How Much Has Motor Vehicle Production Declined In The U.S. Over The Past Two Years?
Since 2019, a string of global crises has had a major effect on individuals, businesses, and governments. The automotive industry was not immune to the effects. Sinc.....»»
So long Surface Duo 2!
After a brief 3 years on the market, Microsoft shutters support for the Surface Duo 2 on October 2024. The post So long Surface Duo 2! appeared first on Phandroid. After several years of trying to make it work in the foldable market, Micro.....»»
Scientists recreate sound of Earth"s magnetic flip 41,000 years ago
Approximately 41,000 years ago, Earth's magnetic field briefly reversed during what is known as the Laschamp event. During this time, Earth's magnetic field weakened significantly—dropping to a minimum of 5% of its current strength—which allowed.....»»
Poverty-level wages pose urgent problem for US childcare, study finds
A new report from the Center for the Study of Child Care Employment (CSCCE) at UC Berkeley finds that child care workers in every state struggle with poverty-level wages, even as they nurture and educate our children in the most important years of de.....»»
China has detained four employees from the world’s largest iPhone plant
China has detained four Taiwanese employees at Foxconn’s Zhengzhou plant, the largest iPhone production facility in the world, responsible for around 80% of global production. The employees were detained using powers the Chinese government last.....»»
Weaker China results a drag on BMW, Mercedes Q3 sales
BMW's sales in China fell 30 percent, the steepest drop in more than four years. Mercedes sales declined 13 percent after Chinese buyers held back purchases of expensive models......»»
Chairman Akio Toyoda says founding family presence ‘necessary" at Toyota
As long as family members have the will and skill, there will always be room for them at their namesake company Toyota Motor Corp., says Chairman Akio Toyoda, whose father and grandfather also ran the Japanese carmaker......»»
Next-gen Chevrolet Bolt EV to be part of vehicle ‘family," GM says
GM President Mark Reuss said the Bolt will return for the 2026 model year with updated technology and faster charging than the original......»»
Mazda hits hybrid high gear as CEO Masahiro Moro teases new electrified technologies
CEO Masahiro Moro says Mazda is developing a new full-hybrid drivetrain in-house as the company launches hybrid versions of its CX-80 crossover, the fourth product riding on the Japanese carmaker's large-vehicle platform......»»
Rapid analysis finds climate change’s fingerprint on Hurricane Helene
1.3° C of warming means rainfall like this may now be expected every 70 years. Hurricane Helene crossed the Gulf of Mexico at a time when sea surface temperatures were at rec.....»»
Jupiter"s Great Red Spot shows unexpected size changes
Astronomers have observed Jupiter's legendary Great Red Spot (GRS), an anticyclone large enough to swallow Earth, for at least 150 years. But there are always new surprises—especially when NASA's Hubble Space Telescope takes a close-up look at it......»»
Nissan joins ChargeScape, a way for EV owners to sell watts back to the grid
Nissan is joining ChargeScape, a vehicle-to-grid (V2G) venture backed by BMW, Ford, and Honda. The launch comes ahead of Tesla's expected V2G adoption in 2025......»»
Veteran Apple engineering leader Dan Riccio retiring this month
Dan Riccio, Apple’s long-time hardware engineering executive, is retiring. According to a new report from Bloomberg, Riccio is leaving Apple this month after 26 years at the company. Most recently, Riccio led development of Apple Vision Pro. mo.....»»
GM ditches failed Ultium battery branding as its EV sales soar
GM says it's time to embrace new cell formats and chemistries. General Motors is shaking up its electric vehicle strategy once again. Despite bumper EV sales in 2024, the US autom.....»»
Octopus suckers inspire new tech for gripping objects underwater
New adhesive system could be powerful tool for underwater salvage, rescue operations. Over the last few years, Virginia Tech scientists have been looking to the octopus for inspir.....»»
North America can seize EV leadership from China, GM battery chief says
The U.S. can seize global leadership on electric vehicle batteries as the customer base for EVs grows, said Kurt Kelty, General Motors' vice president of batteries......»»
Tesla to unveil robotaxi after years of Elon Musk"s unfulfilled promises
Tesla's "Cybercab" would serve a key role in a future, company-run ride-share service. The EV maker could also show a low-cost vehicle for the masses and a self-driving van, analysts said......»»
General Motors is ditching Ultium branding for its EV batteries
GM says it's time to embrace new cell formats and chemistries. General Motors is shaking up its electric vehicle strategy once again. Despite bumper EV sales in 2024, the US autom.....»»
Two never-before-seen tools, from same group, infect air-gapped devices
It's hard enough creating one air-gap-jumping tool. GoldenJackal did it 2x in 5 years. Researchers have unearthed two sophisticated toolsets that a nation-state hacking group—po.....»»
Tesla to unveil robotaxi after years of CEO Elon Musk"s unfulfilled promises
Tesla's "Cybercab" would serve a key role in a future, company-run ride-share service. The EV maker could also show a low-cost vehicle for the masses and a self-driving van, analysts said......»»
The most surprising horror movie of the decade is streaming now on Hulu
The most unpredictable horror movie of the past five years (or more) is streaming now on Hulu — just in time for spooky season......»»