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Yahoo
5 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
This 5-Person Electric Air Taxi Just Completed Its First Piloted Flight
Archer Aviation's flagship air taxi just passed another major milestone on the road to launch. The Midnight eVTOL has completed its first piloted test flight, according to a statement shared by the Silicon Valley firm on Monday. The five-person craft notched more than 400 test flights in 2024 alone, but this is the first time a pilot has been at the controls. More from Robb Report Inside a New Luxury Hotel Nestled in One of Charleston's Charming Historic Neighborhoods A Union Jack Flag That Was Flown at a Historic U.K. Battle Could Fetch Up to $1 Million at Auction A Tourist Damaged Two Terracotta Warriors at China's Mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang With Archer's chief test pilot, Jeff Greenwood, at the helm, Midnight cruised at speeds up to 125 mph and reached a maximum altitude of over 1,500 feet. The craft also completed a conventional take-off and landing (CTOL) rather than executing both vertically. Midnight already showcased a vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) in the latter half of 2023. 'Flying Midnight felt just like flying the simulator—everything responded exactly as we trained for, which is exactly what you hope for during a test flight,' Greenwood said in a statement. Archer says government regulators and customers have stressed the importance of being able to take off and land both conventionally and vertically in Midnight. Having an aircraft that is capable of both results in greater operational flexibility and also increases safety, according to Archer. 'Midnight's VTOL and CTOL capabilities are a strong differentiator for us as they are critical for delivering an aircraft that can integrate into a wide range of operational scenarios while also providing enhanced safety,' added Archer CEO and founder Adam Goldstein. Equipped with 12 wing-mounted tilting propellers and six battery packs, Midnight will be able to carry a pilot and four passengers at speeds of up to 150 mph. Weighing roughly 6,500 pounds, the aircraft will have a payload capacity of 1,000 pounds and can be charged in minutes. During the next phase of testing, Archer will focus on things like the control responsiveness and stability of Midnight. The firm is also working to get the aircraft certified and into commercial service in both the U.S. and the UAE. The plan is to eventually launch an air-taxi network in New York, providing fliers with the ability to zip from Manhattan to New York's largest airports in five to 10 minutes for about $200. Rival eVTOL builder Joby Aviation is also hoping to get its S4 electric aircraft flying around the Big Apple. The timing of Archer's stateside rollout is still, well, up in the air, but the team expects to start a commercial service in Dubai by the end of this year. Stay tuned. Best of Robb Report The 2024 Chevy C8 Corvette: Everything We Know About the Powerful Mid-Engine Beast The World's Best Superyacht Shipyards The ABCs of Chartering a Yacht Click here to read the full article.
GSM Arena
22-05-2025
- GSM Arena
New Xiaomi Watch S4 version uses custom Xring T1 chipset - with Xiaomi's first 4G modem
Lei Jun always has something up his sleeve – Xiaomi announced a new version of the Watch S4 and the bold 'XRING INSIDE' should tell you what's new. This model is called the Xiaomi Watch S4 '15th Anniversary Edition' to celebrate the company's 15th birthday. Xiaomi Watch S4 15th anniversary edition Interestingly, it is powered by an in-house chip called the Xring T1. By far the most interesting part about this chip – this whole watch, in fact – is that the T1 has a 4G LTE modem that was developed by Xiaomi itself. Xiaomi Watch S4 15th Anniversary Edition with Xring T1 Xiaomi claims that it is 35% more efficient than the 4G modem inside the original S4 watch. The new Watch S4 can last up to 9 days with network connectivity (two days longer than the old S4), apparently, and up to 4 days with heavy usage. If you keep the watch connected to your phone, you can get up to 15 days with raise-to-wake or up to 5 days with always-on display. Xiaomi getting into the modem business is potentially a big deal – admittedly, 4G is easier than 5G, but it's a start. The body is made of stainless steel like on the regular S4, but the eSIM model also boasts a forged carbon bezel and a Dragon Glass lens (the original uses regular glass). Other than that, you're still getting a 1.43' 466 x 466px display with 1,500 nits peak global brightness. The new chipset enables an interesting new feature – when controlling the phone's camera remotely, it shows live feed from the camera. It also supports animated wallpaper. Since Xiaomi is also unveiling its first SUV today, it didn't forget about cars – the watch can remotely unlock Xiaomi cars and even open and close the trunk. Source
Forbes
20-04-2025
- Automotive
- Forbes
Subaru's Greatest Ever Road Car Is The STI S210
The S210 is the brand's best handling car yet. The STI S210 could well be the last pure turbocharged, boxer-engined, gasoline powered sports sedan made by Subaru before the model is hybridized. The S210 is based on the WRX S4 sedan but employs upgrades and bespoke parts that elevate this car from ballsy to ballistic. But like all super high achievers, there are conditions—it will be limited to just 500 units, it has no 6-speed manual option, and all are destined for Japanese buyers only. For the present at least. And it also just happens to be one of the most expensive Subarus ever, setting buyers back some ¥8.6 million or around US$60,000. The most expensive was the WRX STI S209 launched in 2019, of which 209 units were sold in the US for $63,995 when new. One sold in October 2023 for $68,500. The S210 gets a massive rear wing. The S210 styling is more subtle than you'd expect with accentuated front bumper brake ducts, blacked out wheel arches, BBS wheels, red STI accents and a massive rear wing which generates downforce above 100 mph. The STI is powered by a 2.4-litre turbocharged boxer engine pumping out 296 hp and 277 lb-ft of torque. This time however, the high priced STI comes with a twist—no 6-speed manual option. Yee gads! That's a brave move from STI. This time the car is only offered with a continuously variable transmission which is a gearbox not that popular outside of Japan, especially on high performance models. According to Subaru, the reasoning for going all in for the CVT is to make the S210 a more refined, more mature, more track capable machine. And speaking of track compatibility, this car takes the base S4 sedan and throws the entire STI parts bin at the S210, a bin filled with race-tuned parts from the company's long competition and storied multiple category victories in Germany's famed Nurburgring 24-hour race. For greater cornering rigidity the S210 gets an STI front flexible draw tower bar and stiffeners, rear stabilizer bushes, bespoke ECU and transmission control unit, 6-piston Brembo brakes with drilled rotors and bespoke pads, an STI performance muffler and exhaust pipe, 19-inch Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tyres, ZF electronically-controlled dampers and coil springs, and bespoke drive mode select. The cockpit employs Recaro sports seats. Inside it gets leather 8-way Recaro bucket seats that provide great leg and back support in corners, a bespoke S210 designed dash with red accents, seatbelts and STI badging and stitching, aluminum pedals and a red start/stop switch. It's not as luxurious as say an M3, but the materials used and the styling certainly elevates the cockpit to something approaching the BMW. As we mentioned above the S210 is based on the the STI S4 sedan. So you'd expect the new STI model to feel like a tweaked S4. Not so. At a brief S210 prototype test drive at Izu's Cycle Sport Center south of Tokyo recently, it became blatantly obvious that the new model is totally different. In fact it feels borderless now—it does not feel like a Japanese car. It feels a lot closer to a BMW M3 or an AMG C43 in terms of ride quality and cornering ability. But the S210's equivalent $60,000 is a lot cheaper than the M3's $77,000 or the C43's $67,000. Even though the test drive was held in semi-wet conditions, the S210 launched into corners and negotiated them better and with far greater stability than an M3 or C43 could. Indeed, STI claims the car has 296 hp, but when floored, the S210 feels like it has at least 320 hp or more as acceleration is impressive. The car's combination of superior 4-wheel traction thanks to its rally and race-proven AWD system and Michelin grip, improved twist and bend rigidity and massive Brembo brakes that wipe off speed instantly, the S210 tempts you to push harder in each corner. Critics may question the car's throttle response given its CVT-only offering. But thanks to a tuned ECU, tweaked transmission control unit and new sports exhaust system, turbo lag is basically non-existent, and throttle response is quick as the turbo spools up briskly. And the normally sluggish CVT has been tuned to deliver quicker changes that don't leave the driver wanting for more. The only question is how many hardcore Subaru fans are willing to fork over ¥8.6 million or around $60,000. With the current dollar-yen exchange rate that amount may not sound that much, but in real terms, an ¥8.6 million car feels more like an $80,000 to American buyers in terms of value. Who knows if they aren't able to sell them quickly in Japan, then they might offer the remaining stock to right-hard-drive countries like the UK or Australia.
Zawya
03-04-2025
- Business
- Zawya
XDS Datacentres & Fulcrum Consulting: Powering SAP business transformation through strategic partnership
RELATED TOPICS TECHNOLOGY RELATED COMPANIES Sahab Eng Consl Fulcrum Cnsltg XDS Nutanix Lenovo Group United Arab Emirates: Unlocking Value Through Collaboration - XDS DATACENTRES and FULCRUM Consulting GmbH have joined forces to deliver a seamless, end-to-end SAP ECC6 to S4/HANA transformation journey, combining world-class datacentre with SAP consulting expertise. This strategic partnership is designed to empower enterprises and government entities with secure, high-performance and fully compliant SAP solutions. Why Partner with XDS & FULCRUM Consulting ? End-to-End SAP Solutions: From pre-assessment to S4 HANA migration and ongoing managed services, we offer a one-stop solution for SAP transformation. Regulatory Compliance & Data Security: Ensuring adherence to UAE & KSA government regulations for data residency and security. Optimized SAP Performance: High-availability, disaster recovery, and scalable cloud hosting ensure superior system performance. Proven Track Record: Decades of experience in successful SAP implementations and digital transformation projects. Our Combined Expertise XDS DATACENTRES: Industry-leading High-Performance infrastructure built by SAHAB will provide secure, compliant, and private cloud hosting for SAP workloads. XDS offers high density compute with Bare Metal Services. FULCRUM Consulting: As a certified SAP GOLD Partner, FULCRUM Consulting specializes in consulting, implementation, seamless migration, and continuous optimization services, ensuring efficient and successful SAP transformations Delivering Measurable Business Value Accelerated Cloud Adoption: Helping businesses transition to the cloud efficiently with RISE with SAP for Private Cloud. Cost Optimization: Reducing infrastructure overhead with scalable and flexible hosting solutions. Risk Mitigation: Comprehensive pre-assessment, compliance validation, and ongoing security enhancements. Business Continuity: 24/7 monitoring, disaster recovery, and proactive performance tuning. SAHAB Customers will be offered immediate bare metal services out of the SAHAB data hall where customers can start their transformation from SAP ECC6 to S4. XDS will offer SAP certified stack with Nutanix cluster running on Lenovo SR650 hardware fully immersed. XDS & FULCRUM Consulting will provide full end to end SAP managed services. No other collaboration in region is providing these services for SAP customers. The data hall is located in the Sharjah Research Technology & Innovation Park ( SRTIP ) Let's Build the Future Together XDS DATACENTRES with FULCRUM Consulting will work with customers to migrate their customized SAP ECC6 platforms to S4/HANA, provide next generation compute to support customer workloads with substantial performance improvements using Liquid Immersion Cooling. The XDS NITRO server racks with alternative energy sources will provide substantial performance improvements above and beyond air-cooled compute . Your SAP is best run with XDS & FULCRUM Consulting. ABOUT SAHAB: SAHAB engineer and construct Tier 3 compliant next generation liquid cooled datacentre facilities to meet rising demands of Artificial Intelligence workloads. SAHAB provide alternative energy sources allowing real time workloads to determine the best source of energy. Chairman Mr Ali Al Shamsi states that SAHAB will build a world first liquid immersion datacentre specifically for XDS that caters for the current Artificial Intelligence demands leading to Artificial General Intelligence applications over the coming decades. ABOUT XDS DATACENTRES: XDS DATACENTRES will operate a SAHAB built datacentre providing next generation facilities offering high density racks, liquid immersion, direct to chip, end to end datacentre migrations, managed services, security & network operations. XDS has been specifically established to meet rising demands of Artificial Intelligence Applications and in addition to provide Data Science, Data Engineering, Virtual Reality, Meta Verse, Augmented Reality, GPU as a Service, Super Computer as a Service, Infrastructure as a Service, Software as a Service. CEO Ghufran Hamid mentioned that no datacentre around the world provides the level of services XDS will provide its customers. Our collaboration with Fulcrum Consulting provides a compelling offering to in region SAP customers who want to host their infrastructure in a private cloud with full SAP managed services. ABOUT FULCRUM Consulting GmbH: FULCRUM Consulting GmbH is SAP GOLD Partner with over two decades of expertise in supply chain management and ERP solutions. Headquartered in Vienna, Austria, the company has been expanding its global presence since 2004, with offices in the United Arab Emirates and multiple locations worldwide. Specializing in SAP transformation projects, FULCRUM Consulting is a trusted expert in S/4HANA implementations. Through its partnership with XDS, the company delivers comprehensive, end-to-end roadmaps for seamless S/4HANA transitions. As DI Peter Weiss, Founder and Owner of FULCRUM Consulting, states, 'With our XDS partnership, we enable our customers to focus on their core business while we manage their SAP transformation as a service.'
Yahoo
24-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Sir Martin Sorrell: Trump's tariffs will hammer our business
Sir Martin Sorrell has warned that Donald Trump's tariffs will damage his advertising empire this year after a slowdown in the tech sector hammered profits. The executive chairman of S4 Capital said 2025 would be challenging because of 'significant volatility and uncertainty in global economic policy, particularly tariffs'. 'In geopolitics, US [and] China relations, Russia [and] Ukraine and Iran remain volatile issues and therefore clients are likely to remain cautious,' he warned. Sir Martin, who founded S4 after leaving ad giant WPP seven years ago, blamed macroeconomic conditions for a worsening performance in 2024, when S4 posted a loss of £307m, compared to £14m the previous year. This was driven by a £280m non-cash impairment charge, which the company said reflected trading conditions in the second half of the year and changes to its medium-term outlook. S4, which counts Google and Amazon as clients, has been hit by lower marketing spend by tech firms amid rising interest rates and a broader economic slowdown. The company added that tech giants are investing heavily to expand their artificial intelligence capabilities. As a result, S4's revenues dropped by more than 16pc last year to £848m. The tech slowdown has led to a sharp reversal in fortunes for Sir Martin's company, whose market value peaked at around £5bn in 2021 amid rapid acquisition-fuelled expansion. But shares have since slumped close to a record low, with the company now valued at around £220m. S4 has embarked on a number of cost-cutting measures in a bid to shore up its balance sheet. The company's headcount fell 7pc last year to around 7,200, with bosses adding: 'We will continue to focus on our cost base and will take further action to support profitability.' Despite the widening loss, S4 said it would pay its first ever dividend of 1p per share, amounting to roughly £6.1m. Shares jumped 10pc following the announcement. Sir Martin added that the company expected to benefit from new business in the second half of the year. S4 forecast revenue and operating profit broadly in line with 2024, while net debt is expected to reduce to between £100m and £140m. Fiona Orford-Williams, an analyst at Edison Group, said: 'The market for technology services is particularly affected by attention and budgets being dominated by the current focus on AI. 'This shift in emphasis is part of a wider transition and S4 is itself using AI extensively. Clients are dipping in their toes to deliver use cases that can be further developed, with growing confidence in the use case for copywriting and visualisation.' Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more.
