Former GM exec Dan Ammann joins ExxonMobil
Ammann becomes president of ExxonMobil Low Carbon Solutions on May 1......»»
General Catalyst pushes further into Europe/Israel, hiring Chris Bischoff for London office
Until now General Catalyst has been better known as a US VC which makes occasional forays into European territory. But that changes with the news today that Chris Bischoff, an experienced London-based investor, joins as Managing Director of its new L.....»»
Save 25% with Extra Crunch Group Membership
We’re excited to announce Group Membership for Extra Crunch. The feature allows you to easily manage seats and payments for your team through a self-service interface. If your team joins through Group Membership, you’ll also save 25% or more on a.....»»
Teco joins MIH
Electric machinery and home appliance maker Teco Electric & Machinery has joined MIH Alliance in a bid to collaborate with other members to boost development of electric vehicles (EVs) in Taiwan, according to the company......»»
Legal fears led Nissan exec to flip on Ghosn
In the Tokyo trial over whether Nissan executives conspired to conceal the former chairman's pay from public view, Hari Nada says he flipped on his boss partly to stop financial wrongdoing and partly to save his own skin......»»
Reddit Joins With Ethereum Foundation To Build Scaling Tools
Reddit is growing its role in the Ethereum ecosystem, with the goal of building out scaling tools for the blockchain network. From a report: The social media platform announced this week that it was expanding its work with the Ethereum Foundation to.....»»
As it hits $100 million run rate, The Pill Club adds former Uber exec Liz Meyerdirk as CEO
Liz Meyerdirk made a name for herself at Uber as the Senior Director & Global Head of Business Development for the company’s Uber Eats business and she’s now turning her attention to women’s health as the new chief executive of The.....»»
U.S. was left ‘not aware" of ex-VW exec"s early release
Oliver Schmidt was paroled last week by a German court, less than halfway through his seven-year sentence from the U.S. for his part in Volkswagen's global emissions scandal......»»
Microsoft Joins $2 Billion Deal With GM To Roll Out Self-Driving Cars
Microsoft is joining GM, Honda and others in a $2 billion investment round in Cruise to help commercialize its self-driving cars. The deal bumps Cruise's valuation to $30 billion, from $19 billion last year. From a report: The investment is part of a.....»»
Human Capital: Labor issues at GitHub, Facebook’s new civil rights exec and a legal battle against Prop 22
This week kicked off with a report of a GitHub worker who was fired after cautioning his coworkers in the DC area to stay safe from Nazis during the assault on the U.S. Capitol. Meanwhile, Facebook created a new executive role pertaining to civil rig.....»»
As home sales skyrocket and IPO looms, Diane Yu joins fintech Better.com as CTO
The pandemic might have wiped out whole swaths of the economy, but one area that is pulsating with activity is home sales. Driven by remote work and changing commute patterns, home sales skyrocketed last year, with the National Association of Realtor.....»»
Sean Bean joins cast as the elusive Mr. Wilford in Snowpiercer S2 trailer
"The apocalypse isn't so bad, really." Sean Bean joins the cast as the mysterious Mr. Wilford for Snowpiercer's second season, premiering on January 25 on TNT. Is there any series that is not improved by the addition of Sean Bean (aka Ned.....»»
TCL shows off new 8K 6-series at CES 2021
Aaron Dew, director of product development for TCL, joins Ariana Escalante at the Digital Trends CES Experience Center as part of our ongoing coverage of CES 2021 to discuss TCL's 6 Series TVs, now available in 8K......»»
Stripe reportedly joins the tech platforms booting President Trump from their services
It might be easier at this point to ask which tech platforms President Donald Trump can still use. Payment-processing company Stripe is the latest tech company to kick Donald Trump off of its platform, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal.....»»
Bob Saget talks tech and connectivity at CES 2021
Legendary comedian Bob Saget joins us to talk about how he’s used his podcast to engage with people over this past year, and how to handle this “new normal.”.....»»
Cobra Kai’s Vanessa Rubio talks season 4 and her favorite retro tech
Cobra Kai star Vanessa Rubio joins Andre Stone and Ariana Escalante to talk about what’s coming up in the show, as well as her favorite retro tech......»»
Dr Lupo shares how gamers worked together to raise over $2M for St. Jude’s
Dr Lupo is one of the biggest names in gaming, and he joins us to talk about gaming for charity......»»
Bring on the foldables! ‘Soldier Knows Best’ talks CES 2021
Mark Watson — better known as “Soldier Knows Best” — has been reviewing tech on YouTube since the very first iPhone. He joins Andre Stone and Ariana Escalante the Digital Trends CES Experience Center to talk about product announcements from S.....»»
Self-driving firm Cruise hires former Delta exec as COO
Former Delta COO Gil West, in a statement, said: "There will be no bigger shift in the transportation industry in my lifetime than the move to self-driving. I’ve been training my entire career for an opportunity like this one.".....»»
Former VW, Nissan exec Shahani leads Lexus marketing
Vinay Shahani, who previously was vice president of integrated marketing operations at Toyota Motor North America, steps into the position that had been held by Lisa Materazzo, now group vice president for marketing at the company......»»
LeddarTech names veteran auto exec Carl-Peter Forster to board
The Quebec-based tech company, which specializes in advanced driver-assistance systems, has grown from a lidar maker to a key supplier of optics, electronics and software......»»