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TuesdayAug 12, 2025 9:00 am

Factors That Influence the Lifespan of Your Residential Solar Battery

A survey conducted recently by SunPower found that approximately 40% of the respondents in America have worries regarding electricity outages. Survey participants who expressed interest in residential solar system overwhelmingly (70%) expressed a desire to incorporate solar batteries within any solar system they purchased. With solar installation ticking upwards across the country over recent years, many consumers are interested in knowing how long energy storage batteries can last when used at home. We explore some of the factors that could contribute to the longevity of these batteries. The warranty provided by the battery manufacturer provides the first clue about how…

FridayAug 08, 2025 9:00 am

AI, Extended Reality Successfully Tutor Surgical Trainees Without Supervisors

Researchers at Mount Sinai have demonstrated the possibility of training surgical students by leveraging an AI algorithm coupled with extended reality headsets. The 17 students in this study attained surgical success without a tutor being involved in their instruction. This novel research received highly positive reviews from the students who participated in the study and tested how well the deep learning model worked. The findings of this study have significant implications regarding the way surgeons and medical residents could be trained in future, in addition to opening more possibilities in the way autonomous learning can be undertaken within the medical…

ThursdayAug 07, 2025 9:00 am

Trump’s Executive Order Ends De Minimis Rule, Shaking up Global Ecommerce

Starting on August 29, the “de minimis” exemption which allowed parcels valued at less than $800 to enter the U.S. without being subjected to any import duties is going to come to an end. This change is aimed at addressing tariff evasion while also improving oversight on all imports. The rule change is going to reshape global ecommerce since many online platforms, especially Chinese ones like Temu and Shein, leveraged this de minimis exemption to penetrate the U.S. market with their cheaper products. Subjecting all imports to tariffs and other duties will increase the cost of those cheap imports and…

TuesdayAug 05, 2025 9:00 am

Despite Capex on AI Ballooning, Investors are Backing Big Tech All the Way

Investors are increasingly buying in on Big Tech’s skyrocketing expenditure on AI as technology firms release earnings reports that support such huge spends. This comes after artificial intelligence contributed significantly in propelling demand in internet search, cloud computing and digital advertising. Tech titans like Meta, Alphabet, Microsoft and Amazon all reported increases in revenue, and these giants are among the tech firms spending the most to build out their AI infrastructure. Riding on the notion that this revenue growth will continue, these firms are significantly increasing their outlays on AI to address the capacity shortages which have held back their…

FridayAug 01, 2025 9:00 am

Vietnam’s Chip Ecosystem Prepares to Benefit from the US-China Trade War

As the tech war between the U.S. and China intensifies, Vietnam is emerging as a winner of that conflict as companies scramble to buy products that are free from the footprint of China. Chip firms in Vietnam have seen order numbers and volumes rise as global supply chains are reshaped to adhere to U.S. requirements limiting the import and export of advanced tech products to China. Fab-9 is an example of a Vietnamese tech company that is reaping from the tech battle between America and China. The firm, based in the city of Ho Chi Minh, makes circuit boards used…

ThursdayJul 31, 2025 9:00 am

Key Considerations When Integrating Data Storage after a Merger and Acquisition

IT operations invariably encounter challenges after an M&A deal has been completed. Issues often relate around data reuse, security and privacy. While operations need to be integrated quickly, extreme care has to be exercised during data storage integration so that the shift is as smooth as possible. For starters, it is helpful to be clear on whether the merger and acquisition was undertaken in order to extend the scope of the business or scale that business. These two are different in terms of the challenges they present during data integration. For M&A deals geared at expanding the scope of the…

TuesdayJul 29, 2025 9:00 am

Insurance Giant Reveals Most of its American Customers’ Data Was Accessed During Cyberattack

Allianz Life has revealed that a recent cyberattack resulted in the data of the vast majority of its customers in the U.S. being compromised. This revelation was contained in the company’s filing to Maine’s attorney general. According to the company, the incident occurred on July 16 when malicious actors used social engineering to access a third-party CRM system that Allianz relies on. In the filing, the firm said the data accessed included the personally identifiable information of its customers, company employees and professionals in the financial industry. This particular data breach impacted only the U.S. operations of the company and…

FridayJul 25, 2025 9:00 am

Trump Unveils AI Plan That Hinges on Deregulation

On Wednesday, the White House published an AI Action Plan containing policy recommendations and initiatives that the administration says will cement the position of the U.S. as the AI global leader. The administration largely hopes to achieve its lofty AI goals by rolling back regulation for the industry. The package is widely regarded as favoring Silicon Valley. Under the plan, three major pillars are expected to work in tandem to make the U.S. the undisputed leader in the AI industry. One pillar is accelerating AI innovation within America, the second is ramping up the establishment of artificial intelligence infrastructure within…

ThursdayJul 24, 2025 9:00 am

More Teens Are Saying They Use AI for Friendship and Advice

More teens in the U.S. are admitting that they turn to artificial intelligence for friendship, advice, and to avoid having to think about different things. These admissions are in line with what experts are observing and the few studies that have been undertaken on the subject. 15-year old Kayla Chege, a high schooler in Kansas, is an example of those who revealed the different reasons for which they use AI tools. She says that she uses ChatGPT to get advice on a variety of issues, such as low-calorie food choices, make-up colors, birthday party ideas and back-to-school shopping. The teen…

TuesdayJul 22, 2025 9:00 am

Israel Comes Under Increasing Pressure as #GazaIsStarving Hashtag Dominates Social Media

A hashtag #GazaIsStarving has taken social media by storm around the world as many users post disturbing images and videos showing how Israel’s restrictions on aid reaching starving Palestinians have worsened the humanitarian crisis in the enclave. Yesterday (Sunday), X had at least 227,000 posts having that hashtag in Arabic a short while after the hashtag was trending the most on the platform that was formerly known as Twitter before it was acquired by Elon Musk and renamed X. Instagram has recently had more than 5,000 posts featuring that hashtag. Today’s wars aren’t only conducted on the battlefield. The internet…

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