Sony has officially killed off Concord and is shuttering the studio behind the game. Concord’s servers were taken down just two weeks after the launch of the competitive team shooter from Firewalk Studios after poor sales. Firewalk’s game director Ryan Ellis chose to move himself into a more supportive role following Concord’s struggles, and Sony […]
A fully electric vehicle fleet is globally hailed as a transformative solution to slow climate change. But how green are EV batteries? Will they help save us from a warming planet or add to an ever-increasing problem? Within the U.S. alone, the transportation sector was responsible for 29% of all greenhouse gas emissions in 2022, more than […]
An invention made from waste polystyrene that generates static electricity from motion and wind could lower power usage by recycling waste energy in air conditioners and other applications. More than 25 million tonnes of single-use, polystyrene packaging materials are made globally each year, but only a tiny fraction is recycled—most of it goes to landfill […]
Digital wallet usage is skyrocketing, according to a recent J.D. Power study. It showed that almost half of Americans had used a digital wallet in the previous 90 days. They’re such a convenient way to store debit and credit cards, loyalty cards, gift cards, and more, that I often leave my actual wallet at home. […]
AMD (AMD) will report its fiscal third quarter earnings after the bell on Tuesday, in what will serve as a temperature check on the health of the artificial intelligence market. AI continues to drive shares of tech giants ranging from AMD rival Nvidia (NVDA) to customers like Microsoft (MSFT), and investors and analysts are hoping […]
Plastics make up around a quarter of the materials contained in electronic waste (e-waste). The proportion that is recycled is comparatively low—the majority is simply incinerated. The first step to improve recycling is the identification of polymer materials, so that they can be selectively sorted and processed in a way that preserves their function. Researchers […]
A research team led by Professor Bonghoon Kim from DGIST’s Department of Robotics and Mechatronics Engineering has developed a “3D smart energy device” that features both reversible heating and cooling capabilities. Their device was recognized for its excellence and practicality through its selection as the cover article of the international journal Advanced Materials. The team collaborated with Professor […]
The internet is awash with deepfakes, bots and artificial intelligence pretending to be humans — and a host of different projects are racing to come up with an effective solution. Multiple studies estimate that between 5% and 15% of accounts on X are bots, and Facebook bans hundreds of millions of fake users every quarter. Online games […]
Google could preview its own take on Rabbit’s large action model concept as soon as December, reports The Information. “Project Jarvis,” as it’s reportedly codenamed, would carry tasks out for users, including “gathering research, purchasing a product, or booking a flight,” according to three people the outlet spoke with who have direct knowledge of the […]
Southeast Asia’s role in the global energy system is set to grow strongly over the next decade, according to the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) most recent publication. The region will contribute heavily both to energy production as well as global demand, as its population expands rapidly, and several countries undergo industrialization. Several emerging economies, such […]
Blue Evolution, a California-based regenerative ocean farming company, announced Thursday it has merged with Blu3, a company specializing in regenerative ocean technologies. The move, Blue Evolution said, creates a combined entity that will leverage enhanced R&D capabilities to drive innovation and commercialize new seaweed-based products across multiple sectors – agriculture, biomaterials – and critical minerals. […]
Nvidia (NVDA) is set to report third quarter earnings for the fiscal 2025 on Wednesday, November 20. Goldman Sachs managing director Toshiya Hari joins Seana Smith and Madison Mills on Catalysts to discuss what to expect from the key artificial intelligence (AI) player. The analyst highlights two things that he’s keeping in mind heading into […]
