SpaceX has announced it will not conduct a final countdown rehearsal for the massive new Starship rocket. Instead, the company is preparing for a demonstration flight around the globe as early as next week.
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The US claims that ‘Innovative’ Russian hackers are accessing CCTV cameras in Ukrainian cafes.
On Tuesday, a US intelligence official stated that Russian hackers are actively monitoring CCTV cameras in Ukrainian cafes in order to obtain information about passing aid convoys. According to National…
Battle of the Bots: Alibaba Reveals New AI Chatbot to Challenge ChatGPT
Alibaba Cloud, the cloud computing unit of Chinese tech giant Alibaba, announced the launch of its artificial intelligence-powered chatbot, Tongyi Qianwen. It is the company’s rival to ChatGPT and possesses Chinese and English language capabilities.
Richard Branson’s Virgin Orbit Files for Bankruptcy After Failing to Secure New Investment
Satellite launch company Virgin Orbit, founded by Sir Richard Branson, files for bankruptcy in the US after failing to secure investment.
Russian lawmakers back bill on electronic military draft papers
The State Duma, the lower chamber of Russia’s parliament, has passed a bill regarding electronic military draft papers, which aims to crack down on individuals who avoid military service. On…
Apple’s Mac Shipments Plunge 40% – Largest Drop Among Major Competitors
Apple’s computer shipments fell 40.5% YoY in Q1 2023, alongside a general decline in consumer demand that affected all of the largest computer makers.
Tesla Expands in China with New Battery Factory in Shanghai
Tesla, the electric car company run by Elon Musk, has announced plans to build a new factory in China to manufacture its large-scale batteries. The plant, to be located in Shanghai, will produce 10,000 Megapack energy storage units each year.
Microsoft’s Partnership with OpenAI: A $13 Billion Bet with Huge Uncertainty
Microsoft’s $13B investment in OpenAI could add over $30B in new annual revenue, but the capped-profit model raises financial concerns.
Johnson & Johnson to pay $8.9 billion settlement over alleged cancer-causing talc products
Johnson & Johnson agrees to pay $8.9 billion over 25 years to settle claims that its talc-based products, including baby powder, caused cancer.
Words prove their worth as teaching tools for robots
What is the best way to teach a robot? Sometimes it may simply be to speak to it clearly. Researchers found that human-language descriptions of tools can accelerate the learning of a simulated robotic arm lifting and using a variety of tools.