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Science
fromSilicon Canals
6 hours agoSpaceX, Amazon, and Google want orbital data centers - four engineering barriers reveal who really benefits - Silicon Canals
Orbital data centers will concentrate AI infrastructure power among a few dominant companies, limiting access for smaller competitors and national regulators.
fromwww.businessinsider.com
18 hours agoMeta's CTO has some advice for college students wanting to work in tech: 'Constantly be building.'
You just have to immerse yourself in it. You should just constantly be building. That's what's going to give you the best chance of having the relevant skill set that is needed to make a difference in technology.
Education
Silicon Valley
fromFortune
1 day agoI helped build Uber and Discord and now my tools help fuel billion-dollar unicorns. But Silicon Valley is losing the AI race to itself | Fortune
Silicon Valley is falling behind in innovation due to slow adaptation to social demands and a focus on preserving existing business models.
fromComputerWeekly.com
1 day agoNorth America drives video telematics market to 22 million units by 2030 | Computer Weekly
The integration of cameras to enable various video-based services in commercial vehicle environments has become one of the strongest trends over recent years, in a fleet video telematics sector that is set to grow by 16% globally to 2020.
European startups
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Toronto startup
fromTechCrunch
22 hours agoThe final days of the Tesla Model X and S are here. All bets are on the Cybercab. | TechCrunch
Tesla ends production of Model S and Model X due to declining sales, focusing on new projects like the Optimus robot and Cybercab.
Toronto startup
from24/7 Wall St.
1 day agoBloomberg: Tesla's AI dreams don't change reality, cars still pay the bills
Tesla's Q1 2026 vehicle deliveries fell short of expectations, highlighting challenges in the automotive sector despite excitement over future technologies.
Cars
fromThe Verge
2 days agoTesla's sales recover slightly, but the trend lines are all bad
Tesla's sales increased 6% year over year, but the company faces significant challenges with declining sales and market share.
fromTechCrunch
4 days agoAirbnb is introducing a private car pick-up service | TechCrunch
"Airbnb Services are designed to enhance a guest's stay, and our partnership with Welcome Pickups delivers that from the moment they arrive," Dave Stephenson, chief business officer at Airbnb, said in a statement.
European startups
#electric-air-taxi
East Bay (California)
fromsfist.com
2 weeks agoSanta Cruz-Based Electric Air Taxi Company Showcases Demo Flight Across the Bay
Joby Aviation demonstrated its piloted electric air taxi, reducing a typical hour-long bay crossing to 10 minutes, with trial operations launching in 10 states and potential future expansion to California.
European startups
fromSun Sentinel
3 weeks agoTough challenges confront electric air taxi firms as they maneuver to take flight in South Florida
The electric air taxi industry is transitioning from development to competitive commercialization, with companies like Archer and Vertical engaged in patent disputes while seeking regulatory approval and investment.
fromTravel + Leisure
1 day agoAmerica's Fastest Trains Are Here-but Rail Experts Say High-speed Travel Is Still Years Away
True high-speed rail in the U.S. is still years away despite recent advancements and public support. Rail experts emphasize that actual high-speed rail requires dedicated infrastructure and faster trains, similar to systems in Europe and Asia.
Alternative transportation
fromwww.businessinsider.com
6 days agoDriverless cars, meet your eye doctor
Kinetic's CEO Nikhil Naikal states, 'We have eyes, and when we need to correct vision, we go to an optometrist... In the same way, this is a digital prescription to correct the errors of the car's understanding of the world around it.'
Cars
Tech industry
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month agoArcher Aviation Is Putting NVIDIA's IGX Thor at the Core of Its Air Taxi's Brain
Archer Aviation integrates NVIDIA's IGX Thor compute platform into its Midnight eVTOL aircraft for safety-critical autonomy, enabling unified sensor fusion and flight decision logic on a certifiable hardware substrate.
fromEngadget
3 days agoDoorDash partners with Rivian spinoff Also for autonomous delivery vehicles
DoorDash's investment in Also aims to develop and accelerate the deployment of autonomous delivery at scale, focusing on areas not yet fully solved for, including intersections of roadways and bike lanes.
Toronto startup
European startups
fromTechCrunch
3 weeks agoElectric air taxi maker Archer hits back at Joby in countersuit alleging concealed Chinese ties | TechCrunch
Archer Aviation countersued Joby Aviation, alleging Joby fraudulently misrepresented itself as American-made while sourcing critical aircraft components from Chinese suppliers and mislabeling them as consumer goods to evade tariffs.
Alternative transportation
fromEntrepreneur
3 weeks agoFlying Cars Could Hit the Skies as Soon as This Summer: 'It's Not Science Fiction'
The U.S. Department of Transportation will allow flying cars to operate in eight U.S. regions starting June 2024 through a three-year pilot program testing electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicles and ultralight aircraft.
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