Chemicals&Materials
Google enables seamless transition from AI Overviews to AI Mode
Google recently upgraded its AI search experience, now allowing users to directly ask follow-up questions from the “AI Overview” on the search results page and seamlessly switch to “AI Mode” for multi-turn, in-depth conversations. (Google Logo) At the same time, the default model for AI Overviews worldwide has been upgraded to the more powerful Gemini…
Google announced that its cost-effective AI Plus plan is now fully available in global markets.
The plan covers 35 newly added countries and regions, having been gradually rolled out to dozens of markets since its initial launch in Indonesia last September. The core features of the plan include access to the Gemini 3 Pro and Nano Pro models within the Gemini app, AI video creation through Veo, research and writing…
Amazon Reaches Settlement on Returns Process, to Provide Over $1 Billion in Compensation to Consumers
Amazon has reached a settlement in a class-action lawsuit alleging the company mishandled customer returns and refunds. The settlement is valued at over $1 billion and includes direct compensation to affected consumers as well as process improvements. (Amazon logo) According to court documents, the agreement stipulates: A cash compensation of $309.5 million to be deposited…
Boron Carbide Powder: Small Powder, Giant Impact carbide tiles
In the world of innovative materials, some advancements conceal in ordinary sight– unnoticed yet vital. Boron Carbide Powder is one such marvel: a dark, great compound no larger than grains of sand, yet efficient in quiting bullets, taming nuclear responses, and reshaping markets. Its story is not about showy advertising but regarding silent excellence, verifying…
Surfactants: The Core Multifunctional Components of Global Industry and Applications
Intro: The Common “Interface Magicians” Surfactants are the undetectable heroes of contemporary industry and every day life, located all over from cleansing products to drugs, from oil extraction to food handling. These unique chemicals serve as bridges in between oil and water by altering the surface tension of liquids, becoming crucial functional active ingredients in…
With the restructuring of TikTok’s US business, its open-source alternative application Skylight has surpassed 380000 users.
At a time when the ownership change of TikTok’s US business has caused concerns among users, the alternative application Skylight based on open source technology is experiencing rapid growth. This short video application, invested by Mark Cuba and others, and built using a decentralized AT protocol, has recently surpassed 380000 users. (Main Photo Square) The…
International gold price breaks $5100 per ounce
Beijing, January 26 (Xinhua) — The international gold market once again reached a historic moment on the 26th, as the New York Mercantile Exchange gold futures price and London spot gold price simultaneously broke through the important threshold of $5100 per ounce during trading, setting a new global gold pricing record. As of the end…
YouTube creator sues Snap accusing its AI model training of copyright infringement
A group of YouTube creators are suing multiple tech giants for illegally capturing their videos to train AI models, and Snap has recently been added to the list of defendants. These three plaintiffs, who collectively have approximately 6.2 million subscribers, accuse Snap of using its video content to train an AI system for in app…
Concrete Fiber: Weaving Strength Into Modern Structures steel concrete reinforcing fibers
1. The Unnoticeable Architects of Concrete Strength Image a concrete slab as a giant cracker– difficult when pressed, but ruining at the very first bend. For many years, designers propped it up with steel bars, but a quieter transformation has actually settled: concrete fiber. These tiny strands, better than a human hair, are transforming concrete…
Google announces fix to Gmail abnormal classification issue
Last Saturday, a large number of Gmail users encountered abnormal email system functions, with some users experiencing chaotic email classification and abnormal spam alerts in their inbox. Google subsequently confirmed that the issue had been fully fixed. (gmail icon) According to the official status panel records of Google Workspace, this malfunction began around 5am Pacific…