Tesla has delivered a record number of vehicles in the third quarter, beating Wall Street estimates. The semiconductor crisis has been impacting the entire auto industry, with many manufacturers shutting factories down or operating at reduced output. Tesla doesn’t seem to be Read More
United Airlines Will Start Firing Workers Who Don’t Get Vaccinated
United Airlines is taking a zero-tolerance policy toward the unvaccinated, with plans to fire employees who refuse to get the jab. Companies around the world are rolling out mandates, requiring their employees to get vaccinated in order to return to Read More
Facebook and Twitter Fined in Russia Over Not Deleting Content
Russia’s crackdown of tech companies continues, as a Russian court has fined Facebook and Twitter for not deleting content the government deems illegal. Russia has become increasingly critical of tech companies, and has taken measures to exert control over them Read More
LAPD Collects Everyone’s Social Media Data and Social Security Numbers
The LAPD has instructed officers to collect social media data and social security numbers on everyone they stop. The LAPD is one of the largest police departments in the US. As a result, the actions it takes has a profound Read More
NASA Using Japanese Startup to Map Wind Patterns for Drones
NASA is working with Japanese startup MetroWeather Co. to map out wind patterns in an effort to improve drone and air taxi safety. Drones are becoming more important than ever to many industries, including agriculture, retail, delivery, security and more. Read More
Intel Wins Pentagon Contract for US-Made Chips
Intel has won part of a $100 million contract to build US-made chips for the Pentagon, a win for the company’s upcoming foundry division. The Pentagon has specific semiconductor needs, needs which security concerns dictate be met by US companies. Read More
Elon Musk: Starship Will Land Humans on Moon Before 2024
Elon Musk has indicated he expects SpaceX’s Starship to be able to deliver humans to the Moon before 2024. Humanity is in the midst of another space race, this time driven by commercial companies as much as governments. Multiple entities Read More
Apple Will Check Photo Uploads for Child Sex Abuse Images
Apple will begin checking photos being uploaded to its iCloud service against a database of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM), in an effort to protect children. In the battle over encryption — known as the Crypto Wars — governments have Read More
Some M1 MacBook Screens Cracking
Some Macs users are reporting M1 MacBooks with easily cracked screens. Apple’s M1 MacBook Air and Pro are some of the company’s most popular devices. The M1 chip offers revolutionary performance, combined with industry-leading battery life. Unfortunately, it seems some Read More
Daimler/Mercedes-Benz Joining Electric Vehicle Revolution
Daimler and Mercedes-Benz are going all-in on electric vehicles, planning on spending 40 billion euros ($47 billion) by 2030. Most automakers are working to transition toward all-electric vehicles, with many committed to doing so within the next decade. Daimler and Mercedes-Benz join Read More