Chevy launches special off-road edition, improved diesel engine on 2023 Silverado
Chevy will offer the Silverado ZR2 Bison and a diesel engine with 10 percent more horsepower for 2023......»»
Oil companies may soon have to pay for Vermont’s climate recovery
Vermont's Superfund climate act—which Big Oil called "unfair"—expected to pass. Enlarge / Ripton, VT - July 16, 2023: Ethan Poploski stood in front of his family's home, which had been destroyed by a landslide overnight. (cr.....»»
The Volvo VNL, a heavy truck purpose-designed for North American roads
Blindspot cameras and radars, a more efficient engine, and lower-drag cab all help. Enlarge / America sends five times more freight by truck than rail, so it's important to start making those trucks more fuel efficient and safer......»»
Comcast launches ‘NOW’ affordable home internet, mobile plans, and more [U]
Comcast is out with some new prepaid connectivity offerings today. The new internet plans are simple and affordable with speeds up to 200 Mbps for home internet and unlimited 5G data for the mobile plans. Meanwhile, NOW TV includes access to 40+ netw.....»»
Elon Musk’s Neuralink reports trouble with first human brain chip
It's unclear what caused the retraction or how many threads have become displaced. Enlarge / Elon Musk, in Paris, France, on Friday, June 16, 2023. Musk predicted his Neuralink Corp. would carry out its first brain implant late.....»»
Vermont close to becoming first state to charge Big Oil for climate damage
Vermont's Superfund climate act—which Big Oil called "unfair"—expected to pass. Enlarge / Ripton, VT - July 16, 2023: Ethan Poploski stood in front of his family's home, which had been destroyed by a landslide overnight. (cr.....»»
U.S. agency raises safety concerns on Ford crossover fuel leak recall
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said last month it was investigating the adequacy and safety consequences of Ford's proposed recall remedy for 2022-2023 model year Bronco Sport and 2022 Ford Escape SUVs with 1.5L engines......»»
Robot dogs armed with AI-aimed rifles undergo US Marines Special Ops evaluation
Quadrupeds being reviewed have automatic targeting systems but require human oversight to fire. Enlarge / A still image of a robotic quadruped armed with a remote weapons system, captured from a video provided by Onyx Industries......»»
Ford rethinks 2030 goal to go all-electric in Europe
Ford could continue to sell combustion engine cars in Europe after 2030. Originally the automaker planned to sell only battery-electric cars in the region by the end of the decade......»»
Accounting change drives down Cars Commerce Q1 net income
Cars Commerce's 2023 acquisition of D2C Media helped promote revenue gains, and price increases helped boost average revenue per dealer......»»
Secureworks Taegis NDR identifies malicious activity on the network
Secureworks released Secureworks Taegis NDR, to stop nefarious threat actors from traversing the network. The dominance of cloud applications and remote working has created an explosion in network traffic, up over 20% from 2023 to 20241. Adversaries.....»»
Global ransomware crisis worsens
Ransomware and extortion incidents surged by 67% in 2023, according to NTT Security Holdings’ 2024 Global Threat Intelligence Report. Global ransomware crisis After a down year in 2022, ransomware and extortion incidents increased in 2023. More.....»»
GM ending Chevy Malibu production to retool Kan. plant for Bolt EV
Starting in late 2025, Fairfax Assembly will build both the gasoline-powered Cadillac XT4 and the Chevrolet Bolt EV on the same assembly line......»»
Photon Studio is a new pro tool to streamline image presentation and management
Developer LateNiteSoft launched its pro photography app for iPhone in 2023 called Photon Camera and has been upgrading it regularly. Now a new companion app has arrived for professionals who want a seamless solution for image display and management......»»
DeepMind adds a diffusion engine to latest protein-folding software
Major under-the-hood changes let AlphaFold handle protein-DNA complexes and more. Enlarge / Prediction of the structure of a coronavirus Spike protein from a virus that causes the common cold. (credit: Google DeepMind) M.....»»
Robot dogs armed with AI-targeting rifles undergo US Marines Special Ops evaluation
Quadrupeds being reviewed have automatic targeting systems but require human oversight to fire. Enlarge / A still image of a robotic quadruped armed with a remote weapons system, captured from a video provided by Onyx Industries......»»
White Sands propulsion team tests 3D-printed Orion engine component
When the Orion spacecraft carries the first Artemis crews to the moon and back, it will rely on the European Service Module contributed by ESA (European Space Agency) to make the journey. The service module provides electrical power generation, propu.....»»
2023 "year of record climatic hazards" in Latin America: UN
Latin America and the Caribbean had their warmest year on record in 2023 as a "double-whammy" of El Niño and climate change caused major weather calamities, the World Meteorological Organization said Wednesday......»»
Mitsubishi eyes U.S. market EV from Nissan as North America takes center stage
Mitsubishi CEO Takao Kato books record operating income and says North America has swapped places with Southeast Asia to become its earnings engine......»»
Cado Security launches solution for forensic investigations in distroless container environments
Cado Security has introduced a solution for conducting forensic investigations in distroless container environments. With Cado Security’s new offering, security teams can investigate the root cause, scope, and impact of malicious activity detected.....»»
Rising knife crime in London is linked to austerity cuts to youth services—here"s the evidence
New data released by the Office of National Statistics (ONS) shows knife and gun crime in London rose sharply in the 12 months before December 2023......»»