Tesla recalls are mounting: Issues range from the dangerous to the absurd but expose quality-control issues traditional carmakers have long solved. What can the industry learn from the deepening integration of tech?
Apple responds to AirTag tracking complaints by making alerts louder: Updates make tracking people without consent harder, but the move might not be enough to deter stalkers and thieves.
Twitter invested in Bitcoin payment provider OpenNode’s $20 million funding round.
$5B allotted to build half a million EV charging stations: The Biden administration sets up the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation to build an alternative fuel corridor in 50 states to help power the transition to EVs but will this be enough for the expected onslaught of EVs?
SSD shortage, price hike imminent due to plant shutdowns: Western Digital and Kioxia reported losing 6.5 exabytes of NAND storage to contamination, which will only pile on existing component shortages.
Microsoft meets regulators in the middle as it seeks approval for Activision Blizzard deal: The tech giant published a list of principles in a bid to allay antitrust concerns.
Twitter’s wide net of new features yields mixed earnings results: The platform has tested a bevy of fresh features and revenue streams, but growth is slowing.
Nissan is all in on EVs—except in US: Stringent emissions standards and industry-wide push for EVs could leave future gas and diesel engine development in the dust.
US Army commits to EV transition to lower emissions: Challenges include charging infrastructure in the field, effect of battery weight on military vehicles, and lithium-ion’s inherent volatility.
Nvidia ends quest to purchase Arm for $40B: The merger that collapsed under regulatory pressure and potential lawsuits serves as a cautionary tale in a frenzied Big Tech M&A environment.
The European Chips Act can wrangle $49B to accelerate chip production: The EC wants the ability to prioritize specific products during shortages, which could complicate negotiations with foreign chip manufacturers.
Investment soared sevenfold in 2021 for UK-based fintechs—here’s why we expect that trend to carry through 2022.
Google, Meta find themselves in Europe’s regulatory crosshairs once more: As increased scrutiny drives up the cost of doing business, Big Tech tries to fight back.
House passes $52B chip R&D and acceleration bill: Tech companies are clamoring for the infusion of funds, which can increase the US’ 12% share of global semiconductor production capacity.
Google’s EU antitrust woes multiply: Sweden’s PriceRunner sues Google for skewing search results toward its own shopping service. The move could prompt more legal action from European shopping services.
New bill is biggest challenge to locked-down farm equipment: The Agriculture Right to Repair Act could challenge current business models, but expect manufacturers to fight to protect their intellectual property.
Could robot dogs find a forever home in Homeland Security? Ghost Robotics’ land drones are being tested to patrol inhospitable terrain, but will they elevate border security tensions?
Diversified EV offerings drive Ford forward in 2022: More than 275,000 orders for EVs help Ford grow 4x faster than the overall electrified segment, but can it overcome chip-related delays?
Cybersecurity woes haven’t gotten any better and threaten digital health growth: HIMSS’ new healthcare cybersecurity survey showsthat healthcare’s cybersecurity crisis isn’t getting any better. And contending with these threats could delay health entities’ digital transformation plans.
Global climate-related fintech funding surged in 2021 to hit $1.2 billion, according to a CommerzVentures report.