SAIC-GM vehicle shipments drop in first 2 months
SAIC-General Motors, GM’s passenger-vehicle joint venture with SAIC Motor Corp., lost more market share in China in the first two months of 2024, with wholesale deliveries dropping 60 percent to 49,500. .....»»
Rising knife crime in London is linked to austerity cuts to youth services—here"s the evidence
New data released by the Office of National Statistics (ONS) shows knife and gun crime in London rose sharply in the 12 months before December 2023......»»
Ritacuba Blanco: death of a Colombian glacier
Just a few months ago, the Colombian mountain peak of Ritacuba Blanco was covered in an unbroken layer of white ice and snow, just as it had been for as long as anyone can remember......»»
Daimler Truck unveils its first autonomous, battery electric eCascadia
Daimler Truck North America executives showcased the company's new autonomous and battery-electric demonstration vehicle Wednesday, ahead of the ACT Expo later this month......»»
GM tries to lure Tesla’s jilted interns during mass downsizing
General Motors Co. hopes to take advantage of Tesla Inc.’s downsizing, with a company recruiter reaching out to former interns who were sent packing by the electric-vehicle maker......»»
DISH Sued Two IPTV Resellers: First Case Dismissed, Second Owes $30m
Most civil lawsuits against alleged IPTV pirates end badly for the defendants, something easily predicted after a single read of the initial complaint. Two separate lawsuits filed by DISH against two IPTV resellers in recent months were classic examp.....»»
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective… Pirates?
In an effort to tackle online piracy, Lithuania has been issuing €140 fines to online pirates, catching several dozen people in the first few months. These early targets were mostly movie pirates on private trackers. However, a recent announcement.....»»
Apple in talks with Rivian, likely over Apple Car revival
Apple is said to be investigating a partnership with a US electric vehicle firm, believed to be Rivian, in a move that could mean reviving the Apple Car.Rivian R1TThe whole Apple Car project was reportedly scrapped in February 2024, with its team red.....»»
Apple"s iPad upgrades march Lightning one step closer to death
After 11 years, 6 months, and 5 days of valiant charging and data service, the Lightning port is no longer on any iPad that Apple sells.You'll never see it again — a Lightning port on an iPadIt's easy to be glad about the move to USB-C for Apple de.....»»
Apple announces M4 with more CPU cores and AI focus, just months after M3
Aggressive update schedule is a major departure for Apple Silicon. Enlarge / Apple's M4 chip in the new iPad Pro. It follows the M3 by just a few months. (credit: Apple) In a major shake-up of its chip roadmap, Apple ha.....»»
Nintendo pre-announces a Switch 2 announcement is coming… eventually
More info promised sometime before the end of March 2025. Enlarge / Nintendo will eventually gift us Switch 2 information, hopefully in time for Christmas. (credit: Aurich Lawson) While the past few months have included.....»»
Do you need a dentist visit every 6 months? That filling? The data is weak
Getting evidence-based care may be like pulling teeth, researchers suggest. Enlarge (credit: Getty | Julian Stratenschulte) The field of dentistry is lagging on adopting evidence-based care and, as such, is rife with ove.....»»
F&I gross profit per vehicle down for 5 of 6 public groups in Q1
The retailers pointed to high interest rates again as a major contributor to the declines......»»
Apple Car may not be completely dead -- Apple is discussing a partnership with Rivian
Apple is said to be investigating a partnership with a US electric vehicle firm, believed to be Rivian, in a move that could mean reviving the Apple Car.Rivian R1TThe whole Apple Car project was reportedly scrapped in February 2024, with its team red.....»»
Penske plans paint factory for special edition Ford Mustangs, Broncos
In addition to low-volume paint operations, the space may also be used for customizing show cars, modifying EV products, addressing quality holds, vehicle retrofit and prototype assembly......»»
Report: Apple mulling potential partnership with Rivian
Earlier this year, Apple canceled its decade-long Project Titan electric car initiative, but a new report from DigiTimes says that Apple’s electric vehicle ambitions might not be over. According to the story, Apple is “assessing the possibility o.....»»
Here’s a look at Sonos’ first wireless headphones to compete with AirPods Max
It’s been a long time since the first rumors about Sonos, a company known for its , working on headphones. These rumors have become more frequent over the last few months, and now we finally have confirmation of those rumors – sort of. That’s b.....»»
Deals: New 15-inch M3 MacBook Air with 16GB RAM $150 off, Latest AirPods Pro 2 $180, iMac, Beats, more
Monday morning’s collection of the best deals on Apple gear is here, and it’s a good one. We have up to $150 off the elevated configuration of the new 15-inch MacBook Air joined by a solid price drop on Apple’s latest 10-core 512GB M3 24-inch i.....»»
Openlane Q1 earnings: Net income rises 46%; revenue down 1%
Openlane said wholesale used-vehicle sales facilitated through its online marketplace rose 13 percent in the first quarter......»»
Tesla lays off more staff in software, service teams
Electric-vehicle maker Tesla has launched another round of layoffs including staff from the software, service and engineering departments, Electrek reported Monday, citing emails and sources familiar with the matter......»»
Animal behavior research better at keeping observer bias from sneaking in—but there"s still room to improve
Animal behavior research relies on careful observation of animals. Researchers might spend months in a jungle habitat watching tropical birds mate and raise their young. They might track the rates of physical contact in cattle herds of different dens.....»»