CarNow eyes expansion, possible acquisitions after debt financing
CarNow, maker of digital retailing platforms for dealerships, plans to use $40 million in new debt financing to accelerate product development and pursue further market expansion......»»
NASA"s Roman telescope to use rare events to calculate expansion rate of universe
Astronomers investigating one of the most pressing mysteries of the cosmos—the rate at which the universe is expanding—are readying themselves to study this puzzle in a new way using NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope. Once it launches by M.....»»
What is dark energy? Inside our accelerating, expanding universe
Some 13.8 billion years ago, the universe began with a rapid expansion we call the Big Bang. After this initial expansion, which lasted a fraction of a second, gravity started to slow the universe down. But the cosmos wouldn't stay this way. Nine bil.....»»
New findings from JWST: How black holes switched from creating to quenching stars
Astronomers have long sought to understand the early universe, and thanks to the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), a critical piece of the puzzle has emerged. The telescope's infrared detecting "eyes" have spotted an array of small, red dots, identi.....»»
NinjaOne raises $231.5 million to boost product innovation
NinjaOne announced it raised a $231.5 million Series C funding round led by ICONIQ Growth. Frank Slootman, Chairman and CEO of Snowflake; and Amit Agarwal, President of Datadog; among others also invested in the round. With this financing, ICONIQ Gro.....»»
Waymo"s ambitious robotaxi expansion plan could be tempered by proposed California legislation
Waymo wants to expand driverless service across metro Los Angeles and through much of the San Francisco Peninsula. But proposed legislation that would give every town and county power to make their own rules is a big potential roadblock......»»
The EV transition will require dealer support, experts say
The transition to electric vehicles, Tesla's alternative sales model, the expansion of charging infrastructure and more are pushing the automotive retail industry to evolve......»»
Continental eyes more innovation amid EV, software transition
Continental sees significant growth potential in its offerings for software-defined vehicles, advanced driver-assistance systems and infotainment displays amid rocky EV transition......»»
Lithia closes $482M Pendragon deal after U.K. regulators give OK
Lithia closed on its nearly $500 million purchase of car dealership group Pendragon, a deal which largely completes Lithia’s expansion into the U.K. and also puts the U.S. group in the dealership management system business......»»
A new way to visualize brain cancer at the nanoscale level
Researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have unveiled unprecedentedly detailed images of brain cancer tissue through the use of a new microscopy technology called decrowding expansion patholog.....»»
Report: Deus Ex title killed after Embracer Group’s cuts at Eidos
Swedish firm's acquisitions continue trend of layoffs and canceled games. Enlarge / Adam Jensen of Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, taking in the news that no last-minute contrivance is going to save his series from what seemed like ine.....»»
Report: Embracer’s ongoing layoffs kill a new Deus Ex game after 2 years’ work
Swedish firm's acquisitions continue trend of layoffs and cancelled games. Enlarge / Adam Jensen of Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, taking in the news that no last-minute contrivance is going to save his series from what seemed like in.....»»
Animals see the world in different colors than humans: New camera reveals what this looks like
If you've ever wished you could see the world though the eyes of another animal, we have good news for you. We also wondered about that and, being scientists who specialize in color vision, have created a solution: a camera system and software packag.....»»
Researcher: Debt, wage theft and coercion drive the global garment industry—the only answer is collective action
Major fashion brands including Barbour and PVH (the owner of Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger) have agreed to pay over £400,000 in compensation to migrant workers in Mauritius. These workers from Bangladesh, India, China and Madagascar had been force.....»»
Experts call for shift in global decision-making to tackle impact of urban expansion, avoid "planetary catastrophe"
Leading scientists are calling for an urgent step change in global governance to save the future of worldwide cities and the planet at large......»»
EV battery startup Our Next Energy gets financing after liquidity crisis
“We were clearly strapped for cash,” said Paul Humphries, who took over the CEO role late last year from founder Mujeeb Ijaz. .....»»
Apple @ Work: Acquisitions lead to struggles for Windows and Linux device management
Apple @ Work is brought to you by Kolide, the device trust solution that ensures that if a device isn’t secure, it can’t access your cloud apps. If you have Okta, Kolide can help you get your fleet to 100% compliance. They’re Zero Trust.....»»
Stack Identity expands its platform with ITDR to tackle shadow access and shadow identities
Stack Identity has unveiled the expansion of the Identity Access Risk Management Platform with identity threat detection and response (ITDR) to tackle shadow access and shadow identities. Identity-centric attacks have exploded as the primary vector a.....»»
Rumored iOS 18 Siri boost will be driven by massive acquisitions over years
Apple's investment in more AI firms than any of its major rivals, and a marked increased in related job ads, backs up claims that Siri will see significant improvements at WWDC 2024.A Siri icon superimposed on Apple ParkAgain belying the claim that A.....»»
Apple aims to run AI models directly on iPhones, other devices
Apple has acquired 21 AI startups since the beginning of 2017. Enlarge (credit: FT montage/AFP/Getty Images) Apple is quietly increasing its capabilities in artificial intelligence, making a series of acquisitions, staff.....»»
Save $50 on a great PS5 SSD expansion, plus more gaming deals this week
The best gaming deals for January 2024 include plenty of console bundles, games, accessories, and more. UPDATE: Jan. 22, 2024, 12:30 p.m. EST This article has been updated with the latest and greatest gaming deals from across the web......»»