Month: September 2025
self-driving shuttles launched in Punggol
SINGAPORE: The first self-driving shuttles to be deployed in Punggol will begin to ply the roads there from next week, with the first route set to be open for wider public service by the second quarter of 2026 as part of a phased roll-out.The first batch of three vehicles will begin to map out the
Neuralink Targets Thought-to-Text Clinical Trial in October
Elon Musk’s brain implant start-up Neuralink plans to launch a US clinical trial of a device which it says can translate thoughts to text in October.The company said it aims to implant the device in a healthy person by 2030, with it eventually becoming a commercially available consumer technology. Seo said this type of device
Trump Disagrees with UK recognising palestian state
President Trump said he disagrees with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s decision to recognize the Palestinian state sometime this month unless Israel commits to peace in Gaza. Trump, speaking at a press conference with Starmer on Thursday, said he wants the immediate release of hostages. The disagreement with Starmer’s approach, Trump said, is “one of
Russian Jet Fighters intercepted Over Estonia
The Russian jet fighters were in Estonian airspace for 12 minutes and left after the North Atlantic Treaty Organization aircraft responded, said Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal. It marked the second time in two weeks that a NATO member invoked Article 4 of the alliance’s treaty, triggering formal discussions.NATO jet fighters intercepted Russian war planes
Cyberattack attack at Europe’s Busiest Airports
An alleged cyberattack targeting a company that manages check-in and boarding systems for airlines caused delays and cancellations at Europe’s busiest airports on Saturday. Passengers were left stranded at Heathrow, Brussels, and Berlin airports following the reported cyberattack on Collins Aerospace, an American aviation company headquartered in North Carolina.Passengers stuck at the airports reported long
The United Kingdom to launch a dark web portal for recruiting spy agencies in Russia
The UK’s foreign intelligence service MI6 on Friday launched a “dark web portal” to try to recruit spies in Russia and around the world by offering a them secure communication channel.Instructions on accessing the portal are available on the verified YouTube channel of the Secret Intelligence Service, better known as MI6.The intelligence agency, which achieved
Uber Eats to Revive Drone Deliveries
Uber Eats will begin testing autonomous drone deliveries for some orders by the end of this year. The program will be piloted in select US markets and utilize drones provided by Flytrex, a company in which Uber has also invested. Together, the two companies hope to deliver “orders in minutes while reducing congestion and emissions.”
Nvidia’s Dominance in AI Chips after a stake in Intel shares
Since 2021, Intel stock lost around 50% of its value. Nvidia shares, meanwhile, gained more than 1,000%.The AI market is expected to grow by 30% or more per year for decades to come. With early investment, Nvidia was able to dominate this huge growth market, which demands parallel processors designed to run thousands of simultaneous
Development of Tiny reactors could one day power towns and campuses
Microreactor technology for use in towns or cities hasn’t been developed yet, but many researchers have been building the case for its use. Nuclear microreactors as a technology are both new and old. In the 1940s and ’50s, the American military and government began developing small reactors and nuclear batteries to power submarines and spacecraft.
Russsia’s Global fact checking network
In a bid to fight back against mass online disinformation, an increasing number of fact-checking outlets are cropping up online. Some are integrated into traditional newsrooms, while others are standalone entities.Although it may seem like a legitimate fact-checking website, boasting a clean aesthetic and a series of intriguing newsworthy headlines, its facade conceals a Kremlin-backed