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Apple Disappoints By Missing Wall Street Expectations
Financial results from Apple highlight weakening consumer demand, as it insists iPhone production problems are over
Rivian To Axe 6 Percent Of Jobs Amid EV Price War
Another tranche of job losses for Rivian Automotive, after it says it is laying off 6 percent of its workforce
ChatGPT Firm Trails Subscription Fee, Detection Tool
OpenAI plans trial of popular chatbot in US at monthly subscription fee of $20, offers tool to detect AI-generated text
US Justice Department Requests Tesla Self-Driving Documents
Tesla says US Justice Department has requested document related to Autopilot and 'Full Self-Driving' systems amidst regulatory scrutiny
China Start-Up ‘Delivers Quantum Computer’
A Chinese start-up has reportedly developed and delivered a working quantum computer, in a move likely to add to US unease
NASA And DARPA To Develop Nuclear Rocket Engines For Mars
Partnership between NASA and DARPA seeks to develop nuclear thermal rocket engine for upcoming Mars missions
Tesla To Invest $3.6 Billion In Nevada Expansion
Multi billion dollar investment will add two factories to Tesla's Nevada Gigafactory complex for battery and semi electric truck production
Recharge Industries Makes Surprise Bid For Britishvolt – Report
Aussie battery startup Recharge Industries reportedly makes non-binding offer for collapsed UK battery firm Britishvolt
Sweden To Upgrade Nvidia-Powered Berzelius Supercomputer
Sweden to add more Nvidia systems to Berzelius supercomputer, turning it into one of world's most powerful AI systems
Microsoft Seals Multi-Billion Dollar Deal With OpenAI
Microsoft expands relationship with start-up OpenAI in multi-billion dollar deal, in major bet that AI can transform its offerings
Musk Tells Court Tesla Tweet Not A ‘Joke’
Elon Musk tells San Francisco court he tweeted about taking Tesla private in 2018 after meeting with Saudi investment fund, not as a 'joke'
Elon Musk ‘Lied’ With Tesla Privatisation Tweet, Alleges Attorney
Trial begins in San Francisco between Elon Musk and Tesla shareholders over his controversial “privatisation” tweet in 2018
Apple Postpones AR Glasses Launch – Report
Launch of Apple's long-rumoured augmented reality headset will still take place this year, but the AR glasses launch has been shelved
Tesla Executive Admits Self-Driving Video Was Staged
Damaging development? 2016 video used by Elon Musk to promote Tesla's self-driving tech was staged, senior engineer testifies
Britishvolt Calls In Administrators, After Months Of Struggle
Despite staff at battery start-up Britishvolt in Northumberland taking a pay cut last year, the firm has now filed for administration
Largest European Rare Earth Deposit Found In Sweden
Vital material for mobile phones and electric vehicles found in Sweden to help end dependent on Chinese suppliers
Tesla Cuts EV Prices In US, UK, Europe
Elon Musk's Tesla continues to cut prices of its electric vehicles, amid slowing demand and huge share price decline
Alphabet Unit Verily To Axe 15 Percent Of Staff – Report
Verily is to axe 15 percent of its workforce as it reportedly seeks to distance itself from Google owner Alphabet
Amazon ‘Fully Committed’ To Alexa Despite Job Losses, Says Hardware Boss
Hardware boss insists Amazon is still committed to its Alexa voice assistant, despite major restructuring and job losses
Tesla Seeks $776m Expansion Of Texas Gigafactory
After China factory issues, application is filed to expand Tesla gigafactory in Texas, costing hundreds of millions of dollars
First-Ever UK Satellite Launch Ends In Failure
First-ever satellite launch from UK soil ends in failure after 'anomaly' affects Virgin Orbit LauncherOne rocket
China Tesla Buyers Protest After Sudden Price Cuts
Hundreds of recent Tesla buyers in China gather to protest at Tesla sites after missing out on fresh price reductions
CES 2023: Sony, Honda Officially Unveils Afeela EV Concept
Gaming meets mobility. Sony Honda Mobility reveals its first electric vehicle concept at CES 2023 show in Las Vegas
Apple Raises Battery Replacement Costs For Older iPhones
Attempt to encourage users to upgrade to newer iPhone models? Apple raises cost of replacing an out-of-warranty iPhone battery
South Korea Fines Tesla £1.8m Over Cold Weather Range Loss
Tesla fined £1.8m in South Korea for failing to inform consumers its electric cars lose significant range in freezing weather
Tesla ‘Promotes China Head’ To Global Role
Tesla reportedly promotes head of China Tom Zhu to global role overseeing delivery in major markets and production at key plants
CES 2023: German Bionic Shows Upgraded Exoskeleton
German Bionic to show next-gen AI-powered Apogee exoskeleton for manual workers at CES 2023, following launch of Cray X last year
Tesla Ships Record 1.3 Million Cars In 2022
Tesla ships record 1.3 million cars in 2022, up 40 percent from the previous year, but misses Wall Street targets amidst demand concerns
Amazon Begins ‘Prime Air’ Drone Deliveries In California, Texas
Drones for Amazon Prime Air began making Christmas deliveries for two communities in California and in Texas