FTC"s proposed rule to ban junk fees might exclude car dealers
The Federal Trade Commission has proposed a rule that, if finalized, would ban businesses from charging hidden and misleading fees and require them to show the full price upfront. Car dealers could be excluded if another controversial regulation is f.....»»
Proposed underwater data center surprises regulators who hadn’t heard about it
Startup NetworkOcean wants to sink GPUs into San Francisco Bay. (credit: BalticServers.com) Data centers powering the generative AI boom are gulping water and exhausting electricity at what some researchers view as an un.....»»
AI ruling on jobless claims could make mistakes courts can’t undo, experts warn
Nevada’s plan to let AI rule on unemployment claims is risky, experts warn. Enlarge (credit: Westend61 | Westend61) Nevada will soon become the first state to use AI to help speed up the decision-making process when ru.....»»
These household brands want to redefine what counts as “recyclable”
51 companies were asked if they agreed with the proposed redefinition of “recyclable” plastic. Enlarge (credit: Olga Pankova/Moment via Getty Images) This story was originally published by ProPublica, a Pulitzer Pri.....»»
Feds want vehicles to be safer for pedestrians’ heads; new regs proposed
The proposed rule would mostly affect pickup trucks and large SUVs. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) America has been getting more and more dangerous for pedestrians over the past few years. It's a trend with several contr.....»»
Alien Spaceships Could Be Detected Using Gravitational Waves
The concept of space-time makes Star Trek-style warp drives theoretically possible, and researchers have proposed a way of detecting their use......»»
New quantum error correction method uses "many-hypercube codes" while exhibiting beautiful geometry
In work published in Science Advances, Hayato Goto from the RIKEN Center for Quantum Computing in Japan has proposed a new quantum error correction approach using what he calls "many-hypercube codes.".....»»
Why are U.S. dealers getting more pessimistic about the market? This Cox Q3 poll gives clues
Pessimism crept into franchised car dealers' outlooks during the third quarter, according to a Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index poll, which also found that interest rates and consumers' political uncertainty continue to burden dealerships......»»
Toyota dealer gathering to focus on partnership, products, says brand head Dave Christ
Toyota dealers will gather for their national dealer meeting in Las Vegas on Sept. 10-11 to discuss the Japanese brand's upcoming products and strategy, while dealers may want to question the brand about a spate of embarrassing recalls......»»
FTC urged to make smart devices say how long they will be supported
Sudden subscription fees, lost features causing users "death by a thousand cuts." Enlarge / Spotify released the Car Thing to the general public in February 2022. It's bricking them in December. (credit: Spotify) For so.....»»
Licking an ice lolly at school might make a good memory, but this isn"t the secret to learning science
A group of scientists, including people from the Royal Society of Chemistry, recently proposed that experiences such as licking an ice lolly should be part of the science curriculum. By licking a lolly and seeing how it melts—the idea goes—childr.....»»
California moves ahead with self-driving trucks despite labor opposition
The California Department of Motor Vehicles has rolled out proposed regulations for self-driving trucks, a move that comes one day after the state's legislature advanced an anti-AV trucking bill......»»
US fights Canada over new tech tax that could cost Apple billions
Canada's new Digital Services tax could cost iPhone maker Apple billions, but the US says the fees are discriminating against American tech companies — and is pushing for a delay.The US Trade Representative object to Canada's unilateral Digital Ser.....»»
Amateur Scientist: Detect Cosmic Dust & Space Debris
Tweak the Make: Twilight photometer to detect micrometeors and orbital junk 400 miles high. The post Amateur Scientist: Detect Cosmic Dust & Space Debris appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers......»»
Toyota"s new SmartPath F&I tool may be a ‘game changer" for dealers
The new F&I piece joins previous sales, service components to Toyota and Lexus' digital retailing suites, enabling purchase completions online......»»
Guest commentary: Surge in leasing numbers an opportunity for dealers
While leasing as a whole appears to be bouncing back, it is not yet attracting first-time lessees at a rate commensurate to that before the pandemic......»»
South Korea court to rule on embryo plaintiff climate case
A groundbreaking climate case brought against the South Korean government by young environmental activists who named an embryo as a lead plaintiff is set to be decided Thursday by the country's Constitutional Court......»»
Researchers urge closing outdated water rule to aid Colorado River crisis
Researchers investigating the historic stresses of the American West's water supply have identified a simple solution that could put parts of the Colorado River Basin on a more sustainable path......»»
OpenAI gets called out for opposing a proposed AI safety bill
"When actual regulation is on the table, he opposes it," the researchers wrote of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman......»»
Daily 5 report for Aug. 27: How dealers adapted during the CDK outage
Reporter Paige Hodder shows how dealers adapted and the lessons they learned from the CDK cyberattack crisis. One big message: Don't get too dependent on technology......»»
How to prioritize data privacy in core customer-facing systems
Evolving global data privacy regulations are keeping marketers on their toes. In April 2024, the American Privacy Rights Act (APRA) was introduced in the Senate. The proposed bill would create a federal consumer privacy framework akin to the GDPR, wh.....»»