President Biden bans federal agencies from using some spyware
US government agencies are banned from using commercially-built spyware apps......»»
Lithia Motors promotes Adam Chamberlain to COO, Chris Holzshu still EVP
Lithia Motors promoted Chief Customer Officer Adam Chamberlain to COO and returned COO Chris Holzshu to solely an executive vice president role, the company said Aug. 1......»»
Auto suppliers continue to face worker shortage and high costs
The Federal Reserve indicated labor supply and demand are in sync in the U.S. economy for the first time in years. But suppliers are still lagging behind......»»
Federal Reserve leaves interest rates unchanged again
The Federal Reserve opted against changing its benchmark rate during its July meeting, attempting to restrict future inflation for consumers but leaving them receiving higher interest rates than they might like on financed purchases like vehicles......»»
UAW endorses Kamala Harris" bid for U.S. president
The 370,000-member UAW said its executive board voted to endorse her after endorsing President Joe Biden's reelection bid in January. Biden withdrew from the race on July 21......»»
Downwind states face disproportionate burden of air pollution
A recent Supreme Court decision to block a federal rule curbing interstate air pollution further complicates efforts to reduce emissions and adds to an already disproportionate burden on "downwind" states, according to researchers at the University o.....»»
Thousands of Android users installed these 5 infected apps
The Mandrake Android spyware campaign, which was first discovered in 2020, has seemingly made an unwelcome return. In a blog post this week, Kaspersky researchers … The post Thousands of Android users installed these 5 infected apps appeared fi.....»»
Report finds "withering of public confidence in the courts"
A new report on public confidence in American courts finds that trust in the federal judiciary has waned in recent years. "The withering of public confidence in the courts," published today in the journal Judicature by researchers at the Annenberg Pu.....»»
Greece bans sheep transport as new plague cases found
Greece's agriculture ministry on Monday banned the transport of sheep and goats around the country as a highly contagious ruminants plague surfaced in more areas following a July 11 outbreak......»»
Border agents cannot search smartphones without a warrant, rules federal court
A federal court has ruled that US Customs and Border Protection agents cannot search smartphones without a warrant. The ruling didn’t actually help the defendant who brought the case, and only applies to the Eastern District of New York where th.....»»
As California seeks to curb groundwater declines, farmers in one county fight back in court
With long-term declines in groundwater levels putting thousands of domestic wells at risk and causing the ground to sink in parts of the San Joaquin Valley, state regulators are moving forward with efforts to force local agencies to take stronger ste.....»»
SpaceX returns to flight with Falcon 9 launch from Kennedy Space Center
After more than two weeks grounded by the Federal Aviation Administration, SpaceX returned to launching its workhorse Falcon 9 lifting off early July 27 from Kennedy Space Center......»»
Apple in talks to bring ad-supported Apple TV+ option to UK, US
Apple has long been rumored to be in talks with various ad agencies in an effort to bring some level of advertising to its Apple TV+ service. While the service remains ad-free currently, this could be changing — at least in the UK.An ad-supported.....»»
9to5Mac Daily: July 26, 2024 – The latest on Apple Intelligence timing and safety
On today’s episode of 9to5Mac Daily, we discuss Apple’s agreement to AI safety guidelines established by the Biden administration ahead of the Apple Intelligence launch. We also cover Apple’s invitation to developers for an in-person Apple Inte.....»»
Automotive tech company CDK must face antitrust class action, judge says
Software vendors can band together as a class to sue automotive technology giant CDK Global for allegedly restricting access to data and causing them to pay hundreds of millions of dollars in overcharges, a federal judge in Chicago has ruled. .....»»
Ahead of Apple Intelligence launch, Apple agrees to AI safety guidelines established by Biden administration
Apple has joined other tech giants like OpenAI, Amazon, Google, Meta and Microsoft in agreeing to a set of voluntary AI safety rules established by the Biden administration (via Bloomberg). The safeguards are a first step in the US government hav.....»»
Apple Intelligence will adhere to new and vague federal artificial intelligence safeguards
Apple, amongst other big tech companies, has agreed to a voluntary and toothless initiative that asks for fairness in developing artificial intelligence models, and monitoring of potential security or privacy issues as the development continues.Futur.....»»
Important region of marine ecosystem in Southwest Atlantic is shallower than expected, study finds
Researchers at the Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP) and the University of São Paulo (USP) have determined, for the first time with precision, the vertical limits of the marine environments in the Southwest Atlantic, the region comprising t.....»»
Research highlights impact of Ukrainian President Zelensky"s traits on global perceptions
A new study reveals that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's communal personality traits significantly increase empathy and pro-social behaviors towards Ukrainian citizens amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. The study was conducted by Prof. Mei.....»»
FTC CARS Rule could put auto lenders at risk
The Federal Trade Commission's CARS Rule poised to take effect upon car dealerships might have created risk for auto lenders, too, under the federal Holder Rule, experts say......»»
Dealers should adopt some practices now ahead of CARS Rule decision, experts say
The Federal Trade Commission's CARS Rule is on hold pending a legal challenge in the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals by the National Automobile Dealers Association and Texas Automobile Dealers Association, but dealerships might still wish to take s.....»»