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Virgin Hyperloop Axes Half Of Staff, Abandons Passenger Transport Goal
Over 100 staff axed as Virgin Hyperloop abandons plan for passenger transport, in favour of freight or cargo transportation
SEC Responds After Elon Musk’s ‘Unrelenting Harassment’ Allegation
US financial watchdog the SEC responds, after Elon Musk and Tesla made a 'harassment' allegation last week to a US court in Manhattan
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Benefits and Applications of a Collaborative Robot
Are collaborative robots taking over human space? It appears as if robots are coming for human jobs. But the truth is a collaborative robot work alongside humans in factories and other manufacturing operations. Robots can work with hum ...
EU Takes China To WTO In Smartphone Patent Spat
European Commission launches WTO challenge against China over court decision that forces smartphone tech patent owners to settle for cut-rate licensing fees
GM’s Cruise Seeks Permit For ‘Origin’ Autonomous Vehicle
General Motors unit Cruise formally seeks US regulatory permit for Cruise Origin vehicle that includes no human controls as it pushes ahead with robo-car
US Regulator Launches Probe Into Tesla ‘Phantom Braking’
US auto safety regulator NHTSA launches preliminary inquiry into Tesla cars unexpectedly braking while on motorways in latest safety probe
Tesla, Elon Musk Accuse SEC Of ‘Unrelenting Harassment’
Letter to US judge overseeing 2018 settlement with the SEC, alleges the US financial regulator is harassing Tesla and Elon Musk
Elon Musk’s Neuralink Refutes Animal Abuse Allegations
Neuralink admits eight monkeys have died during its research, as it responds to legal complaint from anti animal testing group
Virgin Galactic Reopens Space Tourism Ticket Sales
Got a spare $450,000? Sir Richard Branson's space venture restarts ticket sales to edge of space, after brief FAA grounding and tech upgrades
3DEXPERIENCE World 2022: “The new economy is the experience economy”
During the three-day event, Dassault Systèmes showed what SOLIDWORKS can achieve in terms of 3D design thanks to a series of tools that cover the entire lifecycle of a product, from concept to manufacture.
Texas AG Sues Meta For Biometric Data Collection
Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton sues Facebook parent Meta, alleging it captured and used biometric data of millions of Texans
Meta Patent Filings Reveal Metaverse Business Model Plans
Facebook/Meta files patent applications for 'metaverse' tech including sponsored digital goods and tools that could use biometric data to target ads
Mobileye To Launch Autonomous Shuttles In US
Intel unit Mobileye plans to launch autonomous shuttles in US in 2024 with partners Benteler EV Systems and Beep, as firm prepares for IPO
Apple To Issue AirTag Warning Amid Stalking Fears
Tech giant Apple to issue setup warning after a number of high profile incidents where AirTags have been used to stalk people
Silicon UK In Focus Podcast: Workforce Trends and Technology
Businesses have re-organised their workforces and processes. Has technology delivered the tools they need to keep their enterprises running and profitable? How do businesses resolve attention residue? And how does technology fit into t ...
Samsung Reveals S22 Galaxy Smartphones, Made From Fishing Nets
New smartphone range includes the Galaxy S22 and S22+, as well as the Galaxy S22 Ultra, boasting recycled plastics from discarded fishing nets
UK Nuclear Fusion Experiment Breaks Record
Huge step forward for clean energy, after UK scientists break fusion energy output record in major breakthrough at JET facility in Oxford
Biden Earmarks $5bn For US Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
US government establishes $5 billion fund to help US states construct nationwide electric vehicle charging network across major transportation routes
Nissan To End Development Of New Combustion Engines – Report
First of many? Japanese car giant Nissan to end development of all combustion engines in all markets, except for the United States
Tesla Recalls 817,000 Vehicles Over Seatbelt Reminder
Why no recalls elsewhere? Tesla is recalling more than 817,000 vehicles in the United States - this time concerning a seatbelt chime failure
Questions Raised About Future Of Microsoft HoloLens
HoloLens 3 has reportedly been cancelled, amid speculation Microsoft is heading towards another car crash for its electronic devices
Silicon In Focus Podcast: Content Enablement
Templafy's own research shows over one in four in the UK (27%) use six to ten different applications a week, resulting in 29% of UK workers feeling frustrated from changing between so many tools and wasting time.
Priti Patel Approves Extradition Of Autonomy Founder Mike Lynch
Bad news keeps coming for co-founder and former CEO of Autonomy Mike Lynch, as Home Secretary approves his extradition to US
Apple Shrugs Off Chip Shortage With Record Revenues
Tech giant surpasses Wall Street predictions, as revenues grow 11 percent despite Omicron variant and ongoing global chip shortage
Meta Building Fastest AI Supercomputer In The World
Facebook building the world’s fastest AI supercomputer to help detect and moderate offensive posts and content, from among its billions of users
Vodafone To Switch Off 3G Network Next Year
Mobile operators press ahead with early retirement of old networks, as Vodafone sets 2023 deadline for switch off of 3G network launched in 2004
DeepMind Co-Founder Suleyman Departs For Investment Firm
DeepMind co-founder Mustafa Suleyman leaves parent company Google for Silicon Valley venture capital firm after controversial tenure
US Legislation To Boost Chip Funding Set For House
US House of Representatives set to introduce bill on tech funding and domestic chip manufacturing, as EU advances own plan for local semiconductor plants
Amazon Alexa Recovers After Morning Outage
Alexa wake up alarm didn't work this morning? Smart lights didn't turn on? Outage of Alexa services in the UK and Europe blamed...