Tesla Cybertruck Unveils Its First Driving Assistance Feature: Tesla Vision Park Assist
August 26, 2024 – Tesla has officially released the first driving assistance feature for its Cybertruck model. According to reports from Cybertruck owners on social media, their electric pickup trucks have gained the Tesla Vision Park Assist function after updating to version 2024.26.11. Earlier last week, Ashok Elluswamy, the director of Autopilot software at Tesla,…
The Story of Macau: A Chronicle of Kinship and Transformation
Phoebe Zhang Many literary works recollect the history of Mainland and Macau’s friendship; none are as extensive when it comes to highlighting the deep historical, political, and cultural bonds between the two regions as the six-book series, The Story of Macau. Therefore, after working on this journalistic collection with my grandfather, Yushu Zhang, a journalist…
Google Invests 250MillioninCaliforniaNewsMedia,With70 Million for AI Development
August 23, 2024 – According to Politico, Google has reached an agreement with California legislators, committing to provide $250 million in funding to news organizations across the state. This move is aimed at averting the passage of a potentially damaging state bill. The report indicates that 180millionofthefundswillbeallocatedtoCalifornianewsmedia,excludingbroadcastingcompanies,whiletheremaining70 million will be invested in artificial intelligence resources…
SpaceX Adds New Tower at Starship Base, Mars Dream Moves Closer
August 23, 2024 – SpaceX has recently announced the completion of the capping process for the second Starship launch tower at its Starbase, located in South Texas. Remarkably, this significant milestone was achieved in just 41 days. In addition to this progress, SpaceX is gearing up for the launch of two manned Crew Dragon spacecrafts…
Uber Partners with Cruise to Offer Autonomous Car Rides from Next Year
August 23, 2024 – Uber, the popular ride-hailing platform, has announced a multi-year strategic partnership with Cruise, General Motors’ autonomous driving company. This collaboration aims to integrate Cruise’s self-driving cars into the Uber platform. According to the plan, a fleet of Chevrolet Bolt-based autonomous vehicles will be rolled out next year. Once these cars are…
NVIDIA Introduces Powerful 80-Billion-Parameter AI Model Optimized for RTX Workstations
August 23, 2024 – On August 21st, NVIDIA announced the release of their new Mistral-NeMo-Minitron 8B, a compact language AI model noted for its high precision and computational efficiency. This model, designed to run on GPU-accelerated datacenters, clouds, and workstations, joins the ranks of NVIDIA’s growing AI offerings. Following their collaboration with Mistral AI last…
Nepal Revives TikTok, Tasks It With Boosting Tourism and Education
August 23, 2024 – According to a report by Kathmandu Post, the Nepalese government has lifted the ban on TikTok, which had been in place for nearly nine months. Prithvi Subba Gurun, the Minister of Communications and Information Technology of Nepal, stated, “The government has decided to allow TikTok to resume operations, subject to certain…
Global New Energy Vehicle Sales Hit 3.769 Million in Q2, Up 24.2% Year-on-Year: BYD Claims Second Spot in Pure Electric and First in Plug-in Hybrid Markets
August 22, 2024 – According to a recent report released by market research firm TrendForce, global sales of new energy vehicles (including pure electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles) reached 3.769 million in the second quarter of 2024. This represents a nearly 30% increase compared to the previous quarter and…
BMW Recalls 720,000 Vehicles in US Over Fire Risk
August 22, 2024 – BMW has initiated a massive recall in the United States, affecting over 720,000 vehicles equipped with faulty water pumps. These automobiles were manufactured between 2012 and 2018. According to a recall notice issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), fluids from the positive crankcase ventilation system may accumulate on…
Swedish EV Drivers Clock More Long-Distance Miles than Gasoline Car Owners, Study Finds
August 22, 2024 – A study conducted by Sifo, a Swedish social research company, and Zaptec, a charging station company, has revealed that electric vehicle (EV) owners actually drive longer distances than their gasoline-powered counterparts. The research, which surveyed 1082 individuals driving fossil fuel-powered cars and 1032 people operating electric vehicles or plug-in hybrids, encompassed…