Bowers Automotive, Qvale Auto Group, Sewell family join $30M financing for digital consumer offering
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These dangerous scammers don’t even bother to hide their crimes
Cybercriminals openly run dozens of scams across social media and messaging apps. Enlarge (credit: Kuzmik_A/Getty Images) Most scammers and cybercriminals operate in the digital shadows and don’t want you to know how.....»»
TruCar details car-buying platform pilot; Q1 numbers improve
TrueCar CEO Jantoon Reigersman said its pilot of an enhanced TrueCar+ platform will enable a digital car buying transaction from start to finish......»»
Ecobee is shutting down some of its very first products
Even after a commendable 16-year runtime, the company is offering discounts. Enlarge / The first Ecobee Thermostat, may it rest in peace. (credit: Ecobee) Ecobee is killing off some of its oldest thermostats. The "Ecobee.....»»
Domestic violence disclosure schemes: Part of the solution to improving women"s safety or an administrative burden?
The spotlight is yet again shining on the national crisis of violence against women in Australia, and the calls for increased action and improved responses to all forms of domestic, family and sexual violence has intensified over the last three weeks.....»»
Scientists show how to treat burns with an environmentally friendly plant-based bandage
The Smart Materials research group, coordinated by Athanassia Athanassiou at the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (Italian Institute of Technology), has developed a biocompatible bandage made of plant-based materials that, loaded with vitamin C, can a.....»»
10 best movies of 2024 so far, ranked
From the bloody horror pleasures of Abigail to the sci-fi spectacle of Dune: Part Two, Digital Trends ranks the 10 best movies of 2024 so far......»»
Top 5 stories of the week: Asbury looks to sell dealerships; UAW threatens Stellantis stamping plant
A quick look at the top automotive stories of the week as determined by reader interest......»»
American Axle revenue, profit climb in first quarter
American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings Inc. increased revenue and profit in the first quarter thanks to steadier production from its customers. The automotive supplier saw year-over-year revenue growth of 7 percent to $1.6 billion during the period,.....»»
"Degree of Kevin Bacon" gene provides possible basis for central players in group connectedness
A team of biologists and geneticists at the University of Toronto at Mississauga has found a possible genetic basis for a central player in group connectedness. In their study, published in the journal Nature Communications, the group conducted genet.....»»
First mother-daughter burial from Roman times in Austria discovered
When a grave was discovered in Wels 20 years ago, the find was thought to be an early medieval double burial of a married couple and a horse due to its unusual features. Only now could the biological gender and family relationships of those buried be.....»»
Physicists create an optical tweezer array of individual polyatomic molecules for the first time
A team of physicists at Harvard University has succeeded in trapping individual polyatomic molecules in optical tweezer arrays for the first time. In their paper published in the journal Nature, the group describes how they achieved their feat and th.....»»
Julie Herrera buys another Texas store
City Limits Nissan is the first dealership Julie Herrera bought without the backing of her investor partner Cavender Auto Family of San Antonio......»»
Rivian taps Volvo executive as COO ahead of new-model launch
Rivian Automotive Inc. hired Javier Varela as its new chief operations officer to help the electric-vehicle maker scale output as it prepares to roll out a lower-cost model geared for the mass market......»»
7 surprising takeaways from the Beijing auto show
The Chinese market is rapidly evolving, but it's not clear what it will end up looking like......»»
Microsoft, Google widen passkey support for its users
Since 2013, the first Thursday in May is marked as World Password Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness about the need for using strong, unique passwords to secure out digital lives. Despite decades of often-repeated statements proclaiming the de.....»»
Over 100 far-right militias are coordinating on Facebook
Despite bans on militias, Facebook continues to struggle with content moderation. Enlarge (credit: NurPhoto via Getty) “Join Your Local Militia or III% Patriot Group,” a post urged the more than 650 members of a Face.....»»
Minority dealer Julie Herrera expands IDEA Auto Group
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1Password launches every-device secure sign-in solution
1Password has a new business offering to secure sign-ins on any device.....»»
Lenovo launches AI-based Cyber Resiliency as a Service
Lenovo has launched its new AI-based Cyber Resiliency as a Service (CRaaS) leveraging Lenovo device telemetry and the Microsoft security software portfolio including Microsoft Copilot for Security and Defender for Endpoint. With AI offering protectio.....»»
BlackBerry CylanceMDR improves cybersecurity defensive strategy
BlackBerry introduced the new and expanded CylanceMDR, offering comprehensive Managed Detection & Response (MDR) protection powered by the Cylance AI platform and augmented with award-winning security operations center analysts for 24×7 threat c.....»»