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Slate Auto: Everything you need to know about the Bezos-backed EV startup
In April 2025, a new company called Slate Auto came out of stealth and shocked the car industry. Not only was this startup focused on making an ultra-cheap, customizable electric pickup truck with funding from Jeff Bezos, but it had also been operating in secret for three years in Troy, Michigan — the backyard of major automakers like Ford and General Motors. TechCrunch was first to the story, reporting in early April about the company’s existence, its involvement with the Amazon founder,...
Is your phone listening to you?
When ads pop up on your phone for products after you've happened to mention them, is it an indication that advertisers are eavesdropping on you? David Pogue checks out why highly-targeted advertising sometimes gets weirdly specific.
Chinese electric vehicles pull into the lead
China's long-term investments in innovation are paying off in electric vehicles. Last year, the Chinese car company BYD overtook Tesla as the world's top seller of EVs, despite the U.S. market being virtually closed to them.
Royal Air Maroc Receives New Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner
Rabat – Royal Air Maroc (RAM) has received a new Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner as part of its fleet expansion strategy. Le360 reported today that it received the new airline on Friday at the Mohammed V Airport in Casablanca. The new delivery expands Royal Air Maroc’s fleet to 65 aircraft. The number is a “historic record supported by an ambitious short and medium-term delivery program,” the news outlet said. Royal Air Maroc is expected to receive more aircraft, expanding its fleet to a total of...
The AI revolution threatens office jobs, but revives demand for skilled trades
Any serious discussion of the challenges confronting the modern workforce must include an evaluation of the impact of artificial intelligence (AI). Like every transformative technology that has come before it, AI has generated both optimism and apprehension, as workers and industries weigh its potential benefits against its inevitable labor market consequences. The reasons new industries are able to surpass established players are often outdated business models, and capitalism encourages innovat...
Progress hailed as Hong Kong, Shanghai link digital authentication systems
Hong Kong and Shanghai have taken a significant step in the digital integration of the two financial hubs by linking authentication systems, while five mainland Chinese enterprises have established operations in the city, officials have said. Both sides highlighted the progress on Sunday during the first annual meeting of the Working Group on Shanghai and Hong Kong Digital Cooperation. They gathered in Hong Kong to review a deepening partnership over the past year aimed at tackling technical...
Rain hits Abu Dhabi as clouds intensify in Dubai; yellow alert issued
Dense cloud cover blanketed Abu Dhabi on Sunday morning as residents in some areas experienced moderate rainfall, with heavier showers expected later in the day. Dubai saw light rain earlier in the day and has since shifted to overcast, gloomy conditions.According to the UAE's National Center of Meteorology, convective cloud formation is likely to bring intermittent rainfall, ranging from light to moderate, with occasional heavy downpours. A yellow weather warning has been issued, urging residen...
Ukrainian army carries out 15 drone attacks on Russia’s Kursk Region in past day
According to the regional governor Alexander Khinshtein, three civilians, including a child, suffered injuries in the town of Lgov
First lithium battery manufacturing plant set to open in Karachi
KARACHI: Pakistan’s first national lithium-ion battery manufacturing policy for 2026–31 is nearing approval, while the country’s first lithium battery production plant is set to become operational in Karachi soon. According to industry sources, the Pakistan Solar Association (PSA) has assured the Engineering Development Board (EDB) that the facility will initially produce batteries for electric bikes, e-scooters, and electric vehicles (EVs). Chairing a stakeholders’ meeting, EDB Chief Executive...
Toyota joins hydrogen truck alliance push
For years, the conversation around clean transportation has leaned heavily toward batteries. Longer range, faster charging, more EVs on the road. That's been the story. So when Toyota Motor Corporation decided to team up with Daimler Truck and Volvo Group, it raised a fair question: Why double down on hydrogen now? The three companies plan to become equal partners in Cellcentric, a venture focused on fuel-cell systems for heavy-duty trucks and industrial vehicles. The goal is straightforward. Bu...
UK financial regulators rush to assess risks of Anthropic’s latest AI model: report
British financial regulators are holding urgent talks with the government's cybersecurity agency and major banks to assess risks posed by the ‌latest artificial intelligence model from Anthropic, the Financial Times reported on Sunday. Officials at the Bank of England (BoE), the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and HM Treasury are in talks with the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) to examine potential vulnerabilities in critical IT systems highlighted by Anthropic’s lat...
‘Too powerful for the public’: Inside Anthropic’s bid to win the AI publicity war
The firm says it withheld an AI model on cybersecurity grounds but sceptics say this was hype to lure investmentThis week, the AI company Anthropic said it had created an AI model so powerful that, out of a sense of overwhelming responsibility, it was not going to release it to the public.The US treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, summoned the heads of major banks for a chat about the model, Mythos. The Reform UK MP Danny Kruger wrote a letter to the government urging it to “engage with AI firm A...
Dubai RTA’s app and website down: Parking payments, Salik recharge among services reportedly hit
Dubai: Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority on Sunday said temporary technical issue are affecting its services across different channels. In a response to users who complained of service disruptions including including parking payments, RTA said on social media: "There is a temporary technical issue affecting RTA services across different channels. Our team is currently working to resolve the issue as soon as possible. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation." The authority has not co...
۴۴ روز خاموشی دیجیتال؛ بلاتکلیفی کاربران و نبود زمانبندی مشخص برای اتصال اینترنت
در حالی که خاموشی دیجیتال در ایران همچنان ادامه دارد، مقامهای جمهوری اسلامی هنوز زمانبندی مشخصی برای دسترسی مجدد شهروندان به اینترنت اعلام نکردهاند. این وضعیت زندگی روزمره مردم را بهطور جدی مختل کرده و پیامدهای اقتصادی و اجتماعی گستردهای به دنبال داشته است.
Russian air defenses down six smart bombs, 134 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones in past day
According to the Russian Defense Ministry, a total of 671 aircraft, 284 helicopters, 133,521 drones, 656 missile systems, 28,838 tanks and other armored combat vehicles, 1,699 multiple rocket launchers, 34,408 field artillery systems and mortars, as well as 59,217 special military motor vehicles have been destroyed since the start of Moscow’s special military operation
Colleague Skill: AI job fears in China set off viral spread of supposed ability harvester
An open-source artificial intelligence project aimed at harvesting human capabilities into reusable AI “skills” has gone viral in China, gaining traction as a meme among the country’s uneasy young workers as they face growing job insecurity amid rapid AI advances. Supposedly, certain skills of luminaries such as Steve Jobs, spiritual figures like Gautama Buddha and ordinary office workers have been extracted into digital form and uploaded online, making these skills – such as Jobs’ product...
UAE introduces microgrids across federal buildings, supports 2031 vision
The Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure has announced the launch of a pioneering strategic project to implement microgrid systems in federal government buildings—marking a significant step in advancing the UAE’s approach to building a smart, flexible energy ecosystem capable of responding to changing conditions. The initiative strengthens energy security, sustainability, and efficiency, while supporting the objectives of the “We the UAE 2031” vision to develop advanced, future-ready infrastruc...
نتبلاکس: قطعی اینترنت در ایران به هفتمین هفته رسیده است
وبسایت نتبلاکس که اختلالهای اینترنتی در جهان را رصد میکند، روز یکشنبه، ۲۳ فروردین اعلام کرد دادههای شبکه نشان میدهد قطعی اینترنت در ایران اکنون وارد چهلوچهارمین روز خود شده و در حالی ادامه دارد که از مرز ۱۰۳۲ ساعت گذشته و به هفتمین هفته رسیده است.
Semiconductor leap: China looks to next-gen ‘2D chip’ with 1,000-fold growth speed
Chinese scientists say they have developed a wafer-scale 2D semiconductor growth method with 1,000 times faster growth, paving the way for industry advances. The surging demand for high‑performance, low‑power chips driven by AI and large-language models has intensified the search for next‑generation semiconductor technologies. Moore’s Law predicted a doubling of semiconductor capacity every two years but as chip dimensions continue to shrink, physical limitations make further performance scaling...
AI on the battlefield
THE prominent use of artificial intelligence in warfare lately will remind many of us in Pakistan that this is not new. The ‘signature strikes’ via drones in Pakistan by the Obama-led US administration considered any ‘military age males’ as legitimate combatant targets, a practice that led to a very high civilian casualty rate unaccounted for by the US and criticised by rights groups. The processing of footage captured by surveillance drones that constantly buzzed above Waziristan and adjoining...