Simon Lin resigns as Wiwynn chairman
Simon Lin resigned as chairman of Taiwan-based server ODM Wiwynn on May 29 and has been replaced by company vice chairman and CEO Emily Hong......»»
Phil Long Dealerships Chairman Jay Cimino dies
Cimino became CEO of Phil Long Dealerships in 2001 and is known for his contributions to the company's growth......»»
GM"s Cruise hardware chief resigns in latest exit after operations suspended
Carl Jenkins, the senior vice president for autonomous vehicle platforms, is leaving after six years with the company, he said in a post on LinkedIn......»»
NinjaOne raises $231.5 million to boost product innovation
NinjaOne announced it raised a $231.5 million Series C funding round led by ICONIQ Growth. Frank Slootman, Chairman and CEO of Snowflake; and Amit Agarwal, President of Datadog; among others also invested in the round. With this financing, ICONIQ Gro.....»»
Aston Martin said to seek fourth CEO in as many years
Chairman Lawrence Stroll has contacted current and former heads of other luxury automakers to gauge interest in the role, according to people familiar with the matter......»»
NADA"s outgoing chairman takes issue with federal regulations, potential impact of Chinese EV brands
Geoffrey Pohanka, outgoing chairman of the National Automobile Dealers Association, said he is very concerned about the industry's rapid transaction to electrification......»»
‘Spatial Sprinkles’ is the fun and whimsical Vision Pro app we all needed
Developer Simon B. Støvring is out with not one but two native apps for Apple Vision Pro on launch day. First, there’s a native Apple Vision Pro app for Runestone Text Editor, Simon’s excellent plain text editor with a host of different features.....»»
Former NADA chair Paul Walser urges young dealership leaders to ‘be patient"
Former National Automobile Dealers Association Chairman Paul Walser encourages 40 Under 40 winners and alumni to ‘be patient' when waiting for promotions......»»
Akio Toyoda corrects course at Toyota Group amid widening scandal
Toyota Motor Chairman Akio Toyoda says the Toyota Group of affiliated companies has lost its way and needs to get back to basics amid a series of misconduct scandals in Japan......»»
Akio Toyoda"s favorite cars have this in common: Engines
If you guessed the Toyota chairman's hand-picked collection of cars all had one thing in common, you'd be spot on in wagering that his hot wheels are more eclectic than electric......»»
Toyota Chairman Akio Toyoda predicts EVs will only reach 30% share
The world’s No. 1 carmaker has pushed back against criticism of falling behind in the transition to EVs, saying its holistic approach will ultimately prove to be the right approach......»»
Aaarr matey! Life on a 17th century pirate ship was less chaotic than you think
Ars chats with historian Rebecca Simon about her most recent book, The Pirates' Code. Enlarge There's rarely time to write about every cool science-y story that comes our way. So this year, we're once again running a.....»»
Saving the African penguin from climate change and overfishing
A hatchery and protected sanctuary in South Africa is boosting penguin numbers. Enlarge / African penguins on a beach near Simon's Town in South Africa. (credit: spooh) CAPE TOWN, South Africa—A weathered, green buildi.....»»
New report illuminates why OpenAI board said Altman “was not consistently candid”
Insider report details clash over one board member's criticism in an academic paper. Enlarge / Sam Altman, president of Y Combinator and co-chairman of OpenAI, seen here in July 2016. (credit: Drew Angerer / Getty Images News).....»»
Researchers sound out Canadian military"s plan to combat ocean noise pollution
A new study from Simon Fraser University researchers examines the Canadian military's efforts to reduce the impacts of underwater noise pollution on species during training exercises in the Pacific Ocean but caveat that more can still be done......»»
Black Friday 2023: The latest tech deals on Apple, Lenovo, Dyson, Vitamix, and more
The best savings on tech from laptops to headphones, TVs, Herman Miller chairs, and more. Enlarge / Ars Technica Black Friday 2023 (credit: Simon Nguyen) Black Friday sales are starting early this year, so you won't nee.....»»
Toyota"s Akio Toyoda steps down as industry leader, replaced by Isuzu"s chairman
Japan's automotive industry has tapped the chairman of Isuzu trucks to replace Akio Toyoda as its next industry lobby leader after Toyoda's unprecedented three terms......»»
Fisker"s accounting chief Beuting resigns within two weeks of joining automaker
Fisker, which announced its third-quarter results on Nov. 13, said it received a notice from the New York Stock Exchange for late filing of its quarterly report......»»
After robotaxi dragged pedestrian 20 feet, Cruise founder and CEO resigns
GM-owned Cruise "failed to disclose" full video and key crash details, DMV said. Enlarge / Then-Cruise CEO Kyle Vogt speaks at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 on September 20, 2023, in San Francisco. (credit: Getty Images | Kimberly Whit.....»»
Kyle Vogt resigns from GM self-driving unit Cruise
Kyle Vogt's departure is the latest fallout from a safety crisis at the beleaguered self-driving subsidiary of General Motors......»»
Learning more about how flu strains evolved may help guide future vaccine development
Simon Fraser University researchers studying the evolutionary history of flu viruses have found that a new quantitative analysis of how they evolved may help predict future strains. The research draws on a field known as phylogenetics, which focuses.....»»