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<p>&quot;O ur viewers are very engaged and passionate, and they tell us exactly what they think. It is like a very quick focus group.&quot;</p>
<p>Andy Cohen, executive producer of &#8216;The Real Housewives,&#8217; believes social media is a big part of the shows&#8217; success &#8211; not just as  a driver for viewers and buzz, but also as a way of quickly and easily finding&#8230;</p>


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<p>Traffic on the road to Davos, Switzerland was brought to a halt for more than an hour on Sunday afternoon, as a small group of peaceful protesters blocked the path for delegates on the way to the World Economic Forum&#8217;s annual meeting.</p>
<p>CNBC&#8217;s Steve Sedgwick was in one of the vehicles stuck in traffic and spoke to one of the group&#8217;s representatives &#8230;</p>


Protesters block the road to Davos

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<p>Drone pilots playing a crucial role in a variety of fields, from construction to defense. They can even save lives.</p>
<p>Ng Aik Thong, Chief Technology Officer at NECT Engineering, has led over 20 rescue missions, using drones to locate missing persons in remote areas.</p>
<p>He showed us how drones are deployed in real-life search-and-rescue operations, hel&#8230;</p>


How drones are being used for life saving missions

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<p>Not many people had heard of Bluesky when the Twitter side project made its debut as a separate company in 2021. The decentralized social media platform initially flew under the radar, but user numbers skyrocketed after the U.S. election in November. This was largely because many of X’s users fled to Bluesky, as they were unhappy with some of the changes that Elon Musk made to Twitter after he acquired it in 2022 and later renamed it X. Bluesky now has over 27 million users, but whether it can continue its rapid growth and compete with the likes of Musk’s X and Meta and Mark Zuckerberg’s Threads remains to be seen.</p>
<p>Chapters:<br />
00:00 &#8211; 2:00 Introduction<br />
2:01 &#8211; 3:15 Twitter’s hatchling<br />
3:16 &#8211; 7:51 Power to the people<br />
7:52 &#8211; 10:01 Bluesky takes off<br />
10:02 &#8211; 13:37 What’s next? </p>
<p>Produced and Shot by: Magdalena Petrova<br />
Edited by: Amy Marino<br />
Senior Director of Video: Jeniece Pettitt<br />
Animation: Mallory Brangan, Jason Reginato<br />
Editorial Support: Salvador Rodriguez<br />
Additional Footage&#8230;</p>


How Bluesky Grew From A Twitter Side Project To An X Competitor

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<p>Dyson is known for its innovative home appliances, but now they’re pushing the boundaries with robotics.</p>
<p>Sean Sabastian, Dyson’s Robotics Research Manager, shows us how their robotic arm is learning to tidy up.</p>
<p>Using visual mapping and text prompts, the robot can recognize and understand its environment to perform tasks &#8211; just like teaching a&#8230;</p>


Inside the Dyson research lab working with robots

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<p>Google Maps is the world’s top navigation app, and in February it will turn 20 years old. It’s aiming to stay ahead using new generative AI features, and a nimbler Street View camera that will help it map at least three new countries. Street View cameras have taken billions of images and mapped millions of miles since Google co-founder Larry Page first had the idea for Maps. Now, Google Maps is available in more than 250 countries. CNBC got an exclusive look at the Street View service center and asked the head of Maps about data, privacy, traffic and AI.</p>
<p>Chapters:<br />
00:00 &#8211; 1:44 Introduction<br />
1:45 &#8211; 4:11 Smaller camera, more countries<br />
4:12-  6:45 AI enhancements<br />
6:46 &#8211; 10:44 Data, privacy and traffic<br />
10:45 &#8211; 15:19 Making a profit</p>
<p>Produced and Shot by: Katie Tarasov<br />
Edited by: Matthew Soto<br />
Additional Camera: Marc Ganley<br />
Supervising Producer: Jeniece Pettitt<br />
Animation: Jason Reginato<br />
Additional Footage: Google, Apple, Getty Images, Grab, Waymo</p>
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From Street View To AI — How Google Maps Mapped The World

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<p>Canned cocktails are having a moment. Americans consumed over 62 million cases of ready-to-drink spirits in 2023, an increase of almost 25% from 2022. They were the second-largest spirit category by volume, behind vodka.</p>
<p>Find more on how the biggest names in beverages are getting in on the booming industry: https://youtu.be/LNvpyNhmJZ8&#8230;</p>


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<p>An international yacht-racing competition, featuring teams competing in high-tech foiling catamarans across a season of multiple grand prix events, is on a mission to revolutionize sailing.</p>
<p>➡️ Launched in 2018, SailGP has a bold ambition to change the face of sailing by combining cutting-edge technology with skills and athleticism. </p>
<p>➡️ Bu&#8230;</p>


Yacht-racing competition SailGP has two podiums — one for sport and one for the planet

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<p>The Annual Future Minerals Forum held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia welcomes thousands of governments, international organisations and stakeholders to dissect and discuss the future of minerals.  Under the theme ‘Year of Impact’ this platform uses this opportunity to gain perspective on industry trends, explore new innovations in this sector and to shape the path of mining minerals to secure a sustainable future. This Focus On brings you key conversation from the forum.</p>


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Focus On: Future Minerals Forum 2025: The Year of Impact

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<p>The Debt Management Office has released the Bond Calendar for the first quarter of this year indicating plans to borrow 600 billion naira across the 2029, 2031 and 2035 bonds. Traders at Access Bank expect improved offers on the on-the-run bonds as market participants react to the Bond calendar. They also expect improved appetite for Treasury bill securities. Kinskin Ukeje, Treasury Team Member at Access Bank joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Access: Investors react to Q1’25 bond calendar release

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<p>An international yacht-racing competition, featuring teams competing in high-tech foiling catamarans across a season of multiple grand prix events, is on a mission to revolutionize sailing.</p>
<p>Launched in 2018, SailGP has a bold ambition to change the face of sailing by combining cutting-edge technology with skills and athleticism. Teams race in the &#8230;</p>


The yacht-racing competition with bold ambitions for the planet

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<p>In Africa tens of billions of dollars of gold are illegally smuggled out each year. Ghana, one of Africa’s top gold producers, has seen the impact of that illegal mining. While the vast majority of world’s gold comes from large mining companies like Newmont, Barrick Gold and Agnico Eagle, gold is also a  source of income for millions of small artisanal miners, a source of revenue for many African governments and the cause of human rights violations and environmental degradation.<br />
And gold prices are surging. In January 2024 spot gold rose to more than $2,600 an ounce. U.S. gold futures have seen similar levels. One reason for that growth, in difficult economic and geopolitical times, investors bet on gold for its ability to store value.  So what do investors need to know about how gold is sourced, and will the price continue to soar? We traveled to Ghana to find out what impact illegal mining is having in Africa?</p>
<p>Chapters:<br />
0:00-3:05 Introduction<br />
2:11-5:34 Chapter 1 &#8211; Ghana&#8217;s gold &#8230;</p>


How The Gold Boom Is Fueling A Rise In Illegal Gold Mining In Africa

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<p>Affordable, reliable and sustainable energy is critical for economic growth. Access to cleaner and alternative energy sources relies on long-term investments and policy structures to ensure that these projects are bankable and beneficial to close Africa&#8217;s energy poverty gap. In the build up to Africa Energy Indaba this Focus On will bring insights to gas as a source of energy.</p>


Focus On Africa Energy Indaba 2025: Igniting the Power Revolution

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<p>While cities like Austin, Texas have garnered attention for drawing tech companies away from Silicon Valley, another hub is emerging as a major power player — Phoenix, Arizona. The fifth largest U.S. city has been a longtime hub for aerospace and defense, now it’s becoming an epicenter of semiconductor manufacturing and autonomous vehicles. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company recently completed the most advanced chip fab on U.S. soil and has pledged to invest $65 billion in the area. The city is also where Waymo launched its commercial robotaxi service, and now it’s the new home of Amazon’s long-awaited Prime Air drone delivery service. CNBC&#8217;s Kate Rooney goes behind the scenes of Amazon&#8217;s cutting-edge drone delivery operation and explores how Phoenix became a hot spot for tech companies.</p>
<p>Chapters:<br />
0:00 Introduction<br />
2:22 Post WWII boom<br />
4:21 Rise of the Silicon Desert<br />
8:48 Autonomous vehicles<br />
10:54 Amazon drone delivery<br />
13:21 Looking ahead</p>
<p>Produced, Shot and Edited by A&#8230;</p>


Why Phoenix Became A Hot Spot For Tech Companies

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<p>Traders at Access Bank expect investors to continue to cherry-pick high-yielding mid-dated bonds. For the T-bills side, though market sentiment has been largely bullish lower activity is expected due to a decline in system liquidity. Odinaka Linus-Nwokonkwo, Treasury Team Member at Access Bank joins CNBC Africa for more market updates.</p>


Access: Investors cherry-pick high-yielding mid-dated bonds

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<p>The use of drones to inspect buildings for structural damage is becoming more common as they can access hard-to-reach areas quickly and safely.</p>
<p>Senior drone pilot Kevin Chang demonstrates how they’re used to identify cracks, corrosion, and other defects.</p>
<p>But unexpected challenges can arise &#8211; like a flock of pigeons suddenly disrupting the proce&#8230;</p>


Drones are being used to spot building defects

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<p>Streaming is finally starting to pay off for media companies, but there’s a catch — to get there, consumers are facing higher subscription costs and increasingly frequent price hikes: https://cnb.cx/3WRz5cf&#8230;</p>


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