Bill Ford says political "hurricanes" complicate business plans
The automaker had always expected the shift to EVs to be bumpy, but the lack of visibility into policy is a major challenge for the industry, Ford said......»»
Researchers disprove current thinking on how to achieve global collaboration
The world's most pressing issues such as climate change will only be solved through global cooperation. New research by academics at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of S.....»»
Elon Musk dismisses 2 Tesla senior executives, and their staffs, in fresh job cuts, report says
Rebecca Tinucci, senior director of the electric vehicle maker's Supercharger business, and Daniel Ho, head of the new vehicles program, are said to will leave the company immediately......»»
Roku OS home screen is getting video ads for the first time
Meanwhile, Roku keeps making more money. Enlarge (credit: Roku) Roku CEO Anthony Wood disclosed plans to introduce video ads to the Roku OS home screen. The news highlights Roku’s growing focus on advertising and an a.....»»
Microsoft finally kills this legacy Windows app — for good this time
Microsoft is swapping its legacy Skype for business communication platform for a new option in Teams......»»
Study finds AI tool opens data visualization to more students
A new study from the Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon University published in the Journal of Business and Technical Communication shows that ChatGPT can help students create effective visualizations, but is not as helpful in providing dat.....»»
People put greater trust in news that leads them to be more politically extreme, says study
People not only think political news is likelier to be true if it reinforces their ideological biases, but will tend to trust news more if it leads them to adopt more extreme (and even incorrect) beliefs, finds a new study by a UCL researcher......»»
Epic plans to revive Fortnite on iPad following EU iPadOS ‘gatekeeper’ ruling
The impact of the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) is continuing to unfold with the latest from the regulators stipulating that Apple’s iPadOS needs to follow the same new rules as iOS. With that, Epic has shared its plan to bring back Fortnite via.....»»
Mercedes-Benz bails on next-generation CarPlay support, here’s why
Apple unveiled its next generation of CarPlay at WWDC in 2022, then announced last year that its first partners would be Porsche and Aston Martin. In an interview today, Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Källenius made it clear that the company has no plans.....»»
Meta to face EU probe for not doing enough to stop Russian disinformation
Insufficient moderation of political ads risk undermining electoral process. Enlarge (credit: FT) Brussels is set to open a probe into Meta’s Facebook and Instagram as soon as Monday over concerns the social media gian.....»»
Ford BlueCruise driver assist under federal scrutiny following 2 deaths
NHTSA has opened an investigation after two separate fatal crashes at night. Enlarge / BlueCruise allows drivers to take their hands off the wheel but not their eyes off the road. (credit: Ford) The federal regulator res.....»»
Heard of Google Workspace? Here’s why it’s the ideal toolbox for your business
Google Workspace for business, big and small, is a game-changer. But to understand why, let's take a closer look at what it offers including the new Gemini AI......»»
NHTSA opens preliminary probe into Ford"s hands-free driving tech BlueCruise after 2 crashes
NHTSA said it confirmed BlueCruise was engaged in both vehicles immediately prior to the collisions......»»
Climate change, Brexit threaten to wilt Dutch tulips
Arjan Smit gazes out over his tulip fields, a riot of red and pink flowers he has cultivated all his adult life and part of a family business his grandfather started in 1940......»»
5 great Bill Skarsgård movies you should check out
Bill Skarsgård will dominate this year with three high-profile releases, but if you're seeking other films that he stars in, look no further than these gems......»»
Putting Microsoft’s cratering Xbox console sales in context
Why declining quarterly numbers might not be awful news for Microsoft's gaming business. Enlarge / Scale is important, especially when talking about relative console sales. (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) Yesterda.....»»
Forget about the TikTok ban; now the U.S. might ban DJI
DJI is staring at an uncertain future in the U.S. after the House Committee on Energy and Commerce introduced a bill that could get its drones grounded......»»
Top 5 stories of the week: GM, Ford and Tesla earnings; lowest-cost EVs
A quick look at the week's top automotive stories.....»»
Canadian government plans to amend legislation to allow detained migrants to be held in federal prisons
The Canadian government recently proposed earmarking $325 million in the 2024 federal budget to upgrade federal immigration detention centers to hold more people. The budget also proposes to amend the law to allow federal prisons to be used to detain.....»»
This Lenovo ThinkPad laptop with 32GB of RAM is 35% off right now
Lenovo has a great deal on the Lenovo ThinkPad T16 which is perfect for business users. Here's what you need to know......»»
ByteDance would rather shut down US TikTok than sell it
TikTok owner ByteDance reportedly will not sell to a US firm if it is unable to convince a court to overturn President Biden's day-old law forcing a sale or ban.TikTok may be cease to be available in the USAccording to the bill signed into law by Pre.....»»