Ford partners with Google in latest tieup of tech and cars

Ford and Google , two giants in their respective industries , announced a coming together for the development of connected cars . Starting in 2023 , Ford and Lincoln vehicles will have Google ’ s Android operating system built-in , with updates being provided over-the-air .

Is Apple about to join the cloud computing fray ?

Apple has been acquiring talent that points to a possible move into the cloud . Already offering a consumer-focused storage option in the form of iCloud , the company has been snapping up engineers from AWS and Google Cloud .

Whose satellites did SpaceX launch in world record flight ?

SpaceX ’ s record flight , which carried a total 143 satellites and other payloads , boosted a number of innovative companies ' offerings into orbit . Among them were high resolution imaging satellites from San Francisco-based firm Planet , and others powered by specialty plasma propulsion engines intended for satellites and manufactured by Phase Four .

12 March 2021