China Makes Brain Implant Technology a Priority

China Makes Brain Implant Technology a Priority

Computer chips embedded in human brains are a recurring feature in science-fiction stories, but the real-world equivalent of this technology has already arrived. Neuralink made headlines in early 2024 for placing a brain-computer interface (BCI) into a paralyzed man which allowed him to, among other things, play video games using just his thoughts. Neuralink, which…

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Why Intel Stock Is Jumping Today

Why Intel Stock Is Jumping Today

Shares of Intel (INTC 7.64%) are spiking on Tuesday, up 6.4% as of 1:13 p.m. ET. The move comes as the S&P 500 (^GSPC -0.05%) and the Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC 0.10%) were relatively flat. Intel began laying off employees from one of its operational hubs in Oregon as part of its major cost-cutting efforts. Intel…

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