On May 12, at nine simultaneous press conferences around the world, astrophysicists revealed the first image of the black hole at the heart of the Milky Way. At first, awesome though it was, the painstakingly produced image of the ring of light around our galaxy’s central pit of darkness seemed to merely prove what experts… Continue reading What Drives Galaxies? The Milky Way’s Black Hole May Be the Key
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Scientists Spot Brightest Energy Burst Ever Detected in Space
And the nerds are STOKED. Super Duper Scientists have discovered the brightest energy burst ever detected in space — and Astronomy Twitter is abuzz over the electrifying finding. As Vice reports, this uber-bright gamma ray burst (GRB), which are huge bursts of energy that occur during major galactic events such as star deaths, was detected by… Continue reading Scientists Spot Brightest Energy Burst Ever Detected in Space
Inside Motional’s strategy to bring robotaxis to market
Motional, the Hyundai-Aptiv joint venture that aims to commercialize autonomous driving technology, announced last week its partnership with Uber to bring robotaxi services to North American cities over the next 10 years. The Uber deal comes off the back of similar partnerships with Via and Lyft to launch robotaxi services in Las Vegas. Sensing a… Continue reading Inside Motional’s strategy to bring robotaxis to market
Clean Tecnica: Tesla to Build the Future with $10 Trillion Valuation — HyperChange 002309
Many investors and onlookers are wondering what the future of Tesla’s valuation will look like, especially knowing how the company could revolutionize the world with its products. From electric vehicles to sustainable energy, some have even made the case that Tesla could someday become the world’s largest company — likely shifting the way the world… Continue reading Clean Tecnica: Tesla to Build the Future with $10 Trillion Valuation — HyperChange 002309
Uber scales back in Pakistan
Uber is scaling back its operations in Pakistan, the latest in a series of efforts from the ride-hailing firm as it looks to improve its financial performance. The company says its marquee app is ceasing operations in five of the six cities where Uber had launched and expanded to over the years. The eponymous service… Continue reading Uber scales back in Pakistan
Facebook Exec Says Metaverse Will Let you Betray Your Friends in VR
That’s a little on the nose for Facebook, isn’t it? Connect 2022 POV: There’s a slight chill in the air, the leaves are changing, and you might just be wearing corduroy. You know what that means? Facebook-turned-Meta’s Connect conference is here. And boy, was Connect 2022’s prerecorded keynote presentation video a doozy. The hour-and-a-half long… Continue reading Facebook Exec Says Metaverse Will Let you Betray Your Friends in VR
Meta’s Uber-Expensive New VR Headset Is Dead on Arrival
The only thing worse than the obscene price? The wretched battery life. Meta Quest Pro Meta-formerly-Facebook has unveiled its Meta Quest Pro, the long-rumored follow-up to the company’s Quest 2 virtual reality headset. And from what we can tell, there’s a good chance it’ll be essentially dead on arrival, especially at an eye-watering price of… Continue reading Meta’s Uber-Expensive New VR Headset Is Dead on Arrival
Federal gig worker proposal tanks Uber, Lyft and DoorDash stocks
The stock prices of Uber, Lyft and DoorDash slid on Tuesday after the Department of Labor announced proposed changes to how workers should be classified. The prospective guidance is intended to “combat employee misclassification,” the federal agency said in a statement. Soon after, Uber’s share price dropped by more than 10% to $24.61, while Lyft’s… Continue reading Federal gig worker proposal tanks Uber, Lyft and DoorDash stocks
Lyft exec was wrong about driverless vehicles — but he still believes in their potential
Confetti falls as Lyft CEO Logan Green (C) and President John Zimmer (LEFT C) ring the Nasdaq opening bell celebrating the company’s initial public offering (IPO) on March 29, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. The ride hailing app company’s shares were initially priced at $72. Mario Tama / Getty Images DETROIT — In 2016, Lyft… Continue reading Lyft exec was wrong about driverless vehicles — but he still believes in their potential
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