Can Mushrooms Save the World? Tune into This Episode of ‘Elevator Pitch’ to Find Out.
On this latest episode, find out how a new consumer lifestyle brand has investors mushrooming with interest.
Four things we’d need to put data centers in space
MIT Technology Review Explains: Let our writers untangle the complex, messy world of technology to help you understand what’s coming next. You can read more from the series here. In January, Elon Musk’s SpaceX filed an application with the US Federal Communications Commission to launch up to one million data centers into Earth’s orbit. The…
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B) vs. Fairfax Financial Holdings (FRFHF): Which Stock Should You Add to Your Watchlist This Month?
Despite macroeconomic uncertainties, the P&C insurance industry remained resilient and is poised for continued growth, driven by stable demand and rapid adoption of emerging technologies. Moreover, the sector benefits significantly…
Student Debt, Disrupted: How Fintech Is Disrupting the Student Loan Industry
College life is supposed to be an enjoyable journey. As you step into your new social circle and explore newfound opportunities, you will eye lucrative professional avenues. Graduating with student…
August Stock Market vs. Big 3 Economic Reports
The new bull market is hand as the S&P 500 (SPY) moves ever closer to the all time highs. However, that doesn’t mean we can fall asleep at the wheel…
Decoding the data of the Chinese mpox outbreak
This story first appeared in China Report, MIT Technology Review’s newsletter about technology developments in China. Sign up to receive it in your inbox every Tuesday. Almost exactly a year after the World Health Organization declared mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) a public health emergency, the hot spot for the outbreak has quietly moved from the US…
Kenya suspends Worldcoin scans over security, privacy and financial concerns
Kenya was one of the first countries to launch sign-ups for Worldcoin — the controversial startup that aims to create a new “human identity and financial network” through eye scans and its own cryptocurrency — and as of this week, it was one of the biggest markets for take-up. Now, it could be one of […]
Foxconn to invest $600M in Karnataka for iPhone components, chip-making tools projects
Apple supplier Foxconn will invest $600 million in two projects in Karnataka for chip-equipment manufacturing and casing components for iPhones, the southern Indian state said Wednesday. The Taiwanese company signed a letter of intent with the Karnataka government on Wednesday. Foxconn said it will invest about $350 million in setting up a plant in the […]
Elon Musk-owned X renames TweetDeck to XPro
Elon Musk-owned X, formerly Twitter, has renamed TweetDeck to XPro in an ongoing rebranding exercise of the social media service. The company has adopted the @Pro handle instead of @TweetDeck for the tool. However, many parts of the tool, including the help page, still have “Twitter” and “TweetDeck” mentions. The renaming is not surprising given […]
Flipkart-backed Shadowfax nears $60 million funding led by TPG NewQuest
Indian logistics startup Shadowfax is finalizing a funding round of about $60 million, more than a year after it began the funding deliberations, two sources familiar with the matter said. TPG’s NewQuest is positioning to lead the round, which also includes some secondary transactions, the sources said, requesting anonymity as the deliberations are private. The […]
X, formerly Twitter, now lets paid users hide their checkmarks
Social media company X, formerly Twitter, now lets paid users hide their verification checkmarks. The Elon Musk-owned company introduced paid verification last year with the Twitter Blue relaunch. The service was renamed to XBlue during the ongoing rebranding exercise. The company has updated the help page for paid subscriptions, which is titled ‘About Twitter Blue’, […]