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.....»»
Drata appoints Sydney Sloan as CMO
Drata announced the appointment of Sydney Sloan as the company’s first ever Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). Sloan will oversee global marketing at Drata to help market and brand leadership, fuel customer engagement, and accelerate the company.....»»
Honeywell acquires SCADAfence to strengthen its OT cybersecurity portfolio
Honeywell has agreed to acquire SCADAfence, a provider of OT and IoT cybersecurity solutions for monitoring large-scale networks. SCADAfence brings proven capabilities in asset discovery, threat detection and security governance which are key to indu.....»»
Biden taps a Michigan native to smooth upcoming UAW talks
Michigan native Gene Sperling, a senior adviser to President Joe Biden, is being tapped to coordinate the administration's bid to facilitate smooth contract talks between the Detroit Three automakers and United Auto Workers union. Sperling is the.....»»
State Dept. cancels election meetings with Facebook after “free speech” ruling
US aims to block injunction after judge ruled White House coerced social networks. Enlarge / US President Joe Biden exits the White House before boarding Marine One on Thursday, July 6, 2023. (credit: Getty Images | Bloomberg).....»»
The forgotten Amazon: As a critical summit nears, politicians must get serious about deforestation in Bolivia
When asked to situate the world's most iconic rainforest on a map, most people will pinpoint Brazil. And given the intense media coverage of the country's deforestation and fires—concerns reached a peak under former president Jair Bolsonaro and his.....»»
Now that President Biden"s student loan cancelation program has been canceled, here"s what"s next
The Supreme Court has struck down the Biden administration's student loan forgiveness plan. In Biden v. Nebraska, the court ruled 6 to 3 on June 30, 2023, that the secretary of education does not have the authority to forgive US$430 billion of studen.....»»
Toyota picks Susan Elkington for new EV role; Mike Sweers to lead R&D
Toyota is promoting Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky President Susan Elkington to lead EV component manufacturing in North America. Truck engineering chief Mike Sweers will lead North American R&D and be chief technology officer......»»
How Do CPAP Machines Treat Sleep Apnea?
President Joe Biden has been using a CPAP machine to treat his sleep apnea, according to White House officials. What does that mean?.....»»
A 25-Year-Old Bet about Consciousness Has Finally Been Settled
A brain scientist and a philosopher have resolved a wager on consciousness that was made when Bill Clinton was president.....»»
GM fleet executive Ed Peper to retire September 1
Sandor Piszar, GM Canada's vice president of sales, service and marketing, will succeed Peper at GM Envolve starting Aug. 1......»»
UAW fires top lawyer amid management purge; ousted lobbyist speaks
UAW President Shawn Fain last week fired Abigail Carter, the union's general counsel, along with two others in the legal team after alleging they concealed information from him......»»
Biden unveils $42 billion broadband internet plan
U.S. President Joe Biden has pledged to spend $42 billion to bring high-speed broadband to every U.S. household over the next seven years......»»
Apple CEO Tim Cook attends meeting with Biden over AI and manufacturing today
Apple CEO Tim Cook is among the technology company executives who will be attending a meeting with President Joe Biden and Indian Prime Minister Modi today. According to the White House, the meeting will focus on AI, manufacturing, and innovation......»»
Daily deals: $799 M1 MacBook Air, $749 Apple Watch Ultra, $115 Samsung T7 2TB Portable SSD
Today's top deals include $150 off an M2 Pro 14-inch MacBook Pro, $100 off Ninja Foodi TenderCrisp pressure cooker, a $70 Honeywell Home 7-day programmable thermostat with Wi-Fi, and more.Daily Deals: Get an M1 MacBook Air for $799The AppleInsider te.....»»
UAW president blasts U.S. loan to Ford joint venture battery projects
UAW President Shawn Fain called the $9.2 billion U.S. loan a massive "giveaway" with "no consideration for wages, working conditions, union rights or retirement security" that would help create low-paying jobs......»»
Aviatrix appoints Doug Merritt as Chairman, CEO, and President
Aviatrix announced the appointment of Doug Merritt as CEO and President. He will also join the Aviatrix Board of Directors as Chairman. Merritt will succeed Steve Mullaney, who for the past four years has built Aviatrix into an industry-defining ente.....»»
US might finally force cable-TV firms to advertise their actual prices
Biden angry about cable firms' hidden "Broadcast TV" and "Regional Sports" fees. Enlarge / President Joe Biden speaks on the South Lawn of the White House on June 15, 2023, in Washington, DC. (credit: Getty Images | Alex Wong ).....»»
Ukraine war: Russia"s threat to station nuclear warheads in Belarus—what you need to know
The threat of Russia using nuclear weapons in Ukraine is "real" and "absolutely irresponsible", according to the US president, Joe Biden. He was reacting to questioning from journalists as to whether he believed Belarus had been taking delivery of Ru.....»»
Exabeam appoints Adam Geller as CEO
Exabeam has unveiled that Adam Geller has been appointed as CEO. Michael DeCesare is stepping down as CEO and President, but will continue to serve as a Board advisor. Geller is a well-respected Silicon Valley leader who has built a 25-year career in.....»»
Supplier Shiloh to shut down Detroit area plant, lay off 107 post-bankruptcy
Union President Michael Baumann said he recently negotiated exit packages for represented employees. He said he thinks mismanagement doomed the plant, though he believes the severance agreements were fair......»»