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27 Oct 23

Dutch solar EV completes 1,000km test drive through the desert

Computer & Information Technology

An off-road solar car built by a team of Dutch students has successfully traversed 1,000km of rugged desert terrain in North Africa — opening up possibilities for the broader rollout of solar-powered EVs in areas with limited charging infrastructure. The Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) students drove the SUV, which…

27 Oct 23

Cruise removes robotaxis from San Francisco following accident

Civil, Structural & Architecture, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

The company lost its licence to operate its robotaxis in the city after being accused of “misrepresenting” the safety of the technology and withholding information from regulators. The safety of Cruise’s driverless taxis came into question earlier this month, following an accident in which one of its cars rolled over…

26 Oct 23

Commute around the world with Google Wallet

Computer & Information Technology

From London to San Francisco to more than 500 cities around the world, here are the ways we are making digital payments a reality for commuters.

26 Oct 23

Roombas at the End of the World

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

Amundsen–Scott South Pole Station is a permanent scientific research base located at what is arguably the most isolated place on Earth. During the austral summer, the station is home to about 150 scientists and support staff, but during the austral winter, that number shrinks to just 40 or so, and…

26 Oct 23

Amazon to launch ‘sovereign’ European cloud amid data privacy concerns

Computer & Information Technology

Amazon has announced the launch of independent cloud services for Europe, in what seems to be an attempt to allay fears over EU data sovereignty. The tech giant will be rolling out the Amazon Web Services (AWS) European Sovereign Cloud, which is especially designed for public sector customers and private…

26 Oct 23

3 ways Fitbit can improve your health — backed by research

Computer & Information Technology

Fitbit has been used in over 1,700 research studies. Take a look at some of the most interesting findings related to Fitbit, physical activity and your health

26 Oct 23

New Maps updates: Immersive View for routes and other AI features

Computer & Information Technology

New AI-powered Google Maps features include Immersive View for Routes, Lens in Maps, visual ways to search, navigation updates and more.

26 Oct 23

This Irish startup is throwing concrete dust on farms to fight climate change

Computer & Information Technology

Climate tech startup Silicate is set to undertake the first trial of its enhanced weathering technology, which aims to remove C02 permanently from the atmosphere and lock it in the world’s oceans for tens of thousands of years. The trial will involve spreading 500 tonnes of crushed, waste concrete onto…

26 Oct 23

Acting on our commitment to safe and secure AI

Computer & Information Technology

News on our bug bounty program specific to generative AI and how we’re supporting open source security for AI supply chains

26 Oct 23

Our ongoing work to fight misinformation online

Computer & Information Technology

The following excerpt is from Amanda Storey's remarks on October 26, 2023 at the Fighting Misinformation Online Summit in Brussels .It has been edited for brevity.