Huawei Technologies Co’s latest joint venture drove up the stocks in the automobile industry, displaying the technology giant’s ability to attract investors despite China’s uncertain and fluctuating stock market. Huawei Technologies signed an agreement and established a joint venture with Changan Automobile as the communications technology and mobile phone company expands its network in the …
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Ford Scales Back EV Battery Plant Plans in Michigan
Ford Motor lowers its EV battery plant ambitions in Michigan. Low and slow consumer demand for electric vehicles and rising labor costs prompted the company to scale back plans for the $3.5 billion battery plant and cut costs. In February, Ford executives CEO Jim Farley and Chair Bill Ford announced the company’s battery factor plans. …
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Apple’s Profits Jump 11% While Total Sales Drop Slightly
In its 2023 fiscal fourth quarter, Apple reported a net profit increase of 10.7% annually despite a slight drop in total sales. The American technology company’s net profit until September 30 rose to over $22.95 billion due to a surge in the sales of iPhone and services business. However, the company’s revenue dropped around 1% …
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Amazon Web Services, ISRO & IN-SPACe Team Up for Space Tech
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has inked a pivotal agreement with two key stakeholders in the nation’s space sector – the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) and the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN-SPACe). The underlying ethos of this partnership is to infuse the vast capabilities of cloud computing into the world of space …
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UK’s Second-Biggest City Birmingham Declares Bankruptcy
Birmingham, Britain’s second-largest city, declared bankruptcy on Tuesday. The announcement was followed by a notice to suspend all non-essential spending after being charged equal pay claims of £760 million (around $954 million). The city joins other UK councils like Thurrock, Northamptonshire, Slough, Woking, and Croydon in declaring bankruptcy. However, unlike other city councils that increased …
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More than One in Five Cars Sold in EU in August were Full EVs
According to the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA), over a fifth of cars sold in the European Union were fully electric vehicles. Fully electric models accounted for 21% of the sales in the EU, making it the first time EVs constituted over a fifth of total sales in the union, despite being a slow number …
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Machine Learning Algorithm Manages Supercomputer Datasets, Sets a New Record
Los Alamos National Laboratory researchers have made a breakthrough in the digital landscape by developing a new machine-learning algorithm. The algorithm can identify key characteristics of large datasets and factorize them into manageable batches. Its ability to resolve hardware bottlenecks by processing datasets surpassing a computer’s available memory, as evidenced by the test run on …
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Latin America Becomes the Center of Amazon’s Largest Last-Mile Delivery
Amazon established its biggest last-mile delivery center and inaugurated the warehouse on Thursday in Mexico City. The e-commerce giant aims to provide fast deliveries in one of Latin America’s most densely populated cities. After launching in Mexico in 2015 and investing 52 billion pesos (around $3 billion) in expanding its consumer base to Latin America’s …
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Infosys Signs $1.5 Billion Contract For 15 Years to Leverage AI Solutions
Infosys, one of India’s biggest tech firms, signed a $1.5 billion contract with a “global company” to use the company’s artificial intelligence (AI) solutions and platforms for a 15-year period. According to the deal, Infosys will leverage the company’s AI solutions to deliver world-class business services and digital experiences. “Infosys has entered into a memorandum …
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European Commission Greenlights €8.1 Billion for Pioneering Tech Initiatives
The European Commission has sanctioned a significant €8.1 billion (approximately $8.7 billion) in state aid to spearhead cutting-edge technological advancements. This mammoth investment is primarily earmarked for the burgeoning sectors of microelectronics and communication technologies, which are viewed as cornerstones for Europe’s technological future. Amid a rapidly evolving global tech landscape, this latest move underscores …
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