China-based FR4PCB.TECH says it is expanding PCB assembly OEM collaboration for global brands as electronics companies increasingly demand integrated design, manufacturability insight, and scalable production under unified quality controls. The...
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UK Startup Anaphite Secures £1.4 Million to Advance Dry-Coated EV Battery Technology
Bristol-based battery innovation company Anaphite has raised £1.4 million in fresh funding to accelerate its mission to decarbonise electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturing. The funding combines £700,000 in Innovate UK...
UK Police Lobbied to Keep Using Biased Facial Recognition System Despite Warnings
Police forces in the United Kingdom pushed for continued use of a facial recognition system known to produce biased and unreliable matches against women, young people, and ethnic minority groups....
PNC Bank Starts Bitcoin Trading with Coinbase
PNC Bank has launched direct Bitcoin trading for its high net worth clients, becoming the first major US bank to offer this service. Powered by Coinbase, the feature lets eligible...
U.S. Regulators Approve National Banks to Intermediate Crypto Transactions Under Low-Risk Model
National banks in the United States can now legally intermediate cryptocurrency transactions using a riskless principal structure, according to new guidance issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the...
Vietnam’s Banks Hit Lending Limits as SBV Holds Off on Credit Expansion
Vietnam’s banking sector has entered the fourth quarter under tight lending conditions after strong credit growth earlier in the year exhausted most institutions’ allocated lending room. Despite repeated market expectations,...
Aryna Sabalenka Questions Fairness of Transgender Participation in Women’s Tennis
World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka has joined a growing debate over transgender inclusion in women’s professional sports, arguing that female athletes should not be required to compete against individuals she...
APEX Eyes $350M Fund for European Sports Deals
Sports investment firm APEX, led by founder Antonio Cacorino, has launched a major fundraising effort to secure 300 million euros, equivalent to about $350 million. This move, announced on December...
U.S. Faces Urgent Need for a Coherent Sports Diplomacy Strategy Ahead of Decade of Mega Events
The United States is entering a historic period as host to the world’s largest athletic spectacles – from the 2026 FIFA World Cup to the 2028 and 2034 Olympic and...
OpenAI Steps Into Consumer Hardware With Sam Altman and Jony Ive’s First AI Device
OpenAI has quietly completed prototypes of its first consumer hardware product, moving beyond pure software and entering the everyday tech space. The device is emerging from a partnership between CEO...