Cruise’s fully autonomous robotaxis recently contributed to some annoying road congestion in the streets of Austin, as captured by a video you can see below. The footage comes at a somewhat turbulent time for the self-driving rideshare company, as its vehicles are catching some opposition from residents in the cities they operate in. As is with most cases, there’s more to the story here, which…
Dongfeng-Honda, the Japanese automaker’s joint venture (JV) in China, launched a new electric vehicle brand, “Lingxi,” this week. With Lingxi, Honda’s JV became the first foreign partnership in China to launch a completely new EV brand.
Honda JV launches new…
Calm down, the Xbox leaks aren’t that big of a deal | Kaser Focus
September 23, 2023
Microsoft this week leaked — apparently by complete accident — several confidential documents used in its case against the FTC. The unredacted documents provide a glimpse into the internal workings of Microsoft, including some of the conversations between top executives…
VentureBeat’s Special Issues: Exclusive deep dives into Gen AI and other transformative tech
September 23, 2023
At the heart of VentureBeat’s editorial mission is a commitment to shed light on the most transformative technologies shaping our world for technical leaders.
One key to achieving this lies in our increasingly sought-after format, the “Special Issue.” This is where we delve deeper into pivotal topics within the tech industry, with an eye to equip leaders with the knowledge necessary to…
How much energy does AI use compared to humans? Surprising study ignites controversy
September 23, 2023
AI’s carbon footprint is no open-and-shut case, according to scientists from the University of California-Irvine and MIT, who published a paper earlier this year on the open access site arXiv.org that shakes up energy use assumptions of generative AI models, and which set…
Cryptopia Rising: Experience a Grand Adventure in a Blockchain Gameverse – Sponsored Bitcoin News
September 23, 2023
What if everyone could start anew? What if there existed a city where individuals could manifest the lives they have always envisioned?
Cryptopia emerges as a play-to-earn and free-to-play blockchain game, meticulously designed to enable inhabitants to construct their ideal…
Regulator Sues Crypto Exchange Kraken Provider in Australia – Regulation Bitcoin News
September 23, 2023
Australia’s securities regulator has initiated civil proceedings against Bit Trade Pty Ltd, an entity providing Kraken services to Australian users. According to the government agency, the company failed to comply with regulatory obligations meant to ensure proper consumer protection.
Australian Regulator Seeks to Prohibit Kraken Partner From Ongoing Conduct
The Australian Securities and…
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: ETH Drops Under $1,600, BTC Consolidates Below $27,000 – Market Updates Bitcoin News
September 23, 2023
Ethereum continued to slip lower on Friday, as the cryptocurrency fell below the $1,600 level in today’s session. Crypto markets have mostly consolidated since the Federal Reserve opted to keep rates unchanged earlier this week, with the global market cap down nearly 1%…
Biggest Movers: XRP Rebounds on Friday, Following Recent Decline – Market Updates Bitcoin News
September 23, 2023
After being the victim of a red wave on Thursday, XRP rebounded in today’s session, as crypto bulls remained resilient. The global market cap is up by 0.40% at the time of writing, following a 2% drop yesterday. Stellar was another strong mover on Friday, and is currently…
GAO blasts contractor-led F-35 maintenance as costly, slow
September 22, 2023
WASHINGTON — A lack of spare parts and technical data, poor training of maintainers, and a lagging effort to expand repair depots are dragging down the U.S. military’s ability to keep the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter in the air, a government watchdog said in a report released Thursday.
And the problems hindering the military from taking over more sustainment activities from the prime F-35…
