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New York: Modular Cricket Stadium Underway for ICC T20 World Cup 2024

New York: Modular Cricket Stadium Underway for ICC T20 World Cup 2024

Nassau County Cricket Stadium gears up for ICC T20 World Cup 2024. Populous-designed, sustainable venue hosts India vs. Pakistan on June 9. Hough’s drop-in pitches: Adelaide to NY. Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, a novel modular stadium, is rapidly taking shape in New York to host the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024. The 34,000-seat … Read more

Iga Swiatek’s Australian Open Exit: ‘I did everything I could’

Iga Swiatek's Australian Open Exit: 'I did everything I could'

Swiatek upset by 19-year-old Noskova at Australian Open. Noskova ends Swiatek’s 18-match streak. Swiatek: “I did my best,” notes challenges with Noskova’s serve. Iga Swiatek of Poland faced an unexpected defeat in the third round against 19-year-old Linda Noskova. The young Czech player, who secured the 2021 French Open junior title, showcased her resilience by … Read more

Amir Disagrees with Rizwan on T20I Opening Pair Shake-Up

Amir Disagrees with Rizwan on T20I Opening Pair Shake-Up

Amir disputes Rizwan’s T20I opening pair shift. Amir urges patience for young players like Ayub. New Ayub-Rizwan opening pair struggles in ongoing T20I series. Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir has responded to wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan’s comments regarding the shake-up of the T20I opening pair. After the fourth T20I defeat against New Zealand, Rizwan expressed concerns about … Read more

Turkish Space Milestone: Four Astronauts Dock at Space Station

Turkish Space Milestone: Four Astronauts Dock at Space Station

Turkey’s first astronaut docks at ISS in Axiom Space milestone. Axiom and SpaceX showcase private sector’s space exploration role. López-Alegría leads crew in experiments, marking Turkey’s space debut. In a historic achievement for Turkey, a four-man crew, including the nation’s first astronaut, successfully docked at the International Space Station (ISS) early on Saturday. The mission, … Read more

Saudi Arabia’s Davos Debut: Aims to Lead Middle East as AI Tech Hub

Saudi Arabia's Davos Debut: Aims to Lead Middle East as AI Tech Hub

Saudi Arabia aims to lead in AI at Davos. Neom and AlUla projects showcase economic diversification. Seeking global attention, talent, and innovation. Saudi Arabia is making a bold push to position itself as the leading AI tech hub in the Middle East, challenging the long-standing dominance of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Saudi delegation … Read more

EU Antitrust Threat to Amazon’s iRobot Deal

EU Antitrust Threat to Amazon's iRobot Deal

EU may block Amazon’s $1.4B iRobot deal. Amazon ignored warnings, risking stifled competition in the EU. Decision by Feb. 14 could set stricter rules for Amazon in the EU. European Union’s antitrust regulators are poised to block Amazon’s proposed $1.4 billion acquisition of robot vacuum maker iRobot, according to three individuals familiar with the matter. … Read more

DOJ and FTC Probe Microsoft’s OpenAI Deal

DOJ and FTC Probe Microsoft's OpenAI Deal

DOJ, FTC discuss OpenAI’s Microsoft deal probe. $10B Microsoft investment prompts US, EU antitrust scrutiny. Jurisdiction dispute ongoing in Microsoft-OpenAI investigation. U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) are reportedly engaged in discussions to determine which agency will investigate OpenAI on potential antitrust grounds. The focus of the probe centers on … Read more

Waymo Sets Sights on Bringing Driverless Tech to Los Angeles

Waymo seeks approval for driverless service in LA. License would enable full fleet deployment. Testing rides in LA; collaborating with local stakeholders. Alphabet Inc’s autonomous driving unit, Waymo, has officially applied to the California Public Utilities Commission, signaling its intent to expand its driverless service to Los Angeles. The move follows Waymo’s extensive operations in … Read more

PCB Chairman Zaka Ashraf Steps Down

PCB Chairman Zaka Ashraf Steps Down

Zaka Ashraf resigns as PCB Chairman. Controversy over blocked IMC meeting for Board of Governors. Ashraf cites achievements: boosted ICC contributions, historic India visit, and top ODI ranking for Pakistan. Zaka Ashraf, the Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board’s Interim Management Committee (IMC), has tendered his resignation from the position just two weeks before the … Read more

Klopp Concerned as Liverpool Faces Mo Salah Injury Scare

Klopp Concerned as Liverpool Faces Mo Salah Injury Scare

Salah injures hamstring, Klopp worried. Uncertain about severity; assessments ongoing. Alexander-Arnold may miss; injured players not ready for Bournemouth. Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp expressed concern over the fitness of star forward Mohamed Salah, who suffered a hamstring injury during Egypt’s 2-2 draw with Ghana at the Africa Cup of Nations on Thursday. Salah, the joint … Read more

Rizwan Acknowledges: Splitting Opening Pair with Babar Hurts Pakistan

Rizwan Acknowledges: Splitting Opening Pair with Babar Hurts Pakistan

Splitting with Babar hurts Pakistan: Rizwan. Pakistan 4-0 down, testing new combos for T20 World Cup prep. Rizwan credits Babar, backs new opener Saim Ayub. In a candid admission, wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan has expressed that the decision to break the successful opening pair of him and Babar Azam in T20 International (T20I) cricket has had … Read more

Mourinho’s Next Move: Verbal Agreement with New Club after Roma Exit

Mourinho's Next Move: Verbal Agreement with New Club after Roma Exit

Mourinho to manage Al-Shabab in Saudi Pro League after Roma exit. Turned down offer from Al-Hilal; now seals deal with Al-Shabab. Arrival imminent; aims to strengthen squad with summer signings. Jose Mourinho appears to have swiftly found his next destination in the football world. Reports from Saudi Arabia suggest that Mourinho has reached a verbal … Read more

China’s Huawei Launches Harmony OS, Bids Farewell to Android

China's Huawei Launches Harmony OS, Bids Farewell to Android

Huawei drops Android, adopts HarmonyOS for independence. HarmonyOS Next: Q2 developer release, Q4 commercial launch, no Android support. Huawei’s strategic shift aims at tech independence, eyes positive 2023 revenue. Huawei Technologies has officially launched the latest version of its in-house operating system, Harmony, signaling a departure from its reliance on Android apps. The company’s HarmonyOS … Read more

Binance Takes Legal Action: Seeks Dismissal of SEC Fraud Lawsuit

Binance Takes Legal Action: Seeks Dismissal of SEC Fraud Lawsuit

Binance fights SEC lawsuit, aiming for dismissal. SEC alleges fraud, including volume inflation and investor deception. Binance, like Coinbase, advocates for industry-specific crypto regulations. Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, is set to face the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in a Washington courtroom this Friday. The exchange, along with its CEO and founder … Read more

iRobot Shares Dive as EU Reportedly Blocks Amazon Deal

iRobot Shares Dive as EU Reportedly Blocks Amazon Deal

iRobot shares drop 36% as EU likely blocks Amazon’s $1.4B Roomba deal. Amazon fails to address competition concerns. Second tech deal faces EU hurdles; Adobe scrapped $20B Figma deal in December. In a significant blow to both iRobot (IRBT.O) and Amazon.com (AMZN.O), iRobot’s shares tumbled by 36% in premarket trading on Friday following reports that … Read more

AWS Announces $15 Billion Investment for Cloud Expansion in Japan

AWS Announces $15 Billion Investment for Cloud Expansion in Japan

AWS invests $15.24 billion in Japan for cloud expansion. Targets growing customer demand and strengthens AI services. Aligns with Japan’s push for AI development and innovation. Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced on Friday its plans to invest a staggering 2.26 trillion yen ($15.24 billion) by 2027. This colossal investment aims to cater to the burgeoning … Read more

EU Commission Reviews Apple’s Tap-and-Go Tech Access Proposal

EU Commission Reviews Apple's Tap-and-Go Tech Access Proposal

EU reviews Apple’s tap-and-go access proposal for antitrust settlement. Apple commits to NFC payment integration for EEA developers. Stakeholder feedback sought, trustee oversight if approved. The European Commission is currently reviewing a proposal put forth by Apple to settle antitrust charges and potentially avoid significant fines. The tech giant’s offer includes allowing third-party service providers … Read more

PCB Grants NOC to Cricketers for ILT20, BPL

PCB Grants NOC to Cricketers for ILT20, BPL

PCB grants NOCs for ILT20/BPL, managing player workload. Some pacers excluded for PSL/T20 World Cup focus. PCB considers T10 matches, emphasizing cricket growth. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has issued no-objection certificates (NOCs) to national men’s players, allowing them to participate in the upcoming franchise-based leagues – the International League T20 (ILT20) and the Bangladesh Premier … Read more

F1 Shift: 2024 Racing Calendar Sees Move to Saturdays for High-Speed Showdowns

F1 Shift: 2024 Racing Calendar Sees Move to Saturdays for High-Speed Showdowns

F1 shifts to Saturday races in 2024 for Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and Las Vegas during Ramadan. Adjusted schedules for efficient 15-hour travel between Bahrain and Saudi Arabia. Las Vegas Grand Prix follows suit for U.S. prime-time and early European viewership. Formula 1 enthusiasts are gearing up for a unique twist in the 2024 racing season, … Read more

PCB Issues Rehabilitation Update on Abrar Ahmed’s Recovery

PCB Issues Rehabilitation Update on Abrar Ahmed's Recovery

Abrar Ahmed rehabilitating leg injury at NCA Lahore. Controversy over neglect impacting Australia Test series. Debate on player commitment to rehab and communication gaps. Pakistani leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed has begun rehabilitation at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Lahore, but his recovery remains shrouded in controversy. Abrar, 25, sustained a right leg injury during the … Read more

Foreign Coaching Exodus: Trio of Coaches Part Ways with Pakistan Cricket

Foreign Coaching Exodus: Trio of Coaches Part Ways with Pakistan Cricket

Arthur, Bradburn, Puttick resign from NCA post World Cup 2023. Resignations effective January 2024, communicated to PCB. Notable: Arthur led ICC Test top spot, Bradburn No. 1 ODI ranking, Puttick to Afghanistan. PCB seeks replacements. In a surprising turn of events, the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Lahore is witnessing a foreign coaching exodus as … Read more

Google CEO Announces Anticipated Job Cuts in 2024

Google CEO Announces Anticipated Job Cuts in 2024

Google CEO Pichai announces 2024 job cuts for streamlined operations. Focus is on simplifying execution by removing organizational layers. Cuts will be targeted, in contrast to extensive reductions last year. Google CEO Sundar Pichai informed employees to brace for additional job cuts at Alphabet-owned Google this year. Pichai emphasized that the layoffs in 2024 aim … Read more

Foxconn and HCL Group Collaborate on Chip Testing Plant in India

Foxconn and HCL Group Collaborate on Chip Testing Plant in India

Foxconn, HCL to build semiconductor facility in India. Foxconn invests $37.2 million for 40% stake in joint venture. Aim: Strengthen India’s semiconductor supply chain. Foxconn, the Taiwanese multinational electronics contract manufacturer (2317.TW), revealed plans to collaborate with the technology firm HCL Group to establish a semiconductor assembly and testing facility in India. The companies will … Read more

EU Issues Information Request to 17 Tech Giants, Including Amazon and Apple

EU Issues Information Request to 17 Tech Giants, Including Amazon and Apple

EU queries 17 tech giants on Digital Services Act for illegal content. Amazon, Apple must reply by Feb 9 on tackling online issues. DSA shows EU commitment to tech transparency, addresses misinformation. In a significant move to enforce the Digital Services Act (DSA), the European Commission announced on Thursday that it has initiated information requests … Read more

Intel Secures Momentum in EU Antitrust Battle

Intel Secures Momentum in EU Antitrust Battle

Intel’s EU antitrust battle advances: Regulator’s analysis faulted. Intel’s rebate case: $1.2 billion fine overturned, awaiting CJEU decision. CJEU adviser: Recommends dismissing grounds in Intel’s appeal. Ruling imminent. Intel, the U.S. chipmaker, received a boost in its fight against a massive 1.06 billion euro ($1.2 billion) fine imposed by the European Union (EU). The case, … Read more

Rio Ferdinand Backs Benzema Move: United Legend Supports Rumors

Rio Ferdinand Backs Benzema Move: United Legend Supports Rumors

Ferdinand supports Benzema to Manchester United for improved attack. Sees Benzema as a solution to United’s attacking problems. Emphasizes Benzema’s mentorship for young striker Hojlund. Karim Benzema, club legend Rio Ferdinand has voiced his support for the potential move. Benzema, who recently joined Saudi Pro League club Al-Ittihad on a significant deal, is reportedly seeking … Read more