Jensen Huang says he would not build Nvidia again today
Jensen Huang, cofounder and chief executive of Nvidia, said he would not launch the company again if given the chance, describing the emotional and personal cost of building what has become the world’s most valuable publicly traded company. The remarks were made during a recent episode of the podcast How I Built This hosted by Guy Raz. Asked......
Taiwan vows to defend sovereignty amid uncertainty over US support
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te said Wednesday that the future of Taiwan “cannot be decided by external forces,” reaffirming his government’s commitment to defending the island’s sovereignty and democratic system during remarks marking the second anniversary of his inauguration. The speech came at a moment of rising......
Skoda unveils affordable Epiq electric SUV with compact urban focus
Skoda Auto unveiled the new Skoda Epiq in Zurich on Tuesday, introducing its most affordable electric vehicle and the smallest SUV in its battery powered lineup. The compact crossover is positioned below the Skoda Elroq and Skoda Enyaq, targeting urban drivers and first time electric vehicle buyers with pricing designed to compete directly......
Samsung workers prepare historic strike after wage talks collapse
More than 47,000 employees at Samsung Electronics are preparing to launch a large scale strike on Thursday after final wage negotiations with management failed, raising concerns over disruptions to the global semiconductor supply chain. The planned walkout could become the largest labor strike in the company’s history and comes at a......
Bitcoin whale wallets hit 20,229 as price slips below $80,000
Bitcoin traded in a volatile range between 76,000 and 78,000 dollars after repeated failures to break above its 200-day moving average near 82,000 dollars. The rejection at this technical level has reinforced short-term uncertainty among traders and kept the market locked in a narrow consolidation zone. Market participants view the 82,000-dollar......
Gold falls to six-week low as US yields rise
Gold prices declined to their lowest level in six weeks as rising US Treasury yields and a stronger dollar reduced demand for non-yielding assets. The metal traded near 4,540 dollars per ounce after extending a month-long correction that has erased roughly 6 percent of its value. The downturn reflects shifting expectations around United States......
Asia-Pacific airlines face collapse risk as fuel costs double
The Asia-Pacific aviation sector is under severe financial strain as fuel costs surge, prompting warnings that weaker carriers could face collapse if conditions persist. The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines cautioned on Tuesday that jet fuel prices have doubled, creating what it described as a critical threat to airline stability across......
Solana becomes leading institutional stablecoin settlement network report shows
Solana has emerged as a preferred blockchain for institutional stablecoin settlement, attracting major global financial players even as cryptocurrency markets weakened in early 2026. A new 37 page industry report highlights accelerating adoption of the network across payment systems, tokenized funds, and cross border settlement infrastructure. The......
Ebola outbreak in DR Congo may exceed 1,000 cases, WHO warns
An Ebola outbreak in the northeast of the Democratic Republic of the Congo may already be far larger than official figures suggest, with modelling studies indicating that total infections could exceed 1,000 cases. The assessment comes as health authorities continue to report more than 513 suspected cases and at least 131 deaths linked to the......
Google io 2026 introduces major Gemini ai updates
Google opened its annual developer conference with a set of major updates to its Gemini artificial intelligence assistant, focusing on giving users more control over how the model reasons through queries. The announcements centered on new tools that adjust response depth, as well as broader changes to voice features and system integration......
Crypto markets rebound after Trump halts Iran strike plan
Cryptocurrency markets recovered on Tuesday after the announcement that a planned US military strike on Iran had been postponed, easing immediate geopolitical tensions. Digital assets gained ground in early trading, with privacy-focused tokens leading advances while Bitcoin stabilized near the 77,000 dollar level after earlier volatility. The......
Scientists track dolphin health using DNA in seawater
Scientists have demonstrated that environmental DNA floating in seawater can reveal both the presence of dolphin species and the genetic health of their populations. The finding marks a major step in marine conservation, offering a non-invasive way to monitor cetaceans without capturing or physically tagging animals. The study, published......
Sweden selects Naval Group for four billion dollar frigate deal
Sweden has selected French defense company Naval Group to supply four new frigates in a contract valued at around 40 billion Swedish kronor, or approximately 4.25 billion dollars. The agreement represents the largest naval investment by Sweden since its Gripen fighter program in the 1980s and marks a significant step in the country’s......
China secretly trains Russian soldiers for Ukraine war
China secretly trained around 200 Russian military personnel on its territory late last year, with some of those soldiers now deployed in Ukraine, according to intelligence-linked reporting cited in the source material. The training program marks a significant escalation in security cooperation between Beijing and Moscow and comes as Russian......
Local resistance disrupts billion dollar AI data center expansion
A growing wave of community opposition is disrupting major data center projects around the world as technology companies accelerate investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure. In Western Australia, a Sydney based data center provider withdrew plans for a 1.1 billion dollar facility near Perth after thousands of public objections......