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America Calls On Countries To Halt Missile Strikes Against Satellites
US vice President Kamala Harris calls on other nations to stop destructive, direct-ascent anti-satellite (ASAT) missile testing
Uber, Lyft Drop Mask Requirement In US
Masks now optional. Riders and drivers of ride hailing services Uber and Lyft will now longer be forced to wear a facemask
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 the supply of EV raw materials
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 the $137 million jury award
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 the street
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
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 region
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
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
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 war
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 city
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
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 made on Tuesday
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
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
Microsoft Data Centre Region In Finland To Heat Nearby Cities
Software giant Microsoft is to build a new energy efficient data centre region in Finland, which will supply heating to nearby cities and towns
Tesla Halts Production At Shanghai Factory, Amid Covid Outbreak
China tightens restrictions across the country as Coronavirus infections surge, with Tesla suspending production at its Shanghai factory
BMW Blames Russian Invasion, As It Lowers Profit Forecast
German carmaker BMW warns of ongoing chip shortages and new supply chain disruptions caused by Russian's invasion of Ukraine
Tesla Raises Prices For Second Time In Days
Second price rise for Tesla electric vehicles in the space of a week, as inflationary pressure continues amidst Ukraine war
Ukraine Using Clearview AI On Dead Russian Soldiers
Facial recognition system from Clearview AI used by Ukraine to uncover Russian special forces, combat misinformation, and identify dead Russian troops
Toyota To Cut Production By As Much As 20 Percent
Ongoing chip shortages forces Japanese car giant Toyota to cut its Q2 domestic production target by as much as 20 percent
Elon Musk Asks Judge For End Of Oversight Of His Tweets
Tesla boss Elon Musk formally asks a US judge to terminate the 2018 agreement with the SEC allowing lawyers to vet some of his tweets
Rivian Sued By Shareholder, Alleging Misleading IPO Data
Shareholder alleges Rivian misled investors about pricing of SUV models - prices for which were increased, then quickly rolled back after customer backlash
Intel’s Mobileye Files For IPO
Intel’s self-driving-car unit Mobileye files for IPO in the United States, in what could be one of the largest tech floatations of 2022
Sony And Honda Team Up For Electric Vehicles
Strange bedfellows? Sony and Honda are to create joint venture, in order to make and sell electric vehicles (EVs) from 2025
SEC Investigates Elon Musk And Brother Over Share Sales – Report
Fresh scrutiny. Elon Musk and his brother Kimbal Musk reportedly being investigated by the SEC for alleged insider trading
President Biden Confirms Tech Ban Included In Sanctions
More than half over Russia's high tech imports will be cut says President Joe Biden, as Putin's forces seize control of Chernobyl nuclear power plant
Tesla To Double Manufacturing With New Shanghai Factory – Report
World's most valuable car maker Tesla is to construct new factory in Shanghai, to more than double China production capacity
US Warns Russia It May Restrict All Types Of Tech
Russia risks being denied access to everyday technology such as consumer electronics, computers, semiconductors, and even aircraft parts