California suspends Cruise robotaxis after car dragged pedestrian 20 feet
Horrifying hit-and-run triggers California suspension of Cruise robotaxis. Enlarge (credit: Bloomberg / Contributor | Bloomberg) Less than three months after the California Public Utilities Commission approved robotaxi-s.....»»
Daily 5 report for Oct. 8: How does a flooded car catch fire? Here"s how
In a hurricane, often, a dealership is damaged. Or an auto parts plant gets shut down. Sometimes, an assembly plant goes offline. But in the aftermath of Helene, an unanticipated automotive story: cars that catch fire in a flood......»»
New-car prices will continue to normalize in 2025
Normalization of supply chains and inventory levels has put pressure on vehicle prices......»»
You can get one of 2024’s best games for $20 during Prime Big Deal Days
Make sure you snag Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown for just $20 during Prime Big Deal Days......»»
Qualcomm zero-day under targeted exploitation (CVE-2024-43047)
An actively exploited zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2024-43047) affecting dozens of Qualcomm’s chipsets has been patched by the American semiconductor giant. About CVE-2024-43047 On Monday, Qualcomm has confirmed patches for 20 vulnerabilities af.....»»
Sperm whale departure linked to decline in jumbo squid population in Gulf of California
A PeerJ study has revealed a significant departure of sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) from the central portion of the Gulf of California, is linked to the collapse of the jumbo squid (Dosidicus gigas) population, their primary prey......»»
Daily 5 report for Oct. 7: Stellantis, already facing challenges, signals it"ll play hardball with the UAW
Once again, Stellantis is dominating our headlines with its latest challenge: playing hardball with the UAW. Last last week Stellantis filed nine lawsuits against the union, the first one in U.S. District Court in California, seeking to block any.....»»
Chery weighs Hong Kong IPO for $7 billion auto arm
Chery Auto is one of China’s biggest car exporters and one of only a few not listed. It is a key asset of Chery Group, which also provides financial and real estate services......»»
Beaver restoration program brings furry species back to habitats, tribal land across California
California has strengthened a new Beaver Restoration Program which is dedicated to supporting the species and their habitats......»»
Hurricane Helene"s reach was shocking, another example of how climate change "is here and now," scientists say
Many people were stunned to see the intense flooding and devastation caused by Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina communities, located inland and tucked thousands of feet above sea level in the Blue Ridge Mountains......»»
Prime Big Deal Days Samsung tablet deals 2024: over 20% off
Prime Big Deal Days Samsung tablet deals offer discounts on various models, but you're going to have to hurry with your purchase if you don't want to miss out......»»
How Mercedes, others aim to make cars mobile entertainment hubs
BMW and VW are working with AirConsole to provide video game apps for in-car entertainment......»»
Stellantis U.S. sales drop signals more troubles ahead; "there are a lot of things in play"
Stellantis upped its incentive spending in the third quarter, but its U.S. sales still fell 20 percent, and it warned of lower profits than expected this year......»»
One of the best football movies ever made just turned 20. Here’s why it still scores
On the film's 20th anniversary, here's why Friday Night Lights is the best football movie of the 21st century......»»
The most underrated horror sequel of this century is finally streaming again on Max
One of the most ambitious and underrated horror sequels of the past 20 years is finally streaming again on Max......»»
3 underrated (HBO) Max movies you should watch this weekend (October 4-6)
Need something good to watch this weekend? Then stream these (HBO) Max movies starring Tom Cruise, Kirsten Dunst, David Hyde Pierce , and others......»»
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 will be the next Waymo robotaxi
The two companies say this should be the first of many collaborations. Waymo's robotaxis are going to get a lot more angular in the future. Today, the autonomous driving startup a.....»»
20+ of the best smartwatch and fitness tracker deals ahead of October Prime Day
Early Prime Day smartwatch and fitness tracker deals are rolling in, including price cuts on brands like Garmin and Samsung. The best early October Prime Day fitness tracker deals at a glance:.....»»
AAWireless TWO Arrives October 20 With “Significant” Improvements
The original AAWireless is without a doubt one of the most popular adapters that allows your car to switch from wired to wireless Android Auto. Not only was it one of the early entries into this adapter segment, reviews for the device have remained p.....»»
Human cases of H5N1 confirmed in California amid rapid dairy spread
The CDC confirmed two new bird flu cases, bringing the human tally to 17. Two California dairy farm workers who had contact with H5N1-infected cows have contracted an H5 avian inf.....»»
Combating promotion and tenure bias against Black and Hispanic faculty
Black and Hispanic faculty members seeking promotion at research universities face career-damaging biases, with their scholarly production judged more harshly than that of their peers, according to an initiative co-led by the University of California.....»»