Kia, Hyundai thefts plague U.S. cities
A surge in thefts of Hyundais and Kias is plaguing U.S. cities, with thieves learning on social media how to bypass security features in some models......»»
Africa"s megacities threatened by heat, floods, disease—action needed to start greening, adapt to climate change
Cities cover just 3% of the planet. But they emit 78% of all global greenhouse gas emissions, absorb 80% of final global energy (what consumers use) and consume 60% of clean drinking water......»»
Apple"s generative AI may be the only one that was trained legally & ethically
As copyright concerns plague the field of generative AI, Apple seeks to preserve privacy and legality through innovative training methods for language learning methods, all while avoiding controversy.Apple's AI may be the only legally-trained one on.....»»
Cities: Skylines 2 team apologizes, makes DLC free and promises a fan summit
A "complete focus on improving the base game" will happen before more paid DLC. Enlarge / Like the Beach Properties DLC itself, this property looks a bit unfinished and in need of some focus. (credit: Paradox Interactive).....»»
Tesla"s U.S. registrations fell 25% in February, dragging the EV segment into the red
Ford, Hyundai, Kia, BMW and Rivian posted strong gains, partially offsetting Tesla's decline. The last time monthly EV registrations fell was in August 2020......»»
A third of China"s urban population at risk of city sinking, new satellite data shows
Land subsidence is overlooked as a hazard in cities, according to scientists from the University of East Anglia (UEA) and Virginia Tech. Writing in the journal Science, Prof Robert Nicholls of the Tyndall Center for Climate Change Research at UEA and.....»»
Cities: Skylines 2 devs offer DLC refunds as console ports get delayed
Colossal Order is correcting course with Cities: Skylines 2 by focusing on free updates and delaying its upcoming content plans......»»
iOS 15.8.2 Issues Plague iPhone Users
Apple continues to release new iOS 15 software which means we continue to see complaints about the software’s performance. And the latest upgrade, iOS 15.8.2, is causing a variety of problems for iPhone users. iOS 15.8.2 was released for iPhone.....»»
Don’t let the gimmicks fool you. The Ioniq 5 N is a serious track car
Hyundai threw everything it had at the 2025 Ioniq 5 N, the first EV to wear the N performance badge......»»
macOS Ventura 13.6.6 Issues Plague Mac Users
Mac users who have upgraded to Apple’s macOS Ventura 13.6.6 update have run into a variety of problems with the firmware. Apple released macOS Ventura 13.6.6 on March 25th alongside macOS Sonoma 14.4.1. The software delivered security patches a.....»»
New research highlights effects of gentrification on urban wildlife populations across US cities
Research published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences identifies how gentrified parts of a city have notably more urban wildlife than ungentrified parts of the same city, further limiting marginalized communities' opportunity to c.....»»
Crime blotter: Arrests made in Naperville Apple Store theft
In the latest Apple Crime Blotter, NASA iPad thefts were investigated, stolen credit cards were used at an Apple Store, and iPhones were stolen from a Philadelphia AT&T Store.The Apple Store in Naperville, Ill. The latest in an occasional AppleInside.....»»
Chevrolet, Toyota, Infiniti, Nissan and Hyundai dealerships change hands
Two transactions involved auto retailers ranked on Automotive News' list of the top 150 dealership groups based in the U.S......»»
Pacific cities found to be much older than previously thought
New evidence of one of the first cities in the Pacific shows they were established much earlier than previously thought, according to new research from The Australian National University (ANU)......»»
Researchers explain how cities can implement environmentally sustainable densification
The housing situation in Swiss cities and towns is currently the subject of intensive debate in politics and the media. Housing and densification is a key topic for spatial and urban planners—because, ultimately, they are tasked with implementing c.....»»
Humans have converted at least 250,000 acres of estuaries to cities and farms in last 35 years, study finds
Worldwide over the past 35 years, dams and land reclamation activities have converted 250,000 acres of estuary—an area roughly 17 times the size of Manhattan—to urban land or agricultural fields, with most land conversion and estuary loss in rapi.....»»
Kamikaze bacteria explode into bursts of lethal toxins
If you make a big enough toxin, it's difficult to get it out of the cells. Enlarge / The plague bacteria, Yersina pestis, is a close relative of the toxin-producing species studied here. (credit: Callista Images) Life-fo.....»»
Modeling urban growth shows that cities develop in ways similar to cancerous tumors
A team of environmental engineers and city planners from University College London, the University of Sydney, and École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne has discovered that cities grow in ways similar to the development of cancerous tumors. In t.....»»
Waterfront cities in Europe set sail for climate resilience
A group of European urban areas bordering seas and rivers is paving the way for climate neutrality by 2030......»»
March U.S. sales edge up at Hyundai, slip again at Kia
U.S. light-vehicle sales are projected to rise 4.7 percent to 12 percent in March, and 4.5 to 5.6 percent in the first quarter, based on estimates from forecasters, as market growth slows......»»
Why this Toyota executive has zero interest in selling cars on Amazon
Toyota Motor North America executive Jack Hollis said during the Automotive Forum New York that his company will not work with Amazon like Hyundai is doing......»»