DefenseNews

Under pressure on plane safety, Boeing is buying stressed supplier Spirit for $4.7 billion

July 2, 2024
ARLINGTON, Va. — Boeing announced plans to acquire key supplier Spirit AeroSystems for $4.7 billion, a move that it says will improve plane quality and safety amid increasing scrutiny by Congress, airlines and the U.S. Justice Department. Boeing previously owned Spirit, and the purchase would reverse a longtime Boeing strategy of outsourcing key work on its passenger planes. That approach has…
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DefenseNews

Can four big commands prepare the Air Force to win wars?

July 2, 2024
The Air Force is mulling a bureaucratic shuffle that would refocus the service on four key areas it believes can improve how it organizes, trains and equips airmen for war. Those core missions — combat readiness, careerlong training, acquisition and future force planning…
Cleantech & EV'sNews

Tesla patents auto sanitization system for its robotaxi cars

July 2, 2024
Tesla has applied for a patent on an automated sanitization system for its upcoming robotaxi self-driving electric cars. Self-driving is not solved yet, but the new technology also comes with other problems. Tesla plans to launch an automated ride-hailing service once it solves self-driving, which is any day now if you believe Elon Musk. However, once you take the driver out of ride-hailing, you…
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CryptoNews

Abra Launches Digital Assets Treasury Solutions Amid Rising Crypto Demand

July 2, 2024
Abra, a digital asset platform, has introduced Abra Treasury, providing customized digital asset treasury solutions. The service targets corporations, family offices, and non-profits. Abra Treasury, operated by Abra Capital Management LP, aims to offer an integrated suite of services including custody, trading, borrowing, and yield through separately managed accounts. Abra insists these solutions…
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ComputersNews

Acer now has a 3D camera for its glasses-free 3D laptops

July 2, 2024
Acer isn’t a brand that you’d typically associate with photography, but its new camera offering comes with an interesting twist — the ability to snap pictures and video in stereoscopic 3D. Announced ahead of next week’s Computex event, the SpatialLabs Eyes Stereo Camera also allows users to livestream 3D content to YouTube, and make 3D video calls on Zoom, Teams, and Google…
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