Bridgestone has put more than $100M into eco-tires made of shrubs
Drought-friendly plant can produce rubber good enough for Indy race tires. Enlarge / A Firestone race tire made from guayule plants, pictured next to the little woody shrubs that made it possible. (credit: Bridgestone) There's.....»»
IBM Unveils Software Suite, OpenAI Startup Fund Pledges $100M, More News
IBM debuts new software suite, OpenAI's Converge offers $100M, LiveRamp and Meta expand partnership, more CX news. Continue reading........»»
UK battery firm Britishvolt near collapse as it seeks funding
Britishvolt is understood to be facing administration the government withdrew £100m in funding......»»
The outrageous electric Audi S1 Hoonitron stars in new Ken Block video
The Group B-inspired EV uses Formula E motors to turn its tires into smoke. Enlarge / The Audi S1 Hoonitron is inspired by the company's 1987 rally car. (credit: Jonathan Gitlin) The last time I wrote about one of rally driver.....»»
Apple"s $100M Small Developer Assistance Fund starts paying out
Apple has finally started to pay App Store developers from the Small Developer Assistance Fund, a $100 million cash pool set up as part of a class-action settlement.App Store logoIn August 2021, Apple agreed to settle a lawsuit brought by U.S. develo.....»»
How a VW dealership’s competitions boosted alignment, tire sales
Onion Creek Volkswagen boosted sales of alignments and tires by establishing a process that all service advisers follow and by holding competitions. Commissions, bonuses and other spiffs are up for grabs each month......»»
Three decades in the Arctic affirm the need for long-term monitoring
Temperatures are increasing in the Arctic at more than double that of the global average. Shrubs are getting bigger. Plant populations are changing. Animals are changing their diets......»»
Researchers determine tire particles can impact fresh water
Ever wonder what happens to the rubber tread that wears off a vehicle's tires?.....»»
Bridgestone joins lunar module team
Bridgestone has partnered with Teledyne Brown Engineering, joining Nissan North America in designing and building a crewed lunar terrain vehicle......»»
Climate change threatens up to 100% of trees in Australian cities, and most urban species worldwide
To anyone who has stepped off a hot pavement into a shady park, it will come as little surprise that trees (and shrubs) have a big cooling effect on cities......»»
Bridgestone has put more than $100M into eco-tires made of shrubs
Drought-friendly plant can produce rubber good enough for Indy race tires. Enlarge / A Firestone race tire made from guayule plants, pictured next to the little woody shrubs that made it possible. (credit: Bridgestone) There's.....»»
Over $100m worth of NFTs have already been stolen this year
Despite dwindling crypto prices, NFT thefts remain popular......»»
After achieving two Apple antitrust settlements, same law firm files new case
A firm of lawyers that successfully negotiated two Apple antitrust settlements is once again taking on the Cupertino company. Hagens Berman, which won a $560M e-book settlement, and more recently a $100M App Store one, is again targeting Apple’s 1.....»»
Exploring nature"s own assembly line
Today the raw ingredients for virtually all industrial products, ranging from medicines to car tires, come from non-renewable chemical feedstocks. They are produced in fossil fuel refineries that emit greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide. However.....»»
Elon Musk now has 100M followers on the platform he plans to buy
Elon Musk now has 100 million followers on Twitter, the social media platform that he could be about to buy in a $44 billion deal......»»
Study reveals how climate change can significantly impact one of the world"s most important carbon-rich ecosystems
Mangrove forests play a vital role in the health of our planet. The trees and shrubs absorb a substantial amount of greenhouse gas emissions, help protect communities from rising sea levels, and act as nurseries for baby fish......»»
Apple developer lawsuit: Judge accepts $100M deal, but questions $27M lawyer’s cut
An Apple developer lawsuit filed back in 2019 has been settled after the Cupertino company agreed to pay $100M in compensation, and the court approved the deal – but the judge in the case has asked the lawyers to justify their $27M cut. The antitr.....»»
Google Settles Lawsuit With Illinois Residents For $100M After Photo App Privacy Concerns
Illinois residents are eligible to receive part of a $100 million class-action settlement after Google was accused of violating privacy laws in the state. From a report: The tech giant was accused of violating the Biometric Information Privacy Act re.....»»
Withings launches ScanWatch Horizon with 30-day battery, 100m water resistance, Apple Health support
Popular health device and smartwatch maker Withings is out with its latest wearable. The comes with a classic stainless steel diver design with smart health, activity, and heart tracking, 30-day battery life, 100m water resistance, Apple Health int.....»»
Research recommends extending California"s prescribed burning season
Prescribed burning of ground-level shrubs, branches and leaves is a time-tested tool to help prevent wildland fires from getting out of control, but a team led by researchers at the University of California, Irvine suggests that the practice isn't us.....»»
Apple"s $100M Small developer assistance submissions close May 20
Apple has warned developers they have until May 20 to place an application to the Small Developer Assistance Fund, or else they could miss out on their share of a $100 million class-action settlement.In August 2021, Apple agreed to settle a lawsuit b.....»»