First launch of Elon Musk’s SpaceX Starship rocket ends in mid-flight explosion, which it labelled as a “rapid unscheduled disassembly”
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Tesla Likely To Launch Full Self-Drive ‘This Year’, Says Elon Musk
Not again. Tesla boss Elon Musk touts arrival of its full self-drive technology this year, despite many missed predictions
SpaceX Postpones Starship Launch, Citing Technical Glitch
SpaceX cancels test-launch of massive Starship vehicle after identifying malfunctioning pressurant valve, may retry this week
SpaceX Prepares To Launch Most Powerful Rocket Ever Made
SpaceX prepares to test-launch Starship rocket with Super Heavy booster, delivering nearly twice the power of NASA's SLS
Tesla Staff Shared Sensitive Customer Images – Report
Former Tesla workers in the US admit they often shared sensitive videos and images taken by customer's car cameras
Virgin Orbit Lays Off 85 Percent Of Staff
Nearly 700 jobs to go at Sir Richard Branson’s rocket company Virgin Orbit Holdings, amid reports it will cease operations
Amazon Opens Sidewalk Mesh Network To Third-Party Devices
Amazon opens its long-range, low-bandwidth mesh network known as Sidewalk, to any IoT device in the United States
Advanced AI Poses Risk To Humanity, Open Letter Warns
Big names including Steve Wozniak and Elon Musk warn race to develop AI systems is out of control, urges six month pause
Government Sets Out ‘Adaptable’ AI Plan
White paper sets out UK government's approach to artificial intelligence (AI) and seeks feedback from AI professionals
Musk’s Neuralink ‘Approached Partner’ For Human Trials
Elon Musk brain implant company Neuralink reportedly approached major US neurosurgery centre for potential human trials
Government Launches NHS Cyber Security Strategy
NHS commitment. Government launches seven year cyber security strategy for the health and adult social care sectors
Virgin Orbit Nears Deal For Emergency Funding, After UK Launch Failure
Days after Virgin Orbit halted operations and furloughed staff, comes a report it is close to securing emergency funding
Google Glass Ends For Business Users
End of the road. Business successor to Google Glass known as Glass Enterprise, is to halt enterprise sales and stop software support
Budget 2023: Industry Reaction To Quantum Investments etc
UK is the world's third largest tech economy, so Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt’s spring 'growth' budget has generated some reaction
Budget 2023: Chancellor Pledges £2.5 Billion For Quantum Computing
With UK predicted to avoid recession, spring budget by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announces funding injections into tech sector
Amazon Sets 2024 For Launch Of Project Kuiper’s Satellite Service
Prototype Amazon satellites to be launched this year, with commercial satellite internet service set for 2024
OpenAI Announces ChatGPT Upgrade Called GPT-4
Upgrade to popular AI chatbot ChatGPT with the release of GPT-4, which promises to be more creative and less biased
US Chamber Of Commerce Seeks AI Regulation
Largest lobbying group in the United States calls for regulation of AI technology over national security concerns and impact on growth
Tesla Cuts US Prices Of Model S, Model X
Two of Tesla's most expensive electric vehicle (EV) models in the US have had their prices cut, in effort to stoke demand
Waymo Cuts 8 Percent Of Staff
Alphabet's self-driving car division admits it has cut approximately 8 percent of workforce in two rounds of layoffs this year
SpaceX Launches Space Station Crew In NASA Mission
SpaceX successfully launches a four man Crew Dragon into orbit after launch on Monday was called off at the last minute
Tesla To Build Factory In Mexico, Says President
Mexico’s president Andrés Manuel López Obrador confirms that Tesla will construct factory near border of Texas
China Warns Elon Musk Over Wuhan Lab Leak Tweet
Chinese Communist Party issues blunt warning via state media to Tesla's Elon Musk, over pushing Wuhan Lab Covid leak theory online
Intel Offers Quantum SDK For Developers
Intel releases Quantum Software Development Kit (SDK) to assist development of quantum algorithms for next generation computers
Elon Musk Overstated Tesla Autopilot New Lawsuit Alleges
Elon Musk is being sued again as Tesla shareholders accuse the CEO of overstating self-driving tech and defrauding investors
SpaceX Cancels Space Station Crew Launch At Last Minute
SpaceX cancels Crew Dragon launch at last minute on Monday, team of four to wait until Thursday for International Space Station flight
Amazon Closes Acquisition Of Healthcare Provider One Medical
After US authorities refuse to challenge acquisition, Amazon closes its $3.9 billion deal for healthcare provider One Medical
Tesla Recalls 362,758 Cars, Warns FSD May Cause Crashes
Elon Musk's Tesla admits Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta software may cause crashes, issues recall for 362,758 vehicles
SpaceX Launches Starlink, Inmarsat Satellites
SpaceX launches latest tranche of Starlink satellites back-to-back with launch of Inmarsat high-orbit connectivity spacecraft
Elon Musk Denies Firing Tesla Staff After Unionisation Attempt
Union alleges Tesla fired 30 plus supporters of recent unionisation attempt, but Musk says decision was taken before this