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China urges citizens to trade in 'old lithium e-bikes' for newer lead acid electric bikes

January 31, 2025
In what might seem like a headscratcher, China is now urging its citizens to trade in their lithium-ion battery-based electric bikes for newer models with sealed lead-acid batteries (SLAs). Electric bicycles are an incredibly popular form of travel in urban areas in China. An estimated 350 million electric two-wheelers of various forms travel the roads and bike paths in China. Most e-bikes in…
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CryptoNews

USDT0 Launches on Arbitrum With 1:1 Backing, Faster Transfers

January 31, 2025
Tether has upgraded its USDT stablecoin on Arbitrum to USDT0, a cross-chain compatible asset backed 1:1 by Ethereum-based USDT reserves. Tether Transitions Arbitrum USDT to USDT0 Tether says the upgrade automatically converts existing Arbitrum USDT holdings to USDT0 without…
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No Rate Cut: Powell’s Steady Hand Defies Political Pressure; Crypto Gains Amid Equity Retreat

January 31, 2025
Following former President Donald Trump’s declaration that he would “demand” interest rate cuts from the U.S. Federal Reserve, policymakers defied external pressure Wednesday, maintaining the federal funds rate without adjustment. FOMC Monetary Policy Unmoved At its first 2025 gathering on Jan. 29, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) observed that “economic activity has continued to…
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AI & RoboticsNews

Pig API: Give your AI agents a virtual desktop to automate Windows apps

January 30, 2025
In the evolving landscape of AI, enterprises face the challenge of integrating modern solutions with legacy systems that often lack the necessary application programming interfaces (APIs) for seamless integration. Tools like Pig API have taken a different approach to this problem by enabling AI agents to interact directly with graphical user interfaces (GUIs) within virtual Windows desktops hosted…
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DefenseNews

Poland buys radar-homing missiles for its future F-35 fleet

January 30, 2025
WARSAW, Poland — The Polish Ministry of National Defence has signed a deal to buy more than 200 AGM-88G Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missiles-Extended Range (AARGM-ER) from the United States, becoming the region’s first ally to secure an advanced capability to destroy…
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Air Force triples funding for prototype sixth-gen fighter engine

January 30, 2025
The Air Force on Monday greatly expanded funding for the prototype engine for the service’s planned sixth-generation fighter. General Electric of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Pratt & Whitney Engines of East Hartford, Connecticut, each received modifications to their initial Next Generation Adaptive Propulsion, or NGAP, contracts that bring the maximum amount for the prototype phase up to $3.5…
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