Bang! Bang! Bang! The hammer comes down again and again, nailing those wooden planks in place. Finally, it’s done:
you’re trapped. No windows, and the only door nailed shut. Continue reading
31Dec/24
Category Archives: Business
30Dec/24
British court to resume Mariana disaster trial on January 13
The British court trial to determine BHP’s responsibility for the 2015 collapse of the Samarco dam in Mariana, Minas Gerais state, will resume on January 13. Samarco is a joint venture between Brazil’s Vale and BHP’s Brazilian subsidiary. Continue reading
30Dec/24
Hesai Achieves Milestone as the World’s First Lidar Company to Deliver 100K Units Per Month
Hesai Technology (Nasdaq: HSAI), the global leader in automotive lidar technology, today announced that the company has delivered more than 100,000 lidar units during the month of December, becoming the world’s first lidar company to reach this milestone. Meanwhile, Hesai also announced a record number of lidar deliveries for the robotics market, surpassing 20,000 lidar units in December. Continue reading
30Dec/24
Embraer announces a firm order for six A-29 Super Tucanos from an undisclosed customer
Embraer (B3: EMBR3, NYSE: ERJ) announced today a firm order for six light attack and advanced trainer A-29 Super Tucanos placed by an undisclosed customer. This order will be included in the 4Q24 backlog and deliveries are scheduled to take place in 2026. Continue reading
30Dec/24
Yubo Global Standards Reference Document for Online Protection of Minors Continues to Gain Support Following International Debut in the United States
Yubo, a leading social discovery app for young adults around the world, is proud to announce continued international public affairs efforts to amplify the groundbreaking online safety policy initiative, AFNOR Spec. Continue road
30Dec/24
ZT Mining Pioneers Innovative Solutions in the Cloud Mining Industry
As the cryptocurrency industry grows, the demand for accessible and efficient mining solutions has never been higher. ZT Mining, a leading innovator in cloud mining, announces a new range of services designed to democratize access to cryptocurrency mining while addressing environmental concerns. Continue reading
26Dec/24
What does the X exodus to Bluesky mean for journalism
Craig Robertson, University of Oxford
When Elon Musk took over Twitter and changed its name to X, many users vowed to move to another platform. First was talk of a shift to Mastodon that never seemed to catch on. Then Meta tried to make Threads appealing by linking the app to Instagram – but this hasn’t had much cut-through either.
26Dec/24
Who chooses to work, and who is forced to, after retirement?
Takao Maruyama, University of Bradford and Vincent Charles, Queen’s University Belfast
The state pension age in the UK is currently 66. Yet 9.5% of people aged 66 and older (1.12 million people) were still working, according to the most recent data from the UK’s Annual Population Survey (July 2023 to June 2024). This figure has been rising over the past decade, increasing from 8.70% (880,000 people) in July 2013 to June 2014.
26Dec/24
New Report: What rises in the East and goes down in the West? Ambition to lead
Professionals in Western countries are less ambitious and less interested in work than their ‘Global South’ peers, a new global study by Amrop, a leading global executive search and leadership consulting firm, reveals. Continue reading
26Dec/24
UrbanGeekz Ranked One of the Top 10 ‘Best Tech Blogs’ Online
Independent Black-owned digital platform UrbanGeekz has been ranked among the Top 10 Best Tech Blogs on Ranker’s list of the most impactful technology news sites on the Internet. Continue reading