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......»»
Apple ID rebrand to "Apple Account" expected in iOS 18 & macOS 15
Apple's potential rebrand of Apple ID to "Apple Account" has seemingly been corroborated, with the change allegedly arriving later in 2024 alongside the macOS and iOS 18 releases.Apple ID sign-in pageThe Apple ID is the term used for the accounts on.....»»
Hertz’s CEO to step down as car renter unwinds EV bet
Hertz is replacing its chief executive officer with Gil West, the former COO of General Motors’ Cruise robotaxi unit......»»
Apple will surrender less than a day of earnings to satisfy class action suit
The class action lawsuit accusing Tim Cook of misleading investors over falling sales in China has been settled for half a billion dollars.Tim Cook's comment cost Apple $61 million per wordIt's now almost six years since Tim Cook confirmed in a late.....»»
Meta sues “brazenly disloyal” former exec over stolen confidential docs
Meta's former exec allegedly shared data center secrets with a shadowy startup. Enlarge (credit: Boris Zhitkov | Moment) A recently unsealed court filing has revealed that Meta has sued a former senior employee for "braz.....»»
Surviving fishing gear entanglement isn"t enough for endangered right whales. Females still don"t breed afterward
It sounds like a crime show episode at sea: In late January 2024, federal regulators learned that a dead female North Atlantic right whale had been sighted near Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts. The whale was towed to shore, where more than 20 U.S. a.....»»
Rainforest"s next generation of trees threatened 30 years after logging
Rainforest seedlings are more likely to survive in natural forests than in places where logging has happened—even if tree restoration projects have taken place, new research shows. The work appears in Global Change Biology......»»
Tesla blacklists Cybertruck owner trying to resell pickup, owner alleges on forum
Tesla has allegedly canceled future Cybertruck orders for a current owner of the pickup who was trying to resell it in the used-car market, according to a post in an online forum......»»
Statisticians and physicists team up to bring a machine learning approach to mining of nuclear data
Physicists use theoretical models to study physical quantities, such as the mass of nuclei, where they do not have experimental data. However, using a single imperfect theoretical model can lead to misleading results. To improve the quality of extrap.....»»
3 sci-fi movies on Amazon Prime Video you need to watch in March
The three sci-fi movies on Amazon Prime Video you need to watch in March 2024 star Tom Cruise, Jeff Goldblum, Kevin Costner, Cameron Diaz, and more......»»
Florida middle-schoolers charged with making deepfake nudes of classmates
AI tool was used to create nudes of 12- to 13-year-old classmates. Enlarge (credit: Jacqui VanLiew; Getty Images) Two teenage boys from Miami, Florida, were arrested in December for allegedly creating and sharing AI-gene.....»»
Audi, Porsche begin releasing vehicles to U.S. dealers after customs delay at ports
VW Group is replacing a part allegedly built using forced labor, a violation of U.S. trade laws, and plans to complete deliveries of impacted vehicles by the end of March......»»
"Are we dating the same guy?" These women-run groups are accused of being toxic, but they carry a feminist legacy
In 2022, a social network was formed in New York for women to share warnings about their interactions with men on dating apps. These were men who had allegedly lied, manipulated, cheated on, ghosted, used or abused them......»»
Threatened in their homeland, feral Mexican parrots thrive on LA"s exotic landscaping
During a walk through the Huntington Botanical Gardens with her mother one morning, Brenda Ramirez was alarmed by the sudden squawks, warbles, and screeches of troops of parrots flying overhead at great speed in tight, precise formations......»»
Microsoft issued cloud pricing ultimatum by EU states
CISPE is still unhappy with Microsoft’s cloud licensing terms, which allegedly hinder competition, threatening legal action......»»
Nissan fully pays supplier contracts as Japan regulators swoop
Nissan withheld full payments to dozens of subcontracted suppliers in an allegedly illegal cost-cutting scheme that was investigated by Japanese regulators. .....»»
Apple’s Epic ban is questioned by EU regulators, as more details emerge
Apple’s Epic ban – which saw the iPhone maker again terminate a developer account used by the games company – is being questioned by EU antitrust regulators. More details also emerged of follow-ups to Phil Schiller’s demand for written ass.....»»
“Disgraceful”: Messy ToS update allegedly locks Roku devices until users give in
Users are opted in automatically unless they write a letter to Roku by March 21. Enlarge / A promotional image for a Roku TV. (credit: Roku) Roku customers are threatening to stop using, or to even dispose of, their low.....»»
What drives students to take up teaching? A new study explores aspirations and challenges
As role models and mentors for the youth, teachers play an important role in guiding children into well-rounded adults. However, excessive workloads and high skill expectations have allegedly led to teacher shortages in Japan......»»
Eclipse chasers head to southern Illinois for 2nd total solar eclipse in 7 years
In 1999, Michelle Nichols saw her first total solar eclipse on a cruise in the Black Sea. It would be many years before she witnessed another one during a visit to southern Illinois in 2017......»»
Apple’s treatment of Epic Games draws the eye of EU regulators
Apple could face massive fines if it's found in violation of new rules. Enlarge / Artist's conception of Apple attempting to dodge the concerns of EU regulators. (credit: Epic Games) European Union regulators are investi.....»»