SirionLabs appoints Evangelos Apostolou as General Counsel
SirionLabs has appointed Evangelos Apostolou as General Counsel to oversee the company’s legal function as it expands globally. Apostolou was President, EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa) for Sirion from 2016 to 2018 and has been a member of th.....»»
State Attorneys General Warn Public About Piracy Scams and Malware
In a series of new public service announcements, several state attorneys general are warning the public that some very bad actors are exploiting pirate sites to distribute ransomware and steal credit card information. The Digital Citizens Alliance is.....»»
Uber and Lyft to Pay $328 Million in New York Wage Theft Settlement
Ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft will pay a combined $328 million to settle wage theft claims in New York, Attorney General Letitia James announced. NEW YORK — Ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft will pay a combined $328 m.....»»
GitLab updates Duo to enhance security and efficiency throughout SDLC
GitLab has unveiled updates to GitLab Duo, the company’s suite of AI capabilities, including the beta of GitLab Duo Chat available in the GitLab 16.6 November product release, and the general availability of GitLab Duo Code Suggestions in the GitLa.....»»
New study using 3D scans of 85% of all known bird species sheds light on extraordinary avian diversity
A new study, using the digitized scans of beaks from over 8,700 bird species, is shedding light on how evolution changes at different scales. While the general principles of evolution by natural selection have been known for over 160 years, the 3D sc.....»»
Civilizations could use gravitational lenses to transmit power from star to star
In 1916, famed theoretical physicist Albert Einstein put the finishing touches on his theory of general relativity, a geometric theory for how gravity alters the curvature of spacetime. The revolutionary theory remains foundational to our models of h.....»»
Houston dealership, police take on fraud
Helfman CDJR-Fiat lost about six vehicles, representing about $300,000, each year to customer I.D. fraud before General Manager Steven Wolf and his staff started working with the Houston Police Department to fight these crimes......»»
14 big landlords used software to collude on rent prices, DC lawsuit says
Suit claims employees were told pricing outside the algorithm was "unacceptable." Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) DC's attorney general has sued 14 of the city's largest landlord firms, claiming they entered into agreemen.....»»
GM, Ford shares are so cheap they’re worth buying, analyst says
Labor strikes and other auto industry challenges have made shares of General Motors Co. and Ford Motor Co. “historically cheap,” creating a buying opportunity for investors, according to Barclays......»»
iOS 17.1 available now with these new features and bug fixes
After around a month of beta testing, iOS 17.1 is now available to the general public this week. The update includes a handful of new features, bug fixes, and performance improvements. Head below for a full recap of everything new… more….....»»
Honda says making cheap electric vehicles is too hard, ends deal with GM
The platform was to use GM's Ultium batteries. Enlarge / A GM Ultium battery pack. (credit: Santa Fabio for General Motors) Bad news for fans of cheaper electric vehicles: The planned collaboration between Honda and Gen.....»»
iOS 17.1 expected this week with these new features and bug fixes
After around a month of beta testing, iOS 17.1 is expected to be released to the general public this week. The update includes a handful of new features, bug fixes, and performance improvements. Head below for a full recap of everything new… mo.....»»
GM Financial Q3 net income down 19%
GM Financial Q3 2023 earnings: GMF's net income dropped to $558M in the third quarter of 2023. But General Motors CFO Paul Jacobson said the captive finance company still "had a strong quarter.".....»»
Sources: UAW now wants at least 25% raises
The new figure, relayed to some bargaining teams in recent days, is 2 percentage points above the raises proposed by Ford, General Motors and Stellantis, which would put top earners at more than $40 per hour by 2027......»»
41 states sue Meta for allegedly addicting kids to Facebook and Instagram
Meta repeatedly chose not to design platforms safe for kids, states allege. Enlarge (credit: CMB | Moment) State attorneys general in 41 states and the District of Columbia sued Meta today. The move comes after the concl.....»»
California DMV suspends Cruise deployment and testing permits
In a major blow to General Motors-backed Cruise, the California Department of Motor Vehicles suspended the company's driverless deployment and testing permits Tuesday......»»
Study finds mindfulness training may not be enough to increase eco-friendliness
Could general well-being practices like meditation encourage eco-friendly behaviors and attitudes? As the climate crisis accelerates ecological disasters around the world, scientists' investigations into this longstanding question have taken on great.....»»
iOS 17.1 expected next week with these new features and bug fixes
After around a month of beta testing, iOS 17.1 is expected to be released to the general public next week. The update includes a handful of new features, bug fixes, and performance improvements. Head below for a full recap of everything new… mo.....»»
Opinion: Climate change isn"t just about emissions. We"re ignoring a huge part of the fight
Last month, we heard yet again about the need to stop global warming at about 1.5 degrees centigrade above pre-industrial levels. The International Energy Agency outlined a plan to meet that goal, and the United Nations secretary-general implored nat.....»»
New York AG accuses crypto firms of deceiving investors in $1 billion fraud
On Thursday, New York's attorney general filed a lawsuit against three digital asset firms that were caught up in the collapse of Bankman-Fried's empire last fall — Gemini Trust, Genesis Global Capital and Digital Currency Group, parent company of.....»»
UAW warns it will add plants to strike at any time until deal reached
Ford now has more workers on strike than General Motors and Stellantis, even though it has offered the highest pay among the three automakers......»»