Honeywell appoints Vimal Kapur as President and COO
Honeywell’s Vimal Kapur, current President and CEO of Honeywell Performance Materials and Technologies (PMT), has been appointed to the role of President and Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective immediately. The presidents of all Honeywell.....»»
UAW to seek "most audacious and ambitious" contract in decades, Fain says
The union will be seeking double-digit wage gains, restoration of pensions for all workers and better benefits for retirees, among other demands. UAW President Shawn Fain also said he plans to push for a shorter 32-hour work week......»»
Data suggest holding Trump accountable will not threaten American democracy
With a Fulton County indictment of former President Donald Trump possible at any time, law enforcement in Atlanta is bracing for potential violence, with orange barricades restricting access to the entrance of the county courthouse......»»
Google Bard content should be fact-checked, recommends current Google VP
In a BBC interview, the vice president of Google UK states the AI meant more for collaborations and creative pursuits......»»
French leader goes green to woo Pacific islands
France's President Emmanuel Macron stripped off his suit jacket Friday to wander the wild forests of Papua New Guinea on a green-tinted charm offensive in the South Pacific......»»
Island appoints Steve Tchejeyan as President
Island announced the addition of Steve Tchejeyan to its executive team as President. Tchejeyan brings decades of executive leadership experience driving successful business strategies and growth initiatives for some of the world’s leading technolog.....»»
Stellantis CEO Tavares defends absence from UAW talks
The Stellantis CEO labeled criticism from UAW President Shawn Fain "posturing" as the two sides begin a critical round of negotiations......»»
Opinion: Kenya"s logging ban has been lifted—it"s a political decision and a likely setback for conservation
Kenyan president William Ruto has lifted a six-year ban on logging, despite public objections. Ruto said it would create jobs and boost economic growth. Lisa E. Fuchs has studied the Mau Forest Complex, one of Kenya's most important—and most threat.....»»
Unifor seeks a non-adversarial approach to Stellantis contract talks compared with UAW
Unifor President Lana Payne signaled that Canada’s auto union will take a different approach to this summer’s contract negotiations than the UAW in the U.S......»»
Vodafone reveals strong results, appoints new CFO ahead of Three merger
New Vodafone CFO Luka Mucic is taking the rains on September 1......»»
IGEL appoints Klaus Oestermann as CEO
IGEL has announced the appointment of Klaus Oestermann as CEO. A proven leader in growing global software businesses, Oestermann succeeds Jed Ayres who will continue on as IGEL Company Advisor. Oestermann, who brings a track record for scaling global.....»»
The ‘90s Internet: When 20 hours online triggered an email from my ISP’s president
1998 plea for restraint reveals a lost world where the 'Net was an opt-in experience. Enlarge (credit: Banj Edwards | Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) "When checking the system this morning, I noticed your account logged in.....»»
UAW seeks Washington backing to pressure Detroit 3 in labor talks
Part of the approach includes a decision by the UAW to hold off on endorsing U.S. President Joe Biden's re-election campaign, in a move to pressure the administration......»»
How Biden"s Climate Policies Could Still Cut Emissions in Half
The president is close to fulfilling his promise to cut carbon pollution in half, but everything has to go right.....»»
Facebook-owner Meta exec Nick Clegg says AI "quite stupid"
Meta's president of global affairs Sir Nick Clegg has downplayed the risks of current AI technology......»»
Apple"s Alan Dye talks Vision Pro goals and that "see-through" display
Apple design chief Alan Dye says showing a Apple Vision Pro wearer's eyes was "a UI for those around you," and took years to create.Source: AppleAlan Dye is the Vice President of Human Interface Design at Apple and in a new podcast interview has conf.....»»
With the rise of AI, social media platforms could face perfect storm of misinformation in 2024
Last month, a video posted to Twitter by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' presidential campaign used images that appeared to be generated by artificial intelligence showing former President Donald Trump hugging Dr. Anthony Fauci. The images, which appeared.....»»
Fran Drescher: “We are all going to be in jeopardy of being replaced by machines”
As actors strike, Hollywood reportedly seeks to own actors' digital doubles. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) On Thursday, members of the SAG-AFTRA actors' union (and its president, actor Fran Drescher) announced their dec.....»»
Reynolds buys car appearance protection provider Xzilon
Reynolds will keep the existing staff at Xzilon, including president Kevin Kahmann......»»
UAW leaders visit Detroit 3 plants to begin bargaining
UAW President Shawn Fain said members want him to fight for an end to the two-tiered wage system and to temporary workers, and for reinstatement of benefits like cost-of-living adjustments and pensions......»»
IronNet appoints Linda Zecher as CEO
IronNet’s Board of Directors has appointed Linda Zecher as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) effective immediately. Cameron Pforr, the company’s current Chief Financial Officer (CFO), has been appointed President of IronNet. GEN (Ret.) Keith Alexande.....»»