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Galbot, a Beijing-based robotics startup Supported by the Hong Kong governmentThe company aims to take on tech giants in the global humanoid robot market, its co-founders said in an interview.The one-year-old company plans to use Hong Kong as a “window” to introduce its robots to overseas markets, primarily developed countries and areas with higher labor costs, Galbot co-founder Yao Tianzhou said in an interview with The Washington Post last Friday after a ceremony marking the partnership with the Hong Kong Investment Corporation.That would put the company at odds with other big tech companies that are betting on humanoid robots to…
US President Joe Biden announced on Sunday (July 21) his intention to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the party’s new nominee. “My first decision as the party’s nominee in 2020 was to select Kamala Harris as my vice president, and it was the best decision I ever made,” Biden said. She’s not an immediate candidate, but her political stance, age, and the diverse demographic she represents are key factors. Gives a specific advantageIt also helps that no significant challenger has emerged from her party. Harris is likely to become the party’s official…
BEIJING (Reuters) – Taiwan’s Foxconn, the world’s largest contract electronics manufacturer and the top assembler of Apple Inc’s iPhones, said on Wednesday it plans to invest 1 billion yuan ($137.5 million) to build a new business headquarters in Zhengzhou, China.Foxconn, officially known as Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd., announced that it had signed a contract with the Henan provincial government for the project, which will cover a construction area of about 700 acres (283 hectares).Foxconn is benefiting from robust demand for servers for artificial intelligence applications, and its customers include AI chip darling Nvidia.The Taiwanese company this month reported…
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — An old Greyhound station in Norfolk has new owners. The city of Norfolk has agreed to sell the land to Virginia Beach-based Breeden Investment Properties, which plans to build about 220 apartments there, joining a development planned by the company next door. Norfolk sells former Greyhound station for ‘Houndstooth’ redevelopment This building is “Houndstooth” At first glance, it seems to reflect its roots: When the Greyhound station closed in 2019, the city initially wanted to turn it into a visual and culinary arts center, but those plans fell through, and it later served as a homeless…
A dramatic scene captured on video of a whale jumping into a boat and capsizing it off the coast of New Hampshire was recorded on video, but two crew members managed to escape alive, the U.S. Coast Guard said Tuesday.In a series of posts by X, the Coast Guard said the giant mammal struck the 23-foot vessel, effectively throwing it into the Atlantic Ocean, and the crew were rescued by good Samaritans.According to troopers, the incident occurred near Odiorne Point State Park in Rye, New Hampshire.Footage shows the whale breaching the water and crashing into the back of the boat,…
On Monday, a new neon green banner reading “Kamala HQ” appeared on President Biden’s old campaign profile on the social media service X. Not only does this mark the official launch of Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign, but it also signals the campaign’s full embrace of her as an icon of Gen Z’s “Brat Summer.” The phrase refers to British pop star Charli XCX’s June album “BRAT,” evoking a summer of edgy fun, partying, and the supposedly messy parts of being a woman, like complicated relationships and jealousy. TikTok users first took notice of Harris by compiling videos of her dancing…
On Monday, a new neon green banner reading “Kamala HQ” appeared on President Biden’s old campaign profile on the social media service X. Not only does this mark the official launch of Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign, but it also signals the campaign’s full embrace of her as an icon of Gen Z’s “Brat Summer.” The phrase refers to British pop star Charli XCX’s June album “BRAT,” evoking a summer of edgy fun, partying, and the supposedly messy parts of being a woman, like complicated relationships and jealousy. TikTok users first took notice of Harris by compiling videos of her dancing…
Kyle Shanahan had hoped that Bill Belichick would join the 49ers coaching staff this offseason, but the two sides’ interests did not align. The eight-time Super Bowl champion became a free agent earlier this offseason after parting ways by mutual consent with the New England Patriots after spending the past 24 seasons with them. Belichick was considered a leading candidate to replace defensive coordinator Steve Wilks in San Francisco after the 49ers lost to the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 55, but the team ultimately promoted Nick Sorensen from within and hired former Los Angeles Chargers head coach Brandon…
Image source, Getty ImagesArticle informationauthor, Natalie Shermanrole, BBC News7 minutes agoDonald Trump, who became a reprobate with many in the business world during his presidency, has found new allies among technology leaders as his path to a return to the White House appears clear.Earlier this month, Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, became the former president’s biggest celebrity backer ever by endorsing him and getting involved in his fundraising efforts.The move was the culmination of a growing backing for Trump from the tech industry, with influential venture capitalists and tech leaders, including former Democratic donor Alison Huynh, investors Marc Andreessen…
Big Ten football is entering a new era with the addition of four Pac-12 programs. The league’s expansion to 18 teams also means the elimination of divisions. The Big Ten Championship Game will be a close contest between the top two teams on Dec. 7 at Lucas Oil Stadium.Michigan beat Big Ten newcomer Washington to win the 2023 national championship, but neither team finished in the top two in the USA Today Sports Network’s Big Ten preseason media poll this season.more:2024 Preseason All-Big Ten Football Teams, Top Players and CoachesBelow are the projected standings for 2024 as determined by the…