Technology - general

Musk-Trump feud puts $22B in SpaceX contracts at risk

By Cygnus | 06 Jun 2025

A high-stakes fallout between Elon Musk and former President Donald Trump is threatening to disrupt the trajectory of the U.S. space program

Musk-Trump feud puts $22B in SpaceX contracts at risk

By Cygnus | 06 Jun 2025

A high-stakes fallout between Elon Musk and former President Donald Trump is threatening to disrupt the trajectory of the U.S. space program

Nintendo Switch 2 Launch Sparks Global Rush, Faces Shortages

By Cygnus | 05 Jun 2025

Gamers around the world turned out in droves for the highly anticipated launch of Nintendo’s Switch 2 on Thursday, eager to get their hands on the next-generation console—despite

Beta Technologies makes historic electric aircraft landing at JFK, signaling air mobility shift

By Axel Miller | 04 Jun 2025

Beta Technologies has made aviation history by becoming the first U.S. company to land a passenger-carrying, all-electric aircraft at a major airport in the New York-New Jersey region.

Guidewire Software to double India workforce, deepening global capabilities

By Cygnus | 28 May 2025

US-based Guidewire Software is planning a major scale-up in India, aiming to double its headcount in the country to 1,000 by the end of 2028.

Toyota unveils revamped RAV4 with advanced software platform

By Cygnus | 21 May 2025

Toyota has introduced the latest version of its popular RAV4 SUV, marking a key step in the automaker’s shift toward software-defined vehicles.

Honda shifts gears: Emphasis returns to hybrids as EV bets cool

20 May 2025

In a notable pivot, Honda Motor has announced it is pulling back on its electric vehicle (EV) investments, redirecting focus toward hybrid models amid a cooling global appetite for fully electric cars.

Nissan’s deep cuts underscore a tougher road ahead for turnaround

15 May 2025

Nissan Motor is making sweeping cost cuts as part of its latest bid to halt a prolonged sales slide—but analysts warn that reversing its fortunes will require far more than layoffs and plant closures.

Qatar Airways inks $96 billion deal with Boeing in massive widebody jet order

15 May 2025

In a landmark aviation deal announced during a high-profile visit by U.S. President Donald Trump to Qatar, state-owned Qatar Airways has placed firm orders for 160 Boeing widebody jets.

UK government to roll out AI tool to streamline public consultations, aiming for major cost and time savings

14 May 2025

In a move that could reshape how the UK government handles public feedback, ministers are preparing to deploy a new artificial intelligence tool across Whitehall.

Baidu eyes Europe with plans to test driverless taxis in Switzerland

14 May 2025

Baidu, the Chinese tech powerhouse, is gearing up to launch its self-driving ride-hailing platform, Apollo Go, in Europe—signaling a bold leap forward in the company’s global ambitions.

Japan EV battery plans hit as Nissan cancels $1.1 billion Kitakyushu project

09 May 2025

Nissan Motor has decided to scrap its ambitious plan to build a ¥153.3 billion ($1.1 billion) electric vehicle battery plant in Kitakyushu,

Italy’s Moltiply sues Google for €2.97 billion over alleged market abuse

09 May 2025

In a major legal challenge that underscores ongoing concerns about Big Tech’s grip on online commerce, Italy’s Moltiply Group has filed a €2.97 billion ($3.34 billion) lawsuit against Alphabet’s Google.

JetBlue’s proposed domestic partnership stirs union resistance amid ongoing contract talks

02 May 2025

JetBlue Airways is exploring a new domestic partnership—reportedly with United Airlines—but the move is drawing sharp criticism from its pilot union

Amazon begins Kuiper rollout with ULA satellite launch

29 Apr 2025

As dusk settled over Florida’s Space Coast, United Launch Alliance (ULA) launched the first batch of Amazon’s production-ready Kuiper satellites

IBM to invest $150 billion in U.S. technology and manufacturing over five years

28 Apr 2025

IBM is making a major bet on America's tech future. The company announced plans on Monday to invest $150 billion across the United States over the next five years

India’s largest optical telescope helps observe smaller black holes

18 Apr 2025

A team of astrophysicists in India have traced an intermedia black hole (IMBH) located in a faint galaxy about 4.3 million light-years away using the country’s largest optical telescope

C-DOT, Sterlite Technologies jointly demonstrate quantum-secured data transmission over multi-core fibre

18 Apr 2025

The Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT), the R&D centre under the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), jointly with Sterlite Technologies Limited (STL), has successfully demonstrated

Jitendra Sigh hails indigenous development of hydrogen fuel cell-based marine vessel technology

17 Apr 2025

India has achieved a major breakthrough in shipping and inland waterway transport by developing a hydrogen fuel cell driven vessel

DRDO successfully demonstrates laser-based Directed Energy Weapon system

14 Apr 2025

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has demonstrated star-wars like capabilities by successfully destroying areal targets like helicopters

Foxconn eyes Nissan as potential EV partner amid growing Japan ties

09 Apr 2025

Foxconn may be looking to team up with Nissan in the electric vehicle space, according to remarks made by a senior executive this week.

Kenyan court rules Meta can be sued over Ethiopia violence-related posts

By Axel Miller | 04 Apr 2025

A Kenyan court has ruled that Meta, the parent company of Facebook, can be sued in the country over its alleged role in promoting content that fueled ethnic violence in Ethiopia.