For nearly two years, Walmart has been testing a drone delivery program across parts of the US. Now the company says it’s ready to expand that offering. By the end of the year, the retailer plans to add 34 sites to its existing DroneUp network. With the expansion, approximately 4 million households in Arizona, Arkansas,… Continue reading Walmart is expanding its drone delivery service across six states
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SteelSeries’ latest gaming headset offers 360 audio and a fresh design
SteelSeries makes some of the best gaming headsets on the market, but with its new flagship Arctis Nova Pro, the company is doing a top to bottom overhaul featuring with a brand new design, a second-gen GameDAC and an innovative audio suite with support for 360-degree spatial audio and more. Available in both wired and… Continue reading SteelSeries’ latest gaming headset offers 360 audio and a fresh design
Samsung is investing $356 billion in chips, biotech and AI
Many folks mainly associate Samsung with smartphones and TVs, but the company is looking at other parts of its business for long-term growth potential. In the five years to 2026, it will plow 450 trillion won ($356 billion) into strategic areas, with a focus on things like semiconductors, biotechnology and artificial intelligence. This marks Samsung’s… Continue reading Samsung is investing $356 billion in chips, biotech and AI
@FCA: Stellantis and Samsung SDI to Invest Over $2.5 Billion in Joint Venture for Lithium-ion Battery Production Plant in US
May 24, 2022 , Kokomo, Indiana – Stellantis N.V. and Samsung SDI today announced that they have executed binding, definitive agreements to establish an electric-vehicle battery manufacturing facility in Kokomo, Indiana. Targeted to start in 2025, the plant aims to have an initial annual production capacity of 23 gigawatt-hours (GWh), with an aim to increase to… Continue reading @FCA: Stellantis and Samsung SDI to Invest Over $2.5 Billion in Joint Venture for Lithium-ion Battery Production Plant in US
Taiwan’s Tech Titans Adopt World’s First NVIDIA Grace CPU-Powered System Designs
SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — COMPUTEX — NVIDIA today announced that Taiwan’s leading computer makers are set to release the first wave of systems powered by the NVIDIA Grace™ CPU Superchip and Grace Hopper Superchip for a wide range of workloads spanning digital twins, AI, high performance computing, cloud graphics and… Continue reading Taiwan’s Tech Titans Adopt World’s First NVIDIA Grace CPU-Powered System Designs
Stellantis picks Indiana for its $2.5 billion EV battery factory with Samsung
Stellantis, the parent company of Dodge, Jeep, and Chrysler, has selected Kokomo, Indiana, as the site for its next electric vehicle battery factory. The plant will be built in partnership with South Korea’s Samsung SDI, which is a leading EV battery maker. The companies made the announcement Tuesday alongside Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb and several… Continue reading Stellantis picks Indiana for its $2.5 billion EV battery factory with Samsung
SparkCharge Raises $23M in Series A Funding
SparkCharge, a Somerville, Mass.-based mobile EV charging network, raised $23m in Series A funding. The round was co-led by Tale Venture Partners and Pendulum with participation from Revolution’s Rise of the Rest Seed Fund, the Mark Cuban Companies, and Silicon Valley Bank, as well as Pusha-T and Summer Watson. SparkCharge has seen record-breaking growth over the… Continue reading SparkCharge Raises $23M in Series A Funding
Federal Council wants changes to the law for autonomous driving
The law for the operation of level 4 vehicles on German roads has to be changed again. The Bundestag had one bill for autonomous driving level 4 decided, but the Federal Council still wants to push through some changes. The Federal Council recently agreed in principle, but has requested changes as a condition for approval.… Continue reading Federal Council wants changes to the law for autonomous driving
Summer Events & Festivals Abound in Monterey County, California
Here is a list of ten not-to-miss events and festivals taking place this summer and early fall: June Castroville Artichoke Festival – June 11-12Experience a one-of-a-kind event dedicated to all things artichoke in the “Artichoke Capital of the World.” The Castroville Artichoke Festival will return to the Monterey County Fairgrounds for a weekend filled with cooking… Continue reading Summer Events & Festivals Abound in Monterey County, California
ATA Truck Tonnage Index Fell 2% in April
Index 1.8% Above April 2021 ARLINGTON, Va., May 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index decreased 2% in April after rising 1.8% in March. In April, the index equaled 115.8 (2015=100) versus 118.2 in March. “After eight straight gains totaling 6.9%, for-hire tonnage finally slid back in April.… Continue reading ATA Truck Tonnage Index Fell 2% in April