India lags in AI research activities; needs to equal China on supercomputing capabilities, says Niti Aayog’s Kant

NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant Government think tank Niti Aayog‘s outgoing chief executive Amitabh Kant on Tuesday said the country lags in artificial intelligence research activities, and also needs to elevate its supercomputing capabilities to those possessed by China. Speaking at an Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) event virtually, Kant said Niti Aayog… Continue reading India lags in AI research activities; needs to equal China on supercomputing capabilities, says Niti Aayog’s Kant

Michelin announces its intention to transfer its activities in Russia to local management by the end of 2022

Michelin announces its intention to transfer its activities in Russia to local management by the end of 2022 The Group is therefore compelled to plan the transfer of all of its Russian operations by the end of 2022 and is considering the possibility of transferring control of its administrative, sales and industrial operations to the… Continue reading Michelin announces its intention to transfer its activities in Russia to local management by the end of 2022

@BMW: BMW Group expands BMW Operating System 8, integrates Android Automotive OS.002095

From March 2023, the BMW Group will be expanding its BMW Operating System 8 and integrating Android Automotive OS (AAOS) into certain model series for the first time as a second technological approach alongside the current Linux-based variant. The announcement was made by Stephan Durach, Senior Vice-President Connected Company and Development Technical Operations at the… Continue reading @BMW: BMW Group expands BMW Operating System 8, integrates Android Automotive OS.002095

German Handelsblatt: Volkswagen subsidiary Cariad: Compromise in the VW software dispute – Audi and Porsche have to step back004573

Herbert Diess The VW boss was under pressure to find a concept to solve the problems at the software subsidiary Cariad. (Photo: Volkswagen AG) In the two years since it was founded, the VW software subsidiary Cariad has mainly caused problems for the group. Schedules for newly developed software were not met. As a result,… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Volkswagen subsidiary Cariad: Compromise in the VW software dispute – Audi and Porsche have to step back004573

‘Supercookies’ Have Privacy Experts Sounding the Alarm

Customers of some phone companies in Germany, including Vodafone and Deutsche Telekom, have had a slightly different browsing experience from those on other providers since early April. Rather than seeing ads through regular third-party tracking cookies stored on devices, they’ve been part of a trial called TrustPid. TrustPid allows mobile carriers to generate pseudo-anonymous tokens… Continue reading ‘Supercookies’ Have Privacy Experts Sounding the Alarm

Shopping for a Router Sucks. Here’s What You Need to Know

Everyone wants reliable and fast internet, and a good router can help. The trick is to work out how the complicated mess of standards, confusing acronyms, and sci-fi-sounding features translate to better Wi-Fi in your home. Join us as we tear back the curtain to reveal the pertinent facts about Wi-Fi, routers, mesh systems, and… Continue reading Shopping for a Router Sucks. Here’s What You Need to Know

Waymo’s self-driving trucks will deliver home goods for Wayfair

Waymo will deliver home goods for Wayfair using its fleet of autonomous semi-trailer trucks, the company announced Tuesday. The deliveries will take place as part of a pilot that’s being conducted by Waymo and JB Hunt Transport Services to test out self-driving trucks along certain shipping routes in Texas. One of JB Hunt’s customers is… Continue reading Waymo’s self-driving trucks will deliver home goods for Wayfair

NASA Invites Media to Meet Astronaut at Silver Snoopy Awards Ceremony

WASHINGTON, June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — NASA astronaut Shannon Walker will join Acting Center Director Dr. Jimmy Kenyon to present 27 employees with the coveted Silver Snoopy Award on Thursday, June 30, at NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland. Walker will be available to speak to media briefly about her career, as well as the importance of… Continue reading NASA Invites Media to Meet Astronaut at Silver Snoopy Awards Ceremony

Cox Automotive Lowers Full-Year New-Vehicle Sales Forecast as Persistent Supply Problems Continue to Hold Back Auto Industry

U.S. auto sales are forecast to finish down 17.3% year over year; Cox Automotive revises its full-year 2022 new-vehicle sales forecast to 14.4 million units, down from 15.3 million. Annual new-vehicle sales pace in June is forecast to finish near 13.8 million, up from last month’s 12.7 million pace, but lower than last year’s 15.5… Continue reading Cox Automotive Lowers Full-Year New-Vehicle Sales Forecast as Persistent Supply Problems Continue to Hold Back Auto Industry

All-New Gulfstream G800 Makes First Flight

The G800 departed Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport at 9:00 a.m. EDT and landed there two hours later. In keeping with Gulfstream’s commitment to sustainability leadership in aviation, the aircraft made the flight using a blend of sustainable aviation fuel. “When the first G800 test aircraft rolled out at our announcement last fall, we changed the… Continue reading All-New Gulfstream G800 Makes First Flight