Goodbye mysterious military space plane, and good luck – wherever you’re going
SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket launched a secretive military spaceplane to orbit last night after weeks of delays, though scant details about the mission have been released to the public. The Falcon Heavy lifted off on the clandestine mission at 8:07 PM Eastern from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. The U.S. Space
Read moreA look back at Quantum in 2023
The field of quantum sciences is booming and has been prominent in the media throughout 2023. With the year coming to an end, let’s look back at what has happened in the last twelve months in the quantum field in Canada. The year began with the announcement of the National
Read moreBest budgeting apps for individuals, startups and small businesses
As we head into the New Year, you might be interested in creating a budget for yourself or you may be looking for a new tool to help manage your startup or small business’s budget. You may be looking to switch out your current budgeting app for a better one,
Read moreThe overlooked tech that kept cities moving in 2023
Over here at TechCrunch, our time is often spent finding and reporting on the next new new thing in mobility, from autonomous drones and electric air taxis to self-driving trucks and even batteries made of paper. While this tech, in theory, may someday help people and goods move from point
Read moreThe ABCs of RTB: A guide to real-time bidding
Online marketing is a hugely lucrative business and that’s hardly surprising. Advertisements are everywhere, and ad revenue is how a lot of websites or apps, especially those that are free to use, make money. In fact, as annoying as these advertisements can sometimes be, they’re largely the reason free-to-use services
Read moreFacing roadblocks, China’s robotaxi darlings apply the brakes
A few years ago, robotaxis were the darlings of venture capitalists in China. A cadre of audacious startups, including Deeproute.ai, WeRide.ai, Pony.ai and Momenta reeled in hundreds of millions of dollars to fuel their costly ambitions. With pockets overflowing, they spent generously on building self-driving vehicle fleets. Their geeky executives,
Read moreShould auld acquaintance be robot
This is always a strange week for us. Save for the occasional disastrous patent dispute, things are (thankfully) almost uncannily quiet in the week separating Christmas and New Year’s Day. You see a lot of reflective posts go up during this time, not only because the calendar year is coming to
Read moreMicrosoft disables feature after abuse by threat actors
Application developers relying on Windows’ App Installer feature for distributing software over the web will have to find another vehicle, after Microsoft disabled a key protocol because it is being abused by threat actors. Microsoft said Thursday it has disabled the ms-appinstaller protocol handler by default because at least four
Read moreGitHub makes Copilot Chat generally available, letting devs ask questions about code
Earlier this year, GitHub rolled out Copilot Chat, a ChatGPT-like programming-centric chatbot, for organizations subscribed to Copilot for Business. Copilot Chat more recently came to individual Copilot customers — those paying $10 per month — in beta. And now, GitHub’s launching Chat in general availability for all users. As of today,
Read moreFrom Smartphones to EVs: Xiaomi Introduces the SU7
Xiaomi, the Chinese smartphone giant, has officially entered the electric vehicle market with its debut SU7, unveiled on December 28, 2023. This five-seat sedan features a panoramic glass roof, sleek exterior, and robust performance. Powered by a 100 kWh battery, the SU7 boasts an impressive range of up to 600
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