Google looks to cybersecurity acquisition to make its cloud more attractive to enterprise: It’s working to acquire Mandiant, the company that exposed the SolarWinds hack in 2020, for $5.3 billion.
EVs could become a lifeline in emergencies: EVs doubling as home backup power could alleviate their strain on electric grids and entice customers, but only if EV prices don’t skyrocket.
A stuck pig has feelings only AI understands: AI is being deployed to decipher animal sounds, potentially improving humane treatment in what could be the pet industry’s next lucrative frontier.
List of Big Tech companies, carmakers shunning Russia grows longer: Services and apps go dark, putting pressure on Russian consumers. But will continued sanctions influence the Russian government?
Aether, from the sky, makes diamonds: Aether’s use of carbon dioxide to create diamonds paves an economically viable path toward turning CO2 waste into valuable commodities.
How the metaverse’s woolly mammoth could come alive: As extinct virtual animals emerge in the metaverse, they could serve as a test for researchers aiming to resurrect their flesh-and-blood counterparts.
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Honda and Sony join forces to design, build, and sell EVs: The alliance foreshadows a blurring of the lines between automakers and tech companies that will reshape personal transportation.
Tide is turning for tech unionization: The rise of digital media alongside a tight labor market, inflation, and wage stagnation prompts news tech workers to organize. How far behind is Big Tech?
Intel leads consortium for chiplet production: AMD, Qualcomm, Arm, TSMC, and Samsung make up a dream team of silicon producers, but the exclusion of Nvidia and Apple raises questions.
One bot to rule them all: $58 million in funding for Sanctuary points to an inevitable rise in humanoid robots, but there may be safer technologies to solve humanity’s problems.
April is back-to-office month for Googlers: Some companies will follow Big Tech’s back-to-office lead, but others will use a remote-first approach to attract new talent.
Satellite Vu commercializes high-resolution thermal imaging from space: Thermal satellite data will be pivotal for companies seeking new economic insights, potentially eclipsing other monitoring technologies because of its breadth.
Ford looks to become more competitive against Tesla: Ford creates a dedicated EV division while maintaining gas-powered cash cows, highlighting the need for massive changes in the automotive industry.
AI is used to boost crop production, but unintended consequences could be devastating: Proper algorithms and precautions can ensure agricultural AI doesn’t threaten global food security.
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Global iPhone production hits record growth despite chip, component crisis: Demand for iPhone 13 models, reduced pricing on older handsets, and Huawei’s declining market share help Apple reclaim smartphone leadership.
Europe’s energy transition kicks into high gear: In a move toward energy independence from Russia, Europe shifts focus to renewable and nuclear energy, but even that could spark conflict.