AI & RoboticsNews

Starcloud raises $170 million Series A to build data centers in space

Starcloud’s latest funding round values the space compute company at $1.1 billion, making it one of the fastest startups to reach unicorn status after graduating from Y Combinator. The company’s Series A, which closed 17 months after its demo day presentation, was led by Benchmark and EQT Ventures. It’s another sign of the interest in outsourcing data centers to orbit as resource…
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Cleantech & EV'sNews

These 5 EVs are $10,000 off right now

With gas prices surging, driving an EV sounds even more attractive right about now. This month, several automakers are offering discounts of $10,000 or more on popular EVs, including the Hyundai IONIQ 5 and Chevy Equinox EV. Top-selling EVs with discounts of $10,000 or more Not only are EV drivers saving money at the pump right now, but waking up with a full charge every morning beats stopping…
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DefenseNews

Europe must reinvent warfare for ‘era of shocks,’ NATO’s Vandier says

PARIS — The war in Ukraine is driving a shift toward fast-changing, mass warfare that Western militaries are unprepared for, while Russia is adapting rapidly, according to Adm. Pierre Vandier, NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander Transformation. The gap between what Europe should be doing for defense and its actual capabilities undermines deterrence, risking Russian aggression if Moscow concludes…
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GamingNews

Pokémon Go Adding Item That Automatically Throws Pokéballs and Spins Stops, Helping to Play the Game For You

Pokémon Go is planning to add an in-game item that automatically catches Pokémon, without you having to lift a finger. Mention of a new Explorer Gadget item has popped up in the game’s code, datamined by the ever-reliable PokeMiners. “A gadget that automatically throws Pokéballs and spins PokéStops for you while exploring,” reads its description. These abilities are…
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