The chief executive of autonomous vehicle developer Aurora Innovation presented a swath of cost-cutting and cash-generating options to its board, ranging from a hiring freeze and spinning out assets to a small capital raise, going private and even selling itself to high-profile tech companies Apple and Microsoft. The ideas, all aimed at shoring up its… Continue reading In leaked memo, Aurora CEO weighs spinouts, layoffs and acquisitions against sale to big tech
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Self-driving company Aurora mulling possible sale to Apple or Microsoft – Bloomberg News
Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Sept 2 (Reuters) – Aurora Innovation Inc (AUR.O) Chief Executive Chris Urmson recently laid out a series of options for the self-driving company to combat challenging market conditions, including a possible sale to Apple Inc (AAPL.O) or Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O), Bloomberg News reported on Friday. Shares… Continue reading Self-driving company Aurora mulling possible sale to Apple or Microsoft – Bloomberg News
TikTok Users Were Vulnerable to a Single-Click Attack
Microsoft said on August 31 that it recently identified a vulnerability in TikTok’s Android app that could allow attackers to hijack accounts when users did nothing more than click on a single errant link. The software maker said it notified TikTok of the vulnerability in February and that the China-based social media company has since… Continue reading TikTok Users Were Vulnerable to a Single-Click Attack
Could Climate Change Alter the Length of the Day?
Let’s consider an example with an imaginary planet. In this solar system, the planet completes one orbit around its sun in 8.6 solar days, instead of 365 days, as the Earth does. (I’m using a shorter year because it magnifies the difference between solar and stellar days, so you can see it more easily.) Here… Continue reading Could Climate Change Alter the Length of the Day?
Uber unleashing 10K EVs across London with Moove deal driven by Tesla Model 3 demand
Uber’s network spans all over the globe. The ride-share company dominates the US and London markets as it expands its global presence. Meanwhile, Uber is leading the way for a cleaner, sustainable future as it continues adding EV options to its London fleet. Most of us have taken a ride in an Uber by now.… Continue reading Uber unleashing 10K EVs across London with Moove deal driven by Tesla Model 3 demand
Is the Psychedelic Therapy Bubble About to Burst?
In April 2021, a widely anticipated paper in the field of psychedelics dropped. The study, a small trial run at Imperial College London and published in The New England Journal of Medicine, investigated the use of psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms, to treat depression. Led by Robin Carhart-Harris, who now directs the Neuroscape… Continue reading Is the Psychedelic Therapy Bubble About to Burst?
Strategic Overview of the Start-ups Disrupting Mobility in Latin America 2022: More than 70 Disrupting the Value Chain – Recognizing Vehicle Renting and Sharing as a Rising Trend
DUBLIN, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The “Strategic Overview of the Start-ups Disrupting Mobility, LATAM, 2022” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. This study focuses on the connected, shared, and electric mobility segments in Latin America, profiling prominent start-ups that offer various solutions and services supporting the move to alternative and more sustainable means… Continue reading Strategic Overview of the Start-ups Disrupting Mobility in Latin America 2022: More than 70 Disrupting the Value Chain – Recognizing Vehicle Renting and Sharing as a Rising Trend
Sequoia Capital India, Square Peg Capital co-lead job platform Kula’s $12m seed round
Kula, a US-based recruitment automation platform, has announced raising $12 million in a seed funding round co-anchored by Sequoia Capital India and Square Peg Capital. Existing investors Venture Highway and Together Fund also doubled down on their investment, Kula said in a statement. The round brings Kula’s total funds raised to $15 million in the… Continue reading Sequoia Capital India, Square Peg Capital co-lead job platform Kula’s $12m seed round
Uber partners with ADT to let riders get in touch with a live safety agent
Uber is introducing a new option to its safety toolkit, a section of Uber’s app where users can contact emergency services, report a safety issue to the company, verify rides with a one-of-a-kind PIN code, share trip status and more. Now, Uber has partnered with security company ADT to let riders contact an ADT agent… Continue reading Uber partners with ADT to let riders get in touch with a live safety agent
Public Toilet Requires QR Code to Access, Tracks Your Cleanliness Score
Shame of Thrones A Maryland-based startup called Throne Labs thinks it has the answer to the lack of public and clean bathrooms in cities like Washington, DC. That answer? App-based public restrooms that only let you in with a QR code — and which track if you’ve left a mess behind. The company says it’s solving… Continue reading Public Toilet Requires QR Code to Access, Tracks Your Cleanliness Score