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Elon Musk Admits Tesla Driver System Won’t Gain Regulatory Approval In 2022

Not this year. Tesla's advanced driver assistant software won't gain regulatory approval in 2022, says Elon Musk

2 years ago

Amazon Project Kuiper Satellites Set For Early 2023 Launch

Competitor for Starlink edges closer, after Amazon confirms launch in early 2023 of two prototype satellites for Project Kuiper

2 years ago

GCHQ Boss Jeremy Fleming Warns Of China Tech Threat

No real threat from TikTok says GCHQ boss, but there is real concern over China's digital currencies and its Beidou…

2 years ago

Elon Musk Shows Optimus Robot At Tesla AI Day

Not a man in a suit. Humanoid shaped robot Optimus will apparently cost just $20,000, as Elon Musk shows off…

2 years ago

Nvidia Confirms Complete Russia Withdrawal

As fighting in Ukraine continues, Nvidia says it is to cease all operations in Russia and relocate local staff to…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Samsung Breaks Ground On $15bn Semiconductor Complex

Samsung Electronics breaks ground on semiconductor research and development complex south of Seoul with £12.7bn investment planned by 2028

2 years ago

Tesla Allowed To Continue Autonomous Driving Advertising In Germany

German court allows Tesla to continue referring to autonomous driving capabilities in its advertising, after industry body complaint

2 years ago

Meta Gathers AI Data As Chatbot Calls Zuckerberg ‘Creepy’

Facebook parent Meta gathers data from user interactions with latest chatbot as BlenderBot 3 criticises Mark Zuckerberg, repeats election misinformation

2 years ago

US Lawmakers Kick Off Push For Federal Autonomous Vehicle Laws

Two US lawmakers launch bipartisan effort to educate other legislators about importance of autonomous vehicles as they look to revamp…

2 years ago

Debris From SpaceX Dragon Capsule Lands On Australian Farm

Chunks of space debris found on Australia mountain top farmland identified as remains of a four ton SpaceX Dragon capsule

2 years ago

Japan, US To Set Up Advanced Chip Research Centre

Japan and US to establish joint research centre for 2-nanometre chips by end of this year amidst ongoing worldwide semiconductor…

2 years ago

Rivian Confirms It Will Cut 6 Percent Of Staff

Axe is to fall on 600 jobs at the electric truck maker Rivian, as it restructures to “optimise costs” in…

2 years ago

Tesla Shows Giant ‘Giga Press’ In Action

Tesla releases footage of giant 6,000-tonne Giga Press creating car section as it plans to use the technology to simplify…

2 years ago

Volkswagen Chief Herbert Diess To Step Down

Volkswagen chief executive Herbert Diess to leave company next month after spearheading massive investments into software and electric vehicles

2 years ago

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

2 years ago

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

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