Former Toyota-GM exec Mark Hogan, longtime bridge between U.S. and Japan, dies
Mark Hogan helped lead General Motors, Toyota and supplier Magna over a career spanning more than four decades......»»
GM invests $10 million in materials science company Forge Nano for EV batteries
The automaker has invested in and partnered with companies along the EV battery supply chain, from raw materials to recycling, as it works to secure a supply chain for its electric vehicles......»»
Chevy works to keep full-size SUV sales leadership with freshened Tahoe, Suburban
A diesel option and GM's Super Cruise hands-free driver-assist technology will become available in the first quarter of 2025......»»
New species of Lysionotus with unusual flowers reported from Yunnan, China
Lysionotus encompasses more than 30 species distributed from Himalaya to southern China, Indo-China and southern Japan. About half of the total 18 species are known from Yunnan, China......»»
The Monkey teaser: Longlegs director takes on Stephen King
Everybody dies in the new teaser for The Monkey, an adaptation of a Stephen King from Longlegs director Osgood Perkins......»»
GM taking vehicle development fully virtual in 2025 to save money, time
General Motors is aiming to move to a fully virtual design, development and validation system for its vehicles by next year......»»
A $2,000 plastic Apple Vision could be an upgrade, not a downgrade [Poll]
Mark Gurman didn’t sound overly excited when he reported his expectation that a lower-priced Apple Vision product would launch as early as next year, but it might well be the model to have me press the button. Gurman said that Apple is expecting.....»»
Former Apple Design Exec debuts NUIO – A new take in ergonomic accessories
Keyboards have looked at and done the same thing for over 100 years, dating back to the typewriter days. So, when you think of keyboards, innovation isn’t usually the first word that comes to mind. But NUIO, founded by former Apple Product Design E.....»»
Toyota, Honda, Nissan pivot to startups as reinvented Japan Mobility Show convenes for new schedule
The reinvented Japan Mobility Show kicks off its new annualized schedule outside Tokyo with a business-to-business agenda focused on matching startups with such giants of Japan Inc. as Toyota, Nissan and Honda......»»
I’ve worn the Oura Ring 4, and I’m conflicted about it
I've worn the all-new Oura Ring 4, and it has several big hardware changes over the last Oura Ring. This is what it's like to a longtime Oura Ring wearer......»»
Chip supplier for GM, Mercedes qualifies for $750 million U.S. grant
The preliminary funding agreement requires Wolfspeed "to take additional steps to strengthen its balance sheet to better protect taxpayer funds," it said......»»
Traces of ancient immigration patterns to Japan found in 2,000-year-old genome
A joint research group led by Jonghyun Kim and Jun Ohashi of the University of Tokyo has demonstrated that the majority of immigration to the Japanese Archipelago in the Yayoi and Kofun periods (between 3000 BCE and 538 CE) came from the Korean Penin.....»»
Ward Christensen, BBS inventor and architect of our online age, dies at age 78
Christensen kick-started online culture by inspiring thousands of hobbyist communities. On Friday, Ward Christensen, co-inventor of the computer bulletin board system (BBS), died.....»»
30 years ago, the most unpredictable crime movie of the ’90s changed cinema forever
Thirty years ago, the most original and unpredictable American crime film ever made left an immediate, indelible mark on moviegoers everywhere......»»
Report: Cheaper ‘Apple Vision’ headset to cost around $2000; drop EyeSight
According to the latest edition of Mark Gurman’s Power On newsletter, Apple is still on track to launch the lower end Apple Vision headset as early as next year. He says it’ll cost around $2000. more….....»»
Gurman: Apple smart glasses and AirPods with cameras possibly launching in 2027
Apple is preparing some additional vision based products, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. We’re expecting smart glasses, similar to Meta’s collaboration with Ray-Ban, as well as AirPods with cameras. These products won’t launch until at.....»»
GM launches PowerBank, a battery that could rival Tesla’s PowerWall
General Motor’s unit GM Energy has just released PowerBank, a stationary energy storage battery pack, which gives electric vehicles (EV) owners the ability to store and transfer energy from the electric grid, and the option of integrating with sola.....»»
GM touts broad profitability to build investor confidence amid EV shift
CFO Paul Jacobson said GM expects flat financial results in 2025 even if pricing declines and that the automaker's outlook should inspire confidence about its earnings potential......»»
Top 5 stories of the week: Stellantis executive shuffle; GM expects to pare EV losses
A quick look at the top automotive stories of the week as determined by reader interest......»»
Hidden in the teeth: DNA study finds these 19th century lions preyed on humans and giraffes
In 1898, two male lions terrorized an encampment of bridge builders on the Tsavo River in Kenya. The lions, which were massive and maneless, crept into the camp at night, raided the tents and dragged off their victims. The infamous Tsavo "man-eaters".....»»
9to5Mac Daily: October 10, 2024 – Apple exec changes, Amazon partnership
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Level u.....»»