Month: November 2024

Nuclear startup Kairos Power received approval from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission to start construction on two test reactors in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. The permit marks a significant milestone for Kairos, which in October inked a deal with Google to provide 500 megawatts of electricity for its data centers. The fluoride-salt cooled, high-temperature reactors are
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Zepto has secured $350 million in new funding, its third round of financing in six months, as the Indian quick-commerce startup strengthens its position against its competitors ahead of a planned IPO next year. Indian family offices, wealthy individuals, and asset manager Motilal Oswal invested in the round, which maintains Zepto’s $5 billion valuation. Motilal
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Beleaguered Swedish battery manufacturer Northvolt announced today that it was filing for bankruptcy in the U.S., striking a blow to Europe’s ambitions for homegrown lithium-ion batteries. The company reportedly chose Chapter 11 in an effort to right its finances.  Northvolt, which had soared for years on the back of strong fundraising and a string of
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There aren’t too many MMORPGs that you can just throw up on a second monitor in the background while you watch Crunchyroll or zone out to your favorite podcast about foreign baking competitions. Most require your input as you quest, grind mobs, and run dungeons with random players you’ll never see again. But RuneScape was
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AI may be the hottest thing since sliced bread. But that doesn’t mean it’s getting easier to develop and run. According to a recent Boston Consulting Group poll, 74% of organizations are struggling to derive value from their AI investments. William Falcon, the creator of PyTorch Lightning, a popular open source AI framework, says that
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What is the best internet provider in Port St. Lucie? CNET recommends Xfinity as the best internet service provider for most Port St. Lucie households. Xfinity’s wide coverage and competitive prices for home broadband make it a reliable and affordable option in this coastal Florida city. If you’re hunting for other types of connectivity, such
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With just one week until Thanksgiving, it’s time to seriously start planning the menu. If you’re dreaming of the perfect turkey and sides, artificial intelligence might just be the best sous-chef out there. While Thanksgiving might be the most magical day of the year, it’s also one of the most stressful. Thanksgiving memes are hilarious, but there ain’t nothing funny
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Scott Pilgrim series creator Bryan Lee O’Malley announced that the Netflix adaptation of the popular franchise would not receive a second season, confirming what many fans had already assumed. Suggested Reading Netflix’s One Piece Live-Action Trailer Has A Treasure Trove Of Anime Easter Eggs Off English Suggested Reading Released on Netflix in November 2023, Scott
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Cloud giant Snowflake has agreed to acquire Datavolo, a data pipeline management company, for an undisclosed sum. Snowflake unveiled the deal at the close of the market bell on Wednesday, when it also announced its Q3 2025 earnings. The purchase hasn’t yet closed, and it’s subject to customary closing conditions, Snowflake noted in a release.
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Pamela Hayden, who has voiced famous Simpsons characters like Milhouse for over three decades, announced that she is retiring from the long-running animated series. Suggested Reading Live Forever in the Universe of ‘New World: Aeternum’ Suggested Reading The actress has been voicing nerdy dork Milhouse Van Houten, Bart Simpson’s best friend, since 1988, back when
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As the world races to add more power plants to satiate AI’s thirst for electricity, investors have been plowing money into nuclear fusion, the pie-in-the-sky technology that appears to be inching its way toward commercial viability. The latest exhibit: Tokamak Energy, a U.K.-based startup that’s working to refine its squeezed-doughnut approach to fusion power. The
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