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China Discusses Sale of TikTok US to Musk as One Possible Option

Chinese officials are evaluating a potential option that involves Elon Musk acquiring the US operations of TikTok if the company fails to fend off a controversial ban on the short-video app, according to people familiar with the matter. Beijing officials strongly prefer that TikTok remains under the ownership of parent , the people say, and the company is contesting the impending ban with an appeal to the US Supreme Court. But the justices signaled during arguments on Jan. 10 that  to uphold the law. Senior Chinese officials had already begun to debate contingency plans for TikTok as part of an expansive discussion on how...

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This robot is HELPING sick children in attending school.

• Norwegian company No Isolation developed the AV1 robot for children undergoing long-term treatment or struggling with mental health issues. • The robot serves as a child’s eyes, ears, and voice, helping them stay connected with their classmates. • The robot can rotate 360 degrees and is equipped with a camera, microphone, and speaker. • Students can control the robot remotely using an app with a unique password. • The app allows students to interact with teachers or classmates, and select emojis displayed in the robot’s eyes. • There are 3,000 active AV1 units in 17 countries, mainly in the...

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The UK is considering implementing an EU-style common charging cable.

• The UK government is considering requiring all new electronic devices to use the same type of charging cable. • The call for evidence was launched in October to gauge the benefits of using a specific charging cable, such as USB-C. • The UK government initially refrained from considering similar rules, but later complied with the European Union’s 2022 law on a common charging cable. Click here to connect with us on WhatsApp • Apple, which introduced its own proprietary lightning connectors with the iPhone 5, phased them out and replaced them with USB-C ports in recent iPhones. • Consumer...