Technology
The latest Technology coverage from the Chattanooga Times Free Press, part of our Business section.
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Hybrid cars, once derided and dismissed, have become popular
There are a lot of things Sarah Martens likes about the 2025 Toyota Highlander hybrid she bought a few months ago.
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SpaceX rocket being tested in Texas explodes, but no injuries reported
A SpaceX rocket being tested in Texas exploded Wednesday night, sending a dramatic fireball high into the sky.
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Amazon hopes to deliver 10,000 robotaxis annually with new factory, challenging Waymo
Amazon is gearing up to make as many as 10,000 robotaxis annually at a sprawling plant near Silicon Valley as it prepares to challenge self-driving cab leader Waymo. Tesla CEO Elon Musk is also vying to join the autonomous race.
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Why GM’s $4B investment carves out more for gas trucks, SUVs amid EV shift
General Motors Co.'s $4 billion reshoring plan announced this week sketches a blueprint for the Detroit automaker's long-term strategy: ramp up production of the hulking gas-powered vehicles Americans love while growing its expanding fleet of electric vehicles.
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Apple underwhelms at WWDC with incremental AI changes, new software name and ‘liquid glass’ design
After stumbling out of the starting gate in Big Tech’s pivotal race to capitalize on artificial intelligence, Apple tried to regain its footing Monday during an annual developers conference that focused mostly on incremental advances and cosmetic changes in its technology.
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Elon Musk pulls back on threat to withdraw Dragon spacecraft
As President Donald Trump and Elon Musk argued on social media on Thursday, the world's richest man threatened to decommission a space capsule used to take astronauts and supplies to the International Space Station.
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Meta becomes the latest big tech company turning to nuclear power for AI needs
Meta has cut a 20-year deal to secure nuclear power to help meet surging demand for artificial intelligence and other computing needs at Facebook’s parent company.
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SpaceX launches another Starship rocket after back-to-back explosions, but it tumbles out of control
After back-to-back explosions, SpaceX launched its mega rocket Starship again on Tuesday evening, but fell short of the main objectives when the spacecraft tumbled out of control and broke apart.
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Trump threatens 50% tariffs on EU and 25% penalties on smart phones as his trade war intensifies
President Donald Trump on Friday threatened a 50% tax on all imports from the European Union as well a 25% tariff on smartphones unless those products are made in America.
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Trump’s R&D funding cuts create job drought for scientists
U.S. job openings in research and development are plunging as the Trump administration ramps up funding cuts to government agencies, private contractors and universities, leaving some of the nation's brightest minds scrambling to find work.
