vChain, a Houston, TX, USA-based trust and integrity company, closed a $7M Series A funding round. The round was led by Elaia, with participation from Bluwat and Acequia Capital. The company will use the new capital to further develop and scale its CodeNotary™ platform, to invest in engineering and execution talent, and to scale out… Continue reading vChain Raises $7M in Series A Funding
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FireEye Buys Cloudvisory
FireEye, Inc. (NASDAQ: FEYE), a Milpitas, Calif.-based intelligence-led security company, acquired Cloudvisory, a Dallas, TX-based provider of continuous visibility, compliance, and security policy governance solutions for multi-cloud and data center assets. The amount of the deal was not disclosed. With the acquisition, Cloudvisory technology will expand cloud security capabilities of FireEye Helix, allowing customers to… Continue reading FireEye Buys Cloudvisory
Software Motor Company Raises $25M in Funding
Software Motor Company, a Sunnyvale, Calif.-based provider of optimal motor systems, closed a $25m financing round. The round included a first-time investment from BMW i Ventures. The company – which has now raised over $70M since 2014 and intends to raise its final round in summer 2020 – plans to use the funds to expand… Continue reading Software Motor Company Raises $25M in Funding
Cruise debuts GM’s first autonomous electric vehicle
Shuttle-like Origin lacks pedals and steering wheel as company focuses on shared rides Go to Source
Ansys inaugurates advanced simulation centre in association with Digilog Tech
S Somanath, director, Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre inaugurated the Centre for Advanced Simulation for Space Application developed by Ansys in association with Digilog Tech. Ansys in association with Digilog Technologies inaugurated the Centre for Advanced Simulation for Space Application (CASSA). CASSA is set to fast-track simulation knowledge and skills through training, seminars, webinars, demonstration and… Continue reading Ansys inaugurates advanced simulation centre in association with Digilog Tech
GM’s Cruise unit unveils driverless prototype vehicle for ride-sharing service
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – General Motors Co’s (GM.N) self-driving car unit, Cruise, on Tuesday unveiled a prototype electric vehicle with no steering wheel or pedals for use in its planned autonomous ride-sharing service. Dan Ammann, chief executive officer of Cruise, a Honda and General Motors self-driving car partnership, speaks on stage at the launch of… Continue reading GM’s Cruise unit unveils driverless prototype vehicle for ride-sharing service
Free Press Advocates Decry Cybercrime Charges Against Glenn Greenwald
The Brazilian government is charging journalist Glenn Greenwald with committing cybercrimes, according to a criminal complaint released Monday. The accusations are connected to leaked text messages that Greenwald reported on last year for The Intercept Brasil, which the outspoken journalist launched in 2016 as a spinoff of the US-based news site he founded two years… Continue reading Free Press Advocates Decry Cybercrime Charges Against Glenn Greenwald
A Handy Chrome Feature, a Sonos Update Warning, and More News
Chrome is protecting and Sonos is disconnecting, but first: a cartoon about the new big screen. Here’s the news you need to know, in two minutes or less. Want to receive this two-minute roundup as an email every weekday? Sign up here! Today’s News Don’t ignore Chrome’s new password checkup feature If you’ve logged in… Continue reading A Handy Chrome Feature, a Sonos Update Warning, and More News
Honda and Isuzu to test fuel cell-powered heavy-duty trucks
“ Honda and Isuzu have collaborated to conduct a joint research project where they will use hydrogen fuel cells to power heavy-duty trucks. An Isuzu NPR Gas Cab Chassis commercial truck – image courtesy of Isuzu. The Japanese automotive manufacturers, which are aiming to expand the use of fuel cells to apply zero-emission technology to larger vehicles, will… Continue reading Honda and Isuzu to test fuel cell-powered heavy-duty trucks
UPDATE 1-GM’s Cruise unit unveils driverless vehicle for ride-sharing service
(Reuters) – General Motors Co’s self-driving car unit, Cruise, on Tuesday unveiled an electric vehicle with no steering wheel or pedals for use in its planned autonomous ride-sharing service, but did not say when it would go into production. The vehicle, named “Cruise Origin”, was developed with Honda Motor Co Ltd, which took a minority… Continue reading UPDATE 1-GM’s Cruise unit unveils driverless vehicle for ride-sharing service