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Ransomware hits Starbucks, Intel awarded grant for domestic chipmaking, Tesla explores teleoperations for robotaxi service, and SpaceX to lead mission to Titan [11-26-2024]

NASA Chooses SpaceX for Mission to Saturn's Moon Titan

NASA has selected SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket to launch the Dragonfly rotorcraft, a mission to investigate the life-hosting potential of Saturn's moon Titan. The 3.35 billion dollar mission will spend six years making its way to Titan, where it will investigate the habitability of Titan's environment, search for chemical indications of whether water-based or hydrocarbon-based life once existed, and investigate the progression of prebiotic chemistry.

Source: https://www.space.com/space-exploration/missions/spacex-falcon-heavy-rocket-will-launch-nasas-epic-dragonfly-mission-to-saturns-huge-moon-titan-in-2028


Ransomware Attack Forces Starbucks to Pay Baristas Manually

Starbucks has been forced to pay its baristas manually due to a ransomware attack on a third-party software system used to track and manage schedules. The attack disrupted operations and led to the coffee chain shifting to manual mode. Ransomware attacks continue to pose a significant threat to businesses, with cybersecurity firm Semperis reporting that 86% of surveyed organizations targeted by ransomware attacks were struck on holidays or weekends.

Source: https://edition.cnn.com/2024/11/25/tech/starbucks-ransomware-attack/index.html


Tesla Explores Teleoperations for Robotaxi Service

Tesla is in the process of building a teleoperations team for its upcoming robotaxi service, as evident from a recent job listing seeking a software engineer to develop a teleoperations system. This move signifies a shift from Tesla's previous emphasis on achieving full autonomy without human intervention, and it suggests that the company is getting serious about deploying its robotaxis on public roads. The teleoperations team will likely play a crucial role in handling edge cases and providing valuable training data for autonomous operations.

Source: https://techcrunch.com/2024/11/26/tesla-appears-to-be-building-a-teleoperations-team-for-its-robotaxi-service/


US Awards Intel Nearly $8 Billion to Boost Domestic Chipmaking

The US government has awarded Intel with almost $8 billion in CHIPS Act funding to enhance domestic semiconductor manufacturing. The funding will be used to build and expand Intel's semiconductor fabrication facilities in Arizona, New Mexico, Ohio, and Oregon, creating up to 30,000 job roles. Despite Intel's recent setbacks and scaled-back ambitions, the investment signifies a significant step in implementing the CHIPS and Science Act to bolster domestic chipmaking capabilities and strengthen the economy.

Source: https://www.theverge.com/2024/11/26/24306348/intel-awarded-8-billion-chips-act-funding-us-chipmaking


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