Former Cruise CEO Kyle Vogt returns to robotics realm
General Motor self-driving subsidiary Cruise detailed its comeback efforts Monday. Next up: the company's former CEO is raising the curtain on his own plans......»»
Taylor Swift named the Apple Music Artist of the Year: ‘2023 (Taylor’s Version)’
Apple has named Taylor Swift the Apple Music Artist of the Year for 2023. “Across the charts, streams, and concert stadiums filled with screaming, bracelet-wearing super fans, Swift undeniably reached a new realm of superstardom this year,” Apple.....»»
New York falls under a spectral “death chill” in Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire teaser
"The last thing you see is your own tear ducts freezing up." The Spengler family returns to their New York City roots to battle an evil force in Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire. A mysterious evil force has put New York City into a deadl.....»»
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade 2023: all confirmed performers
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade returns in 2023 for its 97th edition. Find out all the confirmed performers for the event, including Cher and Jon Batiste......»»
GM"s Cruise to recall 950 driverless cars after accident involving pedestrian
The recall is because the collision detection subsystem of the Cruise Automated Driving Systems software may improperly respond after a crash, NHTSA said......»»
GM to halt production of Cruise driverless van
A GM spokesperson said "we are finishing production on a small number of pre-commercial vehicles and after that, plan to temporarily pause production.".....»»
Cruise woes prompt production halt of fully driverless van
Autonomous-car company Cruise has halted production of its fully autonomous vehicle just over a week after it suspended robotaxi operations......»»
Detecting hidden defects in materials using a single-pixel terahertz sensor
In the realm of engineering and material science, detecting hidden structures or defects within materials is crucial. Traditional terahertz imaging systems, which rely on the unique property of terahertz waves to penetrate visibly opaque materials, h.....»»
Board of GM"s Cruise hires law firm to review regulatory responses
Cruise's board has hired law firm Quinn Emanuel to review Cruise management's responses to regulators investigating the Oct. 2 accident, and technology consultancy Exponent to review Cruise's technology......»»
Disney+ and Hulu drop first trailer for Marvel’s Echo
Marvel Studios' Echo offers a hint at some TV-MA action as Wilson Fisk returns to menace his one-time protégée......»»
Apple TV+ releases fictional news clips to connect S3 and S4 of "For All Mankind"
"For All Mankind" makes its way back to Apple TV+ in mid-November, and a slew of new fictitious news clips are here to tie the seasons together.Image Credit: AppleThe fourth season of "For All Mankind" returns to Apple TV+ with 10 episodes and will b.....»»
What’s new on Disney+ in November 2023
The Santa Clauses are coming to town for season 2 on Disney+ in November 2023, as Doctor Who returns, while Loki and Goosebumps wrap up their seasons......»»
Leasing returns expected to rise then plunge in ’24
Experian predicts retail leasing returns will rise to 1.1 million in the second quarter of 2024, but then fall to only 640,000 by the end of that year......»»
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......»»
GM"s Cruise pauses driverless operations across all fleets
"This isn't related to any new on-road incidents, and supervised AV operations will continue," Cruise said in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter......»»
NHTSA seeks more info from GM"s Cruise after 2 more crash reports linked to abrupt braking
NHTSA said since opening the investigation it had received five crash reports "in which a Cruise ADS-equipped vehicle initiated a braking maneuver with no stated obstacles ahead and with another road user approaching from the rear.".....»»
HomePod 2 returns to all-time low of $280, Anker iPhone 15 chargers from $45, more
An all-time low has returned to Apple’s new HomePod 2 at $280. It’s joined by a collection of discounts on Anker’s latest Prime USB-C GaN chargers and power banks, all of which start from $45. Then there’s the original Apple Watch Ultra at ju.....»»
California suspends Cruise robotaxis after car dragged pedestrian 20 feet
Horrifying hit-and-run triggers California suspension of Cruise robotaxis. Enlarge (credit: Bloomberg / Contributor | Bloomberg) Less than three months after the California Public Utilities Commission approved robotaxi-s.....»»
A new formula to calculate the strength of thin conical structures
Conical structures can have advantageous applications in a variety of fields, ranging from robotics to civil engineering. Studies have found that conical shells made of liquid crystal elastomer films can be effective lifters; devices that can generat.....»»
Cruise driverless cars suspended after accident
The car company Cruise is pausing it taxi operations in San Francisco after being cited for safety......»»
Cruise’s robotaxi service suspended by California regulator
California's Department of Motor Vehicles has suspended Cruise's autonomous-car permit, preventing it from testing its robotaxis in San Francisco......»»