Acer to invest in blockchain startup Starbit Innovation
Taiwan-based notebook giant Acer has announced that it will invest in blockchain startup Starbit Innovation to make a foray into the non-fungible token (NFT) market and be positioned as a leader at the forefront of the digitization of the industry......»»
Continental eyes more innovation amid EV, software transition
Continental sees significant growth potential in its offerings for software-defined vehicles, advanced driver-assistance systems and infotainment displays amid rocky EV transition......»»
Making as a Creative Practice
Matt Zigler is the author of a new book for educators titled "3 Modes of Making." He talks about imitation, modification and innovation as three different modes of student projects, which develop different maker skills. Matt is an artist and educato.....»»
After signing Mills group as 1st U.S. dealer, Fisker heads to NADA Show to recruit more
In Fisker's pivot to franchised dealers from direct sales, the EV startup is pursuing dealers, first at an open house and then at the NADA Show......»»
Narcissistic CEOs are bad for share value but good for company inertia, says study
Narcissistic leaders are bad for share value, unless they are seen to stimulate innovation and growth at companies suffering from corporate inertia, according to research that analyzed how CEO narcissism affects stock recommendations from securities.....»»
Aptiv Q4 profits soar to $905M amid increased production; Company will stop funding AV startup
The company posted revenue of $4.9 billion and net income of $905 million in its fourth-quarter earnings report amid easing supply side constraints and increased vehicle production......»»
A manifold fitting approach for high-dimensional data reduction beyond Euclidean space
Statisticians from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have introduced a new technique that accurately describes high-dimensional data using lower-dimensional smooth structures. This innovation marks a significant step forward in addressing th.....»»
EV battery startup Our Next Energy gets financing after liquidity crisis
“We were clearly strapped for cash,” said Paul Humphries, who took over the CEO role late last year from founder Mujeeb Ijaz. .....»»
Here are photos of every Mac Apple ever made
The 40th anniversary celebrations continue, with a website showing photos of every Mac Apple ever made. The site was created by Jonathan Zufi, author of the coffee table book ICONIC: A Photographic Tribute to Apple Innovation, and includes photos.....»»
GM to invest $1.4 billion in Brazil by 2028
GM is set to invest 7 billion reais ($1.42 billion) in Brazil between this year and 2028, in a bid to boost "sustainable mobility." .....»»
The USPS agrees to buy six Canoo LDV electric vans, delivered by April
The startup also makes NASA's Artemis crew transportation vehicles. Enlarge / Canoo will supply six LDV 190s to the USPS by the end of this quarter. (credit: Canoo) The electric vehicle startup Canoo announced today that.....»»
Centralized social networks potentially hinder agricultural innovation by making decision-making too similar
Social systems where influence is focused around one or a few individuals may create environments where new ideas are ignored, and innovation is hindered......»»
Chemists use blockchain to simulate more than 4 billion chemical reactions essential to origins of life
Cryptocurrency is usually "mined" through the blockchain by asking a computer to perform a complicated mathematical problem in exchange for tokens of cryptocurrency. But in research appearing in the journal Chem a team of chemists has repurposed this.....»»
New wearable sensor accurately tracks tiny changes in the breath process
Manchester scientists have developed a new type of wearable sensor that can precisely track your breath, even the slightest changes in the exhaling and inhaling processes. This innovation, described in a study published in Advanced Materials, paves t.....»»
Tire-changing robot startup files for Chapter 7 bankruptcy liquidation
RoboTire, launched in suburban Detroit in 2018, designed technology to automate tire-changing using a robotic arm......»»
German EV charging company plans $14.4 million North American headquarters in Detroit
German EV charging company EcoG plans to invest $14.4 million and create a North American headquarters in Detroit's Corktown neighborhood......»»
Sheryl Sandberg to Leave Meta Board
Sheryl Sandberg, who had served as COO of Facebook, and then Meta, for 14 and a half years and as a board member for 12 years, will step down in May. Sheryl Sandberg, who helped to transform Facebook from a tech startup into a digit.....»»
German EV charging company plans $14.4M North American HQ in Detroit
German EV charging company EcoG plans to invest $14.4 million and create a North American headquarters in Detroit's Corktown neighborhood......»»
TuSimple was once valued at $8 billion. Now it"s delisting from the Nasdaq. What went wrong?
The once darling of the AV startup world has been plagued by internal strife and technological volatility since it went public in 2021......»»
Beyond blockchain: Strategies for seamless digital asset integration
In this Help Net Security interview, Jean-Philippe Aumasson, CSO at Taurus, emphasizes the often-overlooked complexities of key generation, storage, and distribution, underlining the necessity for a high level of security maturity in handling digital.....»»
Google and AT&T invest in Starlink rival for satellite-to-smartphone service
AST SpaceMobile gets $206.5 million and is partnering with Google and AT&T. Enlarge / Illustration of AST SpaceMobile's cellular satellite. (credit: AST SpaceMobile) Google, AT&T, and Vodafone are investing $206.5 millio.....»»