New GM North America chief Marissa West has deep ties to automaker
While growing up, General Motors' first female North American president would collect brochures at the Detroit auto show and pretend to run her own dealership......»»
Microsoft ties executive pay to security following multiple failures and breaches
Microsoft has been criticized for "preventable" failures and poor communication. Enlarge / A PC running Windows 11. (credit: Microsoft) It's been a bad couple of years for Microsoft's security and privacy efforts. Miscon.....»»
Uncovering the reasons behind the rapid warming of the North Pole
The North Pole region heats up faster than the rest of the world. Though this is a known fact, climate models underestimate the speed with which the region warms up. Sjoert Barten obtained his PhD on this subject at Wageningen University & Research o.....»»
2024 Acura ZDX born from ‘good collaboration" with General Motors, chief engineer says
Acura worked closely with General Motors to ensure that the co-developed ZDX midsize crossover hit the import brand's performance goals......»»
Ariane 6 launches: Exolaunch"s EXOpod Nova
Europe's newest rocket soon launches, taking with it many space missions each with a unique objective, destination and team at home, cheering them on. Whether launching new satellites to look back and study Earth, peer out to deep space or test impor.....»»
Rivian taps Volvo executive as COO ahead of new-model launch
Rivian Automotive Inc. hired Javier Varela as its new chief operations officer to help the electric-vehicle maker scale output as it prepares to roll out a lower-cost model geared for the mass market......»»
What did we learn from Tim Cook’s comments yesterday?
There were no surprises in Apple’s earnings report yesterday, with the company reporting close to the $5B year-on-year fall in revenue it had warned us to expect. Analysts got their usual chance to question CEO Tim Cook and chief financial offic.....»»
Tim Cook: Apple has advantages that will set its generative AI apart from the competition
Following on from the announcement of Apple’s second quarter fiscal 2024 results, Apple CEO Tim Cook joined the company’s chief financial officer Luca Maestri on a call with investors. During this call, Cook again teased Apple’s upcoming genera.....»»
Wildfires in wet African forests have doubled in recent decades, large-scale analysis finds
A new study presents the first large-scale analysis of fire patterns in West and Central Africa's wet, tropical forests. The number of active fires there typically doubled over 18 years, particularly in the Congo Basin. The increases are primarily du.....»»
Citizen science project finds that respectful boat users are rewarded with magical dolphin encounters
A citizen science project reveals that most boat users along the North-East coast in the U.K. do not disturb dolphins and are often rewarded with close-up encounters......»»
Get Ready for Monster Hurricanes This Summer
Scientists are forecasting 11 North Atlantic hurricanes this year, five of them being major. Here’s what’s turning the storms into increasingly dangerous behemoths......»»
Apple is deepening ties with China even as it boosts suppliers globally
Despite its well-publicized moves to cut its dependence on China as its main supplier, Apple has also been increasing the number of firms it works with for production with in the region.Tim Cook visits Luxshare factory in 2017. Source: AppleBy Januar.....»»
Deep Instinct DIANNA provides malware analysis for unknown threats
Deep Instinct announced the launch of Deep Instinct’s Artificial Neural Network Assistant (DIANNA), an AI-based cybersecurity companion that provides explainability into unknown threats. DIANNA enhances Deep Instinct’s prevention-first approa.....»»
Honda plants 85,000 trees outside factories in Ohio
The initiative will increase biodiversity in the region near three of Honda's operations and will help the automaker get closer to its carbon neutrality goal......»»
Harbour Results, adviser to tool-and-die shops and small manufacturers, acquired by Wipfli
Harbour Results Inc., a longtime advisory group to small- and medium-size automotive manufacturers and tool-and-die makers in North America, was acquired by Milwaukee advisory and accounting firm Wipfli......»»
Stellar Blade review: PS5 exclusive’s beauty is only skin deep
Stellar Blade looks fantastic on PS5 and features excellent combat, but it lacks substance beyond that......»»
NASA balloons head north of Arctic Circle for long-duration flights
NASA is set to begin launch operations mid-May for the 2024 Sweden Long-Duration Scientific Balloon Campaign. Four stadium-sized, scientific balloons carrying science missions and technology demonstrations are scheduled to lift off from Swedish Space.....»»
Improved AI process could better predict water supplies
A new computer model uses a better artificial intelligence process to measure snow and water availability more accurately across vast distances in the West, information that could someday be used to better predict water availability for farmers and o.....»»
Scientists find five new hydrothermal vents in Pacific Ocean
The pace of discovery in the oceans leaped forward thanks to teamwork between a deep-sea robot and a human occupied submarine leading to the recent discovery of five new hydrothermal vents in the eastern Tropical Pacific Ocean......»»
Tesla Supercharger growth to slow, CEO Elon Musk says, after mass layoffs
"Tesla still plans to grow the Supercharger network, just at a slower pace for new locations," Musk said, following media reports that the automaker slashed its team dedicated to the charging network......»»
Ford launches AI-powered dealership training platform
The automaker is rolling out Ford University, a digital platform that utilizes AI to train dealership employees on selling vehicles and improving their relationships with customers......»»