Back in March, Google announced that Cloud Next in 2021 would take place October 12-14. The company left open the possibility that the enterprise conference could take place in-person, but as registration opens today it will be a digital event.
Google previously said that it was “too early to determine the exact shape and experience of the event.” It notably pushed back the event by six…
Tesla signs deal with world’s largest nickel miner to secure resource for battery production
July 22, 2021
Tesla has signed a new deal with BHP, the world’s largest nickel miner, in order to secure the resource for upcoming battery production.
There are several raw materials that are seeing a surge in demand from battery manufacturers for electric vehicle production.
Nickel…
Google reveals ‘opt-in’ Wear OS 3 update path for current watches, starting in mid-2022
July 22, 2021
At I/O 2021 in May, Google announced a total overhaul of its wearable platform. We’ve since seen the new OS previewed on an emulator, while Samsung has confirmed that the new Galaxy Watch will be the first to run it. Many questions remain about Wear OS 3, and Google today…
Hasselblad has released the third episode in its “Hasselblad Home” series where the company provides an intimate look into the “core of Hasselblad” and the thoughts and processes involved in the development and manufacturing of its medium format cameras.
Made at their headquarters in Gothenburg, Sweden, the X-system cameras are put through a precise production schedule in addition to…
LONDON – Five of the Royal Navy’s Type 45 destroyers are unavailable for deployment, leaving just one warship in the class capable of operations, defense procurement minister Jeremy Quin acknowledged this week.
Four of the Type 45s currently unavailable are in…
Amnesty International — part of the group that helped break the news of journalists and heads of state being targeted by NSO’s government-grade spyware, Pegasus — has released a tool to check if your phone has been affected. Alongside the tool is a great set of…
All the sessions from Transform 2021 are available on-demand now. Watch now.
BlueOcean, a software-as-a-service platform that taps AI to deliver brand strategy insights, today announced that it closed a $15 million series A round led by Insight Partners. The company says that the funds will be used to grow its team, deepen existing investments in AI, and build on BlueOcean’s existing…
NASA Perseverance Mars Rover to Acquire First Sample
July 22, 2021
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NASA Perseverance Mars Rover to Acquire First Sample
The six-wheeler’s science campaign has laid the groundwork for the mission’s next major milestone.
NASA is making final preparations for its…
Elon Musk: Tesla to likely resume Bitcoin payment after due diligence on energy mix improvements
July 22, 2021
Elon Musk confirmed that Tesla is “most likely” going to resume taking Bitcoin payment after some due diligence on the improvements in the energy mix used to mine the cryptocurrency.
Over the last year, Tesla has been delving deep into the cryptocurrency world at…
REI, the nation’s premier outdoor equipment retailer, enters the e-bike space with its CTY e2.2. For reasons unclear, REI decided to enter the electric bike space with a city bike rather than something made for off-road. If their goal was to nail down a commuter bike and test out their mettle, I believe they’ve succeeded.
The CTY e2.2 is a commuter, no surprises there.
As far as first…
