JetZero, an aerospace startup focused on fuel-efficient jets, will build and fly a sleek new prototype aircraft that could one day join the Air Force’s mobility fleet, the service announced Wednesday.
The Z-5 airframe — a blended wing body design with an oblong fuselage and long, skinny wings that looks more like a B-2 Spirit bomber than it does a Boeing 747 — was chosen over one other…
Quick Charge Podcast: August 16, 2023
August 17, 2023
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.
New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on…
This is the rugged electric 4x4 SUV we've been waiting for, and it's not a Jeep Wrangler
August 17, 2023
Meet the new all-electric Thar.e rugged SUV concept. The electric 4×4 looks like a modern-day Jeep Wrangler EV, but it’s from Mumbai-based Mahindra Automotive and poised to enter international markets.
Meet the Thar.e rugged electric 4×4 SUV concept
Mahindra Electric…
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III gets its reveal inside Warzone tomorrow as a ‘direct sequel’
August 17, 2023
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Activision is prepping to reveal Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III at its Shadow Siege Limited Time Event inside Call of Duty: Warzone 2 at 10:30…
War Robots mobile shooter hits 250M downloads
August 17, 2023
My.Games announced that its War Robots mobile shooter has surpassed 250 million registered players across all platforms.
Built by its in-house game studio Pixonic, War Robots is currently available on the App Store, Google Play, and Steam, My.Games said.
War Robots…
Ex-MZ CEO launches BeFake, an AI-based social media app
August 17, 2023
Alias Technologies, an AI company started by former Machine Zone CEO Kristen Garcia Dumont, has introduced BeFake, a social media app for digital self-expression. It’s built on the catch phrase, “Why be real when you can be fake?”
The app, now available on both the App…
The Canadian government plans to consult with the public about the creation of a “voluntary code of practice” for generative AI companies.
According to The National Post, a note detailing the consultations was accidentally posted on the government of Canada’s “Consulting with Canadians” website. The posting, spotted by University of Ottawa professor Michael Geist and shared on social…
OpenAI is making more moves. The company behind ChatGPT and Dall-E 2 just announced it has acquired Global Illumination, Inc., a New York City-based startup founded in 2021 by a trio of former Facebook and Instagram workers — Thomas Dimson, Taylor Gordon and Joey Flynn…
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC, ETH Hit 1-Week Lows Ahead of FOMC Minutes – Market Updates Bitcoin News
August 17, 2023
Bitcoin neared a breakout below $29,000 on Wednesday, ahead of the release of anticipated Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) minutes. The minutes will show the United States Fed’s reasoning behind its last rate hike, whilst also giving guidance on its future decisions.
2023 Centralized Crypto Exchange Study Highlights Winds of Change Among Top 10 Platforms – Exchanges Bitcoin News
August 17, 2023
In a report by the crypto market aggregation web portal Coingecko, Binance retains its crown in the centralized cryptocurrency exchange arena, but not without facing fierce competition and challenges.
Binance Leads But Not Without Contenders, Says Coingecko’s Mid-Year Crypto Study
According to the Coingecko research report, Binance continues to dominate the centralized cryptocurrency exchange…
