Adoption

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All these firms seek to capitalize on what Apple recognized a decade ago: The software and connectivity now built in to new autos gave tech incumbents a jump on traditional auto-builders. But those advantages haven’t always proven…

A cheaper model of Tesla electric vehicle is coming late next year, CEO Elon Musk told investors today. If it launches on Musk’s ambitious timeline, it might arrive in time to help Tesla parry the growing might of Chinese EV makers.The…

Bitcoin devotees are declaring a historic victory after US regulators approved a new, more accessible way for people to invest in the crypto asset after a decade of resistance. Yet they won’t go anywhere near it themselves.On January 10,…

In California, the Bay Area’s Contra Costa County will get $15 million, for instance, to deploy more than 100 chargers at its libraries. In Alaska, the Chilkoot Indian Association will get $1.4 million for a charging station in the…

In 2024, increased adoption of biometric surveillance systems, such as the use of AI-powered facial recognition in public places and access to government services, will spur biometric identity theft and anti-surveillance innovations.…

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The app and sirens are a backstop to Israel’s extensive military defenses. The Iron Dome missile defense system effectively intercepts or destroys most airborne weapons headed to Israel. But some rockets have slipped through, causing…

Safety campaigners warn scrapping EU rules could water down seatbelt law and cost thousands of lives. Rishi Sunak plans to rip up remaining EU laws by the end of the year left on the statute book after Brexit. But the Royal Society for…

The mum who adopted amputee Tony Hudgell has hit out after one of his torturers went free, saying: “Our justice system is so weak”. Paula Hudgell, 55, lashed out after the lad’s birth mum Jody Simpson, 29, won a High Court battle on Friday…