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Elon Musk: Tesla Making a Robot Because “Robots Are Coming Anyway”

“I will not be able to ensure that robots made by other companies are safe, but I can try my best to do so at Tesla.” Banging the AI Drum For years, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has warned us that artificial intelligence is coming for us all. “I’ve been banging this AI drum for a… Continue reading Elon Musk: Tesla Making a Robot Because “Robots Are Coming Anyway”

Second Time’s the Charm: NASA Perseverance Drills a Mars Rock

As the Perseverance rover drilled into a rock on Wednesday to collect a sample from Jezero Crater on Mars, Justin Simon, a planetary scientist at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, felt both nervous and excited. He has the honor of serving as the “sample shepherd,” leading the effort from millions of miles away, but… Continue reading Second Time’s the Charm: NASA Perseverance Drills a Mars Rock

New Orleans Was Already a ‘Heat Island.’ Then Ida Cut Power

On Sunday, Hurricane Ida made landfall in Louisiana, tying with 2020’s Hurricane Laura as the strongest storm ever to hit the state. Winds topping 150 mph tore apart the electrical infrastructure, leaving a million people without power. All eight transmission lines into New Orleans were severed.  Now temperatures are in the 90s, and brutal humidity—it’s… Continue reading New Orleans Was Already a ‘Heat Island.’ Then Ida Cut Power

‘Marvel’s Midnight Suns’ is a card-based tactical RPG

When Firaxis announced Marvel’s Midnight Suns last week, the studio’s Jake Solomon promised the game would share “zero mechanics” with XCOM, but said little else about how its gameplay systems would work. Now we have a better idea following a trailer the developer shared on Thursday. In short, Midnight Suns has more in common with… Continue reading ‘Marvel’s Midnight Suns’ is a card-based tactical RPG

Fujifilm’s $3,999 GFX 50S II is its most affordable medium format camera yet

Fujifilm has announced the latest addition to its GFX family of cameras. Body-only, the new GFX 50S II will debut at $3,999, making it the company’s most affordable medium format camera to date. That’s still a lot of cash to put down to get the tonality and micro-contrasts you can only find on a medium… Continue reading Fujifilm’s $3,999 GFX 50S II is its most affordable medium format camera yet

Audi’s Grandsphere concept EV is a self-driving living room on wheels

If Audi’s Skysphere concept is a driver’s car with an autonomous option, the company’s follow-up is the polar opposite. The automaker has introduced a Grandsphere concept electric sedan that uses Level 4 self-driving (full autonomy in limited conditions) to help you avoid driving “whenever possible” — this is a luxurious living room that just happens… Continue reading Audi’s Grandsphere concept EV is a self-driving living room on wheels

FAA grounds Virgin Galactic space flights during anomaly investigation (updated)

Virgin Galactic is having a particularly bad day. Reuters reports the Federal Aviation Administration has barred Virgin from flying SpaceShipTwo while the agency investigates an anomaly in the descent of Richard Branson’s spaceflight. The regulator wants to be sure the “mishap” leading to the aircraft’s deviation from its cleared route won’t hurt public safety. Officials… Continue reading FAA grounds Virgin Galactic space flights during anomaly investigation (updated)

GM suspends production at North American plants amid ongoing chip shortages

The global semiconductor shortage is about to claim another casualty. Starting on Monday, General Motors will temporarily halt production at all but four of its North American factories due to chip supply constraints. The halt in production will affect many of the automaker’s most profitable vehicles, including the Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra. “During the… Continue reading GM suspends production at North American plants amid ongoing chip shortages

VC veteran leaves Qiming Ventures to launch new fund He…

In Singapore, we are looking to double our reporting team by this year-end to comprehensively cover the fast-moving world of funded startups and VC, PE & M&A deals. We want reporters who can tell our readers what is really happening in these sectors and why it matters to markets, companies and consumers. The ability to… Continue reading VC veteran leaves Qiming Ventures to launch new fund He…