Column: Israeli startup execs soldier on as war disrupts all
Fullpath's CEO is one of the many automotive tech executives and employees whose lives were disrupted by the Oct. 7 Hamas massacre in Israel and the ensuing war......»»
Insiders Reveal Major Problems at Lab-Grown-Meat Startup Upside Foods
Billion-dollar cultivated-meat startup Upside Foods wants you to think the breakthrough chicken fillets it sells are made in a futuristic factory. A WIRED investigation tells a different story......»»
Column: Why we did a podcast series about carbon neutrality
Is the auto industry to blame for climate change? Not entirely, but it's clearly had a role. Automotive News presents "Driving to Zero," a new limited series podcast on the industry's efforts to achieve carbon neutrality......»»
Mobileye finds successful route to autonomous driving tech
Rather than tie its fortunes to fully autonomous tech, Israeli tech supplier Mobileye has developed a two-pronged approach that relies on expertise in today's driver-assistance systems as a bridge to tomorrow's self-driving......»»
SoftBank backs autonomous trucking firm started by ex-Ford self-driving executives
The founders of the former self-driving unit of Ford Motor Co. and Volkswagen AG are launching a new autonomous trucking startup with backing said to be more than $1 billion from Japan’s SoftBank Group Corp. The new firm, named Stack AV, is led.....»»
Eddy Cue, other Apple execs set to testify in Google Search antitrust case
A trio of Apple executives will have to testify as part of an antitrust investigation into whether or not Google abuses its position in the search engine industry. As reported by Reuters, Apple’s Eddy Cue, John Giannandrea, and Adrian Perica will a.....»»
Here’s what we know about a mysterious launch from Florida this week
The Pentagon is mum about this test launch from Cape Canaveral. Enlarge / A US Army soldier lifts the hydraulic launching system on the new Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW) during Operation Thunderbolt Strike at Cape Canaveral.....»»
Apple Vision Pro execs talk about developer headset accessibility
The Apple Vision Pro needs to convince developers to create apps for the headset, as well as get consumers to buy into the platform when it is released, with accessibility a big part of Apple's plan to make the device a success.Apple Vision Pro at Ap.....»»
This Nigerian Startup’s Minigrid Began as a School Project
When Ifeanyi Orajaka was an undergraduate engineering student in 2008, he had his career all mapped out. After he graduated from the Federal University of Technology in Owerri, Nigeria, his plan was to get a high-paying job at one of the multination.....»»
Rivian"s new Enduro motor helps get the EV startup back on track
The Enduro motor opened up possibilities for Rivian, which had been struggling with supply chain shortages and elevated manufacturing costs at its Illinois factory......»»
Which radio waves disrupt the magnetic sense in migratory birds?
Many songbirds use the Earth's magnetic field as a guide during their migrations, but radio waves interfere with this ability. A new study published has found an upper bound for the frequency that disrupts the magnetic compass......»»
Anti-inflammatory properties of black soldier fly larvae oil show promise for conditions such as ulcerative colitis
Research conducted at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem has shed light on the anti-inflammatory properties of black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) oil. Led by Prof. Betty Schwartz, from the Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment at the Hebrew Unive.....»»
Treehouse home EV charging startup raises $10 million
The company's value proposition is making the installation process less cumbersome. Users can sign up for the installation, compare prices of different charging rigs and maximize consumer rebates and incentives on Treehouse's website......»»
How to use the new Kanban feature in Reminders on macOS Sonoma
Apple has added a view to Reminders which shows you tasks in the Kanban column style. Here's how to use it on the Mac, and also the iPad, plus why not to bother on the iPhone.Reminders now optionally features this visual layout of tasks, known as a K.....»»
GM invests in battery materials startup in quest for lower-cost EVs
GM is the primary automaker customer of Mitra Chem, which aims to reduce battery costs through the use of iron-based cathodes......»»
Microsoft 365 accounts of execs, managers hijacked through EvilProxy
A phishing campaign leveraging the EvilProxy phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) tool has been spotted targeting Microsoft 365 user accounts of C-level executives and managers at over 100 organizations around the world. The rise of phishing-as-a-service As.....»»
Israel"s pioneering use of water "to the last drop"
In the scorching summer heat, an Israeli farmer tends to a dripline taking a mix of ground and recycled water to palm trees—an approach honed for decades in the arid country and now drawing wide interest abroad......»»
Banks fined $549M after senior execs found secretly texting on Signal, WhatsApp
Banks have been fined more than $2.5 billion for violating record-keeping laws. Enlarge (credit: SOPA Images / Contributor | LightRocket) Banks with employees covertly texting about official business on apps like Signal,.....»»
Neuralink, Elon Musk"s brain implant startup, raises $280 million
Elon Musk's biotechnology startup Neuralink raised $280 million in a fundraising round, the company announced on Monday via X, the Musk-owned social media platform formerly known as Twitter......»»
Column: UAW contract talks open with dueling absurd visions
As the opening salvos in the 2023 UAW negotiations rang out, I was reminded of Pee-wee Herman's epic wish list to Santa......»»
Growing inventory boosts July incentives, led by EV offers
EV startup Lucid offered $12,907 per vehicle, followed by Polestar at $7,928, Motor Intelligence said. Incentives helped deliver a strong July sales report for some automakers......»»