Geely buys stake in Renault Korea, eyeing U.S. exports
The deal would allow Geely to export vehicles built in South Korea to the U.S., possibly for Waymo......»»
Polestar names former Opel, VinFast boss Michael Lohscheller as new CEO
Industry veteran Michael Lohscheller joins Polestar as it struggles financially. He replaces Thomas Ingenlath, who has resigned from the Geely-owned company......»»
APT group exploits WPS Office for Windows RCE vulnerability (CVE-2024-7262)
ESET researchers discovered a remote code execution vulnerability in WPS Office for Windows (CVE-2024-7262). APT-C-60, a South Korea-aligned cyberespionage group, was exploiting it to target East Asian countries. When examining the root cause, ESET d.....»»
The My Best Buy Plus membership essentially pays for itself after a few buys
If you shop at Best Buy you should consider subscribing to a My Best Buy Plus or Total membership for free two-day shipping, extra discounts, and more......»»
Save up to 15% with the TicWatch Pro 5 Enduro
Get it for less than $300! The post Save up to 15% with the TicWatch Pro 5 Enduro appeared first on Phandroid. If you were eyeing Mobvoi’s latest TicWatch Pro 5 Enduro model, then now is your chance – the Wear OS-powered smart.....»»
Xiaomi, eyeing Europe, will swallow EV losses to join Tesla in big leagues
Xiaomi’s founder Lei Jun has pledged to invest $10 billion to make EVs as the company aims to become one of the world’s top five automakers. .....»»
Ford, VW could face fines for missing EU"s 2025 CO2 goals amid EV market slowdown
Geely and Tesla are below their EU-mandated targets. Toyota is the closest to reaching its goal, while Ford and VW Group face the biggest gap, according to a study......»»
Climate change a mixed blessing for sun-starved Irish vintners
At a tiny outpost in the wine world, Ireland's handful of winemakers are cautiously eyeing long-term growth potential as climate change warms up its cool climate......»»
Bacteria make thermally stable plastics similar to polystyrene and PET for the first time
Bioengineers around the world have been working to create plastic-producing microbes that could replace the petroleum-based plastics industry. Now, researchers from Korea have overcome a major hurdle: getting bacteria to produce polymers that contain.....»»
Windows 0-day was exploited by North Korea to install advanced rootkit
FudModule rootkit burrows deep into Windows, where it can bypass key security defenses. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) A Windows zero-day vulnerability recently patched by Microsoft was exploited by hackers working on be.....»»
Learning a language? Four ways to smash through the dreaded "intermediate plateau"
How can I improve my English? This was a question frequently posed by my students in South Korea. My initial advice was straightforward—dedicate time and effort......»»
Asbury Automotive sells Chevy store, Escude Automotive buys two S.C. stores
Publicly held Asbury Automotive Group sold another dealership, while Anderson Automotive Group also shed two stores......»»
Seoul residents sweating with record "tropical nights" weather
Residents of South Korea's capital are resorting to novel ways to beat the heat as a century-old weather record fell Friday following a 26th "tropical night" in a row—when the temperature stays above 25 degrees Celsius (77 Fahrenheit)......»»
Private equity firm buys auto retail ID check, remote notary provider Mavsign
Maverick Document Signings, which provides remote notary and identification verification services to car dealerships, has been purchased by private equity firm 1876 Partners, Colonnade Securities said......»»
Russian invasion of Ukraine could have lasting impacts on global economy, environment: Study
As the Russian invasion of Ukraine stretches into its third year, international trade has felt the effects as sanctions on Russian exports have expanded. Now researchers have found that the invasion may not only have significant short-term impacts on.....»»
Feldman buys car dealership that battled back after Chrysler bankruptcy
Feldman Automotive Group is expanding with the acquisition of a dealership in Livonia, a Detroit suburb. Livonia Chrysler Jeep has been renamed Feldman Chrysler Jeep of Livonia following the acquisition, which closed Aug. 1. Feldman now owns.....»»
Early iPhone 16 launch in Korea could be good news for all of us
Apple is expected to unveil the iPhone 16 series on September 10th, according to some reports and common sense. That’s the typical timeframe for iPhone … The post Early iPhone 16 launch in Korea could be good news for all of us appeared f.....»»
South Korea may get the iPhone 16 at the same time as the US
For the first time since the iPhone 3GS, South Korea may get the iPhone 16 in September, at the same time as the US.Queues for the opening of the Apple Hongdae store. Apple's smartphone launches tend to consist of day-one sales in a few key territori.....»»
Report: iPhone 16 to add Korea as new launch country
Apple’s iPhone 16 unveiling is only a month away, and today a new report indicates the event will bring good news to Korean users. For the first time since the iPhone 3GS, Apple reportedly plans to bring its iPhone 16 to Korea as part of the Septem.....»»
China"s Dongfeng in pole position to build an auto plant in Italy, report says
The Italian government could join Dongfeng with a minority stake in the investment which aims to set up a production hub for the whole of Europe......»»
Warren Buffett sells nearly half of Berkshire’s stake in Apple
According to filings published today, Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway sold nearly 50% of its stake in Apple during the second quarter of 2024, after the firm already trimmed their stake by around 13% in the first quarter. Berkshire Hathaway has.....»»