Archive for the 'Technology' Category
GM to Manufacture Own “Family” of EV Drive Systems, Motors
September 16th, 2020Via: Reuters: General Motors Co GM.N is set to announce plans on Wednesday to put into production an interchangeable “family” of electric vehicle (EV) drive systems and motors, boosting manufacturing efficiencies as it transitions to a fully electric lineup. The move, which follows earlier GM initiatives on next-generation batteries, comes as the Detroit automaker looks […]
Robot Can Detect if People Are Wearing Masks
September 15th, 2020Via: Fox 5 NY: A human-like robot called Pepper can now detect whether people are wearing a mask to help stop the spread of COVID-19. Pepper uses cameras to scan the faces of up to 5 people in a group, simultaneously, in order to check if they are wearing a mask. During the interaction, Pepper […]
Windows Active Directory Exploit: ‘Zerologon’ Lets Anyone on Local Network Obtain Domain-Controller Password
September 15th, 2020Via: Ars Technica: Researchers have developed and published a proof-of-concept exploit for a recently patched Windows vulnerability that can allow access to an organization’s crown jewels—the Active Directory domain controllers that act as an all-powerful gatekeeper for all machines connected to a network. … “It basically allows any attacker on the local network (such as […]
SpaceX Launch and Landing Sounds from Vehicle
September 14th, 2020Via: SpaceX:
Tesla Delays Release of Important Autopilot Rewrite
September 14th, 2020“As for the robotaxis zipping from one burbclave to another… Not happening anytime soon.” —Automakers Are Rethinking the Timetable for Fully Autonomous Cars Via: Electrek: At this point, we need a major asterisk next to the “1 million Robotaxi vehicles” claim. Related: Director of AI at Tesla on Self Driving Progress: We’re Hiring
If You’re About to Build a PC…
September 14th, 2020I don’t do much PC hardware commentary, but if there was ever a time for it, this is it. If you follow computer news at all, you know that we’re in for an interesting couple of months. (Never mind the upcoming U.S. Presidential election disaster. *pfft*) Nvidia’s RTX 3000 series cards have been announced and […]
Nvidia Nears Deal to Buy Chip Designer Arm for More Than $40 Billion
September 12th, 2020Update: Immediate Hissy Fit Via: Reuters: Nvidia Corp’s $40 billion agreement to acquire Arm Ltd from SoftBank Group Corp is likely to meet strong opposition from Nvidia’s chip industry rivals, analysts say, with murmurs of protest emerging in South Korea and China within hours of the deal’s announcement. — Massive. Via: Reuters: Nvidia Corp is […]
Northrop Grumman Wins $13.3 Billion Contract To Build New ICBM
September 10th, 2020Via: ZeroHedge: Defense firm Northrop Grumman has announced it has landed a major defense contract to lead in developing America’s Ground Based Strategic Deterrent program. It won a whopping $13.3 billion Air Force contract to build the Pentagon’s next-generation intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), crucial in nuclear deterrence. A Northrop Grumman press release said that a […]
NSA Chief Who Oversaw Sweeping Domestic Phone Surveillance Joins Amazon Board As Director
September 9th, 2020Via: ZeroHedge: Just days after Amazon published a scathing letter slamming President Trump for not allowing the American multinational tech company to get the $10 billion Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure (JEDI) contract, which instead was awarded to Microsoft, Amazon’s board has just appointed former NSA head and retired general of the US Army Keith B. […]
New Zealand Is About to Test Long-Range Wireless Power Transmission
September 9th, 2020Via: Singularity Hub: Now, if New Zealand startup Emrod has its way, Tesla and Marconi’s dreams may merge. The company is building a system to wirelessly beam power over long distances. Earlier this month, Emrod received funding from Powerco, New Zealand’s second biggest utility, to conduct a test of its system at a grid-connected commercial […]
