Nintendo Switch 2 preorders start April 24 at $449.99
The console was originally set for preorder on April 9 but was delayed due to potential impacts from new tariffs.
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Trump’s tariffs: Volvo to lay off up to 800 US jobs
The decision is driven by market uncertainty and the effects of tariffs from the previous administration.
Italian newspaper’s AI trial a success, plans weekly feature
The experiment, called "Foglio AI," began on March 18, 2025, and produced 22 articles on topics such as news and culture.
Tesla delays affordable Model Y launch in US, sources say
Production, initially expected to start earlier this year, may now begin as late as early 2026.
Indian edtech startup Imarticus Learning plans $8.8m IPO
In FY25, Imarticus Learning saw a 25% YoY revenue increase to 205 crore rupee (US$24.01 million), with a doubling of EBITDA.
Chinese humanoid robots race alongside humans in half-marathon
The robots, ranging in size from 120 cm to 1.8 meters, were developed by Chinese companies like DroidVP and Noetix Robotics.
Taiwan passes law to double tax credits for AI, startups
These incentives will be in place until December 31, 2029.
Google to appeal antitrust ruling on ad tools
Google described the ruling as mixed and said it disagreed with the findings regarding its publisher tools.
US-based accelerator Techstars raises funding to $220k
Participating startups will receive US$220,000 in total funding.
Zomato, Blinkit owner to cap foreign ownership at 49.5%
As of March 2025, foreign shareholding in Eternal stood at 44.36%, down from 47.30% in December 2024.
Bluesky plans blue check system with trusted verifiers
Verified users will display a blue circle with a white checkmark.
Reliance-owned Justdial Q4 profit jumps 36% to $18.5m
The profit also rose 20% from the previous quarter, which stood at 131.31 crore rupee (US$15.38 million).
mark.ie: My LocalGov Drupal contributions for week-ending April 18th, 2025
A slightly quieter week than I would have liked, but you can't get everything done all the time. That said, I worked on two pretty large issues - Font Awesome Icons in LocalGov Base and config setting for JS mobile breakpoint.
BYD to expand Japan EV retail network to 100 stores in 2025
BYD operates in 36 of Japan's 47 prefectures and aims to open 100 retail outlets by 2025.
Stellantis to assemble Chinese EV Leapmotor in Malaysia
Stellantis' Gurun plant in Kedah will assemble the Leapmotor C10 model for the local market.
The Drop is Always Moving: Announcing four new Drupal core leaders and a strategy update in the works! With the excitement surrounding Drupal CMS, many in the community are asking: what’s happening with Drupal core? We’re thrilled to share some great…
Announcing four new Drupal core leaders and a strategy update in the works! With the excitement surrounding Drupal CMS, many in the community are asking: what’s happening with Drupal core? We’re thrilled to share some great updates.
BMW and ByteDance team up on AI for car buying
BMW and ByteDance have previously collaborated on digital marketing projects since 2019.
Neta CEO apologizes to dealers as EV firm struggles to survive
Fang Yunzhou, the founder of Neta Auto, recently became CEO in December 2023 amid significant company challenges.
Google’s Gemini 2.5 Flash launches with smarter reasoning
This update builds on Gemini 2.0 Flash and brings new reasoning capabilities designed for efficiency.
Taiwan supplies 90% of global AI server, Foxconn CEO says
Liu credited Taiwan’s dominance to its robust and geographically concentrated supply chain.