GM’s Cruise threatened with fines over allegedly misleading regulators
Cruise LLC, the self-driving vehicle unit majority owned by General Motors Co., could face a fine for allegedly misleading regulators about an incident on Oct. 2 in which one of its cars dragged a pedestrian, according to a ruling filed Dec. 1......»»
Experts determine best way to breed frogs in captivity
Frogs belong to a group of animals called amphibians—the most endangered group of species on the planet. Two out of every five amphibian species are currently threatened with extinction, and this figure is rising......»»
iPhone 16 rumored to come in multiple new colors: here’s the list
While the iPhone 16 won’t feature any dramatic design changes, Apple is allegedly planning to shake up the color choices. According to a new rumor today, the iPhone 16 will be available in two additional colors compared to the iPhone 15 lineup......»»
Apple wants to hire a PR heavyweight to battle the EU on its own soil
Apple has been having no luck arguing against the EU's Digital Markets Act, and it's paid the price in fines and forced changes to its App Store — so now it's looking for a European head of PR.Apple logo superimposed on a European Union flagIt perh.....»»
Cruise resumes some human-driven activities in Phoenix
No autonomous systems will be tested as part of Cruise's initial return to the road......»»
As fish deaths increase at pumps, critics urge California agencies to improve protections
Powerful pumps that supply much of California's population with water have killed several thousand threatened and endangered fish this year, prompting a coalition of environmental groups to demand that state and federal agencies take immediate steps.....»»
GM’s Cruise poised to resume testing robotaxis in Phoenix
A Cruise spokesman said the company “had not set a timeline for deployment. We are in the process of meeting with officials in select markets to gather information, share updates and rebuild trust.”.....»»
U.S. says SK Battery faces $77,200 in fines over employee health hazards
The U.S. Labor Department said on Monday that SK Battery America faces $77,200 in fines for five serious safety violations after workers in Georgia suffered potentially permanent respiratory damage in an October 2023 lithium battery fire......»»
US says SK Battery faces $77,200 in fines over employee health hazards
The U.S. Labor Department said on Monday that SK Battery America faces $77,200 in fines for five serious safety violations after workers in Georgia suffered potentially permanent respiratory damage in an October 2023 lithium battery fire......»»
Embracing digital spaces: How older immigrants are navigating the infodemic
Occurring in tandem with the COVID-19 pandemic, another crisis was quietly escalating and unnoticed by many—an infodemic characterized by an overload of information, much of it misleading or false. Though concerns of an infodemic started before thi.....»»
Fining big polluters can reduce environmental damage, but only if the fines match the crimes
Some of Canada's biggest employers have a poor track record of abiding by environmental laws. When laws are broken corporate leaders don't go to prison; instead, the company is fined. But the fines are rarely severe enough to scare them into changing.....»»
EU questions whether Apple has changed anything after its $1.95 billion fine
Following the European Union's fining Apple for blocking music streaming firms from promoting cheaper alternatives to the App Store, regulators are assessing whether Apple has now complied.EU flags in BrusselsThe $1.95 billion fine on March 4, 2024,.....»»
NHTSA probes Honda"s handling of 2023 Accord, HR-V recalls
U.S. auto safety regulators are investigating Honda's handling of a recall from November involving seat belt restraining issues in new car models......»»
Common loons threatened by declining water clarity
The Common Loon, an icon of the northern wilderness, is under threat from climate change due to reduced water clarity, according to a new study authored by Chapman University professor, Walter Piper. The study, published April 1 in Ecology, followed.....»»
Four in five bird species cannot tolerate intense human pressures, data show
Currently 14% of the world's 11,000 bird species are threatened with extinction. A new study assessed the populations of bird species across a spectrum of landscapes from pristine habitats to human-dominated environments......»»
Google sues two crypto app makers over allegedly vast “pig butchering” scheme
Crypto and other investment app scams promoted on YouTube targeted 100K users. Enlarge (credit: NurPhoto / Contributor | NurPhoto) Google has sued two app developers based in China over an alleged scheme targeting 100,00.....»»
How will astronauts cruise around the Moon? NASA narrows choice to three options
"I know we’re asking a lot of these companies." Enlarge / NASA's generic concept for a lunar terrain vehicle. (credit: NASA) NASA has made another bold bet on the nation's commercial space industry, this time asking pr.....»»
Google could charge Apple users for AI tools in iOS 18
Rumors suggest Google is looking to offer premium generative AI features just as Apple is allegedly planning an AI App Store for iOS 18.Google could introduce paid premium AI featuresSpeculation and rumors about tech giants come in waves, but if you.....»»
Apple"s iPad is still showing the world how to do tablets, 14 years later
The iPad was mocked at launch, threatened by rivals throughout, and yet still remains the best-selling tablet ever made, 14 years after it first shipped to customers on April 3, 2010.It's easy to name alternatives to the iPad, you could be here all d.....»»
Everything Apple says is wrong about the DOJ’s iPhone lawsuit
The justice department's lawsuit reads like an antitrust novel for the masses, ditching the legalese jargon. Apple told us why it's misleading......»»
Ancient trees help to protect an endangered species
The oldest trees in the forest help to prevent the disappearance of endangered species in the natural environment, according to a study led by the University of Barcelona. This is the case of the wolf lichen—threatened throughout Europe—which now.....»»