Mercedes-Benz and Nvidia deepens autonomous driving and AI capabilities

Nvidia Corp has entered into a deal with Daimler to develop and equip Mercedes-Benz cars with next generation graphic chips and software platform that could eventually be used for autonomous driving functions. The alliance allows Mercedes to jointly develop new automated driving capabilities and software applications and comes at a time when the auto industry…

New Visa Freeze By Trump Administration Targets Foreign Workers

An extension of a halt in issuing of green cards as well as a suspension of visas for foreign workers being allowed in the United States till 2020 announced by President Donald Trump. The new visa policy announced by Trump is expected to affect a high-skilled tech workers, non-agricultural seasonal helpers, au pairs and top…

Pressure Intensifies On Apple After Microsoft President’s Criticism Of App Stores

Microsoft has supported the calls for conducting an antitrust investigation into the alleged monopolistic practices at App Store which has put more pressure on Apple. Earlier this month, the policy of Apple to take a 30 per cent cut from antitrust investigation that the iPhone maker takes to allow the developers to sell their products…

Huawei to build $494.24 million chip designing and research facility close to Cambridge, Britain

In a report the Sunday Times newspaper said, embattled Chinese telecoms equipment maker Huawei Technologies Co Ltd is likely to receive planning permission later this week, to build a $494.24-million (400-million-pound) research and development center in Britain’s Sawston village. Huawei’s facility, located 7 miles (11 km) from Cambridge, will be built for researching and developing…