Apple’s new chief executive is a hardware engineer. His first lineup answers a software problem with a hinge.
Apple’s new chief executive is a hardware engineer. His first lineup answers a software problem with a hinge.

Apple holds its “Surprise and Shine” event on 9 September, the first product launch run by John Ternus, who became chief executive on 1 September as Tim Cook moved to executive chairman. Cook worked his last day in the role on 31 August. It is the star…

How AI And Peter Gabriel Changed Junie Lau’s Path To Directing

Filmmaker Junie Lau used generative AI to break into directing, win Peter Gabriel’s backing and turn childhood memories into Goldfish Mayhem.

Tesla’s Launch Of Self-Driving Cybercab Rides Sparks Federal Probe

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is probing Tesla’s safety procedures a day after it launched a ride service in Austin using the new model.

G42 gave up Huawei, then let Washington watch its data centres. Majority US ownership is reportedly next.
G42 gave up Huawei, then let Washington watch its data centres. Majority US ownership is reportedly next.

Executives at Abu Dhabi’s G42 have held exploratory talks about selling a majority stake to American companies, Bloomberg reported on Friday, as the firm races to guarantee access to advanced chips beyond next year. Alex Dooler, Zainab Fattah and Dines…

Who Cares if AI Is Conscious—It’s Basically Alive

While philosophers ponder AI consciousness, the models have ideas of their own.

Emirates has wired a privacy screen into premium economy. The harder sell is the hub underneath it.
Emirates has wired a privacy screen into premium economy. The harder sell is the hub underneath it.

Emirates has launched a premium economy seat with a full-height privacy divider that raises and locks at the touch of a button, on newly delivered Airbus A350s. The airline described it in a statement on Thursday as the world’s first electrically power…

The Maneuver Warfare Debate And Why The Cavalry Charge Refused To Die

An argument rages over whether drones have made tanks obsolete and ended maneuver warfare. This mirrors debate about cavalry before WW1 and some unexpected results.

Volkswagen plans 50,000 more job cuts, taking the total to 100,000
Volkswagen plans 50,000 more job cuts, taking the total to 100,000

Volkswagen’s supervisory board unanimously approved cutting a further 50,000 jobs, bringing planned reductions to 100,000, and left four German plants without secured production from 2031 to 2034. Half that board represents the workforce and Lower Saxo…

The Moat Protecting Planning Solutions From AI Is Disappearing

It is believed argues that LLMs are ill-suited for deterministic calculations required by supply chain planning. New research is bringing that supposition into question.

Netflix’s ‘The Gentlemen’ Season 2 Rotten Tomatoes Review Score Is In

The Gentlemen season 2 has hit Netflix and its Rotten Tomatoes review score is in from critics. Is it as good as season 1?