Asbury Q4 net income down 84%; company trims revenue goal
Asbury Automotive Group Inc. Q4 2023 earnings: ABG saw net income fall 84 percent year-over-year to $55.5 million. It also set a future revenue goal of $30 billion instead of the $32 billion it had previously targeted......»»
OpenAI board only learned about ChatGPT from Twitter, according to former member
Helen Toner, center of struggle with Altman, suggests CEO fostered "toxic atmosphere" at company. Enlarge / Helen Toner, former OpenAI board member, speaks during Vox Media's 2023 Code Conference at The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Nigue.....»»
Tested: Mophie Juice Pack for iPhone 15 over-delivers – with the usual pros & cons
The Mophie Juice Pack for iPhone 15 is the latest iteration of a product the company has been offering for around a decade now. The battery case claims to extend the battery life of an iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Pro, or iPhone 15 Pro Max by 50% – but.....»»
Rich nations met $100 bn climate finance goal two years late: OECD
Wealthy countries met their target of providing $100 billion in annual climate aid to poorer countries for the first time in 2022 though two years later than promised, the OECD said Wednesday......»»
Fitbit just launched a new smartwatch unlike any it’s made before
Fitbit just announced a new smartwatch joining its lineup — the Fitbit Ace LTE — and it's unlike any previous watch from the company......»»
First hybrid Porsche 911 seemingly won’t offer next-gen CarPlay despite ‘deep integration’
Plans for the rollout of the next-gen CarPlay don’t seem to be going too well. Despite Porsche being announced as one of the first companies in line to support it, the company has implied that its first hybrid Porsche 911 won’t include it. The.....»»
Apple Store TRX – a spectacular tiered pyramid – opens in Malaysia on June 22
The Apple Store TRX, the company’s first ever retail store in Malaysia, has been one of the worst-kept secrets in Kuala Lumpur – but is now finally official. Apple has revealed that the store opens at 10am on June 22, and is offering wallpaper.....»»
Next Apple antitrust battle set to be in India; Apple lobbying against it
It looks like the next Apple antitrust battle will take place in India, as the company prepares its own competition law, which is closely modelled on Europe’s Digital Markets Act (DMA). We learned last week that Japan is also close to implementing.....»»
EV startup VinFast considers delaying $4 billion U.S. assembly plant, report says
The Vietnamese company originally planned to complete the factory in July 2024 but later pushed back the start of operations to 2025. It is considering another delay, Reuters reported......»»
TikTok ban: Fast-track appeal granted as company sues US government [U]
Update: A US court has fast-tracked the appeal, which will be heard in September. TikTok owner Bytedance has just three weeks to file its arguments for the ban to be overturned. Bytedance, the parent company of TikTok, is suing the US government,.....»»
GMO GlobalSign introduces Certificate Automation Manager
GMO GlobalSign announced the rebranding of the company’s certificate automation product, Automated Enrollment Gateway (AEG), to Certificate Automation Manager. The renamed solution reflects the greatly increased capabilities introduced over the yea.....»»
New AirPods Pro 2 Update Live, Here’s How to Update
Apple’s released a new update for the AirPods Pro 2. Updates for AirPods don’t come as frequently as software updates for the iPhone and Mac. Apple rolls them out every so often and this week the company’s updated the AirPods Pro 2......»»
Auto loan tech company Defi Solutions says nothing sensitive accessed in breach
Car loan software provider Defi Solutions on April 29 reassured lenders that despite hacker claims to the contrary, no sensitive information had been accessed in a breach discovered nearly two months earlier......»»
Dealership employee accused of stealing $1M in fake towing scheme
Francisco Ortiz is accused of creating a fake company that billed Miller Motorcars for towing 873 vehicles over 10 months last year......»»
Economists report on a modest intervention that helps low-income families beat the poverty trap
Many low-income families might desire to move into different neighborhoods—places that are safer, quieter, or have more resources in their schools. In fact, not many do relocate. But it turns out they are far more likely to move when someone is on.....»»
Apple confirms WWDC 2024 keynote timing, but offers no more AI hints
Apple has confirmed it will be holding its usual keynote at WWDC on June 10. Here's what to expect from the company during that packed week.Apple's 2024 WWDC is June 10Apple has previously announced WWDC will be held from June 10, and has already str.....»»
Apple Hearing Study shares initial findings on tinnitus; company shares tips
University of Michigan researchers have today shared some initial findings from the Apple Hearing Study launched back in 2019 – one of the largest studies of tinnitus ever carried out. The data will help us gain a better understanding of the cau.....»»
Apple not yet satisfied with iPhone 16 Pro Max screens, as rest enter production
Apple has reportedly given the green light to its three OLED panel suppliers to begin mass production of three of the four iPhone 16 displays. However, the Cupertino company is seemingly not yet satisfied with test production of displays for the i.....»»
Attackers are probing Check Point Remote Access VPN devices
Attackers are trying to gain access to Check Point VPN devices via local accounts protected only by passwords, the company has warned on Monday. Their ultimate goal is to use that access to discover and pivot to other enterprise assets and users, and.....»»
Apple saw a huge year-over-year iPhone sales recovery in China in April
China's main market research company is out with its latest data, and as the iPhone 16 creeps closer, the iPhone 15 is continuing its recovery in the country.iPhone doing well in China despite shrinking marketThe China Academy of Information and Comm.....»»
Apple"s iPad Pro designers talk about thinness and the Apple Pencil shadow
In a rare interview, key Apple designers reveal why they gave the new Apple Pencil that digital shadow, and how it's part of their overall goal for the iPad Pro.An iPad Pro showing designs for the digital shadow of the Apple Pencil ProWhen Apple laun.....»»