BMW recalls more cars over new issue with Continental"s brakes
The action highlights fresh issues with Continental parts after BMW was forced to recall 1.5 million vehicles over an electric component fault that may cost the automaker $1.11 billion to fix.....»»
BMW recalls nearly 400,000 U.S. vehicles for faulty airbags; NHTSA warns on using replacements
BMW of North America is recalling about 394,029 vehicles in the U.S. over concerns that airbags might explode during deployment. NHTSA also warned consumers about using replacement airbags......»»
Stellantis recalls 332,000 vehicles over airbag activation concerns
Stellantis is recalling 332,000 vehicles in the U.S. for an issue with the seat belt connector that could prevent airbag deployment in the event of a crash......»»
Connected cars are supposed to generate lots of revenue. So far, they have not.
The automotive industry is still sorting out the details as it seeks to reap profits from the data generated and gathered through the car......»»
Fisker recalls nearly 8,000 Ocean crossovers amid bankruptcy proceedings
Fisker Inc. is recalling 7,965 Ocean SUVs in the U.S. and Canada over a water pump issue that could lead to loss of power. It was the second Ocean recall issued this summer......»»
New incompletely rifted microcontinent identified between Greenland and Canada
Plate tectonics are the driving force behind Earth's continental configurations, with the lithosphere (oceanic and continental crusts and upper mantle) moving due to convection processes occurring in the softer underlying asthenospheric mantle. Many.....»»
Fifth Third Bank settles CFPB forced auto loan insurance case for $5M
Fifth Third Bank has agreed to pay restitution to auto borrowers and a $5 million civil penalty to settle Consumer Financial Protection Bureau allegations it mishandled the "force-placed insurance" it applied to thousands of customer cars, the agency.....»»
NASCAR hatches an EV racer prototype. It"s a crossover
NASCAR has long been known for loud engines and muscular race cars. The racing series' electric concept is a pivot......»»
"Not the end of the world", says data scientist on the big issues
Humanity has made great strides in recent decades: air is cleaner; poverty, deforestation and childhood mortality have fallen; gasoline cars—and maybe coal—are on the way out......»»
ChatGPT’s much-heralded Mac app was storing conversations as plain text
The app was updated to address the issue after it gained public attention. Enlarge / The app lets you invoke ChatGPT from anywhere in the system with a keyboard shortcut, Spotlight-style. (credit: Samuel Axon) OpenAI ann.....»»
Judge says FTC lacks authority to issue rule banning noncompete agreements
Authority cited by FTC just a "housekeeping statute," US judge in Texas rules. Enlarge / FTC Chair Lina Khan testifies before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on May 15, 2024, in Washington, DC. (credit: Getty Images | Kevi.....»»
Tesla gets German environmental authority approval for controversial site expansion
The expansion is part of a wider plan by CEO Elon Musk to double the plant’s capacity to 100 gigawatt hours of battery production and 1 million cars per year, setting it up to dominate Europe's EV market......»»
Nissan, Honda consider partnering on software, EV charging infrastructure, report says
Two of Japan's three biggest automakers are looking to jointly develop the operating system that controls cars in a bid to bring down costs, according to Nikkei......»»
Xbox Live Users Hit with Massive Outage
Microsoft is looking into the issue. The post Xbox Live Users Hit with Massive Outage appeared first on Phandroid. It looks like a massive outage has affected Microsoft’s xbox Live platform for countless users worldwide, resulting in.....»»
Window Tiling in macOS Sequoia is Apple"s third try to fix a problem
First there was Spaces, then Stage Manager, now there's Window Tiling. All try solving the issue of Mac window management — yet all are hidden. Here's where they are and what they do on macOS Sequoia.The new macOS Sequoia adds more window managemen.....»»
Hugh Jackman recalls chance meeting with Kevin Feige after disastrous Wolverine audition
Hugh Jackman explained how his disastrous Wolverine audition led him to meet Kevin Feige, which changed his career......»»
Study reveals ancient Nile floods were highly variable during wetter climates
Global warming as well as recent droughts and floods threaten large populations along the Nile Valley. Understanding how such a large river will respond to an invigorated hydrological cycle is therefore a pressing issue. Insights can be gained by stu.....»»
Tesla posts disappointing production and sales numbers for Q2 2024
Sales fell by 5 percent, with production cut by more. Enlarge / For some time now, Tesla has produced more cars than it has sold. This past quarter, that changed. (credit: Toru Hanai/Bloomberg via Getty Images) Tesla pub.....»»
Is the messages app on your Samsung phone crashing? Here’s how to fix it
If you're a Samsung user and your messaging app keeps crashing, the good news is this is a known issue and there's a fix......»»
Tesla recalls more than 125,000 vehicles for seat belt notification failure
Tesla Inc. is recalling over 125,227 vehicles due to reported failures in seat belt warning systems......»»
Ford recalls nearly 110,000 Lincoln Aviators for rearview camera flaw
Ford Motor Co. is recalling 109,283 Lincoln Aviators because of faulty rearview cameras that flicker and shake from customer mobile phone electromagnetic frequency waves......»»