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Google’s $5 Billion Bet on the Bumpy Road to Self-Driving Cars
July 26, 2024

Since the industrial revolution first brought machines into prominence, self-driving vehicles have populated future visions. And with the news that the autonomous delivery robot marketplace is getting a shot in the arm from artificial intelligence (AI), observers are wondering just when self-driving, autonomous vehicles will...

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They Said That: Notable Quotables From the Week of July 22
July 26, 2024

It was a week that saw a presidential campaign end, the Summer Olympics begin and the start of banking and payments earnings season. We were focused on our usual insightful interviews and comprehensive news coverage and with that in mind we present some of the...

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Musk: Tesla Will Have In-House Humanoid Robots in 2025
July 22, 2024

Tesla will begin using humanoid robots next year, according to CEO Elon Musk. “Tesla will have genuinely useful humanoid robots in low production for Tesla internal use next year and, hopefully, high production for other companies in 2026,” Musk wrote on X (formerly Twitter) on...

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The Cyborg Shopper: Is It the Future or Just a Blip?
July 13, 2024

As a fringe group of consumers gets microchips implanted in their hands to make payments without using any external devices, time will prove whether these shoppers are early adopters or simply eccentrics. A TikTok video from last year with more than 10 million views, by...

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Apple Computer Shipments Jump 20% Amid Higher PC Sales
July 10, 2024

After seven straight quarters of decline, the PC market is turning around. That’s according to new research from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker, released Tuesday (July 9), which showed global PC shipments reaching 64.9 million units in the second...

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Samsung Unveils Latest Wearables With AI-Powered Wellness Features
July 10, 2024

Samsung unveiled its latest wearables with features powered by artificial intelligence. The new Galaxy Ring, Galaxy Watch7 and Galaxy Watch Ultra became available for pre-order in select markets Wednesday (July 10) and will be generally available starting July 24, the company said in a Wednesday...

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Tech Firms Tighten Staff Scrutiny Over China Spying Concerns
June 19, 2024

Companies in Silicon Valley are reportedly doing more staff vetting over concerns about Chinese espionage. As the Financial Times (FT) reported Wednesday (June 19), firms such as Google and OpenAI have begun doing tighter screening of employees and potential hires, according to sources working directly...

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Stellantis Continues Global Rollout of Connected Car Features
June 13, 2024

Stellantis is rolling out several software products and connected features for its vehicles around the world. The automaker, whose 14 brands include Chrysler, Fiat and Peugeot, aims to enhance the mobility experience of its customers and boost its revenue from software and connected services, Stellantis...

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X CEO Linda Yaccarino Says Other Platforms Could Use Fact-Checking Feature
May 24, 2024

X CEO Linda Yaccarino said Friday (May 24) that the social media company could share its Community Notes feature with newspapers and other platforms. The crowd-sourced fact-checking feature can “force out bias,” Yaccarino said at the VivaTech conference in Paris, Bloomberg reported Friday. Yaccarino added that the feature now has more than 500,000 volunteers contributing...