Clearview AI agrees to restrict US sales of facial recognition mostly to law enforcement
Clearview AI, a controversial facial-recognition software company, agreed on Monday that it will not sell its software to most companies in the United States — a decision that will largely restrict its use to law-enforcement agencies in the country.....»»
Study links EV charging stations to increased local business activity
Countries globally are rapidly transitioning to a cleaner energy future—accelerating their push for electric vehicles alongside ambitious targets to phase out gasoline and diesel in transportation. Global electric car sales surged by around 25% in.....»»
Appeals court OKs NLRB"s continued enforcement action against Chicago Cadillac dealership
A federal appeals court has allowed the National Labor Relations Board to continue its enforcement action against a suburban Chicago dealership that engaged in unfair labor practices against unionized technicians......»»
Daily 5 report for Sept. 10: Magna pumps the brakes on a North American plant
With EV sales growth slowing, Magna says getting an automaker to commit long term is difficult......»»
BYD sets higher annual sales target, brokerage report shows
The goal would put BYD almost at par with Ford, which ranked sixth by global sales in 2023 with 4.4 million vehicles sold......»»
Jeep seeks ‘perfect quality" on EV launch in quest to reverse sales slide
The brand originally vowed it would launch the Wagoneer S this fall, but CEO Antonio Filosa said he needs to ensure the EV is high quality before sending it to dealerships......»»
Viewpoint: The hobbling of the B.C. forestry policing service sets a troubling precedent
The British Columbia forestry policing services (officially known as the Compliance and Enforcement Branch (CEB) is the province's primary environmental policing service. Like other Canadian provinces' environmental policing services, the officers in.....»»
Kuo: iPhone 16 sales demand expected to be mostly flat compared to iPhone 15
Supply-chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo this morning posted his latest estimates for iPhone 16 shipments, ahead of Apple’s event later today where the new iPhone 16 lineup will be finally unveiled. Kuo expects iPhone 16 shipments for 2024 to be about.....»»
Daily 5 report for Sept. 6: Sales reports, dealer sentiment give Fed good reason to cut interest rates
The bottom line, as sales stagnate and inventories rise, is that automakers and their customers need interest rates to come down soon......»»
Found: 280 Android apps that use OCR to steal cryptocurrency credentials
Optical Character Recognition converts passwords shown in images to machine-readable text. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Researchers have discovered more than 280 malicious apps for Android that use optical character re.....»»
Top 5 stories of the week: Jeep gets new North America boss; August U.S. vehicle sales
A quick look at the top automotive stories of the week as determined by reader interest......»»
Top 5 stories of the week: Jeep gets new North America boss; August vehicle sales strong
A quick look at the top automotive stories of the week as determined by reader interest......»»
Toyota cuts 2026 global EV output plans by a third, report says
Toyota will build one million EVs in 2026 instead of 1.5 million, a Japanese newspaper said. Other automakers have scaled back EV plans as sales slow......»»
Resecurity gains recognition in Frost & Sullivan’s 2024 Cyber Threat Intelligence report
Resecurity announced its recognition in the prestigious Frost & Sullivan’s Global Cyber Threat Intelligence 2024 report. This annual report is an essential indicator of market trends and highlights the most influential vendors and tools shaping.....»»
ASML CEO says US desire to restrict exports to China "economically motivated"
ASML CEO says US desire to restrict exports to China "economically motivated".....»»
Daily 5 report for Sept. 5: Ford joins the hybrid-powered gain in August U.S. sales
Major gain in hybrid vehicle deliveries led Ford's 13% rise in August U.S. sales......»»
Lockly debuts four smart locks with the new Zeno Series
The Lockly Zeno Series consists of four smart locks, two of which use facial recognition technology to control your front door......»»
Regulatory gene influences shape recognition in medaka fish, scientists discover
Medaka fish that lack functional Hmgn2 genes are unable to distinguish between simple shapes, revealing a new function for the regulatory gene......»»
New features aren’t driving iPhone sales, here’s what is
Ahead of the iPhone 16 event next week, CIRP is out with a new report to answer the question, “what compels new iPhone purchases?” Interestingly, only 18% of respondents said new features were a reason to buy a new iPhone, here’s what matters m.....»»
Starlink relents to Brazil, agrees to block Elon Musk’s X platform
Starlink complies with order to block X but vows to keep fighting asset freeze. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | NurPhoto) Starlink said it is complying with Brazil's order to block Elon Musk's X platform, backtracking fr.....»»
Hybrids, crossovers drive Toyota, Honda, Hyundai, Kia to August U.S. sales gains
U.S. auto sales are projected to rise 7 to 8 percent last month, analysts estimated, with average transaction prices falling as inventory rises and incentives increase......»»