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Paraguay's abundant hydropower draws crypto miners, legal and not
In the Paraguayan city of Hernandarias, a data center with row upon row of supercomputers stands as a testament to a burgeoning crypto mining sector fueled by the South American country's abundance of green electricity.
Why Telegram chief's arrest raises 'red flags' for tech bosses
Now that France has charged Telegram's founder with failing to stop illegal activity on his platform, other tech bosses may have reason to weigh the wisdom of jetting into Europe themselves. Law enforcement agencies across the world have long argued they need access to encrypted messages to stop criminal activity.
Fighter jet deal at centre of Macron's Serbia trip
Expectations are high that France and Serbia will sign a deal worth billions of euros to supply fighter jets to the Balkan country during a visit by President Emmanuel Macron to Belgrade this week.
Tech weighs down Asian markets after Nvidia results
A sell-off in tech firms dragged Asian markets down Thursday after investors were left disappointed by earnings from chip titan Nvidia that stoked concerns about the outlook for all things artificial intelligence. Investors had been keenly awaiting the release from California-based Nvidia, which has become a bellwether for the tech sector owing to its huge role in the development of AI chips.
Pessimism dogs eastern Germany despite economic gains
With its shiny new housing estates, scores of building sites and bustling city centre, Jena represents the fresh face of the former East Germany. But the AfD scored only 15 percent of the vote in the city in June's European elections, well below the rest of eastern Germany.
California lawmakers pass AI safety bill
A bill aimed at regulating powerful artificial intelligence models passed California's legislature on Wednesday, despite outcry that it could kill the technology it seeks to control.
Qantas profits descend as fares fall after Covid
Australian airline Qantas on Thursday reported a slide in net profit as post-Covid fares dropped, but said it was working to rebuild its reputation after a string of public scandals. Net profit fell 28 percent to Aus$1.25 billion ($US48 billion) for the financial year that ended June 30, the airline said.
AI chip giant Nvidia beats expectations, but shares take hit
Artificial intelligence behemoth Nvidia on Wednesday said quarterly sales reached a higher than expected $30 billion in the last quarter, though that growth was slower than the furious pace seen in previous quarters.
Switzerland reopens door for new nuclear power plants
Switzerland said Wednesday it was open to building new nuclear power stations in the long term, given new geopolitical uncertainties, climate targets and population growth boosting the demand for electricity. Rosti said new nuclear power was "not an option" in the short or even medium term.
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