Technology

Germany’s far-right AfD party is finding success on TikTok — as its popularity among young voters grows

Germany’s far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) has gone from the political fringes to the mainstream in recent years, consistently polling…

Musk makes surprise visit to Beijing as Tesla’s China-made cars pass data security rules

BEIJING — Local Chinese authorities have removed restrictions on Tesla cars after the company’s China-made vehicles passed the country’s data…

‘This is a unique time’: ARK Invest’s chief futurist tackles tech innovation from AI to robotics

ARK Invest’s chief futurist lists five groups that should give tech investors an edge. According to Brett Winton, robotics, artificial…

Chinese EV start-ups Nio and Xpeng turn to the mass market for growth

BEIJING — Chinese electric car start-ups Nio and Xpeng are turning to a lower-priced segment of the market with plans…

Why ARK Invest thinks it’s an ‘amazing time’ to invest in cutting-edge tech

ARK Invest is betting big on private tech companies. “It’s an amazing time to invest in innovation,” the firm’s chief…

Nvidia-backed startup Synthesia unveils AI avatars that can convey human emotions

Nvidia-backed artificial intelligence firm Synthesia on Thursday unveiled a new wave of AI-generated digital avatars that can convey human emotions…

Nvidia supplier SK Hynix reverses losses in first quarter on explosive AI demand

South Korean memory chipmaker SK Hynix on Thursday reported a net profit of 1.92 trillion South Korean won ($1.39 billion)…

Biden signs Israel, Ukraine, TikTok bill into law

President Joe Biden on Wednesday signed into law measures to provide aid to Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan, as well as…

Trump Media jumps more than 9% after CEO asks House GOP to probe possible DJT stock ‘manipulation’

Shares of Trump Media shot up more than 9% on Wednesday, hours after the company revealed it was urging House…