Hong Kong is examining allowing the launch of spot cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs), given that the risks of these instruments are addressed. In a recent interview, Julia Leung, CEO of the Hong Kong Securities and Exchange Commission, stated that the focus of the organization’s approach was “consistent” regardless of the asset.
Hong Kong Open to Allowing Trade of Spot Crypto…
As the Navy continues to experiment with and expand upon its burgeoning drone fleet in the Middle Eastern patrolled by U.S. 5th Fleet, an unmanned surface ship fired missiles for the first time there during an exercise last month.
The firing of a so-called “Lethal Missile…
ARLINGTON, Va. — “It’s counterintuitive,” the head of U.S. submarine forces acknowledges, but the Navy’s ballistic missile submarine force is spending more time operating at sea while also seeing better material readiness rates.
The trend is encouraging, submarine…
GM and Stellantis invest in Niron Magnetics to develop rare-earth-free EV components
November 8, 2023
GM Ventures and Stellantis Ventures have joined a growing list of investors that have recently raised $33 million in additional funding for Niron Magnetics – a company developing proprietary Clean Earth Magnets based on Iron Nitride that function without rare earths or other critical materials used in today’s EVs.
Niron Magnetics is a technology company spun out from a program at the…
Madrid bans e-scooters on public transport due to fire risk
November 8, 2023
After Barcelona already clammed down on e-scooters in public transport with a temporary ban after a fire on a train, Madrid and other Spanish cities are following suit with tighter restrictions.
Smoke and fire risk from defective batteries is the culprit, with a major…
Tesla poaches manufacturing quality executive from Stellantis
November 8, 2023
Tesla has hired a very experienced manufacturing executive from Stellantis to lead quality operations at Gigafactory Texas.
As we previously reported, Tesla brought Tom Zhu, the executive in charge of Tesla’s operations in China, to the US to oversee all manufacturing and…
Samsung launches Toy Story cases for Galaxy Buds FE in Korea
November 8, 2023
The Galaxy Buds FE are Samsung’s most recently launched wireless earbuds and buyers in Korea can now pick up a limited-edition case inspired by Pixar’s Toy Story franchise. The Toy Story cases for the Galaxy Buds FE are available in two designs inspired by Lotso Bear and Hamm and are available in South Korea via local online marketplace G Market
Galaxy Buds FE Toy Story cases
The Lotso…
Realme GT5 Pro display teased to reach 3,000 nits of brightness
November 8, 2023
The Realme GT5 Pro is yet to get its announcement date, but its Chief Marketing Officer revealed more details about the phone. Two weeks after he confirmed the phone will be powered by a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, he revealed the screen of the new flagship will reach 3,000 nits of…
Wiko Hi Enjoy 60s 5G arrives with HarmonyOS
November 8, 2023
Wiko is a French smartphone company, but lately, it mostly launches copies of Huawei devices on the Chinese market. The latest product is called Hi Enjoy 60s, and while it isn’t an exact copy of another device, it does come with HarmonyOS.
The Enjoy 60s is similar to…
Honor confirms MagicOS 8 beta testing starts later this month
November 8, 2023
Honor launched its MagicOS 7 interface almost a year ago and now the maker is readying a successor with the upcoming MagicOS 8 release. A new post on the Honor community forum in China confirms that Honor will start closed beta testing MagicOS 8 for Magic5 series and Magic V2 owners. The interesting bit is that the beta will include support for Google Play services.
Honor MagicOS 8 closed beta…
