50 most active investors in Southeast Asian, Indian greentech firms
We’ve compiled a list of investors that are pouring money into these regions’ cleantech startups.
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Researchers who made miso in space say it tastes good, but different
If you were wondering whether it’d be possible to ferment foods in space, the answer is apparently yes. In a study published in the journal iScience, researchers from the US and Denmark say they were able to make decent-tasting miso on the International Space Station — but the flavor and smell was distinct from that…
DOGE plans now reportedly include an IRS ‘hackathon’
Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is planning to hold a “hackathon” next week in order to create a “mega API” for accessing Internal Revenue Service data, reports Wired. The outlet says the API would be used to move the data into a cloud platform — potentially a third-party one — to serve as…
From MIPS to exaflops in mere decades: Compute power is exploding, and it will transform AI
Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More At the recent Nvidia GTC conference, the company unveiled what it described as the first single-rack system of servers capable of one exaflop — one billion billion, or a quintillion, floating-point operations (FLOPS) per second. This…
Here’s how to get the automatic tax return extension if you need more time to file
Two out of every five American taxpayers have not yet filed their 2024 taxes—but it’s not too late to get an extension, as long as you pay what you owe by April 15. If you’re finding yourself contemplating whether you can get an extension on this year’s tax return, you’re not alone. Forty percent of…
BBC seeks more prominent credit in Apple and Google News
The British Broadcasting Corporation has filed a complaint with a UK antitrust regulator complaining that aggregators like Apple News and Google News minimize credit for the stories they feature. Apple Insider reports that the BBC is asking the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority to require Apple and Google to more prominently credit news sources. And…
Meet the 50 top-funded startups and tech companies in Japan
Here are the companies in Japan that are attracting tons of investors and have the resources to spend on software, talent, and expansion.
Jaguar Land Rover pauses US shipments while it figures out a plan for Trump’s tariffs
UK-based Jaguar Land Rover says it’s pausing shipments to the US after President Donald Trump imposed a 25 percent tariff on passenger vehicles and other auto imports. The pause will be in effect this month, the reports. While the full impact of the tariffs remains to be seen, the move could ultimately drive up the…
How to use your phone as a hotspot
If you’re taking your laptop away from the safe environs of your home or office desk and still want to stay online, you’ve got a couple of choices (assuming it doesn’t have cellular connectivity built in): hunt around for a Wi-Fi network you can connect to or run a Wi-Fi hotspot from your phone. Running…
A Minecraft Movie hits $110M global opening day and it’s headed higher
The Minecraft Movie is off to a pretty amazing start, with $58 million coming in on the first day in the U.S. and $110 million globally.Read More