Bands can now add 3D motion to album art on Apple Music
A new tool has been created, designed to help artists and labels (especially indie ones without huge resources) bring 3D depth and motion to their Apple Music artwork. This is an important promotional tool since animated album art is an eye-catching part of Apple’s platform. According to Apple: “Album motion makes your album artwork come […]
Salvadoran town hopes Trump brings ‘good times’ for bitcoin
Bitcoin enthusiasts seeking to turn a mountain town in El Salvador into a cryptocurrency haven hope that US President Donald Trump’s return to the White House will boost their cause. At one of the many cafes in the municipality of Berlin that accepts cryptocurrency, barista Marcela Flores sees “good times” ahead. “With Trump’s election and […]
Apple profit climbs but sales miss expectations
Apple on Thursday reported its revenue was a whopping $124.3 billion in the year-end holiday quarter but sales growth fell shy of market expectations as the iPhone faces stiff competition, particularly in China. Apple logged $36.3 billion in profit in what chief executive Tim Cook called its “best quarter ever.” Revenue growth was powered by […]
Japan sinkhole grows to almost Olympic pool length
Emergency workers in Japan began building a ramp Friday to try and reach a 74-year-old truck driver who has not been heard from since his vehicle was swallowed by a sinkhole this week. The cavity has expanded to 40 metres (130 feet) across, almost the length of an Olympic swimming pool, since opening up in […]
Chipmaker Intel beats revenue expectations amidst Q4 loss
intel reported a fourth-quarter loss on Tuesday, but better than expected revenue as the US chip giant continues to struggle to stake its place in the artificial intelligence revolution. The company posted a net loss of $126 million for the quarter ending December 28, compared to a profit of $2.67 billion in the same period […]
Dubai airport sees record 92.3 million passengers in 2024
A record 92.3 million passengers travelled through Dubai’s international airport last year, its operator said on Thursday, underlining the Gulf city’s economic boom. The figure broke the previous high of 89.1 million in 2018, Dubai Airports said, despite regional tensions caused by the Gaza war and last April’s unprecedented floods which badly disrupted operations. The […]
Mexican economy shrinks for first time in three years
Mexico’s economy suffered its first contraction in three years in the fourth quarter of 2024, official figures showed Thursday, as the country braces for US President Donald Trump’s threatened tariffs. Gross domestic product (GDP) shrank by 0.6 percent in the three months to December from the previous quarter, the first decline since 2021, the national […]
Samsung Electronics posts 129.85% jump in Q4 operating profit
Samsung Electronics said Friday its operating profits surged 129.85 percent year-on-year in the fourth quarter of 2024, but fell from the previous quarter as it struggled to meet demand for chips used in artificial intelligence servers. The company is the flagship subsidiary of South Korean giant Samsung Group, by far the largest of the family-controlled […]
Asian markets mostly rise but worries over tariffs, AI linger
Most Asian markets edged up Friday at the end of a week beset by volatility after China’s DeepSeek unveiled a groundbreaking chatbot, while sentiment was dampened after Donald Trump confirmed he hit Canada and Mexico with hefty tariffs. Traders were rattled by news that the Chinese startup had created a programme that apparently matched the […]
The Boom of Space Tech Startups: How Private Companies Are Revolutionizing Space Exploration
The space industry is no longer dominated solely by government agencies like NASA, Roscosmos, or ESA. Over the past decade, a new wave of private space startups has emerged, fueled by technological advancements, increasing investments, and growing commercial interest in space exploration. These companies are transforming space travel, satellite deployment, and even the prospects of […]