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Volkswagen to start testing self-driving ID Buzz vans in Austin
Volkswagen has launched an autonomous vehicle test program in Austin using a fleet of 10 all-electric ID Buzz vehicles equipped with partner Mobileye’s technology. The new program comes about nine months since autonomous vehicle technology startup Argo shut down after its two backers, Volkswagen and Ford, pulled financial support and gobbled up its remains. Argo […]
Volkswagen to start testing self-driving ID Buzz vans in Austin by Kirsten Korosec originally published on TechCrunch
The Download: chipmaking in Syracuse, and making cement greener
Spotify is removing App Store payment option for legacy subscribers
Existing Spotify subscribers who have been paying for the service through Apple’s App Store can no longer pay using this payment method. The users paying through that mechanism will be moved to a free account at the end of their current billing cycle. They will then have to purchase a paid plan through the website. […]
Spotify is removing App Store payment option for legacy subscribers by Ivan Mehta originally published on TechCrunch
Inside a high-tech cement laboratory
The $100 billion bet that a postindustrial US city can reinvent itself as a high-tech hub
Ask Sophie: What do I need to know about getting a J-1 exchange visa?
Is there anything I should know about the J-1, particularly if I later decide to stay in the U.S. once the J-1 program ends?
Ask Sophie: What do I need to know about getting a J-1 exchange visa? by Walter Thompson originally published on TechCrunch
Brinc launches new program for climate tech startups
Brinc, the Hong Kong-based accelerator backed by investors like Animoca Brands, is launching a new program for fledgling climate tech startups. The three-month program is tailored for founders who are focused on carbon dioxide removal (CDR). They will receive fundraising support, guidance on how to scale up and introductions to Brinc’s network of follow-on investors, […]
Brinc launches new program for climate tech startups by Catherine Shu originally published on TechCrunch
Mark Zuckerberg’s remarks on China cast shadow over Meta’s VR quest
As Meta sets its sight on introducing its virtual reality headsets to the Chinese market, Mark Zuckerberg’s contentious remarks about Beijing in the past may pose a major obstacle to his China dream. According to a recent report by the Wall Street Journal, Meta is preparing to re-enter China by selling the Oculus Quest VR […]
Mark Zuckerberg’s remarks on China cast shadow over Meta’s VR quest by Rita Liao originally published on TechCrunch
Zuckerberg’s remarks on China cast shadow over Meta’s VR quest
As Meta sets its sight on introducing its virtual reality headsets to the Chinese market, Mark Zuckerberg’s contentious remarks about Beijing in the past may pose a major obstacle to his China dream. According to a recent report by the Wall Street Journal, Meta is preparing to re-enter China by selling the Oculus Quest VR […]
Zuckerberg’s remarks on China cast shadow over Meta’s VR quest by Rita Liao originally published on TechCrunch