GM makes counteroffer to UAW in strike talks
GM said the offer was its sixth since talks between the sides began. A source familiar with the talks said there had been movement in a few key areas......»»
Dana blames UAW strike for $39 million Q4 loss
Dana lost $39 million in the fourth quarter in large part because of the UAW strike, which the company said disproportionately impacted its factories when Detroit 3 assembly plants were shut down......»»
Audi union in Mexico agrees to salary hike, ending strike
The vote passed with 66.3 percent of employees backing the raise, Mexico's labor ministry said......»»
Mars samples project looms large in final spending talks
A complex project aimed at retrieving rock and dirt samples from Mars has long been a top priority for NASA, with proponents arguing the mission could answer the age-old question of whether life once existed on the red planet......»»
UAW sets strike deadline at Ford"s Kentucky Truck Plant over local contract
The automaker and UAW Local 862, which represents workers at the plant, are more than five months past the deadline for a local contract, the union said. Local deals are in addition to the national contract......»»
EV pullback ‘good for business,’ American Axle CEO says
American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings Inc. took a $33.6 million net loss last year due largely to the UAW strike, but the industry’s biggest worry now — the electric vehicle pullback — could play in the supplier’s favor......»»
Microsoft sure seems to be thinking about some sort of portable Xbox
Spencer talks up "different form factors that allow people to play in different places." Enlarge / A demo of "Project Xcloud" streaming running on a mobile device, circa 2019. Yesterday's news that four unnamed Microsof.....»»
UAW sets strike deadline at Ford"s Kentucky Truck plant over local contract
The automaker and UAW Local 862, which represents workers at the plant, are more than five months past the deadline for a local contract, the union said. Local deals are in addition to the national contract......»»
UAW strike dinged supplier earnings, but worst-case scenarios were dodged, Q4 reports show
Major suppliers were largely able to absorb the financial impact of the UAW strike and avoid the worst-case scenarios many feared in the lead-up to the work stoppage, but challenges persist......»»
Hundreds strike at Apple supplier Flex"s plant in India
Workers at the Indian plant of Apple supplier Flex staged a one-day strike over pay, conditions, and the firm's refusal to recognize a union.A Flex facility in India (Source: Flex)Flex makes chargers for Apple and while not the best-known of the Cupe.....»»
Why you shouldn’t order an Uber or Lyft this Valentine’s Day
This Valentine's Day, Uber, Lyft, and DoorDash are expected to go on strike. Here's what you need to know. If you love the idea of love, then you can prove it to me this Valentine's Day by not calling an Uber or a Lyft or getting food delivered.....»»
Snoop Dogg can"t wait to "shake it up" at the 2024 Olympics
Snoop Dogg talks about his upcoming gig covering the 2024 Olympics in Paris for NBC. Rapper Snoop Dogg is entering a new phase of his storied career, adding "Olympic correspondent" to his resume.In January, NBC announced that Snoop Dogg would b.....»»
NASA talks to spacecraft using both radio and laser communications on one dish
NASA's Deep Space Network, which receives signals from deep space, is experimenting with a hybrid antenna that can receive both radio and laser signals......»»
Professor explains what the UK/Canada trade disagreement means for UK farmers
With talks between the UK and Canada breaking down over the trade of agriculture products such as beef and cheese, what does it mean for the farming industry and domestic trading in the UK?.....»»
Bosch pushes back margin target, warns of further job cuts
Bosch said it is in talks with employee representatives in its mobility department about "personnel adjustments," adding redundancies were off the table under agreements struck between the company and its works council until 2027......»»
Entrust in final talks to acquire Onfido
Entrust has entered into exclusive discussions to acquire Onfido. With this contemplated acquisition, Entrust would add a compliant AI/ML-based biometric and document IDV tech stack to its portfolio of identity solutions. Additionally, Entrust would.....»»
Lupus and other autoimmune diseases strike far more women than men. Now there"s a clue why
Women are far more likely than men to get autoimmune diseases, when an out-of-whack immune system attacks their own bodies—and new research may finally explain why......»»
Tim Cook talks Vision Pro, and his secret prototype experience many years ago
In a new piece in Vanity Fair, Tim Cook talks Vision Pro – including his first ever experience of using an early prototype of the device in the company’s secretive design block. The piece doesn’t say when that was, only that it was before Ap.....»»
Making as a Creative Practice
Matt Zigler is the author of a new book for educators titled "3 Modes of Making." He talks about imitation, modification and innovation as three different modes of student projects, which develop different maker skills. Matt is an artist and educato.....»»
VW founds AI lab, in talks with potential partners
VW aims to generate early-stage prototypes in areas like AI-optimized charging cycles, predictive maintenance services and voice recognition......»»
Toyota racing exec talks NASCAR electric concept, potential pivot to hydrogen
Media are reporting that NASCAR, known for the rumble of its stock cars, is on the cusp of unveiling an electric race car concept......»»