Uber’s same-day delivery service now available across 6,000 U.S. cities
Uber Technologies Inc. has announced the expansion of its same-day courier service, Uber Connect to more cities in the U.S. The firm is also planning to add new features to make receiving and sending parcels easier for drivers as well as customers. For those unfamiliar, Uber Connect was launched in
Toyota and Lexus make shock reveal of 15 new electric vehicle models
Japanese carmaker Toyota’s president, Akio Toyoda, has reportedly unveiled a line-up of 15 supremely diverse electric vehicle concepts under both of the company’s brands, Toyota and Lexus; its luxury vehicle division. Toyoda also detailed plans for both car manufacturers to launch 30 bat
Japanese scientists develop vaccine to remove cells that cause aging
A research team from Juntendo University in Japan claims to have developed an innovative vaccine that can effectively eliminate ‘zombie cells’, which are cells that accumulate in living beings with age and cause damage to nearby cells, leading to aging-related diseases like arterial stif
Mercedes-Benz obtains German nod for its autonomous driving technology
The German automobile regulator has reportedly approved Mercedes-Benz's hands-free driving system, allowing the Daimler AG subsidiary to use its Drive Pilot system within the country. Mercedes-Benz said in a statement that the automated system essentially allows the driver to focus on other tas
Cognizant acquires Devbridge to grow digital engineering portfolio
American IT consulting firm, Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation has announced the acquisition of software consultancy and product development firm, Devbridge, as is looks to expand its global digital portfolio. In a press release, Cognizant stated that with the acquisition, it will be able
PlayStation mulls subscription service to compete Xbox Game Pass
Popular video game brand, PlayStation is reportedly planning to launch a subscription service that competes against Microsoft-owned Xbox’s subscription service, Xbox Game Pass. According to credible sources, Sony’s new service, code-named Spartacus, will offer users access to a catalog
Tata’s chip-making plans may hinder due to global shortage: Report
Indian multinational conglomerate, Tata Group which had earlier announced plans of setting up a $300 million semiconductor manufacturing unit in India, might suffer hindrances in its plans due to lack of available raw materials, both domestically and globally, due to the ongoing pandemic, a new repo
Nissan unveils electric lunar rover prototype developed with JAXA
Nissan has been unveiling several intriguing concept vehicles one after the other. All these prototypes were designed for the Earth; however, the Japanese corporation recently showcased its lunar rover prototype. As a research endeavor, the company teamed up with JAXA in January 2020 to develop the
Detection Technology unveils new medical CT detector series ‘X-ACE’
Detection Technology, a Finnish X-ray detection solution provider, has reportedly introduced the industry’s first, off-the-shelf, detector series that has been optimized for value and mainstream medical computed tomography (CT) imaging needs. Branded as X-ACE, the plug-and-play-type series wi