Technology

In a major shake-up for the U.S. semiconductor sector, Nvidia announced on Thursday that it will invest $5 billion in fellow American chipmaker Intel. The move immediately boosted Intel’s stock price by 30 percent in premarket trading, while Nvidia’s shares also climbed about 3 percent. Details of the Investment Under the agreement, Nvidia will purchase Intel’s common stock at $23.28 …

U.S. equities rose modestly on Thursday morning, with Wall Street buoyed by the Federal Reserve’s indication of further rate cuts and Nvidia’s surprise multibillion-dollar investment in Intel. The S&P 500 extended gains past 6,600, while tech stocks helped fuel optimism despite lingering concerns about inflation and labor market weakness. Market Moves After Fed’s Policy Shift The benchmark S&P 500 advanced …

Apple’s much-anticipated iPhone 17 lineup officially goes on pre-order today, marking the start of the company’s latest product cycle. The series includes the iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max, and the all-new iPhone Air. Customers can begin booking the devices through Apple’s website starting at 5:30 p.m. local time. Alongside the iPhones, Apple also unveiled the Apple …

Lebanon has officially granted Elon Musk’s Starlink a license to operate in the country, a move seen as a potential lifeline for a nation grappling with severe infrastructure challenges. The decision, announced late Thursday by Information Minister Paul Morcos, will allow Musk’s satellite internet service—operated by SpaceX—to cover Lebanon nationwide. A Step Toward Digital Connectivity The approval comes at a …

NASA’s Perseverance rover may have found its strongest evidence to date that microbial life once thrived on Mars. A newly analyzed rock core, nicknamed “Sapphire Canyon,” contains intriguing chemical traces that could point to a biological origin, according to a peer-reviewed study published in Nature. The sample was drilled in 2024 from a rock formation called “Cheyava Falls” within the …

A team of researchers from the United States and China has made a groundbreaking discovery that could transform our understanding of Mars. Using seismic data from NASA’s now-retired InSight lander, the scientists found evidence of a solid inner core within the Red Planet—something experts did not expect to exist. The findings, published in Nature, reveal that Mars’ deep structure is …

Breakthrough mRNA Cancer Vaccine Shows 100% Success in Trials In what could mark a major milestone in cancer treatment, Russian researchers have developed an mRNA-based vaccine that has shown 100% safety and efficacy during clinical trials. Known as Enteromix, the vaccine demonstrated the ability to shrink large tumors and, in some cases, destroy them entirely. According to Russia Today (RT), …

Apple’s iPhone 17 Pro Max: Redefining Flagship Smartphones with Bold New Design Apple is preparing to unveil its most ambitious iPhone yet, with the iPhone 17 Pro Max set for launch on September 9, 2025. This model represents the biggest design overhaul in years, introducing a horizontal camera bar, premium titanium construction, and significant performance upgrades. Marketed as the pinnacle …