23 Jun 2026
Blockchain data provider Allium raises $40M in funding
Blockchain data provider Allium raises $40M in funding Allium Inc., a startup that provides financial institutions with data about the cryptocurrency market, has raised $40 million in funding. Amplify Partners led the Series A round. Allium stated in its announcement of the deal today that Kleiner Perkins and Theory Ventures participated as well. The raise follows two years in which the company’s…
23 Jun 2026
Robotics: Engineering the future of intelligent machines
A robot is a machine that can carry out complex tasks automatically, helping people with work that is repetitive, detailed or potentially hazardous. From factory floors and hospitals to disaster zones and space exploration, robotics improves productivity, precision and safety across industries, while driving discovery, innovation, new markets and global competitiveness. The U.S. National Science…
23 Jun 2026
Tesla admits FSD was on in fatal Texas crash, blames driver for ‘overriding’ it
Tesla now confirms that its self-driving system was engaged when a Model 3 left a residential road in Katy, Texas, and killed a 76-year-old woman inside her home — but the company says the driver overrode it by pressing the accelerator to 100%. Everything points to a pedal misapplication while the car was under “Full Self-Driving.” Does that mean Tesla is not at fault?
23 Jun 2026
US' new humanoid robot can navigate dynamic environments without maps
US-based Robot.com has launched R-Noid, a humanoid robot designed to perform repetitive, labor-intensive tasks across multiple industries. Offered through a Robot-as-a-Service model, the company said the robot can be deployed from initial site assessment to autonomous operation within eight to twelve weeks.
23 Jun 2026
The Brief: Investing in broadband for inclusive AI
Greetings Agents of Impact! In today’s Brief: Closing the digital divide with community finance Improving women’s access to healthcare Investors design natural capital for nature’s cycles Featured: Power in Place
23 Jun 2026
Top auto regulator opens special probe after a Tesla slams into a Texas home, killing a 76-year-old
The top U.S. auto regulator opened an investigation Monday after a Tesla using an automated driving feature slammed into a Texas home at high speed and killed a 76-year-old woman standing inside.
22 Jun 2026
Tesla pushes back on Autopilot narrative after fatal Texas crash
A fatal weekend crash in which a Tesla plowed through a brick home in Katy, Texas, killing a 76-year-old woman, set off alarms about the company’s driver assistance technology.
22 Jun 2026
How Nvidia aims to make humanoid robots safe for the workplace
Nvidia is working on new safety and reliability systems aimed at making humanoid robots capable of safely operating in close proximity to people in real-world environments like warehouses, factories and eventually homes, Bloomberg reports.
22 Jun 2026
Older iPhones have an unfixable security flaw - why it can't be patched and the models affected
The notch at the top of an iPhone XS Max. Image: Maria Diaz / ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways A security flaw in certain iPhones leaves them vulnerable. The flaw affects iPhones with an A12 or A13 processor. The flaw is ROM-based, so Apple can't patch it with a security update.
