CesiumAstro claims former exec spilled trade secrets to upstart competitor AnySignal

CesiumAstro alleges in a newly filed lawsuit that a former executive disclosed trade secrets and confidential information about sensitive tech, investors and customers to a competing startup. Austin-based Cesium develops active-phased array and software-defined radio systems for spacecraft, missiles and drones. While phased-array antenna systems have been used on satellites for decades, Cesium has considerably…

Your Android phone could have stalkerware — here’s how to remove it

Consumer-grade spyware apps that covertly and continually monitor your private messages, photos, phone calls and real-time location are a growing problem for Android users. This guide can help you identify and remove common surveillance apps from your Android phone, including TheTruthSpy, KidsGuard and other apps. READ OUR EXCLUSIVE INVESTIGATION Consumer-grade spyware apps are frequently sold…

Boston Dynamics retires pioneering Atlas robot

Boston Dynamics has announced that it is retiring its iconic Atlas robot that captivated the world with its human-like agility and complex manoeuvres. In a statement released alongside a commemorative YouTube video, Boston Dynamics reflected on Atlas’s pivotal role in pushing the boundaries of robotic capabilities: “Atlas has sparked our imagination, inspired the next generations…

Tesla still plans to build 1,800-mile charging corridor for semi trucks despite Biden funding snub

Tesla is pushing forward with a plan to build an electric big rig charging corridor stretching from Texas to California, despite being snubbed by a lucrative federal funding program that’s part of President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. But the original scope of the project could still change, TechCrunch has learned. The company had been seeking…

Boston Dynamics retires pioneering Atlas robot

Boston Dynamics has announced that it is retiring its iconic Atlas robot that captivated the world with its human-like agility and complex manoeuvres. In a statement released alongside a commemorative YouTube video, Boston Dynamics reflected on Atlas’s pivotal role in pushing the boundaries of robotic capabilities: “Atlas has sparked our imagination, inspired the next generations…