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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
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
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
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
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 brand loyalty being tested? And how have customer services technologies had to evolve to manage the expecta ...
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 real world
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
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
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)
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 maker
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 hiring slowdowns
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
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 the electric truck maker
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
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
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
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 Isle of Wight
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 businesses embrace technology to enable them to connect with their customers and commercial partners?
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 assistance systems
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
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
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'
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. As enterprises look towards their futures, how are next-generation omnichannel services being created and dep ...
Nio ‘Investigating’ Deaths Of Two After EV Plunges From Building
Shanghai electric vehicle maker Nio says it is investigating deaths of two people after one of its vehicles falls from third floor facility in headquarters
Silicon UK In Focus Podcast: Sustainable Business
How do sustainable businesses use technology to innovate? And as businesses want to connect sustainability to their ESG, can technology help them achieve that goal? Katie Mills, Head of Sustainable Development & Innovation UK & Ireland ...
Amazon Reveals Alexa Option To Mimic Any Person’s Voice
Bereavement aid for those in mourning? Amazon's Alexa voice assistant could be programmed to sound like a deceased loved one
Tesla Factories In Texas, Germany Losing Billions Of Dollars, Says Elon Musk
Car factories for Tesla in Austin, Texas and Germany are “gigantic money furnaces right now” and losing billions, says Elon Musk
Meta, Nvidia, Microsoft etc Create Metaverse Standards Forum
Open standards move. Big name tech firms including Adobe, Microsoft, Meta, Nvidia and Qualcomm form metaverse standards body
Tesla Sued By Former Employees Over Mass Layoffs
Two former Tesla workers at battery plant in Nevada sue company saying they were given no notice, as firm cuts headcount by 10 percent