Innovation

BMW CEO Pushes Back Against Combustion Engine BansBMW CEO Pushes Back Against Combustion Engine Bans

BMW CEO Pushes Back Against Combustion Engine Bans

Oliver Zipse says car makers must not focus solely on building electric vehicles, and points out China controls most of…

3 years ago
Judge Slashes Tesla Payout To Black WorkerJudge Slashes Tesla Payout To Black Worker

Judge Slashes Tesla Payout To Black Worker

Court ruling in San Francisco means Tesla will only have to pay out $15 million to black worker, instead of…

3 years ago
Cruise Denies Its Autonomous Car Sought To Evade PoliceCruise Denies Its Autonomous Car Sought To Evade Police

Cruise Denies Its Autonomous Car Sought To Evade Police

No headlights. Police in San Francisco pull over self-driving car operated by Cruise, but it proceeded to drives off down…

3 years ago
SpaceX Rocket Carries First-Ever Private Crew Into OrbitSpaceX Rocket Carries First-Ever Private Crew Into Orbit

SpaceX Rocket Carries First-Ever Private Crew Into Orbit

SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule carries first-ever crew of four private citizens to International Space Station as US seeks to commercialise…

3 years ago
AI-Powered Surveillance Systems ‘Spreading In China’AI-Powered Surveillance Systems ‘Spreading In China’

AI-Powered Surveillance Systems ‘Spreading In China’

'One Person, One File' systems using AI to automatically identify individuals and classify data spreading rapidly in China, claims report

3 years ago
Meta Finance Move With ‘Zuck Bucks’ Virtual Coins – ReportMeta Finance Move With ‘Zuck Bucks’ Virtual Coins – Report

Meta Finance Move With ‘Zuck Bucks’ Virtual Coins – Report

Plans at Meta to introduce virtual coins and lending services to its apps portfolio, despite cryptocurrency project collapse

3 years ago
Amazon Signs Rocket Deal For Project Kuiper Satellite LaunchesAmazon Signs Rocket Deal For Project Kuiper Satellite Launches

Amazon Signs Rocket Deal For Project Kuiper Satellite Launches

Amazon signs huge rocket deal with Arianespace, Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin, and United Launch Alliance (ULA) for Project Kuiper satellites

3 years ago
Alphabet’s Wing To Begin Drone Delivery Service In USAlphabet’s Wing To Begin Drone Delivery Service In US

Alphabet’s Wing To Begin Drone Delivery Service In US

After months of testing, Alphabet's Wing division will this week begin a commercial drone delivery service in the Dallas-Fort Worth…

3 years ago
India Launches Probe After E-Scooter FiresIndia Launches Probe After E-Scooter Fires

India Launches Probe After E-Scooter Fires

Indian regulators launch investigation after two people die in series of fires affecting electric scooters, promise 'appropriate action'

3 years ago
British Robot Artist To Hold Solo Show In VeniceBritish Robot Artist To Hold Solo Show In Venice

British Robot Artist To Hold Solo Show In Venice

British-built humanoid robot Ai-Da to display artworks created using cameras, artificial intelligence algorithms and a robotic arm at Biennale di…

3 years ago
Samsung Begins Self-Repair Program For Galaxy DevicesSamsung Begins Self-Repair Program For Galaxy Devices

Samsung Begins Self-Repair Program For Galaxy Devices

Win for the 'right to repair' movement as Samsung gives customers ability to repair their own mobile devices under new…

3 years ago
Dyson’s First Wearable Is Air-Purifying Headphone DeviceDyson’s First Wearable Is Air-Purifying Headphone Device

Dyson’s First Wearable Is Air-Purifying Headphone Device

Available in the Autumn, Dyson unveils its first wearable device called the Dyson Zone, which incorporates air-purifying headphones and facemask

3 years ago
Waymo Expands Phoenix Driverless Service, Offers San Fran Staff RidesWaymo Expands Phoenix Driverless Service, Offers San Fran Staff Rides

Waymo Expands Phoenix Driverless Service, Offers San Fran Staff Rides

Waymo staff in San Francisco now offered driverless rides, as the firm also expand its autonomous rides to downtown Phoenix

3 years ago
Tesla Signs Deal To Source More Nickel – ReportTesla Signs Deal To Source More Nickel – Report

Tesla Signs Deal To Source More Nickel – Report

Deal to source essential ingredient for electric vehicle batteries secured by Tesla, amid supply chain issues during pandemic and Ukraine…

3 years ago

Meta Suspends Plan To Build Dutch Data Centre After Opposition

Political and local opposition in the Netherlands sees Facebook-owner Meta suspend plans to build a giant data centre in Zeewolde

3 years ago

Retro Computing Museum Destroyed By Russian Bombing

Hundreds of retro computers and consoles destroyed as museum in Mariupol is destroyed by Russian bombing campaign in the Ukraine…

3 years ago

Apple To Cut iPhone Production – Report

Inflation pressures, coupled with the Ukraine invasion have been blamed as Apple plans to lower production of iPhone SE and…

3 years ago

The Silicon UK In Focus Podcast: Workforce Management

What general impact has the pandemic had on workforce management? And how are businesses now using digital tools to manage…

3 years ago

Silicon UK In Focus Podcast: Post-Pandemic Entrepreneurs

Has the so-called ‘great resignation’ been a major component of the surge in new tech business start-ups? And how are…

3 years ago

Most IT Bosses View Skills Gap As ‘Urgent Concern’

Research from Cloudreach shows clear majority of IT managers are very worried about the ongoing digital skills gap, which is…

3 years ago

Introducing Silicon.eu

Silicon.eu is the only destination that has the breadth and detail that business leaders need to stay not only current…

3 years ago

Google Tests Health Monitoring Via Smartphone Sensors

Yet another healthcare move from Google, which is now testing the sensors on smartphones for heart monitoring and eyeball health

3 years ago

ExtraHop Adds AI To Bolster Threat Detection For AWS

ExtraHop's Reveal(x) 360 product now utilises AI for network telemetry analysis, to better defend and secure Amazon Web Services (AWS)

3 years ago

Elon Musk Opens Tesla Gigafactory In Germany

Tesla and Elon Musk have officially opened its third factory near Berlin, with first deliveries of its Model Y being…

3 years ago

Cisco Looks To Hybrid Workplaces With Webex Updates

Cisco unveils hybrid work solutions in its Webex platform, as collaboration becomes vital component in workplaces following the pandemic

3 years ago

OneWeb To Use SpaceX Rockets For Satellite Launches

Bye Russia. Alternative launch option for satellites, after the UK's OneWeb signs agreement with US competitor SpaceX to resume launches

3 years ago

Volkswagen Inks Joint Ventures For China EV Battery Supplies

Volkswagen to establish joint ventures with China's Huayou Cobalt and Tsingshan Group for nickel and cobalt as raw material prices soar

3 years ago

Facebook, YouTube Remove Zelensky Deepfake Video

More dirty tricks from Putin? Tech platforms remove deepfake video of Ukranian President Volodymyr Zelensky calling for surrender

3 years ago