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Engineers enlist NASA to send yet another time capsule to the moon — 24 sapphire discs will contain ‘the very essence of humanity’ printed over 170 billion pixels but who will read them?

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Engineers enlist NASA to send yet another time capsule to the moon — 24 sapphire discs will contain ‘the very essence of humanity’ printed over 170 billion pixels but who will read them?

NASA, in collaboration with a team of international scientists, researchers, designers, and artists led by French engineer Benoit Faiveley, is set to send another time capsule to the moon.  The project, titled “Sanctuary on the Moon”, is part of NASA’s ambitious Artemis CLPS program and enjoys the support of UNESCO and the patronage of French … Read more

Samsung archrival plans construction of world’s largest chip factory — at more than $90 billion, it will take more than 20 years to finish, so one wonders what other exciting tech will it produce

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Samsung archrival plans construction of world’s largest chip factory — at more than billion, it will take more than 20 years to finish, so one wonders what other exciting tech will it produce

SK Hynix, Samsung‘s chief competitor and the world’s number two memory maker, has begun its audacious plan to build the largest chip production facility on the planet. The construction at SK Hynix’s giant Yongin Semiconductor Cluster in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, will comprise four units. Work on the first unit, which is intended to be … Read more

Is the Mars rover’s rock collection worth $11 billion?

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Is the Mars rover’s rock collection worth billion?

The Perseverance rover drills a rock core from the edge of the ancient river delta in Jezero Crater on Mars.Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech The Woodlands, Texas Scientists are on edge as they wait for NASA to answer two of the most consequential questions in Mars exploration. Where on the red planet will the Perseverance rover collect its … Read more

App Store hits 25 billion downloads: Today in Apple history

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App Store hits 25 billion downloads: Today in Apple history

March 5, 2012: Apple reaches a staggering milestone, with 25 billion apps downloaded from the iOS App Store. The company celebrates with a giveaway titled the “25 Billion App Countdown.” The lucky 25 billionth app downloader wins an iTunes gift card worth $10,000. Apple’s 25 Billion App Countdown Just four years after Apple co-founder Steve … Read more

Rivian is halting construction of its $5 billion Georgia plant to save money

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Rivian is halting construction of its billion Georgia plant to save money

Rivian generally had a good day yesterday, launching the R2 SUV along with the surprise R3 crossover and dune buggy-esque R3X that were met with general acclaim. Buried in that press release, however, was the news that the automaker is halting production of its $5 billion Georgia plant in order to save money. Instead of … Read more

Apple To Appeal €1.8 Billion Fine for Music in Europe

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Apple To Appeal €1.8 Billion Fine for Music in Europe

Apple has been handed a €1.8 billion fine in Europe by the EU regulators for allegedly abusing its dominant position for music streaming apps, Apple has announced that it will be appealing the ruling in Europe. Apple has claimed that Spotify, which has a 56 percent share of the European Music market and pays Apple … Read more

Synopsy acquires Ansys simulation software for $35 billion

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Synopsy acquires Ansys simulation software for billion

In a significant move within the tech industry, Synopsys, a major player in electronic design automation, has made a bold step by agreeing to purchase Ansys, a company known for its engineering simulation software, in a deal valued at $35 billion. This acquisition is set to create a powerhouse by combining Synopsys’ expertise in design … Read more

2.6 billion personal records have been compromised in 2 years

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2.6 billion personal records have been compromised in 2 years

An Apple-commissioned study has been released this week that reports threats to consumer data stored in the cloud have grown dramatically since the last report was published in December 2022. Report states that 2.6 billion personal records have been compromised by data breaches in past two years, highlighting the need for end‑to‑end encryption. The study, … Read more

Google Messages has 1 billion RCS users

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Google Messages has 1 billion RCS users

Apple will finally support RCS Messaging in 2024 and Google has announced that Google Messages now has 1 billion RCS users, they are also bringing some new features to messaging on their platform. There are seven new features for Google Messages, these include Photomoji, Voice Moodsa, Screen Effects, Custom Bubbles, Reaction Effects, Animated Emoji, and … Read more