China Is Raising Its Retirement Age Now among the Youngest in the Worlds Major Economies

New US Rule Aims to Block China’s Access to AI Chips and Models by Restricting the World

The US government has announced a radical plan to control exports of cutting-edge AI technology to most nations.

Wired - 1d

‘It’s been a blast’: Tyson Fury retires again to catch boxing world off-guard

36-year-old quits sport in 17-second Instagram video Fury had been expected to meet Anthony Joshua Tyson Fury has announced his retirement from boxing, yet again, in a 17-second posting on ...

The Guardian - 1d

Dragon Age: The Veilguard Is Only $40 Right Now

Last year saw plenty of great games released, and if you're looking to catch up on Dragon Age: The Veilguard, you can get it for just $40 right now through Amazon . After an ill-fated trip into ...

GameSpot - 1d

The U.S. Economy May Be Too Strong for Its Own Good

The Fed may have to hold interest rates high until something breaks.

Inc. - 1d

America must act to secure its ‘legacy chips’ from China and other competitors

As demand for connected devices and digital technologies continues to increase, so does the need for trusted and secure chips. Legacy chips are one important piece of that puzzle.

The Hill - 2d

Novak Djokovic stands alone at the Australian Open now that Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer retired

There is just one member of the Big Three left in men's tennis

ABC News - 3d

We built our world with fire. Now heat is destroying our lives | John Vaillant

We fell in love with the power and speed that fossil fuels brought us. But the price being paid in California, and around the world, has become too high. Zero per cent contained. In layperson’s ...

The Guardian - 3d

China turns to humanoid robots to support its expanding elderly population

Yahoo News - 4d

Nvidia’s stock is down 9% from its recent record. That shows the short term is winning out for now.

Nvidia’s stock is off 9% from an all-time high hit earlier this week, with investors focused more on the here and now than on new eye-popping projections of market opportunity.

MarketWatch - 4d

MLB arbitration: Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Garrett Crochet, Tarik Skubal among those to earn big raises

Kyle Tucker, Jarren Duran, Michael King, Lars Nootbaar and others were unable to reach an agreement

CBS Sports - 4d

World Sports Photography Awards winners revealed – now pick your favourite picture

The sixth edition of the World Sports Photography Awards was the most competitive ever, with more than 2,200 photographers entering thousands of submissions from more than 96 countries. Telegraph ...

Yahoo Sports - 4d

China’s Central Bank Stops Buying Bonds as Deflation Fears Grip Economy

The unexpected action is intended to tamp down a potential bubble in the bond market fueled by investors shunning riskier assets like stocks and real estate.

The New York Times - 4d

Tesla debuts major model update in China for first time

Analysts say Model Y facelift is ‘bare minimum’ for US EV maker to compete in cut-throat Chinese market

Financial Times - 4d

Earth records its hottest year ever in 2024 and passes major climate threshold

ABC News - 5d

2-GW Gas-Fired Plant With GE Vernova Turbines Now Online in China

Yahoo News - 5d

Stuart Hogg was a world class Scottish rugby player who now has to relocate his moral compass | Robert Kitson

The former national rugby union captain has been spared jail for the domestic abuse of his estranged wife, Gill, after courts painted a grim picture of his off-pitch behaviour. Scotland has not ...

The Guardian - 5d

China bets on kitchen appliances to boost economy

A list of subsidised household goods has been expanded as Beijing tries to increase domestic spending.

BBC News - 5d

Infinite Reality raises $3B to increase its immersive tech portfolio

Infinite Reality has raised $3 billion from a private investor, which it plans to put towards expanding its network and product offerings.

VentureBeat - 6d

McDonald’s is ‘retiring’ its DEI goals. Why more companies are expected to do the same.

Companies like Walmart, Harley-Davidson and Lowe’s have also changed their diversity initiatives

MarketWatch - Jan. 7

Europe Wanted to Lead the World on EVs. Its Carmakers Can’t Keep Up

The lack of cheap EVs and the reliance on combustion engines is putting Europe’s plan to ban new petrol cars by 2035 at risk.

Wired - Jan. 7

ZKcandy raises $4M for its gaming-focused Layer 2 chain

ZKcandy has closed a $4 million private round of funding to put towards building an ecosystem around its gaming-focused Layer 2 chain.

VentureBeat - Jan. 7

World Food Programme says its convoy was hit in the Gaza Strip

Yahoo News - Jan. 6

China’s economy still hasn’t fully emerged from the pandemic as a new year dawns

Weak consumer demand is just one of a range of factors plaguing the economy as the calendar turns from 2024 to 2025, even after policy makers meted out stimulus measures throughout the past year.

MarketWatch - Jan. 6

China's economy is causing a hangover for spirits giants

Yahoo News - Jan. 6

World Juniors: Team USA Earned Its Place In History

The Americans came into the tournament as world juniors favorites and left Ottawa as champions. It took the whole team - including a certain early healthy scratch.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 6

Having conquered the cricket world Pat Cummins must now bridge the generations | Jack Snape

Winning the Border-Gavaskar Trophy for the first time in a decade means Pat Cummins’ Australian side has won every Test trophy on offer to them. But his ageing side is crying out for new blood. ...

The Guardian - Jan. 6

Dodgers offseason: Signing Roki Sasaki, Clayton Kershaw among items left on World Series champs' to-do list

The Dodgers appear primed to make another run at the World Series, but that doesn't mean their winter work is done

CBS Sports - Jan. 4

World’s oldest person, Tomiko Itooka, dies in Japan aged 116

Itooka, who died at a care home in Ashiya, enjoyed bananas and had been a keen mountain climber. A Japanese woman who was the world’s oldest living person has died at the age of 116.. Tomiko ...

The Guardian - Jan. 4

World's oldest person Tomiko Itooka dies aged 116

Ms Itooka lived through two world wars and was credited with a sprightly spirit all her life.

BBC News - Jan. 4

See it: Rare eagle among largest birds of prey in the world spotted thousands of miles from home

Yahoo News - Jan. 3

Come home, Ghana told African diaspora. Now some Black Americans take its citizenship

Ghana recently granted citizenship to 524 people from the Black diaspora, and most were Black Americans

ABC News - Jan. 3

China’s central bank plans policy overhaul as pressure mounts on economy

People’s Bank of China will start to behave more like US Fed in using one main interest rate to steer demand for credit

Financial Times - Jan. 3

Trump’s Falsehoods Aside, China’s Influence Over Global Ports Raises Concerns

The president-elect inaccurately said that Chinese soldiers operate the Panama Canal. But China’s strategic positions in shipping worry Washington officials.

The New York Times - Jan. 2

Ágnes Keleti, the world's oldest Olympic medal winner, dies at age 103

Ágnes Keleti, a Holocaust survivor and the oldest living Olympic medal winner, has died. She was 103.

The Hill - Jan. 2

Liverpool vs. Man United is a rivalry for the ages but looks like a mismatch now

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ABC News - Jan. 2

Shipowners switch to smaller vessels as world trade reroutes from China

Attacks on Red Sea ships have also hit demand for bulkiest carriers

Financial Times - Jan. 2

As a child, I couldn’t wait to change my Iranian nose. Now I’ve learned to see its beauty | Bea Dero

I photograph people with non-western features, and pay homage to our profiles and the history in our faces. “So when are you getting your nose job?” was a question 11-year-old me would often hear ...

The Guardian - Jan. 1

China Is Raising Its Retirement Age Now among the Youngest in the Worlds Major Economies

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