WORLDTesla and SpaceX will invest $16.8B to start building ‘Terafab’ chip factory in TexasAfter months of speculation, the companies formally announced the massive project will happen just north of Houston.TechCrunch·1w ago
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WORLDGreetings from a wildlife park in central Sri Lanka that's a haven for elephantsAt a time of increased conflict between elephants and humans, as elephant habitats are converted to intensive agriculture, the Hurulu Eco Park is a place where the animals can graze unimpeded.NPR·1w ago
WORLDAlcohol. Manliness. Flushable Wipes. Since When Are These ‘Scams’?Americans have been taken with scams for years. Now, the word is being used for any system that ends with somebody profiting at their expense.NY Times·1w ago
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WORLDAmid legal battles, Suno says it will start watermarking songsSuno's watermarking feature comes as the company is fighting legal battles on several fronts.TechCrunch·1w ago
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WORLD‘Mamma mia!’: Trump tariffs refund ignites 53% profit spike at Nintendo<p>Profit jump fuelled largely by unknown US refund amount as Japanese video game firm records quarterly sales drop</p><p>Nintendo has reported a jump in profits, as the Japanese game maker’s earnings were buoyed up by a long-awaited refund on Donald Trump’s tariffs.</p><p>The company said profits sThe Guardian·1w ago
WORLD‘Mamma mia!’: Trump tariffs refund ignites 53% profit spike at Nintendo<p>Profit jump fuelled largely by unknown US refund amount as Japanese video game firm records quarterly sales drop</p><p>Nintendo has reported a jump in profits, as the Japanese game maker’s earnings were buoyed up by a long-awaited refund on Donald Trump’s tariffs.</p><p>The company said profits sThe Guardian·1w ago
WORLD‘Morocco feels emboldened’: Trump’s influence in spotlight after Ceuta disaster<p>Washington-Rabat ties under scrutiny as questions swirl over what led to deadly influx into tiny Spanish territory</p><p>The cosy relationship between Washington and Rabat has long been flaunted by both sides, from Morocco’s announcement this year that it would be the first African state to joinThe Guardian·1w ago
WORLDStarbucks Korea raided by police after ‘Tank Day’ campaign sparks public outrage<p>Coffee chain has faced backlash over marketing promotion tied to anniversary of Gwangju massacre</p><p>South Korean police have raided the headquarters of Starbucks Korea as part of an investigation into a marketing campaign accused of trivialising the country’s 1980s pro-democracy movement.</p><The Guardian·1w ago
WORLDStarbucks Korea raided by police after ‘Tank Day’ campaign sparks public outrage<p>Coffee chain has faced backlash over marketing promotion tied to anniversary of Gwangju massacre</p><p>South Korean police have raided the headquarters of Starbucks Korea as part of an investigation into a marketing campaign accused of trivialising the country’s 1980s pro-democracy movement.</p><The Guardian·1w ago
