hear TikTok's appeal against a US ban on January 10th, nine days before the ban's effective date; the government cites national security concerns due to alleged links to the Chinese state, while TikTok argues the ban violates the free speech of its 170 million US users.

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Bitcoin Hits New High Above \$100,000 Amidst Institutional Buying Spree

Bitcoin sustained its price above \$100,000 for a week, hitting a record high of \$108,000, driven by institutional demand and MicroStrategy's upcoming Nasdaq100 listing; altcoins like Ether and XRP also saw significant gains, while digital asset investment products attracted \$3.2 billion in inflow...

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Supreme Court to Hear TikTok Ban Case

The Supreme Court will hear arguments on January 10 regarding a federal ban on TikTok if it is not sold by January 19, following a lower court's rejection of TikTok's request for a pause and their First Amendment challenge citing over 170 million U.S. users.

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