Innovation

Apple Shrugs Off Economic Gloom, But Profit Slips

No slowdown in demand for iPhones says Apple despite negative macroeconomic indicators, as revenues rise 2 percent beating estimates

2 years ago

FTC Lawsuit To Block Meta Acquisition Of VR Developer Within

American regulator Federal Trade Commission moves to block Facebook parent Meta from acquiring virtual reality fitness app maker Within

2 years ago

Rivian Confirms It Will Cut 6 Percent Of Staff

Axe is to fall on 600 jobs at the electric truck maker Rivian, as it restructures to “optimise costs” in…

2 years ago

Tesla Shows Giant ‘Giga Press’ In Action

Tesla releases footage of giant 6,000-tonne Giga Press creating car section as it plans to use the technology to simplify…

2 years ago

SEC Subpoenas Tesla Over ‘Funding Secured’ Settlement

SEC issues second subpoena in probe of 2018 settlement, as Tesla raises annual expected capital expenditure by $1bn to ramp…

2 years ago

Chess-Playing Robot Breaks Boy’s Finger

Russian Chess Federation calls chess-playing robot 'absolutely safe' after it broke boy's finger at Moscow tournament last week

2 years ago

Volkswagen Chief Herbert Diess To Step Down

Volkswagen chief executive Herbert Diess to leave company next month after spearheading massive investments into software and electric vehicles

2 years ago

UK Blocks China Licensing Sensor Tech From Manchester University

Chinese firm blocked from licensing British vision technology developed by Manchester University, under national security grounds

2 years ago

Amazon Begins Deliveries With Rivian Electric Vans

Customers in US will start to see Amazon deliver thier packages using its custom electric delivery vehicles from startup Rivian

2 years ago

China’s Baidu Unveils Autonomous Taxi With No Steering Wheel

New vehicle from Chinese search engine giant Baidu will ship with level 4 autonomous capabilities and a detachable steering wheel

2 years ago

Tesla Sells 75 Percent Of Bitcoin Holdings

Bitcoin price slides after Elon Musk says cryptocurrency sale was to maximise Tesla's cash position after a shaky second quarter

2 years ago

Silicon UK In Focus Podcast: The Connected Customer

Learn how the definition of the ‘connected customer’ changed due to the pandemic. As consumers now use multiple touchpoints, is…

2 years ago

Google To Test Augmented Reality Glasses In Public

After privacy setback a decade ago, Google admits it is ready to begin testing new augmented reality glasses in the…

2 years ago

Tesla Ordered To Refund Customer Over Autopilot Problems

Court in Germany orders Tesla to refund a customer thousands of dollars over problems with Autopilot driver's assistance system

2 years ago

Taiwan Alleges Chinese Apple Supplier Stole Secrets

Prosecutors in New Taipei allege Chinese firm stole commercial secrets from a Taiwanese supplier and poached its workforce

2 years ago

Meta’s Ray-Ban Stories Can Now Make Calls Via WhatsApp

Calling you via...my smart glasses? WhatsApp calling and messaging now integrated into Meta's smart glasses (Ray-Ban Stories)

2 years ago

Tesla Autopilot Head Resigns After Five Years

Big loss for Autopilot development? Tesla AI and Autopilot leader Andrej Karpathy confirms he has parted ways with the EV…

2 years ago

BT To Grow Digital Workforce In UK, India

UK carrier announces plans to add 2,800 jobs in UK and India, in contrast to others in tech industry implementing…

2 years ago

Apple Cuts Last Ties To Sir Jony Ive

Last remaining link between Apple and iconic designer Sir Jony Ive has reportedly been severed after contract is not renewed

2 years ago

Rivian To Brief Staff About Restructuring, Potential Layoffs

More bad news for jobs? Staff at Rivian are to be briefed this week about restructuring and potential layoffs at…

2 years ago

SpaceX Starship Booster Rocket Bursts In Flames

Explosion at SpaceX facility in Texas, after booster rocket for Starship spacecraft bursts into flames during test firing

2 years ago

Meta Creates New Virtual Reality Login System

U-turn for Meta's Facebook? New system for users logging into Meta's virtual reality headsets will be deployed from next month

2 years ago

Elon Musk Fathered Twins With Neuralink Executive

World's richest man, Elon Musk, fathered twins last November, bringing the reported number of his children to nine in total

2 years ago

NHS To Trial Drone Delivery Of Chemotherapy To Isle Of Wight

NHS launches latest trial of drone delivery, with vertical take-off and landing drone from start-up Apian carrying chemotherapy materials to…

2 years ago

Silicon In Focus Podcast: Connected Business

Is the definition of a ‘connected business’ very different today than it was just two years ago? And how can…

2 years ago

Tesla Cuts 200 Autopilot Jobs, Closes San Mateo Office – Report

More restructuring at Tesla with hundreds of bob losses and California office closure, where staff had worked on its driver…

2 years ago

Virtual Reality Sales Predicted To Take Off In Spite Of Economic Gloom

Market analysts see strong demand for virtual reality and augmented reality tech through 2026 in spite of near-term economic cutbacks

2 years ago

US Says Private Investment Boosts EV Charger Manufacturing

US says private companies investing more than $700m to expand domestic electric vehicle charger manufacturing capacity after $7.5bn subsidy package

2 years ago

Tencent Forms XR Unit In Metaverse Drive

China's most valuable company Tencent forms extended reality (XR) unit combining hardware and software as it pushes into immersive 'metaverse'

2 years ago

Connected Commerce: Next Generation Omnichannel

The omnichannel has been a key driver for all businesses as they connect and integrate each of their customer-facing systems.…

2 years ago