Archive For

June 2022

Automotive tech – Signs in the road.

EV SPACs break down and Geely gets it right. EVs: One down, many more to go EV SPAC Electric Last Mile Solutions (ELMC) has filed...

Artificial Intelligence – Infinite monkeys

I don’t think LaMDA is anywhere close to being sentient. Another disagreement between Google and one of its researchers has sparked a big debate on...

China Tech – Bottom ahoy!

The state sees some sense at last. The readmittance of Didi (and two others) to the Chinese transport market is the first tangible evidence that...

Apple CarPlay – Carmageddon? Pt II.

Apple declares war on OEMs. The strength of Apple’s position in the domestic vehicle market has given it the confidence to make a play for...

Research Publication – The Metaverse Vol. II – Pilgrims’ progress

8th June 2022: RFM extends its metaverse coverage with the publication of Digital Ecosystems – The Metaverse – Vol. II – Pilgrims’ progress. RFM subscribers...

Apple WWDC 2022 – Carmageddon?

Apple declares war on short-term loan providers and car makers. Apple produced an ordinary performance but saw announcements that challenge both the vehicle makers and...

Tech Newsround – Apple & Tesla

Tesla – Never a dull moment Mr Musk has been living up to his mercurial reputation by ending work from home, announcing job cuts and...

Microsoft – FX Really?

The strangest profit warning. Microsoft has been forced to downgrade its earnings forecast less than one month after it gave it in what is both...

Meta Platforms – Change of the guard

The cash register retires. Meta Platform’s most important executive has decided to retire leaving some very big shoes to fill by Javier Olivan who has...

India Tech – Unicorns and canaries

Indian unicorns sing like canaries. India is a few months ahead of the USA when it comes to dealing with the fall-out of easy money...