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The bottom line is that, unlike the US, China is not a country of immigrants. In 2020, only about .1 percent of the mainland population was made up of foreigners, according to one estimate by researchers from the Kiel Institute for the World Economy. That’s roughly 1.4 million people in a country of more than 1.4 billion. In the United States, by contrast, 15 percent of the population is made up of immigrants. Even other East Asian nations, like Japan and South Korea, are home to far more foreigners than China in terms of their relative population size.Because the US…
Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have contributed more than $200,000 to help the Michigan church shooter’s widow and medically vulnerable son, following a shooting and fire at an LDS meetinghouse in Grand Blanc Township that left four people dead [nytimes.com#2][washingtonpost.com#3][foxnews.com#1]. The fundraiser, launched by church member David Butler on GiveSendGo, reported surpassing $225,000 by Wednesday evening, while congregants also raised money for the victims’ families [foxnews.com#1][washingtonpost.com#3].Highlights:Fundraising total: Donations exceeded $200,000 overall, with the organizer reporting more than $225,000 by Wednesday evening [nytimes.com#2][washingtonpost.com#3][foxnews.com#1].Beneficiaries: Funds are directed to the shooter’s widow and their son, who has a…
This morning, Tesla published its production and delivery numbers for the third quarter of the year. We’ve heard the same story for a while, one of diminishing sales as customers tire of a stale product lineup and are repulsed by the politics of the company’s CEO. But Q3 2025 tells a different tale. It’s been a good three months for the beleaguered automaker, one that appears to have cleared out a lot of old inventory. Tesla built a total of 447,450 electric vehicles between July and September this year. That’s actually a 4.8 percent decrease compared to the same three…
President Trump signed an executive order stating the United States will regard any armed attack on Qatar’s territory, sovereignty or critical infrastructure as a threat to U.S. peace and security [lemonde.fr#1][cbsnews.com#3]. The move follows Israeli strikes on Doha on September 9 that targeted Hamas leaders and frames U.S. policy to protect Qatar’s security and territorial integrity against external attack [nypost.com#4][pbs.org#2]. PBS notes the pledge’s scope remains uncertain because binding defense agreements typically require Senate approval [pbs.org#2].Highlights:Policy language: The order says the U.S. will treat armed attacks on Qatar’s territory, sovereignty, or critical infrastructure as threats to U.S. peace and security…
Bryan Onel’s father was a locksmith. As for Onel, he described himself as the digital equivalent. Ethical hacking was Onel’s hobby growing up. He studied AI at university and then turned that hacking hobby into a profession. “I spent a decade performing penetration tests for over 150 companies across all sectors,” Onel tells TechCrunch, adding that he kept easily breaking into companies that had passed their security checks. Onel realized that security often fell within two brackets: Painful but effective, or painless but ineffective, he said. Most companies were doing the bare minimum in cybersecurity and compliance, as it often…
Two Delta Connection CRJ-900 regional jets operated by Endeavor Air made a low-speed collision on a taxiway at New York's LaGuardia Airport at 9:58 p.m. Wednesday, injuring one flight attendant, officials said [foxnews.com#1][abcnews.go.com#2]. The planes—one outbound to Roanoke and one inbound from Charlotte—made wing-to-fuselage contact; passengers deplaned on the taxiway and were bused to Terminal C as Delta arranged rebookings and accommodations [foxnews.com#1]. The Port Authority reported no impact on overall airport operations [foxnews.com#1].Highlights:Aircraft involved: Both aircraft were Canadair CRJ-900 regional jets operated by Endeavor Air, a Delta subsidiary [foxnews.com#1].Flight details: The incident involved Endeavor Air flight 5155 from LaGuardia…
T-Mobile has expanded its satellite-to-cell service to several popular apps in the US, allowing users to stay connected without cellular coverage. The Starlink-powered “T-Satellite” service now supports WhatsApp, Google Maps, X, AccuWeather, and T-Mobile’s customer service app T-Life, alongside the AllTrails, CalTopo, and onX outdoor exploration apps.T-Satellite is free on most T-Mobile subscriber plans, or can be purchased for $10 a month. Users with eligible devices will be automatically connected to the satellite network when cellular or Wi-Fi is unavailable. Supported apps will be limited to providing critical content instead of “full data-heavy experiences” over satellite, according to T-Mobile’s announcement.WhatsApp…
Apple and OpenAI asked a US federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit from Elon Musk’s xAI and X, arguing the claims over Apple’s ChatGPT integration and App Store positioning are speculative and not supported by antitrust law [pcmag.com#1][macobserver.com#1][techinasia.com#1][dawn.com#1]. Apple’s filing says the agreement with OpenAI is not exclusive and that it’s widely known Apple intends to partner with other generative AI chatbots in the future [macrumors.com#1][appleinsider.com#1][dawn.com#1]. xAI and X filed the suit in August seeking billions in damages, alleging Apple’s OpenAI partnership stifles competition and limits consumer choice [macrumors.com#1][dawn.com#1].Highlights:Core filing: Apple told a Texas federal court the antitrust claims are…
For the past decade, the only place to see Quentin Tarantino‘s ultimate version of Kill Bill was in one of Tarantino’s own movie theaters. That is now changing. In huge, surprising news for film nerds everywhere, Lionsgate just announced it will release Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair in theaters nationwide on December 5. “I wrote and directed it as one movie—and I’m so glad to give the fans the chance to see it as one movie,” Tarantino said in a press release. “The best way to see Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair is at a movie theater in glorious…
Westend61/Westend61 via Getty ImagesFollow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google.ZDNET’s key takeawaysMany designers now use AI in their day-to-day work.Some hope the tech will function as a creative partner.Others worry AI will erase the serendipity in their work. AI companies are pushing the tech as a solution for every productivity problem. While it’s shown promise in some mundane tasks, there is still a chasm between implementation, ROI, and human buy-in. Fast Company recently asked nine designers: In a perfect world, what are the capabilities you’d like to see from AI? Here’s what they said, and what it tells us about the…