Majid Al Futtaim has partnered with Yandex, a European IT company and the co-winner of Dubai World Challenge for Self-Driving Transport, to explore autonomous technology solutions to enhance Carrefour’s last mile delivery capabilities. The partnership will enable Carrefour to be the first omnichannel retailer to use self-driving robots for orders delivery in the region. Responding to the high demand for online orders, Carrefour customers in selected neighborhoods across the UAE could receive… Source link
Read More »Google Sends Assistant’s ‘Your News Update’ to the Graveyard
Photo: Kirill Kudryavtsev / AFP (Getty Images) In case you were fond of “Your News Update,” the feature on Google Assistant that created a personalized audio news stream based on the data the company has on you, it’s time to bid it adieu. Google unexpectedly killed it in recent days, so it is no more. The company launched Your News Update in 2019 as an algorithmic audio feed designed to provide each user with short news updates. Google’s updates were similar to those from NPR, which… Source link
Read More »Blazers GM Neil Olshey investigation extended: sources
The investigation into Portland Trail Blazers president of basketball operations and general manager Neil Olshey has been extended, league sources told Yahoo Sports. Previously expected to wrap up shortly, the investigation could last a few weeks before a ruling on Olshey’s future is determined, sources said. Employees of the practice facility were interviewed on Thursday and Friday. O’Melveny & Myers — the firm enlisted to investigate the claims — extended its investigation to… Source link
Read More »Musk Should Sell $21 Billion Tesla Stake
(Bloomberg) — Elon Musk’s social media followers have spoken: The Tesla Inc. chief should sell 10% of his stake in the electric-car maker. Most Read from Bloomberg A majority of 3.5 million Twitter users — 58% — said they’d support such a sale in a Twitter poll that Musk launched Saturday and closed shortly after 2:15 p.m. Sunday in New York. The stake would be valued at about $21 billion based on 170.5 million Tesla shares he holds. “I was prepared to accept either outcome,” Musk… Source link
Read More »Google Doodle celebrates pioneering Indian biologist Kamal Ranadive
Google Monday’s Google Doodle celebrates the 104th birthday of Kamal… Source link
Read More »Google explains why the Pixel 6’s fingerprint scanner may be sluggish
There’s a lot to rave about with the Google Pixel 6 and 6 Pro, but their fingerprint scanners are not among those things. Since the Pixel 6 release in October, users have been complaining about its sluggish, unreliable fingerprint scanner that makes the phone a hassle to unlock. Google has finally responded to those complaints, and while it provided an explanation, it didn’t really offer any solid solution (via Engadget). We’re sorry for the hassle. The Pixel 6 fingerprint sensor… Source link
Read More »What to know this week
Traders this week will receive another batch of economic data focused on inflation, helping to show whether price pressures have continued further during the economic recovery. Separately, some travel restrictions are set to lift for those coming into the U.S. this week, offering a potential boost to a host of travel-related companies. Wall Street has been closely monitoring the incoming data on inflation during the reopening. Companies have struggled to meet a surge in demand as consumer… Source link
Read More »Airlines prepare for international travel surge as US eases COVID restrictions
U.S. airlines expect a surge of international travelers when the United States reopens to fully vaccinated visitors Monday. The Biden administration announced the new guidelines in September and set Nov. 8 as the day the borders open. “Delta (DAL) has seen a 450% increase in international point-of-sale bookings versus the six weeks prior to the announcement,” the airline stated in a press release that predicts many international flights will be 100% full and stay that way for several… Source link
Read More »Why does Google need so much water in The Dalles, and where’s it coming from? Q&A
The Dalles, a small city of about 15,000 people, straddles the dividing line between the soggy forests of western Oregon and the dry fields on the eastern part of the state. Water has always been central to The Dalles’ vitality. The city’s unusual name references a place where water flows through a narrow, rocky channel, according to the Oregon Historical Society. Water is again a focus of public discourse in The Dalles, with the city council due to vote Monday night on a contentious deal… Source link
Read More »An entrepreneur told police he was tortured for several hours by masked criminals attempting to steal his bitcoin millions
Zaryn Dentzel, cofounder of Spanish social networking site Tuenti. Tuenti An entrepreneur told police he was tortured by masked robbers targeting his bitcoin millions, Spanish media reported. Zaryn Dentzel, cofounder of Spanish site Tuenti, was attacked at his Madrid home. He was tied, bound, and gagged before the assailants fled with his passwords. An entrepreneur has claimed to police he was tortured for hours by masked robbers who entered his home in an apparent attempt to steal millions of… Source link
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