At a "show and tell" recruitment event, Elon Musk provided an update on the brain-implant Neuralink's technology, saying that human trials are about "six months" away.According to Musk, two of Neuralink's technologies will seek to give blind people back their visions, particularly for those who have been born blind. Another type of technology produced by Neuralink will bring back "full body functionality" for those who have reversed, or broken, spinal cords.
Sister company to one of China's largest e-commerce companies, Temu, has topped the U.S. iOS App Store (NASDAQ: AAPL) charts across all categories for free apps last month. The app, operated by China's e-commerce giant Pinduoduo (NASDAQ: PDD), has also been the top free Android (NASDAQ: GOOGL) app in the U.S. heading into this year's holiday shopping season.
Temu is essentially combining the broad range of interests found from Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) with low costs found from Chinese fast fashion company Shein. Temu endorses partnerships with influencers and offers lengthy or avid customer reviews, which is similar to how Shein operates. Temu was listed at 39 on top iOS apps and is very popular among shoppers.
In terms of specific statistics, Temu has been downloaded and installed over 5 million times in the United States, according to sources like the Sensor Tower. This app receives most recognition from the United States, representing over 97% of the 5.2 million installations since it came out in August.
Temu wrote that "[As] a member of PDD Holdings, Temu works closely with its global network of suppliers and logistics partners to create and curate quality products for consumers to enjoy the conveniences and comforts of life."
There are many perks that customers can take advantage of, such as discounts on premium products, and its name indicates that...
