Scout Motors names former VW executive Burkhard Huhnke as CTO
Burkhard Huhnke held various roles in a 20 year span at Volkswagen Group. The hiring of a chief technical officer follows Scout's hiring of a chief production officer and chief design officer this year......»»
Ex-Twitter exec sues Musk, says he was fired for objecting to budget cuts
Fired exec suing Musk says he warned that budget cuts would harm FTC compliance. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | NurPhoto ) A former Twitter security executive sued Elon Musk and X Corp. yesterday, alleging that he was u.....»»
New leader of GM"s Cruise acknowledges "all-time low" amid safety review
General Motors’ Cruise autonomous vehicle unit has hit an “all time low,” said its new leader, while promising to restore trust with regulators and the public after the company pulled all of its vehicles from U.S. roads......»»
Twelve South launches new ButterFly portable 15W MagSafe and Apple Watch fast charger
Twelve South is launching its most portable Apple charging accessory yet, with one of its cutest names yet. The new ButterFly combines a 15W MagSafe charger and an Apple Watch fast charger into one of the smallest form-factors imaginable. I’ve been.....»»
RDRS: ICANN’s new service for easier access to nonpublic domain data
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has launched the Registration Data Request Service (RDRS). The RDRS is a new service that introduces a more consistent and standardized format to handle requests for access to nonpublic.....»»
GM’s Cruise threatened with fines over allegedly misleading regulators
Cruise LLC, the self-driving vehicle unit majority owned by General Motors Co., could face a fine for allegedly misleading regulators about an incident on Oct. 2 in which one of its cars dragged a pedestrian, according to a ruling filed Dec. 1......»»
Does Betelgeuse even rotate? Maybe not
Betelgeuse is the well known red giant star in the corner of Orion the hunter. The name translated in some languages means "armpit of the giant," which, I think of all the star names, is simply the best! Betelgeuse has been fascinating observers of l.....»»
Texas" ZT Automotive eyes dealership count of 50, 60
ZT Automotive, which rebranded from ZT Motors, is eying to expand its dealership holdings by five-fold in the coming years largely through acquisitions......»»
elago debuts new M2 M4 MagSafe stand for iPhone 15 with classic Macintosh design [Deal]
elago is launching to its family of themed Apple accessories today. The new MS M4 charging stand may not roll off the tongue as far as names go, but does sport an instantly-recognizable design modeled around a classic Macintosh. Now available for pu.....»»
GM says EVs won"t be losing money for long
General Motors expects its EVs to bring in more money than they cost to build by late 2024 and have mid-single-digit EV margins in 2025, including the benefit of federal tax credits, CFO Paul Jacobson said......»»
Why do most women still take their husband"s last name when getting married?
It's been over 50 years since there was a legal and cultural shift around women keeping their last names when they married. But many women who marry men still opt to change their name to their husband's upon saying, "I do.".....»»
GM to sharpen focus on EVs, Cruise execution
General Motors leaders said the company has not executed as planned this year on electric vehicle production and will cut its investment into its troubled Cruise robotaxi unit......»»
Apple reveals 2023 App Store Award winners; names generative AI the ‘trend of the year’
After teasing the finalists earlier this month, Apple has now unveiled the full list of App Store Award winners for 2023. AllTrails has taken home the iPhone App of the Year crown, while Photomator was crowned the Mac App of the Year. Head below for.....»»
Former dealership executive Erik Maund, co-conspirators face life in prison after murder-for-hire conviction
Erik Maund paid nearly $1 million to have two people murdered to cover up an affair, according to a U.S. Attorney's office......»»
GM to sharpen its focus on EVs, Cruise execution
General Motors leaders said the company has not executed as planned this year on electric vehicle production and will cut its investment into its troubled Cruise robotaxi unit......»»
Okta breach: Hackers stole info on ALL customer support users
The scope of the recent breach of the Okta customer support system is much wider than initially established, the company has admitted on Tuesday: the attackers downloaded a report that contained the names and email addresses of all Okta customer supp.....»»
GM to cut funding for beleaguered driverless startup Cruise, report claims
General Motors will reportedly slash funding for robotaxi startup Cruise, which has suspended road tests of its vehicles after a number of troubling incidents......»»
Here hires new CEO amid battle with Google to supply maps for self-driving cars
Former Honeywell executive Mike Nefkens will lead the Dutch mapping company, whose shareholders include Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Bosch......»»
Green growth or degrowth: What is the right way to tackle climate change?
Nearly all the world's governments and vast numbers of its people are convinced that addressing human-induced climate change is essential if healthy societies are to survive. The two solutions most often proposed go by various names but are widely kn.....»»
VW"s Scout EVs to be developed by Magna Steyr, report says
VW has given the supplier an order worth 450 million euros ($492 million) to develop the models. That is Magna Steyr's largest ever development deal, Austrian newspaper Kleine Zeitung reported......»»
Cruise scales back ambitions to single city; GM says Origin robotaxi won"t be produced in 2024
Neither prototypes nor production models will be built in 2024 of the Cruise Origin, the ground-up robotaxi designed and built by General Motors......»»