In Washington, three Democratic senators who are members of the Senate Committee on Armed Services have formally requested information from the Pentagon regarding SpaceX CEO Elon Musk. Specifically, they are inquiring whether Musk was responsible for unilaterally disabling or obstructing the functionality of Starlink satellite communication terminals utilized by the ...
Read More »Federal Vehicle Regulators’ Investigation into Tesla Autopilot Safety Nearing Conclusion
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is wrapping up its extensive multiyear inquiry into the safety of Tesla’s driver assistance systems. This development was initially brought to light by Reuters’ David Shepardson on Thursday, who referenced statements from NHTSA’s acting administrator, Ann Carlson. CNBC subsequently verified the information with ...
Read More »Qualcomm’s Sales and Forecast Miss Targets Amidst 25% Decline in Smartphone Chip Sales
On Wednesday, Qualcomm announced its third-quarter earnings, surpassing the expectations set by Wall Street. However, despite the positive earnings, the company’s revenue for the quarter and its projected guidance for the fourth quarter fell below anticipated levels. As a result of this news, Qualcomm’s stock experienced a significant drop of ...
Read More »Successful Placement of 7 Singaporean Satellites into Intended Orbits during ISRO PSLV Launch
Following its successful launch from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has achieved a significant milestone by deploying all seven Singaporean satellites into the near-equatorial orbit (NEO). The PSLV rocket, operated by ISRO, carried out the mission flawlessly, and approximately 23 ...
Read More »Meta’s Reality Labs’ Losses Exceed $21 Billion in Just Over a Year
On Wednesday, during the second-quarter earnings report, Meta revealed significant financial challenges within its Reality Labs division. The unit, responsible for developing cutting-edge virtual reality and augmented reality technologies essential for fueling the metaverse, recorded a substantial operating loss of $3.7 billion. During the second quarter, the unit’s sales in ...
Read More »Threads Experiences a Decline in User Engagement after an Initial Surge
User engagement on Threads, Meta’s new Twitter competitor, has experienced a decline after a promising start. In a span of just five days, the text-based social media platform boasted a remarkable achievement with 100 million sign-ups. However, data provided by Sensor Tower and Similarweb reveal that the platform has observed ...
Read More »Threads, Meta’s Twitter Competitor, Surpasses 70 Million Signups Within 24 Hours of Launch
Meta’s recently launched Twitter competitor, Threads, has experienced a remarkable surge in growth within its initial 24 hours after being made available to the public on Wednesday evening. This impressive momentum can be attributed to the substantial userbase of Instagram, which has propelled the text-based social media platform to a ...
Read More »Amazon CEO Outlines Strategy to Outpace Microsoft and Google in the AI Race
In the fiercely competitive realm of artificial intelligence, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy remains steadfast in his belief that the retail and cloud computing behemoth should not be overlooked. Despite formidable competition from industry giants like Microsoft and Google, Jassy is confident in Amazon’s ability to assert its dominance in the ...
Read More »Signing up for Threads, Meta’s Twitter Competitor
Meta is set to launch Threads, its highly anticipated text-based Twitter competitor, on Wednesday night. However, if you’re eager to stay ahead of the game, there is a way to secure your invitation and gain early access to this exciting platform. Shortly after Elon Musk announced that Twitter would be ...
Read More »Satellite-Powered Voice Calls and Internet Feature Could Soon Be Available to iPhone Users
According to the report, AT&T and AST SpaceMobile are working on a project to bring satellite-powered voice calls and internet access directly to consumer smartphones without the need for any modifications. LiveMint reported, citing PCMag, that Apple is planning to expand its satellite-powered features on the iPhone. After introducing the ...
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