In a pilot, Gatik's modified Ford Transit Connect vans will move groceries from a Walmart supercenter to a neighborhood store.GatikArkansas shoppers who like ordering their groceries online and picking them up at their local Walmart will soon get a bit of extra help from a self-driving robot—though few will realize it. In a deal announced…
Picking winners from the herd of early-stage enterprise startups is challenging — so much competition, so many disruptive technologies, including mobile, cloud and AI. One investor who has consistently identified…
Under CEO Tim Cook, Apple has moved to design more of the components inside the iPhone, rather than buy standardized chips from others.David Paul Morris/Bloomberg/Getty ImagesApple said Thursday that it will spend $1 billion to buy most of Intel’s business that makes modems for smartphones—the crucial chips that connect devices to cell networks and Wi-Fi.…
After a hearing this week, members of the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Reform said that Juul, the ultra-popular e-cigarette brand, may have intentionally targeted teens in schools and…
Marcus Hutchins, the malware researcher who became known as an “accidental hero” for stopping the WannaCry ransomware attack in 2017, has been sentenced to supervised release for one year on…
The U.S. Department of Justice this morning gave the green light to T-Mobile US and Sprint for their proposed $26 billion merger. The deal, which would combine the nation’s third…
While offerings like YouTube TV and PlayStation Vue mimic traditional cable packages, providing more than 50 channels each through their basic plans, they cost more than $45 per month. If you're trying to save money, that's simply not going to work. Your best bet is to be mindful of what, exactly, you want to watch…
Design-wise, you would never confuse a SYMFONISK with a regular Sonos product. While Sonos speakers generally have a sophisticated sleek look, the IKEA models appear a little homier. The lamp is clad in a fabric shell that reminds me of Nike Flyknit material while the bookshelf speakers are decidedly blocky with squared-off edges.Yet, that's not…
The Starhopper was supposed to lift off for a short flight -- 65 feet in the air, to be precise. However, the prototype vehicle didn't move after its rocket shot out flames and smoke. The test was supposed to happen last week, but it was pushed back because Starhopper was engulfed in flames during an…
The inventor of the jet-powered Flyboard Air, Franky Zapata, attempted the feat today. He was trying to become the first person to cross the Channel on a hoverboard, but he crashed into the sea while landing for a refueling stop.Zapata, who was not injured in the crash, was attempting to cross from Calais in France…
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