GM, Microsoft execs: Digital groundwork for connected vehicle future is happening now
General Motors' Scott Miller and Sanjay Ravi with Microsoft told Automotive News Congress that the foundations for a vastly changed digital automotive ecosystem are being laid now......»»
Future space telescopes could be 100 meters across, constructed in space, and bent into a precise shape
It is an exciting time for astronomers and cosmologists. Since the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), astronomers have been treated to the most vivid and detailed images of the universe ever taken. Webb's powerful infrared imagers, spectrometers, and.....»»
Far-off storms fuel dangerous "sneaker" waves along Pacific Northwest coast, new research suggests
On Jan. 16, 2016, beachgoers up and down the Washington, Oregon and northern California coasts were surprised by multiple "sneaker" waves that inundated beaches, caused injuries and swamped a vehicle......»»
Upstart: Layoffs won"t significantly alter auto lending, digital retail businesses
Though layoffs occurred within its auto businesses, Upstart doesn't expect its auto digital retail and underwriting operations to experience major impacts......»»
GM Financial profit slips in Q4 as interest rates rise
General Motors' captive lender said it experienced the effects of lower net leased vehicle income and higher interest costs......»»
As mass layoffs spread, tech workers are flocking to this app
In the week before Microsoft publicly announced plans to cut 10,000 jobs, thousands of workers at the tech giant who were eager for any information about the looming layoffs joined a professional networking site — not LinkedIn, which Microsoft owns.....»»
ChromeOS and Microsoft 365 will start playing nicer with each other this year
Microsoft and Google balance working together and competing with one another. Enlarge / ChromeOS will feature better OneDrive and Microsoft 365 support "later this year." (credit: Google) Google and Microsoft don't alway.....»»
Major publishers are banning ChatGPT from being listed as an academic author. What"s the big deal?
Unless you've spent your summer on a digital detox, you've probably heard of ChatGPT: the latest AI chatbot taking the world by storm......»»
Understanding plants can boost wildland-fire modeling in an uncertain future
A new conceptual framework for incorporating the way plants use carbon and water, or plant dynamics, into fine-scale computer models of wildland fire provides a critical first step toward improved global fire forecasting......»»
Climate change is already putting the heat on insurance companies—Auckland"s floods could be a turning point
The clean-up from Auckland's devastating floods last week is just beginning but insurance companies will need to start thinking about what the record-breaking weather event will mean for future coverage......»»
The Spaceport at the Edge of the World
A tiny Scottish village is betting its future on rocket launches. But the plan may threaten the fragile landscape—and a tenacious billionaire’s ambitions......»»
Viewpoint: How to prevent what happened to Tyre Nichols from happening in the future
In the wake of the beating death of Tyre Nichols earlier this month, some experts have questioned whether police officers are even needed in responding to routine traffic stops......»»
This app lets Silicon Valley workers commiserate about layoffs in secret
In the week before Microsoft publicly announced plans to cut 10,000 jobs, thousands of workers at the tech giant who were eager for any information about the looming layoffs joined a professional networking site — not LinkedIn, which Microsoft owns.....»»
Attackers used malicious “verified” OAuth apps to infiltrate organizations’ O365 email accounts
Malicious third-party OAuth apps with an evident “Publisher identity verified” badge have been used by unknown attackers to target organizations in the UK and Ireland, Microsoft has shared. The attacks were first spotted by Proofpoint res.....»»
Get Microsoft Office for Mac Home & Business 2021 for $29.99 - last call
The 88% price drop on Microsoft Office for Mac Home & Business 2021 brings the standalone license down to $29.99.Save 88% on Microsoft Office software.For a limited time only, pick up a lifetime license to Microsoft Office for Mac Home & Business 202.....»»
Sound Blaster X5 offers high-quality audio to Mac users
The Sound Blaster X5 is a new USB sound card for Mac and other platforms to deliver high-quality audio with two DACs.Sound Blaster X5A digital-to-analog converter (DAC) can enhance audio from a Mac by converting the digital ones and zeroes into an an.....»»
Future iPhones could listen for chewing and tell you to diet
Apple has been granted a patent for technology that has the iPhone hear chewing, prompt you to photograph your food, and could then criticize your food choices.Apple's newly-granted "Augmented Reality Calorie Counter" patent is split between detectio.....»»
India"s Anand Group attracts suppliers for EV platform Anevolve
India's auto component and system maker Anand Group launched a new platform, Anevolve, earlier this month to develope cleantech in India. According to different media reports, Anevolve has recruited multiple EV component and vehicle manufacturing com.....»»
Auckland floods: Even stormwater reform won"t be enough. We need a "sponge city" to avoid future disasters
We've built our cities to be vulnerable to—and exacerbate—major weather events such as the one we saw in Auckland on Friday. While almost no city in the world could fully escape the effects of four months' worth of rain in 24 hours, there are man.....»»
KELA launches cyber intelligence platform to empower proactive digital crime prevention
KELA launched a new and consolidated cyber intelligence platform, consisting of a new intuitive user interface and four complementary modules: Threat Landscape, Monitor, Hunt, and Tactical Intelligence. The platform provides real, actionable intellig.....»»
Maybe I Do director Michael Jacobs on working with Diane Keaton and Richard Gere
Digital Trends talked to writer/director Michael Jacobs on his new romantic drama Maybe I Do, starring Diane Keaton, Richard Gere, and Susan Sarandon......»»