Uber Eats is teaming up with Starship Technologies to deploy sidewalk delivery robots in the UK. The service will launch in Leeds and Sheffield this December before expanding to other markets. This marks Uber’s latest move into autonomous delivery partnerships.
Middle market companies have long struggled with patchwork bank connectivity that creates operational inefficiencies. Now APIs are transforming treasury management from static file exchanges to dynamic real-time services. The shift promises to turn finance from reactive reporting into proactive stra
Scientists have created a microwave technique that focuses heat precisely where chemical reactions occur, achieving 4.5 times higher energy efficiency. The method could transform how we convert CO2 into fuel and recycle plastics. Scaling from lab to industry remains the next big challenge.
Last year’s massive solar storm didn’t just create pretty auroras – it dramatically squeezed Earth’s protective plasmasphere. The shield that blocks deadly cosmic radiation contracted to one-fifth its normal size in just nine hours. Recovery took four days, much longer than typical solar storms.
China’s massive savings surplus that underpinned global markets for decades is disappearing. Demographic shifts and policy changes are pushing the country toward more consumption, with huge implications for global interest rates and trade patterns.
Palo Alto Networks is making massive moves in the AI security space with two multi-billion dollar acquisitions. CEO Nikesh Arora says the $25 billion CyberArk deal and $3.35 billion Chronosphere purchase are both driven by the accelerating AI cycle. The company just reported $2.5 billion in Q1 reven
OpenAI is offering a free version of ChatGPT specifically designed for teachers, available until June 2027. The move comes as student AI usage doubles, raising questions about whether this solves educational problems or creates new ones.
Apple has announced the finalists for its 2025 App Store Awards, selecting 45 apps and games across multiple device categories. The announcement comes just one day after Google revealed its own Play Awards winners.
The App Store exists in a legal gray area where traditional free speech protections don’t apply. Apple’s removal of the ICEBlock app at government request highlights the tension between private platforms and public discourse.
OpenAI’s position as the undisputed AI leader is facing serious challenges. Major backers are diversifying their bets, and competitors are catching up with new models and massive funding rounds.
