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Australia to build the world's largest pumped storage hydropower - 09/29/2022
According to Sky News, the Australian state of Queensland has unveiled plans to erect the largest pumped storage hydroelectric power project by 2035. "The project is a leader in the field of renewable energy worldwide. We are aware that climate change is a worry for Queenslanders, and the government has now taken a decisive action to address this issue," Annastacia Palaszczuk, the premier of...
Apple will start producing iPhones in India - 09/26/2022
On Monday, Apple Inc. announced that it would manufacture the iPhone 14 in India. The tech behemoth is shifting part of its manufacturing out of China. At an event earlier this month, the company presented the top-tier iPhone 14, the emphasis being on increased security rather than glitzy new tech capabilities, with the exception of a new watch targeted at tourists and extremists,. "Significant...
Apple will raise App Store prices in Europe and some Asian countries in October - 09/21/2022
Changes in App Store prices will impact both in-app purchases and transactions. Price increases will begin on October 5 and may impact some Asian markets and countries that use the euro. According to a statement on the company’s official website, Apple will increase pricing on the App Store starting on October 5 in select European and Asian markets. It is not stated to what the price adjustments...
China to send three missions to the Moon - 09/12/2022
According to Liu Jizhong of the China Center for Lunar Research and Space Programs, the Chang'e space program courted by China's National Space Administration authorization received a permission to launch three unmanned vehicles to the Moon within ten years. China had discovered a new mineral in the lunar soil during the Chang'e-5 mission, according to a report in the Chinese publication Global...
Apple will appeal Brazil's ban on selling iPhones without chargers - 09/08/2022
The Brazilian government's restriction on selling iPhones without chargers was announced by Apple Inc. on Tuesday. The company refutes allegations that it provides consumers with a subpar product. Apple was fined $12.275 million reais ($2.38 million) by Brazil's Justice Ministry and told to stop selling iPhone 12 and newer versions. Additionally, Apple must stop marketing any iPhone models that...
CERN may shut down Large Hadron Collider - 09/05/2022
The possibility of turning off some particle gas pedals during periods of high energy demand is being considered by the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN). The organization does not completely rule out the possibility of needing to halt the operation of the Large Hadron Collider. The Wall Street Journal was informed of this by Serge Claudet, the chairman of the CERN Energy...
Bloomberg: Apple to register trademark for VR headset - 08/30/2022
Apple plans to file for multiple trademarks in preparation for its future mixed reality headset. Bloomberg cites the company's applications that were submitted in the EU, US, UK, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Costa Rica, Saudi Arabia, and Uruguay. The agency claims that Apple wants to simultaneously register the three new names Reality One, Reality Pro, and Reality Processor. According to...
Apple to introduce new iPhone in September - 08/18/2022
According to sources cited by Bloomberg, Apple is getting ready to announce a series of new devices, including the iPhone 14, during an event on September 7. The new products will be on sale in the middle of the first month of autumn. Some retailers have been advised that sales would begin on September 16 as the publication details. Upgraded models of PCs, tablets, and smart watches will be...
Bill Gates' TerraPower raises $750M for nuclear energy and medical projects - 08/16/2022
TerraPower, founded by Bill Gates, raised $750 million for advances in nuclear energy and medicine. The fundraising round was led by Gates himself and SK, one of the biggest energy suppliers in South Korea. According to CNBC, SK contributed $250 million to Gates' business. The funds will be used to further nuclear energy technology and nuclear medicine advancements. According to Chris Levesque,...
Reuters: New bill in USA may stall electric cars development - 08/09/2022
A group of carmakers that includes General Motors, Toyota Motor, Volkswagen, and others claimed that a tax incentive package passed by the U.S. Senate on Sunday would cast doubt on viability of meeting the country's goals for the adoption of electric vehicles by 2030. According to Alliance for Automotive Innovation CEO John Bozzella, "Unfortunately, the tax subsidy requirements for electric...