On Monday, December 8, SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket conducted its record-setting 32nd flight. During the mission, another 29 Starlink satellites were delivered to orbit. The launch took place at 5:26 PM Eastern Time (10:26 PM GMT December 8) from Launch Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Xiaomi presented a new model in China, the Mijia Smart Gas Water Heater 2 Zero Cold Water 18L. The device is available for pre-order at a price of 2500 yuan, which is approximately equivalent to 353 US dollars. Sales start on December 15.
Intel has signed a $14 billion contract with India's Tata Electronics for the joint development of semiconductor manufacturing. Factories for the production and packaging of chips are planned to be built in the states of Gujarat and Assam. Although the exact processes are not yet disclosed, they are expected not to be the most modern.
TikTok has announced the launch of a new feature, Shared Collections, which allows sharing saved content with friends or family. Users can together save ideas for holiday decor, recipes, or gifts. A collection can be created only if there is mutual subscription. The feature is now available for all users aged 16 and over worldwide.
Over 230 environmental organizations, including Greenpeace, Friends of the Earth, and Food & Water Watch, called on the US Congress to support a moratorium on the approval and construction of new data centers. In an open letter, they warn that the uncontrolled growth of such facilities fuels artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency, worsening the environmental situation, raising electricity tariffs, and threatening water security.
Google and Apple have joined forces to improve the transition process between mobile platforms. In the latest Canary test build, a new feature was noticed that aims to simplify data transfer between Android and iOS during the initial setup of a device.
Google is updating its experimental application Doppl. It features a new shopping-feed created by artificial intelligence. Doppl works as a tool for virtual clothes fitting using personalized 3D images, and the updated feed offers recommendations according to the user's style. Almost all items are available for purchase immediately.
Nissan has introduced a new SUV in China, developed in cooperation with Dongfeng. The model, called NX8, will be offered with a choice of electrified powertrains.
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The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China (MIIT) has published the latest catalog of vehicles that will be allowed for sale. It includes the AUDI E7X, which apparently represents the production version of the AUDI E SUV Concept.
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