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......»»
EV execution, Cruise crisis among GM tests in 2024
GM has said it would earn nearly $10 billion last year and offset higher labor costs in 2024, but it has to work through troubles with EV production and its Cruise robotaxi business......»»
Apple to see little impact from EU regulations, says investing firm
J.P. Morgan says Apple won't see much immediate impact on App Store revenue due to how its new fee structure is arranged, but regulators around are likely eyeing the solution.Apple's EU changes won't have impact on revenueApple has changed how it doe.....»»
Cruise failed to disclose disturbing details of self-driving car crash
Company did not share all it knew about the accident with regulators. Enlarge / A Cruise robotaxi test vehicle in San Francisco. (credit: Cruise) A law firm hired by the General Motors’ self-driving subsidiary Cruise t.....»»
How the seabed could be a refuge for gorgonian coral forests threatened by marine heat waves
Over the last 20 years, the world's oceans have experienced a significant increase in episodes of high-sea surface temperatures, known as marine heat waves......»»
How GM"s Cruise tried — and failed — to contain self-driving safety crisis
Intentional or not, delays in sharing information on robotaxi crash played outsized role in how the company's problems unfolded, report finds......»»
GM"s Cruise robotaxi unit faces U.S. probes over dragging incident, vows reforms
Cruise said a report it commissioned from law firm Quinn Emanuel found that the evidence did not establish Cruise leadership or employees "sought to intentionally mislead or hide from regulators the details.".....»»
White House rule dramatically deregulates wetlands, streams and drinking water, machine learning study finds
The 1972 Clean Water Act protects the "waters of the United States" but does not precisely define which streams and wetlands this phrase covers, leaving it to presidential administrations, regulators, and courts to decide. As a result, the exact cove.....»»
Couple sues Ill. dealership for hidden damage in used vehicle they bought, lawsuit says
A former Highland, Ill., dealership is facing a lawsuit for allegedly failing to disclose a used 2020 Ford Expedition it sold had been damaged in two collisions......»»
Research maps potential risks to iconic marine wildlife
The areas used by six threatened marine megafauna species overlap with a myriad of human activities in the waters of Australia's north west, a collaborative study led by the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) has revealed......»»
X Corp. Fights ‘Genshin Impact’ Subpoena, Defends Alleged Leakers’ “Anonymous Speech”
X Corp refuses to comply with a DMCA subpoena targeting X/Twitter users who allegedly leaked unreleased Genshin Impact content online. Publisher Cognosphere obtained the subpoena last November and views this is a straightforward matter. X Corp believ.....»»
Trophy fishing, what"s the catch? Research finds declines in threatened fish and shark species
New research mapping long-term international trends in trophy fishing has found declines in records for threatened species, adding to a growing body of evidence that these types of fish and sharks are becoming increasingly scarce......»»
Albatrosses are threatened with extinction, and climate change could put nesting sites at risk
The wandering albatross (Diomedea exulans) is the world's largest flying bird, with a wingspan reaching an incredible 3.5 meters. These birds are oceanic nomads: they spend most of their 60 years of life at sea and only come to land to breed approxim.....»»
Amazon’s purchase of Roomba-maker iRobot likely to be blocked by EU
Amazon was told at meeting that deal is likely to be rejected, WSJ reports. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | SOPA Images) European Union regulators intend to block Amazon's attempt to purchase Roomba-maker iRobot, The Wal.....»»
Sustainable practices could save Mexico"s blue agave, tequila and bats
Many associate tequila with lime wedges, salt and parties. But the popular drink also has a negative impact on biodiversity, both on the blue agave from which it is made and, perhaps more unexpectedly, on bats. Both are threatened by one-sided cultiv.....»»
Apple Pay competitor apps coming – but regulators asking whether people want more
iPhone users are set to see Apple Pay competitor apps being launched by banks and finance companies, after the Cupertino company gave in to European antitrust pressure to allow them access to the NFC chip. But before regulators give the okay to th.....»»
3 movies leaving Peacock in January 2024 you have to watch
There's Tom Cruise in action, stylish heists, and even some romance in the three movies leaving Peacock in January 2024 that you have to watch right now......»»
Teen sued Utah over social media law requiring curfew for minors
Platforms found harming Utah kids will face "crushing" fines starting March 1. Enlarge / Utah high school student Hannah Zoulek sued Utah to block the Social Media Regulation Act from taking effect March 1. (credit: thefire.org).....»»
Apple’s 27% response to the Supreme Court decision is baiting antitrust regulators
The US Supreme Court yesterday decided that the original ruling in the Epic Games case should stand – and Apple’s response to the antitrust ruling has been uncompromising, to put it politely. The company’s announcement that it will allow ext.....»»
A new, rigorous assessment of remote sensing tool"s accuracy for supporting satellite-based water management
Sustainable water management is an increasing concern in arid regions around the world, and scientists and regulators are turning to remote sensing tools like OpenET to help track and manage water resources. OpenET uses publicly available data produc.....»»
More than 80% of tree species endemic to the Atlantic Rainforest are threatened with extinction, finds study
A study led by Brazilian researchers and reported in an article published on January 11 in the journal Science shows that 82% of the more than 2,000 species of trees found only in the Atlantic Rainforest biome are threatened with extinction to some d.....»»