The Daily Post 2024-05-13-05-55-21 – beta edition

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Embrace Innovation at Work 2024-08-06-06-15-22 – beta edition

Good morning, visionary leaders and aspiring entrepreneurs! 🌅 Today, as we celebrate Innovation at Work

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Unleash the day with the resilience of a warrior and the vision of a prophet, shaping the present to mold the future. 🌅🚀🗝️

Tech & Business - Selective News..

Explore the forefront of innovation with our curated news sections, where each category – Business, AI, Technologies, Innovations, and Ideas – is a gateway to the latest industry insights and trends. Our summaries provide a glimpse into the articles, guiding you to in-depth discussions from trusted external sources.

Prime Selections

Japan Ahead: Kadan Capital’s Murakami
Rei Murakami, Venture Partner at Kadan Capital, discusses the firm’s new venture capital fund that focuses on fintech and AI startups in Japan, Southeast Asia and the Middle East. She speaks with Annabelle Droulers and Haidi Stroud-Watts on “Daybreak Asia”. (Source: Bloomberg)
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An Innovative EV Motor Used by Lamborghini, McLaren, and Ferrari Is Being Mass-Produced by Mercedes
Compared to the usual EV power plants, axial-flux motors are smaller and lighter, and have more torque. But they’re hard to make at scale. Now Mercedes is bringing them to the masses.
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Solar Storms are disrupting farmer GPS systems during critical planting time
.The solar storms that have been wowing people with the Northern Lights across the United States the last two nights have also been disrupting GPS satellites, crippling some Midwest farmers’ operations, .reports .404 Media….. The issues have forced many to stop planting just as a crucial planting deadline for corn farmers approaches.. .The storms reportedly knocked “some GPS systems” offline temporarily, which messed with the accuracy of “Real-Time Kinematic” (RTK) systems. Tractors from John Deere and other brands use RTK for “centimeter-level positional accuracy” when carrying out farming work like crop-planting or fertilizing, .404 Media .writes. . …… .The “extremely compromised” systems caused “drastic shifts in the field and even some heading…. . .Continue reading…. .
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China Said to Plan First Ultra-Long Central Debt Sale on Friday
China plans to start selling the first batch of its 1 trillion yuan ($138 billion) of ultra-long special central government bonds on Friday, according to people familiar with the matter, as it seeks to raise funds to support the world’s second-biggest economy.
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Global Semiconductors Battle Intensifies With $81 Billion Subsidy Surge
Superpowers led by the US and European Union have funneled nearly $81 billion into producing the next generation of semiconductors. This escalates a global showdown with China for chip supremacy. Mackenzie Hawkins reports on Bloomberg Television. (Source: Bloomberg)
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China Bourses to Nurture Stock Rally by Masking Live Foreign Flows Data
Chinese stocks have been rallying so far in 2024 after the CSI 300 index fell for the past three years. And now the mainland bourses are set to switch off a live feed of foreign flows for stocks as early as Monday. This would be the latest policy move to shore up confidence by removing a potential source of negative data. Sangmi Cha reports on Bloomberg Television. (Source: Bloomberg)
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Innovations & Ideas

Emerging Technologies & Future Trends

NASA’s Quest to Touch the Sun
The outer layers of the sun’s atmosphere are a blistering million degrees hotter than its surface. NASA sent a probe to find out why—by getting closer to the star than ever before.
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Digital & Business Transformation

Sustainable Solutions

Financial Insights & Fintech

BlackRock Warns Weak Yen Deters Foreigners From Japan Stocks
The yen’s weakness is turning foreign investors away from Japanese stocks.
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Asia’s Aversion to Rate Cuts Steers EM Bond Investors Away
Emerging Asian bonds may have less room to rally compared to their global peers as central banks in the region are unlikely to embark on aggressive interest-rate cuts.
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BOJ Trims Bond Buying in Regular Operation Amid Pressure on Yen
The Bank of Japan offered to purchase a smaller amount of government bonds in a regular operation on Monday than it did on April 24 as it seeks to reduce its presence in the country’s debt market.
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Oil Drops as Traders Assess Weak Chinese Data and OPEC+ Policy
Oil declined as weak Chinese data raised concerns about demand, and traders looked ahead to an OPEC+ meeting on supply policy.
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China Said to Plan First Ultra-Long Central Debt Sale on Friday
China plans to start selling the first batch of its 1 trillion yuan ($138 billion) of ultra-long special central government bonds on Friday, according to people familiar with the matter, as it seeks to raise funds to support the world’s second-biggest economy.
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ANZ Faces Regulator Probe on Australia Government Bond Sale
ANZ Group Holdings Ltd. said Australia’s markets regulator is investigating the firm’s execution of a government bond sale last year.
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China Averts Moral Hazard, for Now, After Country Garden Pays
A Chinese program to backstop debt of distressed developers came within days of being tested for the first time, but averted fueling debate about the fallout from such intervention after Country Garden Holdings Co. paid bond interest.
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Asian Shares Fall on Weak China Data, Tariff Fears: Markets Wrap
Asian stocks dropped following data that showed signs of slack in China and news US President Joe Biden plans to raise tariffs on some goods from the world’s second-largest economy.
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China Bourses to Nurture Stock Rally by Masking Live Foreign Flows Data
Chinese stocks have been rallying so far in 2024 after the CSI 300 index fell for the past three years. And now the mainland bourses are set to switch off a live feed of foreign flows for stocks as early as Monday. This would be the latest policy move to shore up confidence by removing a potential source of negative data. Sangmi Cha reports on Bloomberg Television. (Source: Bloomberg)
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Tech-Enabled Lifestyle

Hisense U8N TV Review: Loaded Package, Shades Required
Hisense’s flagship TV brings over-the-top brightness but still comes out a winner.
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Reading Has Hurt Me for Years. With a Tablet Holder, It Doesn’t
Cysts in both wrists made reading a literal pain. But Lamicall’s Tablet Holder takes that pain away by holding up my Kindle for me.
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The Best Sheets (2024): Linen, Percale, and Budget Bedding
Which material should you buy? Percale or linen? We tested dozens of sheets to find our favorites and break it all down.
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The new iPad Pro looks like a winner
.Hi, friends! Welcome to .Installer. No. 37, your guide to the best and .Verge.-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re new here, welcome, send me links, and also, you can read all the old editions at the ..Installer. homepage..) . .This week, I’ve been writing about ..iPads.. and ..LinkedIn games.., reading about ..auto shows.. and ..typewriters.. and ..treasure hunters.., watching …Everybody’s in LA…. .and …Sugar…., .looking for reasons to buy ..Yeti’s new French press.. even though I definitely don’t need more coffee gear, following almost all of ..Jerry Saltz’s favorite Instagram accounts…, .testing ..Capacities.. and ..Heptabase.. for all my note-taking needs and ..Plinky.. for all my link-saving, and playing a lot of …Blind Drive….. .I also have for you a thoroughly impressive new iPad, a clever…. . .Continue reading…. .
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All Stories

25 Great Gifts for Mom: Ideas for the Mother in Your Life (2024)
There are many kinds of mothers, but these are our favorite picks for the WIRED mom in your life.
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East Africa Endures Heavy Rains, Severe Floods
Across vast sections of East Africa, the region braces for more heavy rains and severe flooding that have reportedly killed upwards of 350 people since March. Bloomberg News’ Jennifer Zabasajja discusses with Joumanna Bercetche on on Horizons Daybreak: Middle East & Africa. (Source: Bloomberg)
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State Street CEO on Dubai Office Reopening
Yie-Hsin Hung, State Street Global Advisors CEO, discusses reopening Dubai offices and Fed rate cuts. She speaks with Joumanna Bercetche and Jennifer Zabasajja on Bloomberg Horizons: Middle East & Africa. (Source: Bloomberg)
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Kettlewell: Higher for Longer Still in Play
Oliver Kettlewell, FAB Asset Management, Executive Director, Fixed Income, discusses possible Fed cuts, Japan equities and fixed incomes. He speaks with Joumanna Bercetche on Bloomberg Horizons: Middle East & Africa. (Source: Bloomberg)
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Riyadh Air Set to Begin Commercial Operations
Tony Douglas, Riyadh Air CEO, discusses the airlines plan to commence service in 2025 and quickly expand it destinations. He speaks exclusively with Joumanna Bercetche on Bloomberg Horizons: Middle East & Africa. (Source: Bloomberg)
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Ethereum’s Cofounder Says SEC Is ‘Gaslighting’ Everyone About Crypto
Joe Lubin cofounded Ethereum. Now his company is suing the Securities and Exchange Commission, and he says the future of the internet is at stake.
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Vodafone Pro II Ultra Hub Review: Wi-Fi 6E With 4G Backup
ISP-supplied routers are improving as Vodafone offers the Wi-Fi 6E Ultra Hub with backup mobile network service in the UK.
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How to Factory-Reset Your Phone Before You Sell It
Upgrading to a shiny new device? Here’s how to restore your old phone to its factory settings.
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Xiaomi Watch S3 Review: Quirky Customization
With swappable bezels and plenty of stamina, Xiaomi’s barebones smartwatch is a bargain.
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Sony CRE-E10 Review: Well-Rounded Hearing Aids
Sony’s CRE-E10 hearing aids offer long battery life, high-quality audio, and an earbud-like design.
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As Elon Musk Abandons the $25K Tesla, This EV Costs Just $4,400
Meet the Zhidou Rainbow—it costs less than an ebike and is capable of completing the average US daily commute with charge to spare.
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Translation Tech Is Amazing, Except When It’s Not
We can hold surprisingly deep conversations across languages using simple apps on our phones. But even as these apps get a fresh boost from AI, they can still lead to some awkward moments.
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An Old Abstract Field of Math Is Unlocking the Deep Complexity of Spacecraft Orbits
Mathematicians think abstract tools from a field called symplectic geometry might help with planning missions to far-off moons and planets.
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Randy Travis gets his voice back in a new Warner AI music experiment
.For the first time since a 2013 stroke left country singer Randy Travis unable to speak or sing properly, he has released a new song. He didn’t sing it, though; instead, the vocals were created with AI software and a surrogate singer.. .The song, called “Where That Came From,” is every bit the kind of folksy, sentimental tune I came to love as a kid when Travis was at the height of his fame. The producers created it by training an unnamed AI model, starting with 42 of his vocal-isolated recordings. Then, under the supervision of Travis and his .career-long producer Kyle Lehning., fellow country singer James DuPre laid down the vocals to be transformed into Travis’ by AI. . …. .Besides being on YouTube, the song is on other streaming platforms…. . .Continue reading…. .
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Bluesky confirms Jack Dorsey is no longer on its board
.Twitter founder Jack Dorsey is no longer on the board of Bluesky, the decentralized social media platform he helped start. In .two posts today., Bluesky thanked Dorsey while confirming his departure and adding that it’s searching for a new board member “who shares our commitment to building a social network that puts people in control of their experience.”. .The posts come a day after an X user asked Dorsey if he was still on the company’s board, and .Dorsey responded., without further elaboration, “no.” As ..TechCrunch. points out., Dorsey was on a tear yesterday, unfollowing .all but three accounts. on X while .referring to Elon Musk’s platform. as “freedom technology.”. . . .Neither Bluesky nor Dorsey himself seem to have said how or why…. . .Continue reading…. .
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Tesla plans to charge some Model Y owners to unlock more range
.Tesla CEO Elon Musk .posted on Friday. that the Standard Range rear-wheel drive Model Y the company has been building and selling “over the last several months” actually has more range than the 260 miles they were sold with. Pending “regulatory approval,” he wrote that the company will unlock another 40–60 miles of total range, depending on which battery Model Y owners have, “for $1,500 to $2,000.”. ..Tesla replaced the Standard Range Model Y. with a 320-mile range version for $2,000 more. The car .now starts at $44,990., or about $37,490 if you qualify for the .$7,500 federal EV tax credit.. . . . .The “260 mile” range Model Y’s built over the past several months actually have more range that can be unlocked for $1500 to $2000 (gains 40 to 60 miles…. . . . .Continue reading…. .
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The Eta Aquarid meteor shower peaks tonight — here’s how to see it
.If you’ve got clear skies and want an excuse to get away from town, the Eta Aquarid meteor shower is roughly at its peak and should be going strong tonight. Made up of remnants of Halley’s Comet that the Earth passes through, this annual shower is active from April 15th to May 27th and can show up at a rate of about 10–30 meteors per hour, .according to the American Meteor Society… .You can see the Aquarids starting around 2AM local time in the Northern Hemisphere, radiating from the Aquarius constellation (though you’ll .want to look 40–60 degrees around Aquarius. to see them). Weather permitting, conditions are pretty good for watching them since the moon is in its late waning period and won’t be reflecting much light. Try to plan your…. . .Continue reading…. .
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Better Siri is coming: what Apple’s research says about its AI plans
.Apple hasn’t talked too much about AI so far — but it’s been working on stuff. A lot of stuff.. . .Continue reading…. .
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Putin Orders Tactical Nuclear Drills on Eve of His New Term
President Vladimir Putin ordered Russia’s military to carry out combat drills involving tactical nuclear weapons, the day before his inauguration for a fifth term in power.
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Euro Zone at Turning Point Needs Consumers to Get Out, Spend
The euro zone’s economy is waiting for a resounding vote of confidence from its own consumers for its long-awaited rebound to finally take shape.
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