Ford’s former chief designer Anthony Lo joins BAIC
BAIC Group appointed Anthony Lo, Ford Motor Co.’s former global design head, as its chief design officer and vice president of global design......»»
StabilityAI chief resigns, raising doubts about AI start-up’s future
Resignation comes in wake of legal woes, battles with investors. Enlarge (credit: Lionel Bonaventure via Getty) The future of StabilityAI, once seen as among the world’s most promising artificial intelligence start-ups.....»»
Mustang Mach-E sales underscore pricing issue
Sales data reveals customers are willing to make the switch to EVs at the right price, a challenge for automakers such as Ford that lose thousands on each one they sell......»»
Apple won"t unlock India Prime Minister"s election opponent"s iPhone
India's Enforcement Directorate has jailed Delhi's Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal ahead of elections, and wants proof of alleged bribery it says is locked in his iPhone.Indian election rival Arvind Kejriwal has refused to unlock his iPhone after his.....»»
NHTSA probes Ford"s handling of 2019 F-150 pickup recalls
NHTSA said it received 86 consumer complaints for 2014 model-year Ford F-150 pickups alleging the vehicles 'suddenly and unexpectedly downshift to a lower gear without warning, often accompanied by temporary rear wheel lock-up.'.....»»
Ford CEO Jim Farley"s 2023 compensation rises to $26.5M
While his base salary remains unchanged and bonus payments fell, Farley's overall compensation rose based on revamped stock awards that estimate future payouts......»»
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire review: a very flimsy monster mash
In Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, Godzilla joins forces with King Kong for a Hollywood monster movie without a fraction of the power of Godzilla Minus One......»»
UAW membership falls 3.3% to lowest level since 2009
The union's net assets grew last year to $1.1 billion, despite paying out $152 million in strike benefits following prolonged work stoppages last fall at Ford, General Motors and Stellantis......»»
Biden orders every US agency to appoint a chief AI officer
Federal agencies rush to appoint chief AI officers with “significant expertise.” Enlarge (credit: BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI / Contributor | AFP) The White House has announced the "first government-wide policy to mitigate ri.....»»
Tesla’s $25,000 car means tossing out Henry Ford"s 100-year-old assembly line
Instead of a large, rectangular car moving along a linear conveyer belt, parts are assembled simultaneously in dedicated areas and then all put together at the end......»»
Ford says it will consider Spain to build new utility vehicle
Politicians and unions welcomed the potential addition of a new model at the Valencia factory, which employs 4,800 people......»»
Meet the Designer Behind Neuralink’s Surgical Robot
Afshin Mehin has helped design some of the most futuristic neurotech devices......»»
Ford, GM divert shipments as Baltimore bridge collapse upends supplies
“It’s too early to say what impact this incident will have on the auto business, but there will certainly be a disruption," said John Bozzella, CEO of the Alliance for Automotive Innovation......»»
Canva acquires Affinity apps in multi-million dollar deal to compete with Adobe
The Affinity suite of apps, which includes Affinity Photo, Designer, and Publisher, has become known as an excellent alternative to the Adobe Creative Cloud suite. But there’s a lot going on behind the scenes, as Serif – the company behind the Af.....»»
Apple has brought its WWDC sessions to YouTube
A selection of WWDC 2023 sessions is now available on YouTube, and the 2024 sessions will be available there once they begin on June 10.Apple Developer joins YouTubeApple has embraced online formats since COVID-19 forced the company to abandon in-per.....»»
Cities: Skylines 2 gets long-awaited official mod support and map editor
Modding was seen as the most important next step by developer's leader. Enlarge / Kudos to the designer of this umbrella-shaded rooftop terrace at Colossal Order, perhaps the only worker who can imagine a place that isn't overwhe.....»»
Tesla must give driver-assist demonstration with every U.S. sale
Tesla Inc. staff are now required to install and demonstrate the company’s driver-assistance technology before handing cars over to buyers in North America, a “hard requirement” that Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk says will slow deliveries......»»
Original Macintosh inspires 3D-printed Mac Studio & iPad mini dock
YouTuber Scott Yu-Jan is back at it again, this time fusing a Mac Studio and an iPad mini into a design inspired by the original Macintosh.Image Credit: Scott Yu-JanInspired by the 1984 Macintosh, designer and YouTuber Scott Yu-Jan decided to see if.....»»
Michigan mobility plans include EVs, boats and aircrafts
The state is preparing for an influx of EVs and improving the waterways that surround the state and the airways above it, said Justine Johnson, Michigan's chief mobility officer......»»
OpenAI boss takes Sora tech to Hollywood, report claims
OpenAI chief Sam Altman is reportedly courting Hollywood bigwigs in a bid to get them to incorporate his text-to-video Sora technology into their work......»»
Tesla opens Superchargers to rivals, marking a milestone for EV adoption
Ford was the first to get access to the Tesla network on Feb. 29, followed by Rivian. Many more brands will be added, doubling fast-charger access in the U.S......»»