China’s top remote sensing expert Ke Tao died from an illness on Wednesday at the age of 48, according to an obituary from Wuhan University. “Comrade Ke Tao made outstanding achievements in national defence science and technology and remote sensing mapping,” the obituary released on Thursday by the university’s School of Remote Sensing and Information Engineering said. Ke, a professor at the schoo...
China’s top remote sensing expert Ke Tao died from an illness on Wednesday at the age of 48, according to an obituary from Wuhan University. “Comrade Ke Tao made outstanding achievements in national defence science and technology and remote sensing mapping,” the obituary released on Thursday by the university’s School of Remote Sensing and Information Engineering said. Ke, a professor at the school, completed his undergraduate through doctoral degrees there before joining the faculty in 2008. In...
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Tappy connects to various devices over Bluetooth, not just Boox’s hardware. | Image: Boox Boox has announced its own alternative to the Kobo Remote that offers more functionality than just turning the page while reading on its tablets and e-readers. The Tappy can also be used to scroll vertical content in browsers or social media apps and skip to the next or previous track when listening to music ...
Tappy connects to various devices over Bluetooth, not just Boox’s hardware. | Image: Boox Boox has announced its own alternative to the Kobo Remote that offers more functionality than just turning the page while reading on its tablets and e-readers. The Tappy can also be used to scroll vertical content in browsers or social media apps and skip to the next or previous track when listening to music or audiobooks. It's available now through Boox's online store and Amazon for $25.99, making it slightly cheaper than Kobo's, but Boox says the Tappy will work with more than just its own devices. While Kobo's remote is reminiscent of a game controller like the Wiimote, Tappy looks more like a retro typewriter that's been distilled down … Read the full story at The Verge.
Fitness bands can’t be as simple as they once were before the AI health boom. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge This is Optimizer , a weekly newsletter sent every Friday from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest gizmos and potions that swear they're going to change your life. Opt in for Optimizer here . A fitness band is for bettering yourself, but...
Fitness bands can’t be as simple as they once were before the AI health boom. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge This is Optimizer , a weekly newsletter sent every Friday from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest gizmos and potions that swear they're going to change your life. Opt in for Optimizer here . A fitness band is for bettering yourself, but casually. It's lightweight, easy to wear, and not something you have to think too hard about. It's cheaper than a smartwatch. You get your steps, basic heart rate, and some sleep tracking. Maybe you can see the time, maybe you can't. But unlike many wearables today, a fitness tracker wasn't truly meant to be a companion for your phone and all the overwhelm that comes wit … Read the full story at The Verge.
Wall Street is growing more convinced that shipping through the Strait of Hormuz will remain impaired into the second half of the year, highlighting expectations for a longer-lasting supply shock. A majority of surveyed investors expect flows through Hormuz to be disrupted beyond the end of June, and 43% of respondents don’t expect shipping to return to normal until after July, according to a poll...
Wall Street is growing more convinced that shipping through the Strait of Hormuz will remain impaired into the second half of the year, highlighting expectations for a longer-lasting supply shock. A majority of surveyed investors expect flows through Hormuz to be disrupted beyond the end of June, and 43% of respondents don’t expect shipping to return to normal until after July, according to a poll by Goldman Sachs Group Inc . A third of respondents expect Brent crude to finish this year between $80 and $90 a barrel, Goldman’s Marquee MarketView survey showed. An impasse in peace talks between the US and Iran has pushed investors to more seriously assess the consequences of an extended disruption to flows through the strait, a chokepoint for about a fifth of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas shipments. The waterway has been effectively closed since the war began at the end of February. The disruption has triggered an unprecedented supply shock and prompted warnings from the world’s top oil traders that the impact of the Iran war will linger for months even after the waterway reopens. The strait currently faces a double blockade, with Tehran obstructing traffic, while US prevents ships calling at or leaving Iranian ports. Goldman polled 837 institutional clients from May 4 to 6. The survey also identified short oil as a favored trade in the event the strait reopens, followed by long positions in European and emerging market equities. Even as geopolitical tensions swirl, options markets are showing sustained demand for downside protection as traders hedge against the risk of a sudden de-escalation between the US and Iran.
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Major earnings expected after the bell on Friday include: Janus henderson Group plc ( JHG ) Hawaiian Electric Industries ( HE ) For Seeking Alpha's full earnings season calendar, click here .
Is Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) an "AI stock," or just a tech stock? Until recently, many investors were worried that Apple wasn't doing enough to develop new artificial intelligence (AI) products to compete in the AI race. The company seemed to be struggling to create new AI tools, and in 2025, it announced delays for AI upgrades to its Siri voice assistant. But instead of getting distracted by AI or inv...
Is Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) an "AI stock," or just a tech stock? Until recently, many investors were worried that Apple wasn't doing enough to develop new artificial intelligence (AI) products to compete in the AI race. The company seemed to be struggling to create new AI tools, and in 2025, it announced delays for AI upgrades to its Siri voice assistant. But instead of getting distracted by AI or investing hundreds of billions of dollars in AI like other major tech companies, Apple has kept plugging away at its core business of selling iPhones and laptops. Based on its most recent quarterly earnings report on April 30, Apple might be benefiting from the AI boom in a surprising way: by becoming an AI pick-and-shovel stock . Let's look at a few reasons why Apple might turn out to be a come-from-behind winner of the AI race, just by doing what the company does best. Continue reading
Whoop fitness wearable. Courtesy: Whoop Wearable fitness tracker Whoop announced on Friday it will introduce in-app access to on-demand licensed clinicians for users in the United States. The new feature comes alongside a suite of health and artificial intelligence-driven features launching globally that will allow users to connect their continuous biometric data with medical guidance in real time...
Whoop fitness wearable. Courtesy: Whoop Wearable fitness tracker Whoop announced on Friday it will introduce in-app access to on-demand licensed clinicians for users in the United States. The new feature comes alongside a suite of health and artificial intelligence-driven features launching globally that will allow users to connect their continuous biometric data with medical guidance in real time. Many of the new features are included in the price of membership, though live video consultation for U.S. users will come at an additional cost. Pricing and details will be available when that option launches this summer, according to the company. "Whoop is a membership, and we take that seriously," said Ed Baker, chief product officer of Whoop, in the press release. "We're always asking how we can deliver more value to our members, and these upcoming features are some of the most meaningful we've ever built." Whoop, which has over 2.5 million users globally, closed a $575 million funding round in March that raised the company's valuation to $10.1 billion, it said. Medical consultations will begin with a comprehensive evaluation of data collected by the device and, when available, blood work and medical history, the company said in its release. A spokesperson told CNBC the video consultation feature is designed to complement a user's existing care, not replace a primary doctor or emergency service. The company declined to comment on whether the service would be capable of providing users with prescriptions. "As our data and coaching insights have become more advanced and personalized, the next step is giving members access to a comprehensive understanding of their overall health," Whoop CEO Will Ahmed told CNBC. The update also includes a partnership with health records keeper HealthEx. Users will be able to keep track of diagnoses, medications and procedures directly within the Whoop app and receive AI-powered personalized coaching and proactive check-in reminders. It co...
There have been supposed alien sightings for centuries. These observations of "unidentified flying objects," or UFOs, have periodically surged, such as during the late 1940s and early 1950s as the Cold War began. There have been more sightings since the early 2000s, driven by advances in sensors and cameras that capture images in real time. Over the last decade, since the work of a shadowy governm...
There have been supposed alien sightings for centuries. These observations of "unidentified flying objects," or UFOs, have periodically surged, such as during the late 1940s and early 1950s as the Cold War began. There have been more sightings since the early 2000s, driven by advances in sensors and cameras that capture images in real time. Over the last decade, since the work of a shadowy government program called the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program was made public in 2017, there has been growing public pressure on the US government to release its files related to aliens. At the same time, UFOs have been rebranded as Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon, or UAP. Amid the growing public outcry, the Pentagon and other officials have repeatedly stated that they have found no confirmed evidence of extraterrestrial beings or their technology visiting Earth. But we live in an era of conspiracy theories and an unbounded and increasingly unhinged Internet. No one trusts anyone. So there are plenty of people who believe aliens are real and the government is covering it all up. Read full article Comments
The State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (NYSEMKT:XLK) and Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF (NYSEMKT:FTEC) provide low-cost exposure to American tech, differing primarily in their breadth of holdings and concentration. Investors looking for heavy exposure to software and semiconductor giants often turn to these two industry titans. While they overlap significantly in their ...
The State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (NYSEMKT:XLK) and Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF (NYSEMKT:FTEC) provide low-cost exposure to American tech, differing primarily in their breadth of holdings and concentration. Investors looking for heavy exposure to software and semiconductor giants often turn to these two industry titans. While they overlap significantly in their top positions, FTEC tracks a broader index than XLK, which limits its universe to technology companies within the S&P 500. Beta measures price volatility relative to the S&P 500; beta is calculated from five-year monthly returns. The 1-yr return represents total return over the trailing 12 months. Dividend yield is the trailing-12-month distribution yield. Continue reading
Shares of SoundHound AI (NASDAQ:SOUN) are down roughly 13% to $8.41 in early Friday trading following the company’s Q1 calendar 2026 earnings report released after the bell on May 7. The stock had closed Thursday at $9.63, up 3% on the day heading into the print. The headline numbers looked strong on the surface. Revenue ... SoundHound Stock Is Down 13% Today – Is It Outperforming Other AI Stocks ...
Shares of SoundHound AI (NASDAQ:SOUN) are down roughly 13% to $8.41 in early Friday trading following the company’s Q1 calendar 2026 earnings report released after the bell on May 7. The stock had closed Thursday at $9.63, up 3% on the day heading into the print. The headline numbers looked strong on the surface. Revenue ... SoundHound Stock Is Down 13% Today – Is It Outperforming Other AI Stocks Like Palantir and C3.ai?