Mercedes, Bosch to pay about $6M to resolve Arizona diesel ad lawsuit
Mercedes-Benz denied the allegations and made no admissions but said "with the settlement, the company takes another step toward resolution of various diesel proceedings... and avoids further costs of litigation and lengthy court actions.".....»»
Can golf courses help save the planet? Ask a herd of wild pigs
An Arizona golf course, so picture-perfect it was described as "the Imax of golf", was wantonly trashed by intruders in the autumn of 2023. But no, this was not Just Stop Oil back for another round, nor the result of a disgruntled golfer. In fact, it.....»»
Google just settled a $5B privacy suit involving Chrome browser
Google has agreed to settle a $5 billion lawsuit brought by claimants who accused the web giant of privacy invasion by tracking their online activities......»»
Masimo engineer involved in Apple Watch ban saga asked Tim Cook for a job
As the saga of the Apple Watch ban in the US continues, we’ve been learning more about what exactly led medical technology company Masimo to file a lawsuit against Apple years ago. A new Bloomberg report on Wednesday revealed how Marcelo Lamego, on.....»»
Google just settled a $5 billion privacy suit involving Chrome browser
Google has agreed to settle a $5 billion lawsuit brought by claimants who accused the web giant of privacy invasion by tracking their online activities......»»
GM blasts San Francisco in lawsuit over $108 million tax bill
GM contends San Francisco used the presence of its Cruise self-driving unit to tie its tax bill to a portion of GM’s global revenue......»»
Google agrees to settle Chrome incognito mode class action lawsuit
2020 lawsuit accused Google of tracking incognito activity, tying it to users' profiles. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Google has indicated that it is ready to settle a class-action lawsuit filed in 2020 over its Chrome.....»»
OpenAI and Microsoft sued by NY Times for copyright infringement
The NY Times has filed a lawsuit accusing OpenAI and its backer, Microsoft, of infringing its copyright by using its content to train their AI-powered products......»»
United States Apple Watch import ban has begun with no resolution in sight
US customers seeking anything other than an Apple Watch SE may find it difficult, as the Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 are no longer being imported until further notice.Apple Watch Series 9A patent lawsuit from Masimo led the United St.....»»
Elon Musk will see you in court: The top Twitter and X Corp. lawsuits of 2023
Musk's Twitter ownership began with a lawsuit, and he's been in court ever since. Enlarge / Elon Musk speaks at the Atreju political convention organized by Fratelli d'Italia (Brothers of Italy) on December 15, 2023 in Rome, Ital.....»»
Google Play Lawsuit Gets Google to Pay $700M, Change Play Store
Back in September, Google settled a class action lawsuit brought by state attorneys general over the idea that Google had violated antitrust rules, possibly by overcharging customers. The lawsuit was essentially targeted at Google Play and the monopo.....»»
Employment commission sues Texas Nissan store over sexual harassment claims
The lawsuit cites three former female employees who say they were harassed by three different managers at the store......»»
SiriusXM, facing a lawsuit, continues to break the unwritten law of the internet
Sirius XM has long ignored a basic tenet of the internet — that it should be as easy to cancel a subscription as it is to sign up in the first place......»»
Law restricting social media use by children provokes lawsuit; TikTok, Meta, X, Snap
A first-of-its-kind law restricting social media use by children has been challenged by an industry group representing TikTok, Meta, X, and Snap. The NetChoice trade group argues that the law introduced by Utah, and which other states plan to emul.....»»
Turquoise taillights tell you this Mercedes is driving autonomously
California and Nevada have approved a test of the new light color. Enlarge / Mercedes-Benz receives approvals for turquoise-colored automated driving marker lights in California and Nevada (credit: Mercedes-Benz) Authori.....»»
Recent volcanism on Mars reveals a planet more active than previously thought
A vast, flat, "featureless" plain on Mars surprised researchers by revealing a much more tumultuous geologic past than expected, according to a study led by researchers at the University of Arizona. Enormous amounts of lava have erupted from numerous.....»»
May Mobility starts driverless service in Arizona
Self-driving technology company May Mobility will begin driverless service Monday at one of its flagship locations, company executives said......»»
Apple hit with antitrust lawsuit alleging Apple Pay ‘bribe’ with Visa and Mastercard
Apple, Visa, and Mastercard have been named in a new antitrust class action lawsuit that accuses the three of conspiring to stifle competition for point-of-sale payment card services. As reported by Reuters, the lawsuit alleges that this has led to m.....»»
Apple, Visa, Mastercard face lawsuit over high merchant fees
Apple has been named in a proposed class-action lawsuit alongside Mastercard and Visa, over claims of conspiracy to cut competition and make merchants pay higher fees for credit and debit card transactions.Apple PayFiled on Thursday at the East St. L.....»»
Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV vs. BMW i7: Ultra-luxury, head-to-head
The BMW i7 is a pretty serious luxury EV, with features that you won't find anywhere else. But how does it compare with the Mercedes EQE SUV?.....»»
Apple to pay $25 million to settle Family Sharing lawsuit; here’s who’s eligible for a cut
Apple will pay out $25 million to settle a class action lawsuit that alleged the company “misrepresented the ability to use its Family Sharing feature to share subscriptions to apps.” The lawsuit centered on how in-app subscriptions might not be.....»»