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Amazon and Sequoia Invest in the Future of Self-Driving Cars Startup Aurora
Aurora, an emerging startup founded by early pioneers of autonomous vehicle technology who led programs at Google, Tesla, and Uber, has raised more than $530 million, including “significant investments” from Amazon and T. Rowe Price Associates. The monster funding round raises Aurora’s valuation to more than $2.5 billion. Aurora announced a $90 million Series A…
World’s First Wooden Satellite Built by Japanese Researchers
Japanese researchers have developed the first wooden satellite in history, and they want to launch their tiny cuboid spacecraft on a SpaceX rocket in September. The experimental satellite, created by researchers at Kyoto University and the logging company Sumitomo Forestry, is only 10 centimeters (four inches) on each side. When the device re-enters the atmosphere,…
Magnus Carlsen loses to R Praggnanandhaa for the first time in classical chess at Norway
In Stavanger, Norway, on Wednesday, Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa of India won the third round of the Norway Chess competition, earning his first-ever classical victory over the top-ranked player in the world. In the two men’s matches, Hikaru Nakamura overcame Alireza Firouzja in armageddon, while Fabiano Caruana won against Ding Liren. In the female division, over there.…
Jio Financial Services Introduces Revolutionary Digital Banking App in India
Jio Financial Services has launched its JioFinance app in beta, saying it aims to accelerate digital transformation and improve the “financial well-being of every Indian”. The app is designed to make digital banking and everyday finances easier for users, the company said in a press release on Thursday (May 30). “Our end goal is to…
Tesla plans to release its FSD software in China
Tesla is about to register its advanced driver assistance software, known as “Fully Self-Driving” (FSD), with China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, according to people familiar with the matter. This is the first step that could see employees test the system before it is eventually rolled out to customers in Tesla’s second-largest global market.…
Amazon Prime Members Now Get Grubhub Food-Delivery Subscription
Amazon is offering Prime members a free Grubhub subscription, his latest attempt to make the $139-a-year loyalty program perks more enticing. The e-commerce giant previously offered Prime members an annual subscription to Grubhub, which includes free delivery on orders over $12. The partnership announced Thursday makes food delivery an integral part of Amazon’s membership program.…
Netflix Announces ‘Minecraft’ Animated Series with Brand-New Characters
Netflix is developing an animated series based on the wildly popular sandbox video game Minecraft. The streamer will produce the project in collaboration with Mojang Studios, the game’s Swedish developer. Netflix says that the show “will feature an original story with new characters, showing the world of ‘Minecraft’ in a new light,” while plot specifics…
Josh Cohen wins over Inter Miami FC in his first MLS debut
Goalkeeper Josh Cohen, who made his MLS debut against Los Angeles FC, made his MLS debut against Inter Miami FC. Cohen allowed just one goal against Miami but has a 5-1 record in six MLS and Next ProNext Pro appearances. He started twice for Atlanta United 2 and twice for the Lamar Hunt Americas first…
Netflix Announces Competition Series ‘Million Dollar Secret’ With Peter Serafinowicz as Host
More money, more problems. That seems to be the motto of Netflix’s new competition series, in which one contestant is given a $1 million prize, and 11 other players fight to hunt him down and claim it as their own. The British comedian and actor Peter Serafinowicz, whose credits include “Guardians of the Galaxy,” “Shaun…
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