Xwing completes first autonomous gate-to-gate commercial cargo flight

Several companies are building unmanned flying vehicles from scratch, but autonomous aviation startup Xwing is taking a different approach by focusing on software for existing aircraft. Now, the company says it’s achieved a major milestone by completing the first fully autonomous gate-to-gate demonstration of a commercial cargo flight. The breakthrough saw a remotely-piloted Cessna Grand …

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Save time and energy with the MowRo robot lawn mower

This content is made possible by our sponsor; it is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Engadget’s editorial staff. Maintaining a perfectly manicured lawn requires consistent motivation and considerate timing where you don’t disturb your neighbors. Fortunately, many aspects of home maintenance have the potential for automation or, at the …

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Apple starts $200 million fund to remove CO2 by restoring forests

Apple isn’t completely confident it can become carbon neutral by 2030, and it’s betting that a kinder attitude toward nature will help it reach that goal. The tech giant, Conservation International and Goldman Sachs have launched a $200 million Restore Fund meant to remove “at least” 1 million metric tons of CO2 from the atmosphere …

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Intel, Nvidia, TSMC execs agree: Chip shortage could last into 2023

reader comments 13 with 11 posters participating Share this story How many years will the ongoing chip shortage affect technology firms across the world? This week, multiple tech executives offered their own dismal estimates as part of their usual public financial disclosures, with the worst one coming in at “a couple of years.” That nasty …

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US expels Russian diplomats in response to SolarWinds hack

The US is following through on promises of retaliation against Russia for its alleged involvement in the SolarWinds cyberattack. The AP reports that President Biden has expelled 10 Russian diplomats from Washington, DC, including members of intelligence services, in response to actions that include the SolarWinds hack. The White House also imposed sanctions on 32 …

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