US gives EU mixed signals on tech rules: The EU and the US agree on transatlantic data flow, but while the EU cracks down on Big Tech, the US drags its feet.
EV batteries need to chill: Waiting until EVs are ubiquitous will be too late to address battery flammability. Safety measures taken now will yield both social and economic benefits.
Intel earns Nvidia’s vote as potential foundry partner: Future Intel chip fabs could boost capacity for GPUs and other chips, taking away TSMC and Samsung’s dominance and bringing production closer to home.
People trust their gut, but AI doesn’t have one: Executives are guarded about AI adoption for high-level use. There’s a path forward, but given the risks, C-suite caution is wise.
Space Age 2.0 is post launch: The private sector’s role in space is thrusting us toward a new frontier—we just need to navigate through the space trash.
NFTs come to the fore in China: However, the country’s regulatory scrutiny could add complexities to engaging with them.
Uber will call you a cab: Driver shortages and rising ride prices drive Uber to embrace the cab industry. The shift into localized services could accelerate Uber’s transformation into a super app.
L’Oréal experiments with beauty x tech integrations once again: The global cosmetics giant will launch an in-store experience later this year that lets customers don a headset to receive a personalized fragrance consultation.
Spotify could break away from Google and Apple’s payment duopoly: Google’s alternative payments pilot program might only serve higher-profile apps, leaving smaller developers in the lurch.
Snap’s AR acqui-hire spree continues: Buying companies is easy—getting disparate technologies into a suite of products is hard. Snap can still be first to market with hands-free AR Spectacles.
For AVs, it’s about brains over brawn: Nvidia’s latest AV industry products are essential to the technology’s safety and proper functioning, and the stakes are high for automated driving’s regulatory future.
Climate disclosures are a boon for cleantech: A flood of cash funded greentech last year—a trend that could skyrocket under an SEC proposal. But only if the sector delivers.
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Silicon Valley is nuclear energy's latest champion: Fueled by climate change and war, nuclear tech is gaining steam while awaiting innovative breakthroughs and another chance to change its radioactive reputation.
Yuga Labs is betting big on NFTs despite skeptics: Bored Ape Yacht Club parent company raises $450 million and plans to create NFT metaverse.
Alphabet’s Quantum technology spinoff seeks fortunes in business, health, and telecom applications: Sandbox AQ could optimize existing hardware and software, ushering in an era of enterprise quantum computing solutions.
China’s tech metamorphosis begins: Curbing years of unchecked growth, China’s tech regulations spell layoffs in the short term. It remains to be seen if sacrifices will yield an improved industry.
Big data, DevOps, and security are the highest-paying tech specializations: US-based programmers and engineers are earning the most as employers hire tech pros at pre-pandemic levels.
Biden administration raises alert on retaliatory Russian cyberattacks: The White House has briefed hundreds of American companies on potential threats, but municipal utilities and power companies could be most vulnerable.
Tesla buckled up for a bumpy ride: The EV race requires carefully navigating the mineral and inflation headwinds. Tesla has laid the groundwork but needs mass-market appeal to stay above the fray.