AI & RoboticsNews

Cloudflare says AI made 1,100 jobs obsolete, even as revenue hit a record high

Cloudflare on Thursday joined a growing list of tech companies – including Meta, Microsoft, and Amazon – that have reported increased revenue alongside massive layoffs, attributing both trends to their use of AI. Cloudflare, which provides internet security and performance services to millions of websites worldwide, announced it was cutting its workforce by approximately 20%, which equates to…
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NewsPhotography

This photographer took the iconic Oppenheimer portrait using his exclusive Manhattan Project access

Some photographers snap picturesque landscapes or evocative portraits; others capture some of the most defining moments in human history. James Edward “Ed” Westcott (1922-2019) was one of the latter. As one of only three official government photographers assigned to the top-secret Manhattan Project, Westcott photographed not only the development of the atomic bomb – the weapon that would…
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Cleantech & EV'sNews

Kia's midsize electric SUV spotted in the US again, but this one is different [Image]

The EV5 is about the size of Kia’s best-selling Sportage SUV and the Tesla Model Y. After opening orders in Europe and Canada, Kia’s midsize electric SUV was spotted testing in the US again, but this one looks a little different. Is Kia finally bringing the EV5 to the US? After launching the EV5 in China in 2023, the midsize electric SUV has been a cornerstone of Kia’s comeback in the…
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DefenseNews

India to build strategic outpost near key shipping lane in Indo-Pacific

NEW DELHI — India is pressing ahead with a $9 billion infrastructure project to bolster its military footprint on the Great Nicobar Island which sits far from the Indian mainland near one of the world’s most critical shipping arteries. The project is attracting attention as disruptions to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, following the U.S.-Iran-Israel conflict brings focus to other vulnerable…
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