Major software investor pumps $42m into maritime tech firm Sedna
Deal brings Sedna’s total funding to $86m even as investors become more cautious about pumping money into digital tech for shipping
Day: July 19, 2023
Israeli president Herzog addresses criticisms of Israel in joint address to Congress
Comes amid a divide among Democrats on Israel
US, China to work ‘intensively’ on climate issues in weeks ahead
US envoy John Kerry says more work needed before agreement with China on key issues as both nations rebuild trust.
Prigozhin: Video appears to show Wagner boss in Belarus
This is the first video evidence of Prigozhin’s whereabouts since last month’s armed mutiny.
Meta launches a WhatsApp app for Wear OS 3 smartwatches, letting users start chats, reply to messages, and take calls without having their connected phone (Jagmeet Singh/TechCrunch)
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Meta launches a WhatsApp app for Wear OS 3 smartwatches, letting users start chats, reply to messages, and take calls without having their connected phone — WhatsApp has finally launched its standalone ap…
I’m building the world’s most luxurious CAVE with sauna & chandeliers after buying land for just £11k, says Brit mum
A BRIT mum is building a luxury cave with a sauna and chandeliers after buying the land for just £11,000.
Jennifer Ayres, 50, moved to Australia 15 years ago and is now on a mission to build the unique cavern home.
PA Real LifeJennifer Ayres is b…
Apple stock pops on report it’s developing its own equivalent of ChatGPT
The move signals Apple is taking recent advances in the technology seriously and is considering integrating them into future products.
Monsoon lashes front porch as heavy rain hits Arizona
The monsoon season in southern Arizona got off to a late start when thunderstorms finally reached Tucson on 17 July, according to the USNational Weather Service.
Taiwan’s Energy (In)security: Between Green Ambitions vs. Fossil Fuel Realities
The nuclear phase-out is undermining Taiwan’s energy security, but it may be politically difficult for the DPP to change course.