Is U.S. buzz over ID Buzz enough to get it made here? VW exec now says maybe
In a noteworthy change of tone, Volkswagen of America's CEO said excitement over the brand's retro-styled EV minivan, the ID Buzz, is such that he and other VW leaders may have to rethink plans to keep its production anchored in Hanover, Germany......»»
Roar of cicadas was so loud, it was picked up by fiber-optic cables
Brood X made itself known in a way that could change how we monitor insect populations. Enlarge / BUZZ BUZZ BUZZ BUZZ (credit: astrida via Getty Images) One of the world’s most peculiar test beds stretches above Prince.....»»
Veteran CDK sales exec Mark Hnilicka dies at 71
Hnilicka, who died of complications from Alzheimer's, was a 35-year veteran employee and leader going back to CDK's earlier incarnation as ADP's Dealer Services business......»»
Tubi is taking its free TV to the U.K. as it appoints new exec
Tubi — a free, ad-supported streaming service — is expanding to the U.K. as it appoints a new exec to oversee international markets......»»
Behind Mini’s Las Vegas Sphere ad that touts new in-car digital assistant ‘Spike’
Pereira O’Dell exec describes the advantages, and challenges, of creating an ad for the massive structure......»»
Bay Area scientist with bees in his bonnet gives Gov. Newsom a buzz in his ear
Among the presidents of nations, high-profile dignitaries, and leaders of household-name companies like Visa, ExxonMobil and Microsoft who descended on San Francisco last week to speak at Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation events was a Santa Cruz comp.....»»
Volkswagen aims to bring under-$35,000 EV to U.S. in 3-4 years, exec says
Options include VW plants in Chattanooga, Tenn., and Puebla, Mexico, as well as a new South Carolina assembly plant planned for VW subsidiary Scout......»»
Intel versus Apple Silicon battle still alive despite M3 chips, claims CEO
Hopes of an Intel versus Apple Silicon battle are still alive, claims the US chipmaker’s chief exec – despite the Cupertino company having raised the bar yet again, with the M3 series. Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger said that the company is on track.....»»
Firefox lost users during “failed” Yahoo search deal, says Mozilla CEO
Mozilla could be “biggest loser” if DOJ wins Google trial, ex-Google exec says. Enlarge / Mitchell Baker, Mozilla CEO, at a conference in 2019. (credit: Horacio Villalobos / Contributor | Corbis News) This week, Moz.....»»
Buzz, Elsa or Gru: Is there a role for pain and violence in children"s media?
Whether it's the antics of Tom and Jerry or a boo-boo on Peppa Pig, pain and violence have long been portrayed in children's TV and movies. But how suitable is such content in children's broadcasting?.....»»
Ford has "reached our limit" on UAW contract proposal, exec says
"We've actually stretched ourselves to get to this point," Kumar Galhotra said of Ford's most recent offer after the UAW expanded its strike to include the highly profitable Kentucky Truck Plant......»»
Don"t expect a budget Google Pixel phone anytime soon
A Google exec explains why we won't be getting an ultra-cheap Google Pixel phone in the near future......»»
Apple considered ditching Google for DuckDuckGo in Safari’s private mode
But Apple exec argued DuckDuckGo wasn't as private as believed. Enlarge / Apple AI executive and former Google search lead John Giannandrea. (credit: Steve Jennings / TechCrunch / Flickr) In iOS 17, Apple recently made i.....»»
DOJ finally posted that “embarrassing” court doc Google wanted to hide
Google exec said users get hooked on search engine like “cigarettes or drugs.” Enlarge (credit: Yulia Reznikov | Moment) The US Department of Justice has finally posted what judge Amit Mehta described at the Google s.....»»
Google deal may have kept Apple from building search engine, exec says
Apple is contractually obligated to defend Google search deal, DOJ says. Enlarge / Apple Senior Vice President of Services Eddy Cue. (credit: Justin Sullivan / Staff | Getty Images North America) One of the most anticipa.....»»
In new interview, Eddy Cue shares how he thinks about Apple’s growing sports ambitions
In a new GQ interview with Eddy Cue, the Apple exec shares his take on the success of the Apple-MLS deal so far and some commentary on the future of Apple’s contribution to the sports industry. Cue seems emboldened by the initial response to MLS.....»»
Apple exec touts hidden iOS 17 search engine setting during Google testimony
John Giannandrea, Apple’s senior vice president of ML and AI strategy, took the stand this week to testify in the ongoing Department of Justice antitrust suit against Google. During his testimony, Giannandrea specifically pointed to a little-known.....»»
Unity exec tells Ars he’s on a mission to earn back developer trust
Interview: "It was not our intent to nickel-and-dime it, but it came across that way." Enlarge (credit: Unity) Unity executive Marc Whitten tells Ars the company has learned a lot over the last week. (credit: LinkedIn)If.....»»
Eddy Cue believes Apple can reinvent sports broadcasting with Apple TV+
Apple's move into live sports broadcasting is a strategic play to diversify its revenue and engage a broader audience, and it's been primarily driven by executive Eddy Cue.Apple exec talks sports in new interviewEddy Cue, a longtime Apple executive a.....»»
Xbox exec says leaked “old emails and documents” have “outdated” info
Spencer: Real plans have "evolved" from what's in docs Microsoft accidentally shared. Enlarge / Microsoft's Phil Spencer speaks at the DICE conference in Las Vegas. (credit: Kyle Orland) Yesterday's massive leaks from th.....»»
Apple puts top Apple Silicon exec in charge of Apple Watch blood glucose monitoring project
Apple is doubling down on its ambitious project that aims to bring noninvasive blood sugar monitoring to the Apple Watch. According to a new report from Bloomberg, the company has put one of its most important senior chip executives in charge of the.....»»