Tesla avoids auto shows, but it made an exception to unveil its next-generation Roadster at the prestigious Grand Basel show that opens in Switzerland on September 5 — a vehicle that we have seen glimpses of before. The post Tesla’s big surprise at Grand Basel was the same Roadster we’ve seen before appeared first on…
Researchers from the University of Cambridge claim to have successfully split water into hydrogen and oxygen at scale using just sunlight and biological enzymes, creating a potentially unlimited source of renewable energy. The process of semi-artificial photosynthesis could pave the way for hydrogen to be captured and converted into energy safely and at minimal cost,…
Calling all early-stage startup founders! Show of hands, please. Who among you wants to exhibit your outstanding technology — to thousands of influential tech leaders, founders and investors — at Disrupt Berlin 2018 on November 29-30? Here’s terrific news. We’re looking for exceptional startups to designate as TC Top Picks — and we’ll give each…
Indie app maker MacPaw updated its Mac cleaning software with a new major version called CleanMyMac X (which is different from MacKeeper). It’s hard to believe, but CleanMyMac currently has 5 million users. CleanMyMac X helps you remove unneeded files and get an overview of what is slowing down your computer. Most people don’t need…
Betaworks this morning revealed this list of six startups participating in its fourth Camp accelerator program. Launched in 2016, the program brings together a collection of young companies united under a single theme. This time out, things are focused on live-streaming, for a program fittingly titled, LiveCamp. Betaworks settled on the topic based on the…
GM is poised to build more all-electric vehicles as improvements continue at its recently expanded battery lab and a new LG Electronics plant in Michigan comes online, according to the automaker’s chairman and CEO Mary Barra . The LG Electronics facility in Hazel Park will start making battery packs this fall to supply GM’s Orion Assembly…
Security is such a huge consideration for any business undergoing a digital transformation, and this is true for manufacturers that are automating their factories. The threat of hacks and breaches is real, but it’s not a good enough reason to not invest in the IoT (Internet of Things). In order to achieve the productivity gains…
Instagram is reportedly building a new standalone ecommerce app called “IG Shopping.” If it launches, IG Shopping would allow ‘grammers to browse and purchase a range of products, similar to how they can in the current app. The post Instagram said to be prepping a standalone shopping app appeared first on Digital Trends. Source link…
On Wednesday, Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg and Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey will appear before Congress in the latest high profile hearings for tech on Capitol Hill. The main event will take place at 9:30 a.m. ET, as the pair of tech execs faces the defense and cybersecurity-minded Senate Select Intelligence Committee. Following that hearing, Dorsey…
SynapseFI, a startup that helps banks and fintech companies work together to develop technology, has announced that it raised a $17 million Series A funding round. The funding actually closed at the back end of last year, but CEO Sankaet Pathak said the company has been so busy developing new products, hiring and more than that…
