DefenseNews

Britain buys 14 new Chinook helos, but it’ll take a decade for full delivery

LONDON — Britain has confirmed it will acquire 14 Boeing-made Chinook helicopters, but the government has prolonged the delivery schedule over the next decade years due to budget issues. The deal was made through the U.S. Defense Department’s Foreign Military Sales process and will see Britain pay £1.4 billion (U.S. $2 billion) for the helicopters and associated equipment. Deliveries are…
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MobileNews

Comment: Samsung’s likely return to Wear OS on the Galaxy Watch 4 is a great move

When Wear OS made its debut under the name of Android Wear, Samsung was one of the first partners to give it a shot. The short-lived Gear Live was quickly replaced by Samsung’s Gear and Galaxy Watch lines that went on to become some of the most successful options out there. Now, Samsung might be making a return to Wear OS, and I think it’s a move that’s good for everyone. Here’s…
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Cleantech & EV'sNews

Hyundai to invest $7.4 billion by 2025 to expand US footprint

Hyundai Motor Group (HMG) just announced plans to invest $7.4 billion in the US to produce future EVs, grow its production facilities, and develop new mobility solutions. HMG is the umbrella over both Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation and plans to invest this entire sum in the US by 2025. In a press release directly from HMG, the South Korean automotive group plans to invest $7.4 billion…
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AI & RoboticsNews

DeepScribe raises $5.2M to transcribe medical notes with AI

Join Transform 2021 this July 12-16. Register for the AI event of the year. DeepScribe, an AI-driven platform for medical record-taking, today announced it has raised $5.2 million in a seed round led by Bee Partners. The company says the funding will be put toward product research and development, as well as hiring efforts. Physicians spend on average 16 minutes updating electronic health…
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