Openvibe’s clever app that integrates multiple open social networks including Bluesky, Mastodon, Nostr, and Threads, just got a boost toward its future development. The company on Tuesday announced that it has received outside investment of $800,000 in a round led by Czech Founders VC, which includes backing from WordPress.com and Tumblr parent company, Automattic, as…
Hong Kong has tightened the criteria of a mega-events fund by requiring organisers to promote tourism and stimulate economic growth, while eyeing more efficient allocation of resources for a targeted 10 large-scale projects per year. The review of the Mega Arts and Cultural Events (ACE) Fund by the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau followed controversy…
Irvine electric vehicle maker Rivian has received conditional approval for a federal loan of up to $6.6 billion that would help fund construction of a Georgia plant where it could manufacture smaller and more affordable SUVs. The company said late Monday that the loan from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing Loan…
Can anyone really tell what is organic or not organic in Hong Kong? In the markets, I have seen veggies with a pen-written sign proclaiming their greens are “organic”. In the supermarket, there is fruit in cellophane wrap with generic “organic” stickers without any certification or proof. Can I truly trust the vendor? Is it…
OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma’s higher education officials announced Thursday a $1.12 billion budget request for fiscal year 2026 and the board’s legislative agenda for the upcoming session. The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education voted to approve the request which is a 9.3%, or $95 million, increase from the board’s previous allocation from the Oklahoma…
TALIA CLARKE HAS MORE OF THAT CONVERSATION. 0:07 “HI MR. PRESIDENT. HOW ARE YOU?” 0:09 “I’M WELL I TELL YOU WHAT I WISH I WAS AT THE YMCA.” 0:16 ” I’M ACTUALLY STANDING IN A BRAND NEW BUILDING BRAND NEW CLASSROOM WE WERE ABLE TO BUILD THIS WITH THE FUNDS FROM THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN.”…