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China’s GAC lost USD 1,200 per vehicle in 2025 as Honda tie-up deadline nears Geely

China’s GAC lost USD 1,200 per vehicle in 2025 as Honda tie-up deadline nears

Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC), a major Chinese state-owned automaker, is struggling with intense price competition in the electric vehicle market, reporting losses of RMB 8,300 (USD 1,221.8) per vehicle sold under its brands at one point in 2025. The rapid deterioration in the company’s performance could impact negotiations over its…
bubmag
June 9, 2026
Solar storms: One thing less to worry about? | Columnist | trinidadexpress.com Solar Storm

Solar storms: One thing less to worry about? | Columnist | trinidadexpress.com

Solar storms are not even in my top five list of threats to humankind (nuclear war, asteroid strikes, super-volcano eruptions like Yellowstone, a supernova within 30-50 light years, and intergalactic pirates), but they are still worth talking about. Especially because there may be an easy way to protect ourselves from…
bubmag
June 9, 2026
Alibaba, Baidu, and BYD Added to US Pentagon Blacklist: Implications and Reactions Alibaba

Alibaba, Baidu, and BYD Added to US Pentagon Blacklist: Implications and Reactions

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bubmag
June 9, 2026
AV2 promises 30% better compression than AV1 and costs nothing to use Pre-Crime

AV2 promises 30% better compression than AV1 and costs nothing to use

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. Open Media: After years of development, an industry consortium has published the first major release of AV2. The next-generation video encoding standard has ambitious goals, including improved compression efficiency and broader industry adoption, while remaining royalty-free.…
bubmag
June 9, 2026
I was a pagan in the military before we were recognized. We’re going back.  Project Maven

I was a pagan in the military before we were recognized. We’re going back. 

(RNS) — I was an Air Force journalist during the first Gulf War. I remember what military life looked like before the military acknowledged that pagan service members existed and had legitimate religious needs. Back then, the consequences showed up in very practical ways: A pagan recruit in basic training…
bubmag
June 9, 2026
Pentagon adds tech giant Alibaba, electric car maker BYD to Chinese military list Alibaba

Pentagon adds tech giant Alibaba, electric car maker BYD to Chinese military list

WASHINGTON -- The Pentagon has added several prominent Chinese businesses, including the tech giant Alibaba, electric car maker BYD and search engine Baidu, to its list of Chinese military companies, preventing them from getting U.S. defense contracts. The list, updated and published Monday by the Pentagon, now sanctions well-known, non-state-owned…
bubmag
June 8, 2026