Innovation

EU Approves Common Charger For Mobile Phones

Final blow for Apple's Lightning connector, as European Parliament approves universal charger for mobile devices

2 years ago

Tesla Plans Ambitious Production Boost In Spite Of Economy Woes

Tesla reportedly planning ambitious boost to production of Model Y and Model 3 cars over next four quarters in spite…

2 years ago

Amazon Unveils Sleep Tracking Device, Updates Echo, Kindle

Arrival of Halo Rise sleep tracker comes amid updates to Fire TV, Kindle, and new Echo devices that double as…

2 years ago

Elon Musk Lawyers Appeal To Remove SEC Tweet “Muzzle”

Legal fight by Elon Musk continues, as he seeks to free himself from the 2018 agreement with the US SEC…

2 years ago

Tencent, Logitech Launch G Cloud Handheld Gaming Console

Chinese tech giant Tencent collaborates with Logitech on handheld Android console for cloud games, challenging Nintendo Switch and Steam Deck

2 years ago

ByteDance’s Pico Debuts Headset To Rival Meta’s Quest 2

Pico, owned by TikTok parent ByteDance, launches next-generation VR headset to directly compete with Meta's Quest 2

2 years ago

Tesla Recalls 1.1 Million Vehicles Over Window Closing Issue

Injury risk with automatic window reversal system sees Tesla recall nearly 1.1 million vehicles in the United States

2 years ago

Synthetic DNA: Solution For Mass Data Storage Problem?

Biomemory Labs is developing DNA Drive technology, which will allow (unlimited) data to be stored in DNA molecules

2 years ago

Tesla Megapack Catches Fire In California

Utility-scale Megapack battery from Tesla catches fire, with local residents warned to stay indoors due to air pollution worries

2 years ago

Elon Musk, Tesla Set To Reveal ‘Optimus’ Robot Prototype

Prototype robot on the way says Elon Musk, as observers hope it won't be a dancing guy wearing a body…

2 years ago

China’s Xpeng Rolls Out Urban Self-Driving Software

Chinese carmaker Xpeng begins roll-out of self-driving software for cities in direct competition to Tesla's Full Self-Driving system

2 years ago

Tesla Sued Over Autopilot, FSD Claims

False advertising allegation. Lawsuit alleges Elon Musk and Tesla mislead by falsely advertising its Autopilot and Full Self-Driving features

2 years ago

‘Explosion’ At VR Lab At US University Injures Staff Member – Report

Employee injured at virtual reality lab at Northeastern University, after opening package that included note attacking Mark Zuckerberg

2 years ago

Ethereum ‘Merge’ Power-Saving Upgrade Completed

‘Merge’ upgrade to Ethereum blockchain completed - claimed to use 99.95 less energy, and reducing global energy consumption by 0.2…

2 years ago

Google Spins Out Secret Telecom Project Aalyria

Project Loon successor, Aalyria, seeks to “radically” improve satellite communications, Wi-Fi on planes and ships, and cellular connectivity

2 years ago

Ethereum Power-Saving Upgrade Set For This Week

'Merge' upgrade to Ethereum blockchain that could drastically reduce power consumption may take place this week after multiple delays

2 years ago

Self-Driving Cars ‘May Require Human Element In Long Term’

GM unit Cruise acknowledges self-driving cars may require human oversight in long term to give passengers 'peace of mind'

2 years ago

Alphabet Life Sciences Unit Verily Gets $1bn Investment

Verily Life Sciences raises $1bn in investment round led by parent Alphabet as it seeks to compete with tech giants…

2 years ago

Death Of Queen Elizabeth II – Google Dons Black

Search engine landing page stripped of colour, as Google pays simple tribute following the death of Queen Elizabeth II on…

2 years ago

Apple iPhone 14: Industry Reaction

Industry experts react to Apple's 'Far Out' launch of the iPhone 14, Apple Watch Series 8, Watch Ultra, and next…

2 years ago

Apple Live Blog: Far Out Event 7th September 2022

Welcome to the live blog of Apple's special event on 7 September 2022, where it is expected to launch the…

2 years ago

SpaceX Wins $1.4 Billion Contract For Five More NASA Launches

NASA extends its partnership with SpaceX, by awarding it five additional missions to carry astronauts to and from the ISS

2 years ago

GM’s Cruise Recalls Self-Driving Software After Crash

Cruise issues recall and update for software in 80 self-driving vehicles after crash in San Francisco leaves two people injured

2 years ago

US Instructs AMD, Nvidia To Halt AI Shipments To China

Two leading American chipmakers, Nvidia and AMD, have been ordered to stop selling some of their AI-related technology to China

2 years ago

Delayed NASA Artemis 1 Moon Mission Set For Saturday Launch

After delay on Monday, NASA slates Saturday for test launch of Artemis I rocket, intended to eventually take humans back…

2 years ago

NASA Cancels Artemis I Moon Rocket Test Launch

NASA calls off planned test launch of Space Launch System Artemis I rocket, intended to eventually take humans back to…

2 years ago

Apple To Unveil iPhone 14 At ‘Far Out’ Event On 7 September

Press event on Wednesday 7 September widely expected to release four new iPhone models, as well Watch Series 8 and…

2 years ago

Judge Likely To Dismiss Tesla Bid To Dismiss California Race Lawsuit

California judge warns Tesla he will likely deny its motion to dismiss lawsuit from California agency that alleges widespread race…

2 years ago

Former Apple Engineer Pleads Guilty To Stealing Driverless Car Data

Industrial espionage. Xiaolang Zhang, a former Apple staffer caught by the FBI trying to flee to China, pleads guilty to…

2 years ago

Tesla Loses Challenge Against Race Discrimination Lawsuit By Californian Agency

Californian agency refuses to review race discrimination charge that Tesla's flagship Fremont factory is a racially segregated workplace

2 years ago