The new MacBook Air is faster than the more expensive MacBook Pro with Intel processor thanks to Apple’s M1 chip. In fact, the former is more powerful than almost all other Apple devices.
Hyundai wants to buy Boston Dynamics
The Korean conglomerate Hyundai is negotiating to take over a robot maker Boston Dynamics from the Japanese tech investor Softbank. That’s what Bloomberg News Agency reports based on insider information. According to sources, the deal would be worth a billion dollars. Boston Dynamics is known for its two-legged humanoid Atlas robot and the four-legged animal robots Spot and BigDog.
The Red Cross is bracing for COVID-19 second season
The Red Cross is substantially scaling up emergency aid in the Netherlands, as the demand for aid is increasing during the second coronage wave. In addition to providing food for those in need, the organisation will help municipalities in the coming winter months to take care of the homeless. Health care institutions and LGDs can also ask for extra help, according to the Red Cross on Monday. For...
Irish producer is proud of the first organic whisky certified
Waterford Distillery is the first Irish organically certified whisky to be placed on the market. This is Mark Newton, head of communications at Waterford. “To our surprise, only a number of other distillers seem interested, but we are completely convinced of what the organic farming method can do for our drinks,” says Mark.
Kenges Rakishev treats the crisis as an opportunity for EV market
Electric vehicles (EV) and closely related Autonomous Vehicles (AV) are the very edge of the technology. Despite being known for more than hundred years they grew to practical use only with invention of relatively cheap Lithium batteries. Kenges Rakishev, an entrepreneur from Kazakhstan, was never far away from the modern technology. As an investor Kenges Rakishev put his money in all underlying...
Sheep and cows may be susceptible to COVID
Not only minks, dogs and cats, but also sheep and cows may be in danger of getting the new coronavirus. At least this is evident from a new study in which scientists looked at which animal cells the virus ‘fits’. As far as is known, no case of corona has been observed in sheep or cows.
Walmart announces ambitious green targets
The American shop giant Walmart wants to have its operations to go completely carbon-neutral by 2040. The group also wants to do more to help the environment. Walmart, for example, has launched initiatives to restore large areas of land and sea by 2030.
Trump has bargained “a fantastic deal” for US with Oracle-Bytedance agreement
American president Donald Trump announced at a press conference at the White House on Saturday that he was behind the plan for a deal between Oracle and TikTok-owner ByteDance. Earlier this week, Trump said he expected the deal to go away. Because of the agreement, the introduction of an American ban on the app, which would enter into force on Sunday, has been postponed by a week.