DefenseNews

F-35 upgrade delays prompt US Air Force to scale back jet purchases

The ongoing delay in the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter’s latest upgrades was one factor in the U.S. Air Force’s recent decision to purchase fewer jets in fiscal 2025. The service announced Monday it plans to buy 42 F-35As from Lockheed Martin in 2025, six fewer than it originally anticipated. In a news conference to discuss the 2025 budget, Air Force official Kristyn Jones told reporters that…
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Cleantech & EV'sNews

Brussels Airport just added 700 EV chargers and they don't have idle fees

Brussels Airport in Belgium now has 750 EV chargers, and it wants you to leave your EV plugged in when you go on holiday. Interparking, which manages the more than 13,000 public parking spaces at Brussels Airport, has installed 500 new charging stations for passengers in P1 and P3, in front of the airport terminal. And for airport staff, 200 new charging stations have been added to the P1 parking…
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CryptoNews

BILS:Connecting Digital Currencies to the Israeli Economy

Israel has taken a significant step in the cryptocurrency domain by green-lighting a pilot for BILS, the first stablecoin pegged to the New Israeli Shekel. Bits of Gold and Israeli Authority Launch BILS Stablecoin in Regulatory Sandbox The initiative, spearheaded by the…
CryptoNews

New AI Crypto Presale Raises $9m: 5 Days Left to Buy Scotty the AI Before Exchange Listings

A new meme coin, Scotty the AI (SCOTTY), is turning heads and raking in substantial investment dollars during its limited-time presale. With $9 million raised already, crypto traders have been scrambling to buy SCOTTY tokens before the presale window ends in five days. Scotty the AI Unleashes Meme Power & AI Utility While meme coins have often been criticized for lacking real-world utility…
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AI & RoboticsNews

At VentureBeat’s AI Impact Tour, Microsoft explores the risks and rewards of gen AI

Presented by Microsoft VentureBeat’s AI Impact Tour just wound up its stop in New York City, welcoming enterprise AI leaders in an intimate, invitation-only cocktail salon hosted by Microsoft at the company’s Flatiron office. The topic: How organizations can balance the risks and rewards of AI applications, as well as the ethics and transparency required. VentureBeat CEO Matt Marshall and…
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