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The Greek making sure the Paris Games come off without a hitch
Athletes are counting down the days to the 2024 Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games. However, there are some who are counting not just the days but also the seconds, as even those have value. One such person is Lambis Konstantinidis, the director of planning and coordination for both events. A title that comes with thousands of responsibilities and obligations.
Turkish kebab leads the way in EURO 2024 food survey
Over 75,000 have chosen Turkish kebab as the best national food in Europe in a survey conducted to reveal the most liked grub among the participating countries of EURO 2024, according to the Daily Mail.
US ramps up oversight of major AI players
Top U.S. antitrust enforcers are moving forward with investigations into the roles played by Microsoft, OpenAI and Nvidia in the artificial intelligence boom, according to a report.
The rapid development of generative AI since the 2022 release of ChatGPT has raised concerns over whether these three companies will play an outsized role in the new sector.
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Britain: $1.3 billion lawsuit by retailers against Amazon for data abuse
The lawsuit alleges that Amazon used non-public data provided by retailers selling products on the online Marketplace to offer cheaper competing products for sale directly to consumers
Amazon to invest 15.7 bn euros in Spain
Amazon's cloud computing division AWS will invest 15.7 billion euros ($17 billion) to expand its data centres in Spain's Aragon region through to 2033, the US tech giant said Wednesday.
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'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes' reigns at the box office
"Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes" reigned over the weekend box office with a $56.5 million North American opening, according to studio estimates on May 12, giving a needed surge to an uncertain season in theaters.
High hopes for carbon capture, underground storage
Capturing carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere to store underground "sounds too good to be true", a climate expert told AFP, yet the technology to increase its capacity tenfold is already being tested.
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) recognises carbon capture and storage among the solutions for eliminating CO2, without giving it a central place in its models.
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The future of Greek innovation
The pandemic catapulted Greece into the digital era, with the rapid adoption of e-government services. And in the aftermath, the Greek RRF - Greece 2.0 - featured innovation and digitalization as a prominent pillar for the new Greek economy, with a budget in excess of 30 billion euros.
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Amazon's Cloud Services Division Announces Layoffs
In a significant move that reverberates across the tech industry, Amazon has disclosed plans for substantial layoffs within its cloud services division. The e-commerce giant confirmed the news, shedding light on the sweeping workforce reductions affecting various sectors including brick-and-mortar stores, technology, sales, and marketing departments.
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‘Cowboy Carter’ breaking Spotify and Amazon Music records
Beyoncé's "Act II: Cowboy Carter" album is a little bit country and definitely rocking and rolling.
Both Spotify and Amazon Music have announced on social media that the recent drop of her eighth studio album has been highly successful.