One of the front-runners in the quest to commercialize all-solid-state lithium-ion batteries, olid Power, has recently struggled. But a new agreement with BMW could provide the boost it requires. Solid Power’s share price followed the all-too-familiar SPAC bounce then fall after going public via SPAC in late 2021, trading for …
Read More »Microsoft purchases a start-up making data transmission cables with high speed
Microsoft revealed today that it has bought Lumenisity, a business based in the UK that created “hollow core fiber (HCF)” solutions particularly for ISPs and data centers. The purchase, whose financial details weren’t made public, will, according to Microsoft, “increase [its] capabilities to further optimize its global cloud infrastructure” and …
Read More »Foxconn, an Apple partner, contributes additional $500 million to the Indian economy
Foxconn is increasing its intentions to develop its chipmaking factories in the South Asian market, which is gradually evolving into a significant center for Apple products, by investing an additional $500 million in its Indian operations. Foxconn said its Singapore subsidiary is investing the money into the India firm, Hon …
Read More »Apple resolves a flaw that allowed malicious programs to bypass the security measures in macOS
According to Microsoft, a flaw it found in Gatekeeper, a key component of macOS security, might have allowed attackers to infect unprotected Macs with malware. The “Achilles” vulnerability was first identified as CVE-2022-42821 by Jonathan Bar Or, a chief security researcher for Microsoft. According to Bar Or, the flaw might …
Read More »Musk retracts his claims about “free speech,” and he bans Mastodon and journalists from Twitter
Elon Musk once referred to himself as a “free speech absolutist,” but ever since making that overstated claim, he has been reversing course and introducing more and more restrictions on what he considers to be free speech. From blocking jokesters who mock him on Twitter to blocking recently verified accounts …
Read More »FTC imposes a $520 million fine on Epic Games, the maker of Fortnite, for kid privacy and item store fees
As part of a $520 million settlement, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) charged Epic Games on Monday morning for allegations involving children’s privacy. According to a press release from the FTC, Epic Games, the developer of well-known all-ages video games like “Fortnite” and “Fall Guys,” allegedly violated the Children’s Online …
Read More »Salesforce’s perception of WFH is muddled by a supposed Slack statement from Benioff
According to a report from CNBC on Friday, Marc Benioff complained about the lack of productivity among newer employees on the company’s Slack channel. He questioned whether working from home since COVID, a lack of training, and a lack of the sharing of tribal knowledge that used to be a …
Read More »Helm.ai receives $31 million to expand its “unsupervised” autonomous driving technology
Even in the face of macroeconomic challenges that have almost completely shut off the spigot of venture financing and prompted greater consolidation, there are still a few bright spots in the autonomous car sector. One of them is Helm.ai, a startup that creates software for robots, autonomous driving, and enhanced …
Read More »A New Technique Is Developed To Remove “Forever Chemicals” From Drinking Water
The “forever chemicals,” or PFAS, are said to be broken down into smaller and less hazardous components in drinking water, according to researchers. As more study reveals potential health issues linked to PFAS use, the technology might be introduced to the water purification process to stop the alarming buildup of …
Read More »Elon Musk Drops Out of Twitter Election to Stay CEO
Since billionaire Elon Musk took over on October 27, Twitter has been in a wild spiral. Consecutive poor choices have resulted in sponsors leaving, neo-Nazis returning, and most recently, the expulsion of journalists who have negatively covered Elon Musk. A contentious new rule that forbids links to any other social …
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