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......»»
EU tells Apple to justify its blocking of Epic Games
European Union regulators have asked Apple to explain its preventing Epic Games from launching an online store, and say the move could be non-compliance with the law."Fortnite" ad (source: Epic Games)Apple originally terminated an Epic Games develope.....»»
Spain tells Sam Altman, Worldcoin to shut down its eyeball-scanning orbs
Cryptocurrency launched by OpenAI's Altman is drawing scrutiny from regulators. Enlarge / Worldcoin's "Orb," a device that scans your eyeballs to verify that you're a real human. Spain has moved to block Sam Altman’s.....»»
Early M3 MacBook Air benchmarks aren"t surprising
The first benchmarks for Apple's M3 MacBook Air have allegedly appeared, with the results showing a big improvement over its predecessor, the M2 MacBook Air.13-inch MacBook Air and 15-inch MacBook AirApple introduced its M3 MacBook Air lineup on Mond.....»»
Lights on fishing nets can protect sea turtles
Lights on fishing nets could help save the Mediterranean's threatened sea turtles, new research shows. The work is published in the journal Fisheries Research......»»
Nissan pays back suppliers after Japan antitrust probe
Nissan has repaid suppliers after Japan’s Fair-Trade Commission probed it for allegedly shortchanging them about $20 million in an illegal cost-cutting scheme that could date back decades......»»
OpenAI: ‘The New York Times Paid Someone to Hack Us’
OpenAI accuses The New York Times of paying someone to hack OpenAI’s products. This was allegedly done to gather evidence for the copyright infringement complaint the newspaper filed late last year. This lawsuit fails to meet The Times' "famously r.....»»
E.U. Watchdog to Examine Microsoft’s Mistral AI Investment
A European Commission spokesperson said that regulators will analyze Microsoft’s investment into Mistral AI. Microsoft Corp.’s Mistral AI investment is set to be analyzed by the European Union’s competition watchdog.....»»
Paramount serves ‘true sports fans,’ CEO says
Paramount CEO Bob Bakish doesn't appear to be threatened by the upcoming sports streaming service led by three competitors......»»
GM"s Cruise valuation slashed by more than half, email shows
Cruise employees were told the share price had been estimated by a third party at $11.80, according to an email viewed by Reuters. That's down from a prior estimate of $24.27 just one quarter ago......»»
Plant growth regulators" impact on creeping bentgrass during heat, salt and combined stress
A recent study by scientists at Ohio State University sheds light on the intricate relationship between plant growth regulators and the resilience of creeping bentgrass under varying environmental stressors such as heat stress and salt stress......»»
Amazon refuses to pay screenwriter for the right to reboot Road House
Amazon Studios allegedly used AI to rush remake ahead of copyright termination. Enlarge (credit: Amazon Studios) The screenwriter who penned the original screenplay for the 1989 cult classic film Road House, R. Lance Hil.....»»
Researchers are first to see at-risk bat flying over open ocean
On a research cruise focused on marine mammals and seabirds, Oregon State University scientists earned an unexpected bonus: The first-ever documented sighting of a hoary bat flying over the open ocean......»»
Family feud over defunct Sage Automotive Group continues with malpractice lawsuit
Leonard Schrage, who with two brothers inherited Sage Automotive Group dealerships, sued a California law firm for malpractice over an allegedly botched $31 million verdict that found financial mismanagement by his brothers but was overturned on appe.....»»
GM 2024 strategy: Chevy Bolt revival shows commitment to affordable EVs
In an interview for the "Daily Drive" podcast, GM CFO Paul Jacobson discussed EVs, China and relaunching Cruise......»»
Rumor: These are the devices that will support iOS 18 and iPadOS 18
iOS 18 will be announced at WWDC in June, and is rumored to be one of the biggest updates ever for iPhone users. Now, a new rumor allegedly offers our first look at which devices will be compatible with iOS 18 when it’s released later this year. Th.....»»
GM to include EVs, software, Cruise in salaried employees" bonuses
For 2024, 60 percent of salaried employees' bonuses will come from earnings before interest and taxes and free cash flow, while 40 percent will come from EVs, software and services and Cruise, has learned......»»
Strategic grazing could boost conservation of "near-threatened" sage-grouse
A multi-agency study, spearheaded by researchers from the University of Nevada, Reno's College of Agriculture, Biotechnology & Natural Resources and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, underscores the impacts of strategic cattle grazing, particularly.....»»
GM’s Cruise prepares to resume robotaxi testing after suspension
General Motors Co.’s Cruise autonomous driving unit is nearing the resumption of robotaxi testing in the coming weeks, with Houston and Dallas emerging as potential locations, following the grounding of its fleet last year, according to people with.....»»
California regulators postpone decision on Waymo"s self-driving expansion plan
Waymo will wait a little longer to hear whether California regulators approve the self-driving tech company's ambitious expansion request......»»
IPTV / Astrology Business Received Signals, Failed to Predict Copyright Lawsuit
The owner of an astrology business, who allegedly sold subscriptions to a 10,000 channel IPTV service, was warned that his illegal business had no future. A complaint filed at a California court claims the defendant believed he had enough time and sp.....»»