A “flying car” built by Chinese electronic vehicle maker Xpeng Inc made its first public flight in the United Arab Emirates, as the company works towards launching electric aircraft on international markets. The X2 is a two-seater electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft that is lifted by eight propellers — two at each corner… Continue reading Flying car built by China’s Xpeng makes first public flight in DubaiThe company is working towards launching electric aircraft on international market…
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Delta Air invests $60m in Toyota-backed US air taxi startup Joby Aviation
Delta Air Lines said Tuesday it invested $60 million in air taxi startup Joby Aviation for a 2% equity stake, in a partnership that will initially offer passengers air taxi transport to and from airports in New York and Los Angeles. Delta Chief Executive Ed Bastian told reporters the airline will also receive a board seat and the total investment could be increased to… Continue reading Delta Air invests $60m in Toyota-backed US air taxi startup Joby Aviation
Uber exits from five cities in Pakistan, to continue services via unit Careem
Uber Technologies Inc will discontinue its ride-hailing services app in five cities in Pakistan including Karachi and Islamabad, the company said on Tuesday, in a move that will reduce market overlap between the US firm and its Middle East unit Careem. The change, effective immediately, also covers the cities of Multan, Faisalabad and Peshawar, but the Uber app… Continue reading Uber exits from five cities in Pakistan, to continue services via unit Careem
$1.2 Billion Metaverse Horrified by Report It Only Had 30 Active Users
“Anyone telling you that there’s a metaverse today that has worked is lying through their teeth.” Lonely Road Metaverse project Decentraland, a sandbox environment that allows users to buy and sell virtual real estate, isn’t exactly teeming with people. Despite billions of dollars in valuations, companies betting on a metaverse future simply haven’t made much… Continue reading $1.2 Billion Metaverse Horrified by Report It Only Had 30 Active Users
Facebook Employees Seem Completely Confused by the Metaverse
It’s a big week for Facebook-turned-Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg. After a few rough quarters, a dismal public reaction to a glimpse at the founder’s Horizon Worlds metaverse, and an allegedly imminent round of mass internal layoffs, the company is finally bearing down on the release of its Meta Quest 3 and Meta Quest Pro VR… Continue reading Facebook Employees Seem Completely Confused by the Metaverse
Professor of Engineering Issues Brutal Dig at Elon Musk, Sparking Backlash
Uh oh! Hot Topic Columbus Day — now increasingly known as Indigenous Peoples’ Day, in recognition of the lives lost due to explorers like Christopher Columbus — is as good a day as any to argue about Elon Musk, everyone’s favorite eccentric billionaire CEO, notably of SpaceX and Tesla. Take Chris Combs, an assistant professor… Continue reading Professor of Engineering Issues Brutal Dig at Elon Musk, Sparking Backlash
William Shatner Says His Space Trip Left Him With a Feeling of Terrible Grief
During his maiden voyage to space, “Star Trek” icon William Shatner had an awe-inspiring experience — but it wasn’t necessarily positive. “So, I went to space,” reads a Variety-published excerpt from Shatner’s new book, “Boldly Go: Reflections on a Life of Awe and Wonder.” After describing the exhilarating launch procedure and beginning of his zero-gravity excursion,… Continue reading William Shatner Says His Space Trip Left Him With a Feeling of Terrible Grief
The lidar-powered Shark AI Ultra XL robot vacuum is $300 off for Prime subscribers
/ Unlike iRobot’s Roomba models, this vacuum maps your home with the assistance of lidar for more precise navigation, and now it’s just $349.99 This Shark robot vacuum is only sold as a package with its self-cleaning charging station.Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge If you’re in the market for a quality robot… Continue reading The lidar-powered Shark AI Ultra XL robot vacuum is $300 off for Prime subscribers
Meta Quest Pro VR Headset: Price, Specs, Details
Jenga was just one of many games and experiences I tried at Meta’s Reality Labs headquarters in Burlingame, California, last week. I stretched my face in ways that would put Jim Carrey to shame as I tested the eye-tracking and facial expression features. It was surreal seeing a green elfin character, my avatar, mimic these… Continue reading Meta Quest Pro VR Headset: Price, Specs, Details
Mark Zuckerberg on the Quest Pro, building the metaverse, and more
A year after rebranding Facebook to Meta, Mark Zuckerberg is still all in on building the metaverse Share this story As I sat down with Mark Zuckerberg at his office last week for an hour-long conversation, I was wondering if he’d be less enthusiastic about his metaverse vision than he was a year ago. For… Continue reading Mark Zuckerberg on the Quest Pro, building the metaverse, and more