US President Joe Biden has commuted the sentences of 37 of the 40 criminals who were sentenced to death at the federal level to life imprisonment. In doing so, he wants to prevent them from receiving a lethal injection under his successor, Donald Trump. “Make no mistake: I condemn these […]
US Considers Banning TP-Link Routers Over National Security
US authorities are considering banning Wi-Fi routers from Chinese manufacturer TP-Link, which has been linked to cyberattacks. The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported this on Wednesday based on insiders. The sources said authorities are investigating whether the routers pose a risk to national security. The Departments of Commerce, Defense, and […]
Microsoft’s Next-Generation Data Centers Cool Without Using Water
Microsoft has unveiled a new generation of data centres that no longer use water for cooling, an approach the tech giant says is a major step toward a more sustainable future for the cloud industry. Microsoft claims to be able to provide precise temperature control without water evaporation by using […]
Boeing Suffers Losses Due to Problems With Suppliers
Aircraft manufacturer Boeing started the year 2023 with a quarterly loss. In addition, the American group was still experiencing problems with the parts supply, which led to delays and higher costs. At the same time, Boeing announced that it would increase the production rate for its 737 MAX aircraft. A […]
Plans to Sell Silicon Valley Bank in Pieces
The US authorities have failed to find a Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) buyer. So they plan to break up the California bank, which went bankrupt after a bank run. That writes the financial agency Bloomberg based on sources close to the file. According to the sources, the federal government agency […]
The US Justice Department is Investigating Memphis Police After the Death of Tire Nichols
The U.S. Department of Justice has announced an investigation into the Memphis police department following the death of Tire Nichols in a brutal traffic stop. The ministry announced that the investigation would focus on guidelines, practices, training and procedures related to using force and de-escalation. The work of the special […]
iPhone Maker Foxconn’s Revenue Plummets Despite Restart in China
iPhone producer Foxconn reported a sharp decline in revenue last month, despite increased sales following the reopening in China. In February, its turnover fell by almost 12 percent to 12.2 billion euros after conversion, according to the Taiwanese company yesterday. The company’s massive iPhone assembly complex in the Chinese city […]
Google Wants to Decipher Doctor’s Notes
The tech giant says it is working on a technique that can automatically recognize the handwriting on doctor’s notes to extract the diagnoses and prescribed medicines. Doctor’s handwriting is known for its illegibility, but Google sees this as a challenge. So the company now wants to decipher doctors’ notes automatically […]
Tesla Helps Investigate Chinese Crash But Denies Runaway Car
Tesla is helping a police investigation into a crash of one of its cars in China. However, the American producer of electric cars already states that the Model Y SUV that crashed at high speed earlier this month did not run wild. Images of the crash caused a stir last […]
CEO JPMorgan Chase: Geopolitical Unrest is the Biggest Concern
The geopolitical tensions in the world surrounding the war in Ukraine and the deteriorating relationship between the West and China are of greater concern to the global economy than a recession. That said, Jamie Dimon, CEO of major US bank JPMorgan Chase at an economic forum in Saudi Arabia. “The […]