Lettering CO2 and drawing planet earth from grass and moss. /Getty Editor's note: Keith Lamb is a University of Oxford graduate with an MSc degree in Contemporary Chinese Studies. His primary
Former Officer Derek Chauvin ’s trial in George Floyd’s death will be in a jury’s hands by early next week, after his brief defense wrapped up with Chauvin passing on a
It was suddenly announced on Wednesday that the much-anticipated The Lord of the Rings film trilogy would be re-released from Friday, igniting the passion of Chinese moviegoers as cinemas sought to re
Word nerds with a love for linguistic curiosities and novel nomenclature that’s more fulsome than their ability to make interesting new terms stick will be thrilled by Yak Tack: A neat little ai
Amazon on Thursday announced a $250 million venture fund to invest in Indian startups and entrepreneurs focusing on digitization of small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in the key overseas market.
JPMorgan Chase & Co building in the central business district of Hong Kong, China. /CFP JPMorgan Chase Co's earnings jumped almost 400 percent in the first quarter, blowing past estimates as t
Making deepfake videos used to be hard. Now all you need is a smartphone. Avatarify, a startup that allows people to make deepfake videos directly on their phone rather than in the cloud, is soaring u
Streaming media software maker Plex announced today it has raised a $50 million growth equity round from existing investor Intercap ahead of its planned business expansion into rentals, purchases and
Vinicius Jr. of Real Madrid celebrates after scoring a goal in the UEFA Champions League Quarterfinals first game against Liverpool at at Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano in Madrid, Spain, April 6, 202
Considered by some a "model minority" in the United States, Asian Americans have been confronted with racial hatred and violence in recent months. According to research by Stop Asian Americans and
1Password, the password management service that competes with the likes of LastPass and BitWarden, today announced a major push beyond the basics of password management and into the infrastructure sec
Tuna lined up for the year's first auction at a market in Nachikatsuura in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, January 4, 2021. /CFP For seafood lovers across the world, this could really be
Since ride-hailing companies like Uber and Bolt disrupted the transportation industry, one of the thorns on their sides has been traffic congestion and pollution. Research has shown that trips from ri
Oil prices climbed on Tuesday as data from China showed the world's second largest oil consumer's import growth surging and on tensions in the Middle East after the Yemen-based Houthi movement said i
VCG Editor's note: Lindsay Coates is Managing Director of BRAC's Ultra-Poor Graduation Initiative. John Floretta is Global Deputy Executive Director of MIT's Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action
VCG Editor's note: Lindsay Coates is Managing Director of BRAC's Ultra-Poor Graduation Initiative. John Floretta is Global Deputy Executive Director of MIT's Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action
Microsoft makes a big healthcare tech acquisition, Twitter is building a presence in Africa and Apple may be cooking up some new smart home products. This is your Daily Crunch for April 12, 2021.The b