China’s top legislature approves first energy law

China’s first energy law was approved on Friday at the 12th session of the Standing Committee of National People’s Congress, China’s top legislature, and will come into effect on Jan 1, 2025. It includes nine sections, covering stipulations on energy planning, development and utilization, energy market systems, energy reserves and emergency measures, energy technology innovation, […]

AI is Key to Personalised Services: Short Term Revenue Goals Are Stopping Investment in the Tech

Artificial intelligence (AI) is quickly becoming an essential tool in the banking industry, as the demand for personalisation is spiking. Revealing how impactful AI can really be in meeting this demand, CleverTap, the all-in-one engagement platform explored the tech’s use in the global banking landscape. In its research, titled Banking on AI: A Leader’s Guide to Customer Engagement […]

Developing environmentally friendly wood fiber boards

NIBIO’s wood scientists are keen to contribute to a circular economy. By systematically improving the various links in the wood material value chain—from the trees in the forest to finished wood products—the goal of the wood researchers is for residual materials from one production to be used as raw materials in the production of another […]

Tesla’s social media posts falsely implied that its cars are robotaxis, NHTSA warns

Tesla has falsely suggested in social media posts that its cars are autonomous, potentially misleading and endangering drivers, according to a warning from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. “Tesla’s X (Twitter) account has re-posted or endorsed postings that exhibit disengaged driver behavior,” Gregory Magno, the head of the NHTSA, wrote to Tesla’s board in […]

Nintendo Share Price Rebounds After After Switch 2 Backwards Compatibility Confirmation

Nintendo’s share price has rebounded following the company’s confirmation that the Switch 2 will be backwards compatible. Shares in Nintendo fell yesterday after the company reported plummeting profits and revenue off the back of less than expected Switch sales for the current financial year. Nintendo revised its forecasts down, with the world waiting with bated breath for the announcement […]

China’s surging lead in the EV battery circular economy

As the electric vehicle (EV) market surges worldwide, battery recycling and circular economy initiatives have become essential to the global green transition. China, already a dominant player in EV battery production, is now expanding its reach into the battery recycling sector, aiming to build a closed-loop supply chain. This strategy not only addresses the challenge […]

Apple Reportedly Is Considering an iPhone-Powered Vision Device

Apple is reportedly considering a lower-budget version of its $3,500 Vision Pro mixed-reality headset that would shift the computing power to the iPhone, as well as developing lower-cost versions with scaled-down technologies, including a less advanced chip, as part of an effort to broaden the device’s appeal. “I … continue to hear that Apple is seriously considering […]