Fintech expert breaks down a disparity in lending to Uber drivers
Traditional prime auto lenders financed far fewer gig drivers than subprime lenders......»»
In Cruise crash aftermath, will self-driving tech get kicked to the curb?
An Oct. 2 crash involving a Cruise robotaxi and a pedestrian could leave all self-driving technology "intrinsically implicated," says one expert. But not everyone is sure the AV industry will suffer......»»
AMD pulls back on drivers for aging-but-popular graphics cards and iGPUs
AMD still sells current-generation chips with Vega integrated GPUs in them. Enlarge / AMD's RX 480, which got good reviews back in 2016 for its performance and budget-friendly $200 starting price. (credit: Mark Walton) A.....»»
Uber and Lyft to Pay $328 Million in New York Wage Theft Settlement
Ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft will pay a combined $328 million to settle wage theft claims in New York, Attorney General Letitia James announced. NEW YORK — Ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft will pay a combined $328 m.....»»
Ant Receives Chinese Government Nod to Roll Out AI Services
The fintech affiliate of Alibaba will roll out products powered by its large language model Bailing to the public. Ant Group Co., the fintech affiliate of Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., received approval from the Chinese government to.....»»
Creative’s Aurvana Ace are the first wireless earbuds to use MEMS drivers
Creative's Aurana Ace and Ace 2 wireless earbuds will be the first to use drivers built like microchips when they start shipping in December......»»
ChargePoint hits active user milestone and rolls out a major app update to celebrate
Today, EV charging network ChargePoint announced it has reached one million quarterly active drivers, and to reward those customers, it has rolled out an overhaul to its mobile app. more….....»»
Can curved speakers make TV dialogue easier to hear?
Soundfun's $300 Mirai Speaker has two curved-diaphragm drivers that it claims can enhance dialogue and create better sound for everyone......»»
Waze now warns drivers about roads prone to car accidents
Google-owned navigation app Waze has just launched crash history alerts to let drivers know when they're approaching a crash-prone road......»»
Uber"s earnings, bookings, signal robust trip demand
Uber gave a forecast for bookings and profit that signal robust demand for the company’s ride-hailing and food delivery businesses in the busy holiday period......»»
Waze will now warn drivers about crash dangers using historical data
The feature combines geographic and traffic data with historical crash data. Enlarge / The Waze crash history alerts look like this. (credit: Waze) Traffic navigation app Waze is adding a new feature to its toolbox today.....»»
Social media content in times of war: An expert guide on how to keep violence off your feeds
Social media platforms are a great source of information and entertainment. They also help us to maintain contact with friends and family. But social media can also—and has, often—become a toxic environment for spreading disinformation, hatred an.....»»
Chrome for iPhone, but not Android, now lets you have a bottom address bar
Visually, Chrome on iOS is pretty different from the Android version. That disparity continues to grow today with the new ability to move the Chrome address bar on iPhone to the bottom of your screen. more….....»»
Lucid job post hints at addition of Apple and Amazon Music to its EVs – more media apps to follow?
A recent job opportunity on LinkedIn posted by Lucid Motors less than 24 hours ago hints at an incoming new media app infotainment for its EV drivers. According to Lucid’s new role of senior product manager, media partner management, one of the key.....»»
Uber, Lyft pay $328 million for “cheating drivers” out of earnings, NY says
Wrong deductions "withheld hard-earned pay from drivers," NY AG says. Enlarge / Ride-share pick-up and drop-off location in August 2023 for US Open in Flushing Meadows, New York. (credit: Getty Images | Universal Images Group).....»»
You Asked: plasma TV replacements, cheap OLEDs, and Sharp’s return
Our resident AV expert offers advice on replacing plasma TVs, if cheap OLEDs are worth it, and the surprising return of Sharp TVs.....»»
Poison expert allegedly poisoned wife—with a shockingly toxic gout drug
Colchicine is centuries old, but the line between toxic and nontoxic is still blurry. Enlarge / Ball-and-stick model of the colchicine molecule. (credit: Wikimedia | Ben Mills) A Minnesota doctor who had worked for a poi.....»»
Cruise pauses driverless operations after permit suspension
"Cruise is doing a great job of getting in its own way," said automated-vehicle safety expert Missy Cummings. As the company pauses its operations in the wake of suspended permits, here's what they might do to get back on track......»»
What makes a film score frightening? Expert explains the techniques that build tension and make us jump
Think of the scariest film you've ever seen. Beyond any blood-curdling screams or pounding heartbeats, there's sure to be another sound that sticks in your memory—the score......»»
Aquaculture needs more effective governance to be sustainable
The aquaculture sector needs more effective governance to be sustainable, according to new research co-authored by an expert at the University of Stirling......»»
Agronomists find green way to mitigate the effects of soil salinity
Most crops are sensitive to soil salinity. Excess salts cause salt stress—plants lack water, photosynthesis is suppressed, respiration worsens, chlorophyll breaks down, and potassium ions leak. Water-soluble toxic salts stimulate the synthesis of r.....»»