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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...
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
Tesla To Open 7,500 Chargers In US To Other EVs
Biden administration announces that Tesla will open 7,500 chargers to vehicles from other EV makers in the US
Amazon’s Zoox Begins Staff Rides On Public Roads In California
Look mum, no steering wheel! Zoox robotaxis are now being tested on some public roads in California by carrying staff
Tesla Staff In NY Launch Union Campaign
Elon is not going to be pleased. Tesla workers in New York state launch unionisation campaign, despite Elon Musk opposition
SpaceX Test Fires Starship ‘Super Heavy’ Booster Rocket
Milestone test of one SpaceX Super Heavy booster rocket completed, ahead of debut orbital launch of Starship
SpaceX May Attempt Starship Launch In March
Elon Musk says first SpaceX Starship orbital launch may take place in March as company seeks critical test of long-range space vehicle
Rivian To Axe 6 Percent Of Jobs Amid EV Price War
Another tranche of job losses for Rivian Automotive, after it says it is laying off 6 percent of its workforce
ChatGPT Firm Trails Subscription Fee, Detection Tool
OpenAI plans trial of popular chatbot in US at monthly subscription fee of $20, offers tool to detect AI-generated text
NASA And DARPA To Develop Nuclear Rocket Engines For Mars
Partnership between NASA and DARPA seeks to develop nuclear thermal rocket engine for upcoming Mars missions
Tesla To Invest $3.6 Billion In Nevada Expansion
Multi billion dollar investment will add two factories to Tesla's Nevada Gigafactory complex for battery and semi electric truck production
Recharge Industries Makes Surprise Bid For Britishvolt – Report
Aussie battery startup Recharge Industries reportedly makes non-binding offer for collapsed UK battery firm Britishvolt
Elon Musk ‘Lied’ With Tesla Privatisation Tweet, Alleges...
Trial begins in San Francisco between Elon Musk and Tesla shareholders over his controversial “privatisation” tweet in 2018