AI Talent Wars: Meta and Google Spend Big to Attract Top Engineers The numbers circulating in the artificial intelligence (AI) sector are sometimes staggering. Google reportedly paid $2.4 billion to acquire a few key executives from the startup Windsurf and utilize its technology. Meta is said to have offered a compensation package worth $200 million…
Internet, You’ve Changed Internet, it’s been a while. How long have we known each other? Twenty years? Remember the early days. We saw your slow beginnings, at 56k, your handcrafted sites where we had time to read a magazine while you loaded a page that an enthusiast had painstakingly created. We smiled at your display…
Meta Yachts: A Storied Shipyard Faces Liquidation Meta Yachts, based in Tarare, Rhône, was a well-known name among enthusiasts of long-distance sailing. The shipyard gained recognition in the 1960s for building robust aluminum hulls designed for extensive voyages. One of its sailboats, Joshua, became legendary in 1968 when Bernard Moitessier embarked on a solo circumnavigation,…
A New Podcast Format for Discussing Transition in Sailing Neo Sailing Technologies (NST) is venturing into the world of audio with its new podcast, “Navigating Towards a Desirable Future.” The company, based in the Médoc region, offers a deep dive into its world through a series of interviews with those who are actively working to…
Nvidia CEO Signals Thaw in US-China Trade Tensions Jensen Huang (right), CEO of Nvidia, and Ren Hongbin, Chairman of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, at the opening ceremony of the 3rd China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing, July 16, 2025.FLORENCE LO/REUTERS Signs of a potential truce in the trade war…
Prebona Completes Successful Long-Term Tests with Major Asian Paint Producer Prebona has concluded a series of long-term and successful tests in collaboration with one of Asia’s five largest paint producers – a company with extensive sales in numerous countries. The tests, spanning several years, involved two of Prebona’s functional products. The aim was to integrate…
Understanding and Maintaining Your Boat’s Engine Cooling System This article explains how marine diesel engine cooling systems work, how to troubleshoot overheating, and provides essential maintenance tips for boat owners. How Cooling Systems Work Marine engines utilize various cooling methods, including direct, indirect, and keel cooling. Direct cooling, common in smaller engines, draws seawater directly…
Rare Earth Metals: A Necessary Evil? In Norra Kärr, near Gränna, on the border between Östergötland and Småland, lies a potentially crucial element in addressing future challenges: a significant deposit of rare earth metals with an unusually high concentration. Rare earth metals are essential in almost all high-tech sectors, including defense technology, medical technology, and…
Trade Tensions Escalate: US Tariffs and EU Response The United States recently announced that the EU will face 30% tariffs starting August 1st. According to Bloomberg, the EU Commission’s potential retaliatory tariffs are detailed in a 206-page document. These tariffs target a range of goods, including cars, Boeing aircraft, and whisky, as well as wine…
Greater Than Launches AI-Coach for Enhanced Driver Safety First AI-Coach providing clear, behavior-based feedback based on each driver’s individual risk profile. Offers automated insights to risk managers through AI-based pattern analysis, streamlining safety measures and saving time. Available in mobile apps, delivering personalized coaching directly to drivers, optimizing workflows and helping reduce traffic accidents. Greater…