Walmart announced on Tuesday that it’s planning on expanding the number of stores that offer drone-delivered packages; by the end of the year, it hopes to fly deliveries from 34 sites across Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Texas, Utah, and Virginia. The company says the expansion will give up to 4 million households access to the service,… Continue reading Walmart is expanding its drone deliveries to reach 4 million households
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Microsoft’s Project Volterra is a mini PC for ARM developers
At its annual developer conference, Microsoft doesn’t typically announce new hardware. But at Build 2022 the company made time to unveil Project Volterra, a PC Microsoft designed to assist developers with building native ARM apps that employ AI-accelerated workloads. While we don’t have all the details on Project Volterra just yet, what we do know… Continue reading Microsoft’s Project Volterra is a mini PC for ARM developers
‘The Sims 4′ players can now customize their characters’ pronouns
EA and developer Maxis are bringing a welcome inclusivity feature to The Sims 4. Starting today, you’ll be able to customize the pronouns of your Sims. The feature is only available in the English version of The Sims 4 for now. EA and Maxis plan to improve it over time and make it available in… Continue reading ‘The Sims 4′ players can now customize their characters’ pronouns
Walmart is expanding its drone delivery service across six states
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
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
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
The ‘800 pound gorilla’ in the Gulf of Mexico that could supercharge hurricanes this season
Forecasters expect a busy 2022 Atlantic hurricane season, with a 65 percent chance of an above-average season. There’s also a wildcard in the mix that raises the risk of more severe storms in the Gulf of Mexico this year. Between 14 to 21 tropical storms could grow powerful enough to be named this season, the… Continue reading The ‘800 pound gorilla’ in the Gulf of Mexico that could supercharge hurricanes this season
SoftBank-backed logistics startup Delhivery valued at $4.9b in India debut …
Shares of Delhivery, an Indian logistics startup backed by SoftBank Group, rose as much as 7.6% in their market debut on Tuesday, giving the company a valuation of 379.60 billion rupees ($4.89 billion). The Gurugram-based company’s services include parcel transportation, warehousing, cross-border and supply chain services to more than 23,000 customers, and counts popular e-commerce sites… Continue reading SoftBank-backed logistics startup Delhivery valued at $4.9b in India debut …