EV startup Vinfast to cut U.S. jobs
Amid a restructuring, VinFast is grappling with a late shipment of its first cars......»»
Researcher: Mothers are more likely to work worse jobs—while fathers thrive in careers
Having a child is bad for a woman's earnings. This is not only in the immediate period after the birth, but across her lifetime—as shown in research by recent economics Nobel prize-winner Claudia Goldin......»»
ABB buys tech company to give next-generation industrial robots eyes and brains
The deal to buy Sevensense, a Swiss startup, is the latest robotics investment by ABB and follows growing demand for industrial robots that can move and work independently......»»
Study finds high levels of job satisfaction among copy editors, little negative effects from pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted jobs across the workforce, including the editorial sector. But a new study from the University of Kansas found it did not significantly affect how copy editors, proofreaders, and fact-checkers felt about their work and.....»»
This tiny EV crossover from VinFast will go on sale in the US
The diminutive and blocky VF3 costs just $12,200 in Vietnam. Enlarge / If our comments are anything to go by, there is a huge demand out there for a small, cheap EV. Well, this is a small, cheap EV from VinFast. (credit: VinFast).....»»
New book explores complicated relationship between workers and their work
A new book by a University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign labor historian explores how workers characterize their relationship to their jobs using their own personal mini-narratives, mining that material to ultimately advocate for a more humanistic-cen.....»»
VinFast is bringing a mini electric SUV to the U.S., and maybe a pickup, too
At CES 2024, VinFast confirmed that it will sell the tiny VF 3 electric SUV in the U.S. and other global markets. It also teased an electric truck......»»
Steve Jobs unveiled the first iPhone 17 years ago today
On January 9, 2007, in the shadow of the CES, Steve Jobs unveiled the iPhone. You know that it was an extraordinary and flawless demo from the outside, but what you don't remember is everything else that was launched — nor how part of the keynote w.....»»
Quantum computing startup says it will beat IBM to error correction
Company builds on recent demonstration of error-tracking in similar hardware. Enlarge / The current generation of hardware, which will see rapid iteration over the next several years. (credit: QuEra) On Tuesday, the quan.....»»
Questions about NASA"s Mars Sample Return mission put JPL jobs in jeopardy
The Jet Propulsion Laboratory laid off 100 contractors last week and will scale back part of the first-ever effort to bring pieces of Mars to Earth, after a cost-cutting order from NASA that lawmakers called "short-sighted and misguided.".....»»
Analysis finds soaring demand for people skills in Aussie post-pandemic jobs market
Aussie employers' demand for workers with strong interpersonal skills has surged following the COVID-19 pandemic, according to research by CSIRO, Australia's national science agency......»»
VinFast to show electric pickup concept, VF 3 microcar at CES
The Vietnamese automaker says the pickup concept and VF 3 ‘mini eSUV' are part of its future lineup. VinFast already has four crossovers slated for the U.S. through its recently launched franchised dealer network......»»
In Apple – The House that Tim Cook Built, Steve Jobs’ successor gets the documentary he deserves
In Apple – The House that Tim Cook Built, Steve Jobs’ successor gets the documentary he deserves.....»»
Vietnam"s VinFast adds dealers in Texas, New York and Kansas
The EV maker is quickly deploying its first group of franchised dealerships after opening up its sales model to third-party sellers. VinFast now has five independent dealers in addition to company-owned showrooms in California......»»
Xerox is cutting thousands of workers in "reinvention"
Around 15% of Xerox’s workers are being warned they will lose their jobs as the company chases efficiency......»»
RIVIAN: Q4 sales rise 73%, but miss market expectations
The EV startup's 13,972 deliveries in the October-December period were sharply higher than the same period last year but lower than in the third quarter, raising concerns over demand in the new year......»»
VW sees promising test results for potential breakthrough EV battery
Volkswagen AG said its battery startup has seen promising results with solid-state cells for electric vehicles, a win for the German carmaker as it pushes to make EVs more efficient and less expensive......»»
Rivian Q4 sales rise 73 percent, but miss market expectations
The EV startup's 13,972 deliveries in the October-December period were sharply higher than the same period last year but lower than in the third quarter, raising concerns over demand in the new year......»»
VinFast opens first U.S. dealership with Leith Automotive Group in N.C.
The Vietnamese EV maker's first franchised store opened in late December in Cary, N.C., marking the first step toward a national dealer network. The company sells direct to consumers in California, its first U.S. market......»»
HKDC1 protein found crucial to maintaining two mitochondria subcellular structures, mitochondria and lysosomes
Just as healthy organs are vital to our well-being, healthy organelles are vital to the proper functioning of the cell. These subcellular structures carry out specific jobs within the cell; for example, mitochondria power the cell, and lysosomes keep.....»»
Greg Joswiak talks Steve Jobs keynotes, ‘Shot on iPhone’ event, and more in new interview [Video]
Greg Joswiak, Apple’s Senior Vice President of Worldwide Marketing, recently sat down with Thai outlet iMod for an interview. In the video posted on YouTube, Josiwak talks about Apple’s decision to shoot an entire event with an iPhone, how the co.....»»