NASA’s Artemis 1 test flight dummy will have company on its flight to the Moon. On Tuesday, the European Space Agency (ESA) announced that Shaun the Sheep will join the unmanned mission when it hopefully takes off later this year. With the announcement, Aardman’s beloved character will technically become the first ESA astronaut to participate… Continue reading Shaun the Sheep will join NASA’s Artemis 1 flight to the Moon
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James Webb Space Telescope depicts Cartwheel Galaxy in stunning detail
NASA and its partners on the James Webb Space Telescope have shared more spectacular images from the observatory. This time around, they provided a fresh look at the Cartwheel Galaxy, which Hubble and other telescopes previously observed. NASA said JWST has been able to reveal new details about both star formation and the black hole… Continue reading James Webb Space Telescope depicts Cartwheel Galaxy in stunning detail
Meta faces lawsuit for allegedly collecting patient health data without consent
Meta may have scooped up sensitive medical information without consent. The Verge reports that two proposed class-action lawsuits accuse the company and hospitals of violating HIPAA, the California Invasion of Privacy Act and other laws by collecting patient data without consent. Meta’s Pixel analytic tracking tool allegedly sent health statuses, appointment details and other data… Continue reading Meta faces lawsuit for allegedly collecting patient health data without consent
Taiwan’s presidential website hit by cyberattack ahead of Nancy Pelosi’s visit
As more than 300,000 people anxiously watched the flight path of SPAR19, the US Air Force plane carrying Nancy Pelosi on her tour of Asia, Taiwan’s presidential website went down to an apparent cyberattack, reports Reuters. In a Facebook post spotted by Gizmodo, Taiwanese presidential spokesperson Chang Tun-Han said a distributed denial-of-service attack took down… Continue reading Taiwan’s presidential website hit by cyberattack ahead of Nancy Pelosi’s visit
‘An engine for the imagination’: the rise of AI image generators
AI-generated artwork is quietly beginning to reshape culture. Over the last few years, the ability of machine learning systems to generate imagery from text prompts has increased dramatically in quality, accuracy, and expression. Now, these tools are moving out of research labs and into the hands of everyday users, where they’re creating new visual languages… Continue reading ‘An engine for the imagination’: the rise of AI image generators
Innoviz lidar will be on all VW vehicles with automated driving capabilities
Israeli lidar startup Innoviz will supply its lidar sensors and perception software to all vehicles with automated driving capabilities within Volkswagen group brands, the company said Tuesday. Innoviz will work directly with Cariad SE, VW’s automotive software company, to integrate its technology into upcoming VW vehicles. The partnership with VW is Innoviz’s third design win… Continue reading Innoviz lidar will be on all VW vehicles with automated driving capabilities
How to run growth marketing during a recession
Jonathan Martinez Contributor Jonathan Martinez is a former YouTuber, UC Berkeley alum and growth marketing nerd who’s helped scale Uber, Postmates, Chime and various startups. More posts by this contributor How to improve retention, growth marketing’s golden metric When and how to hire your startup’s first growth marketer They say pressure makes diamonds. I’d say… Continue reading How to run growth marketing during a recession
Uber turns the corner, generates massive pile of free cash flow in Q2
The question of whether Uber would be able to self-support was at least partially answered Tuesday with the company’s second quarter earnings report. In its Q2 digest, the American ride-hailing and food delivery giant reported positive free cash flow, indicating that it can now self-fund, putting to rest — at least in today’s market —… Continue reading Uber turns the corner, generates massive pile of free cash flow in Q2
Uber turns quarterly cash flow positive for the first time in Q2The number of drivers and delivery agents rose 31% to 5 million.
Uber Technologies Inc on Tuesday reported positive quarterly cash flow for the first time ever and forecast third-quarter operating profit above estimates, betting on steady demand for its ride-hailing and food-delivery services. Uber shares, which have lost more than 40% this year, surged 15% to $28.41 in premarket trading and helped drive an 8% gain in rival… Continue reading Uber turns quarterly cash flow positive for the first time in Q2The number of drivers and delivery agents rose 31% to 5 million.
Chinese requests for US clearance on investment applications doubled in 2021
Chinese investors roughly doubled the number of applications they made last year seeking US regulatory clearance for proposed stakes in American companies, according to a report the government plans to release on Tuesday. The Treasury Department report seen by Reuters shows that Chinese investors filed 44 so-called “covered notices” seeking greenlights for their deals in U.S. President Joe… Continue reading Chinese requests for US clearance on investment applications doubled in 2021