Craig Boundy joins McAfee as President and CEO
McAfee announced the appointment of Craig Boundy as President and CEO, effective August 21, 2024. Boundy, a seasoned executive with over 25 years of leadership experience, joins McAfee from Experian where he served as the global Chief Operating Offic.....»»
New report illuminates why OpenAI board said Altman “was not consistently candid”
Insider report details clash over one board member's criticism in an academic paper. Enlarge / Sam Altman, president of Y Combinator and co-chairman of OpenAI, seen here in July 2016. (credit: Drew Angerer / Getty Images News).....»»
Opinion: COP28 president is wrong—science clearly shows fossil fuels must go (and fast)
According to the president of COP28, the latest round of UN climate negotiations in the United Arab Emirates, there is "no science" indicating that phasing out fossil fuels is necessary to restrict global heating to 1.5°C......»»
BorgWarner CFO Kevin Nowlan to retire; Craig Aaron up next
Craig Aaron, BorgWarner's vice president and controller, will succeed Kevin Nowlan, effective March 1. Nowlan will remain with the company in an advisory capacity through April 1......»»
Express VPN joins the growing ranks of VPNs on Apple TV
The VPNs have come for Apple TV, and ExpressVPN is atop the heap. But do you need a virtual private network on your streaming device?.....»»
New doubts over coral, safety at planned Olympic surf venue
The president of French Polynesia has questioned whether 2024 Olympic surfing can go ahead at the planned site in Tahiti, saying he was concerned about safety and damage to coral from a planned judging tower......»»
Over 110 countries support tripling renewables by 2030: EU chief
More than 110 countries want the COP28 climate negotiations to adopt a goal of tripling renewable energy and doubling energy efficiency by 2030, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Friday......»»
Toyota Indiana plant President Leah Curry to retire
Leah Curry, twice named one of Automotive News' 100 Leading Women in the North American Auto Industry, will be succeeded by Tim Hollander......»»
US to replace all lead water lines within 10 years
President Joe Biden's administration on Thursday announced it would require the removal of the nation's remaining lead pipes within a decade, preventing an estimated 22 million people from potential exposure to the toxic metal in their drinking water.....»»
Who supports Putin? Men, older generations and traditionalists, study shows
An international team of researchers has released an exhaustive look at support for Russia's autocratic President Vladimir Putin across several neighboring countries......»»
OpenAI mess resolved: Microsoft joins board, Ilya Sutskever will remain, lawyer writes Sam Altman tweet
The OpenAI mess appears now to have been essentially resolved, with CEO Sam Altman’s return to the company now finalized. Microsoft is also joining the independent OpenAI board, though as “a non-voting observer,” and Quora CEO Adam D’Angel.....»»
OpenAI chaos not about AI safety, says Microsoft boss
Microsoft's president says the sacking of OpenAI boss Sam Altman was not because of AI safety worries......»»
Biden weighing reprieve for automakers on tougher rules for EV tax credits
The stricter requirements, which were included in the president's signature climate law, don’t allow tax breaks for vehicles containing battery components or critical minerals from foreign entities of concern......»»
Elon Musk visits Israel after antisemitism row
The X boss, recently accused of antisemitism, discussed tackling hate with Israel's president......»»
Foxconn founder Terry Gou withdraws Taiwanese presidential bid, to likely relief of Apple
Foxconn founder Terry Gou has withdrawn his bid to become the next president of Taiwan, issuing a somewhat opaque statement which included the phrase “stop, reset, restart.” Whatever Gou’s exact meaning, it seems that he is out of the race f.....»»
Brazil emissions progress erased under Bolsonaro: report
Brazil's emissions surged under far-right ex-president Jair Bolsonaro, erasing recent progress to return to the levels of more than 15 years ago, a report said Thursday, urging the country to increase its carbon-cutting targets......»»
New Jersey joins 10 states in banning sales of new gasoline vehicles by 2035
Under California's Advanced Clean Cars II regulation, automakers would need to ensure 43 percent of their annual production volume by the 2027 model year is made up of zero-emission vehicles......»»
Biden declares emergency over lead in water in US Virgin Islands
President Joe Biden declared an emergency over lead-in-water contamination in the U.S. Virgin Islands earlier this week after tests on St. Croix revealed levels more than 100 times the limits set by the Environmental Protection Agency—among the wor.....»»
Maldives to battle rising seas by building fortress islands
Rising sea levels threaten to swamp the Maldives and the Indian Ocean archipelago is already out of drinking water, but the new president says he has scrapped plans to relocate citizens......»»
Nissan joins foreign automakers hiking wages at U.S. auto plants after UAW deal
The Japanese automaker said it will hike top wages for workers at U.S. manufacturing plants by 10 percent in January......»»
This McAfee antivirus deal is so good it could possibly be a mistake
Amazon has a huge discount on McAfee Total Protection 2024 so you pay just $20 for a year's protection for up to 5 devices. Here's why you need to buy......»»