Can Google Avoid a Breakup Twice?
On Monday, the tech giant and the U.S. government face off in court over how to fix the company’s advertising technology monopoly.
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Samsung’s VR missile, autism as evolution’s trade-off, and unlocking your brain years
Samsung’s Project Moohan: The VR missile aimed squarely at Apple’s Vision Pro Image created using Gemini Samsung’s long-whispered Project Moohan is about to crash Apple’s Vision Pro party, and it’s bringing some serious firepower. Launching globally on October 21 (preorders kick off on September 29), the premium headset features Qualcomm’s powerful Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2 … Read more
Amazon Faces Trial on F.T.C. Charges Related to Prime Service
A trial in federal court in Seattle will determine if millions of customers signed up for Prime because it’s a great deal, or because they were duped.
New perovskite ‘camera’ could transform medical imaging
Scientists in the US and China have developed the world’s first medical imaging camera built from perovskite crystals – a material better known for its role in solar panels. The new detector, designed at Northwestern University and Soochow University, captures individual gamma rays with unprecedented precision. Researchers say it could make nuclear medicine scans such … Read more
The H-1B Visa: Why Is Trump Adding a $100,000 Fee?
President Trump signed an order on Friday adding a $100,000 fee to visas for skilled foreign workers. Immigration hard-liners have criticized the program for replacing American workers.
NASA picks Blue Origin to deliver VIPER rover to Moon by 2027
NASA has tapped Blue Origin, the space company founded by Jeff Bezos, for another major lunar mission under its Artemis programme, awarding it a potential $190 million contract to deliver a rover to the Moon’s South Pole by late 2027. The Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (VIPER) will hunt for water ice and other volatile … Read more
China fines Kuaishou, Weibo over content violations
China’s top internet regulator issued warnings and imposed disciplinary measures against live-streaming platform Kuaishou and social media platform Weibo on Saturday, citing failures in content management. The Cyberspace Administration of China said in two separate statements the actions to be taken include summoning company representatives, issuing official warnings and ordering rectifications within a specified time … Read more
Sargodha welcomes green transit with CM’s electric Bus initiative
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz inaugurated eco-friendly electric buses in Sargodha on Friday. At the ceremony, she stated that 105 buses have been allocated for the four districts of the Sarghoda division, which include Bhakkar, Mianwali, Khushab, and 60 electric buses will run in Sargodha city. For now, 33 buses will run on four separate … Read more
No hands, no problem: Tesla robotaxis hit Arizona
Tesla has been approved to start testing autonomous robotaxi vehicles with a safety monitor in Arizona, the state transportation department said in an email to Reuters on Friday. Tesla had applied in June for a permit to begin trials for an autonomous vehicle ride-sharing service, and now plans to test robotaxis in the Phoenix Metro area using safety drivers, the Arizona Department of Transportation said in its email. Tesla did … Read more
Seeing Through the Reality of Meta’s Smart Glasses
Mark Zuckerberg’s glitch-filled unveiling of computerized glasses revealed a company that may struggle to deliver on its promise for the future of computing.