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19 Oct 23

World needs 80 million more kilometres of new power lines by 2040, IEA finds

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

A new IEA report on global electrical grids said that a “lack of ambition and attention” risks making electricity grids the “weak link” within the global transition to clean energy. The agency said that grid investment needs to double to more than $600bn (£495bn) a year by 2030, or electrical…

19 Oct 23

Musk mulls removing X, formerly Twitter, from EU to dodge disinformation laws

Computer & Information Technology

Elon Musk, owner of X, formerly Twitter, is considering removing the social media platform from Europe in an attempt to dodge a new anti-disinformation law recently passed in the bloc, Insider reports. Musk is “increasingly frustrated” with having to comply with the Digital Services Act (DSA), a person familiar with…

19 Oct 23

5 things we announced at Google for India 2023

Computer & Information Technology

See the latest updates from our ninth annual Google for India event in New Delhi.

18 Oct 23

3 ways merchants can use AI this holiday shopping season

Computer & Information Technology

Businesses can use AI to stand out with shoppers and lighten their workload this holiday season.

18 Oct 23

A new collaboration to improve nutrition information

Computer & Information Technology

We’re committed to finding ways to use technology to provide people with accessible, evidence-based nutrition information.

18 Oct 23

5 Chrome address bar updates to speed up your search

Computer & Information Technology

Chrome’s address bar is getting five updates to help you browse even faster.

18 Oct 23

How to choose the best Gmail inbox type for your needs

Computer & Information Technology

There are multiple Gmail inbox structures to choose from, and each comes with different benefits based on your needs.

18 Oct 23

How AI can make classrooms more accessible

Computer & Information Technology

We recently spoke at the Department of Education about the intersection of accessibility and AI, and how it informs the future of education.

18 Oct 23

Now it’s easier than ever to express yourself with emoji

Computer & Information Technology

With a new keyboard update, you can change a color or gender expression of an emoji with just one tap.

18 Oct 23

New AI tool could make future vaccines ‘variant-proof,’ researchers say

Computer & Information Technology

A new AI tool that predicts viral mutations could guide treatments for COVID-19 — and the next pandemic. The system, named EVEscape, was developed at Harvard Medical School and Oxford University. In tests, the tool accurately predicted the most concerning and frequent variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that emerged during the…