The Juicebox and Enel X shutdown: What comes next?
There are open source projects and companies looking to help. Earlier this month, the Italian energy company Enel X announced an abrupt withdrawal from the North American market......»»
Stellantis supplier seeks court order to compel chip supply for Jeep plant
JVIS-USA alleges that without the chips it has ordered there will be an "imminent shutdown" of a Detroit factory that makes the Jeep Grand Cherokee......»»
Ford to skip traditional summer shutdown at many plants amid chip shortage
Ford also said that its Chicago, Kansas City and Flat Rock assembly plants will be idled next week due to the ongoing chip shortage......»»
Myanmar Orders Wireless Internet Shutdown Until Further Notice
Myanmar's military rulers have ordered internet service providers to shut down wireless broadband services until further notice, Reuters reported Thursday, citing sources. From the report: The instruction to halt wireless broadband services was relay.....»»
Philippines faces "learning crisis" after yearlong school shutdown
Andrix Serrano studies alone inside a Manila slum shack he shares with his street-sweeper grandmother. Like many in his fourth-grade class, he has no internet for his shuttered school's online lessons......»»
Sociologist looks at worker inequities as restaurants reopen from pandemic
The pandemic has been devastating to restaurants, as well as the rest of the hospitality industry. But as damaging as it's been, the ensuing shutdown has shown that restaurants have worked creatively to keep serving food to an eager audience and now.....»»
Ex-Stadia developers dish on Google’s mismanagement and poor communication
Former Stadia developers "shocked" by surprise shutdown of Google's game studio. Enlarge (credit: Google) Google recently killed its only in-house Stadia game development studio, Stadia Games and Entertainment (SG&E), after building up the stu.....»»
Walking with Dolly
A walk is, more often than not, a solitary experience. As far as the age of COVID-19 is concerned, that’s probably more bug than feature. It’s a way to escape the confines of a shutdown for a few glorious moments, to get some air and, for better.....»»
State responses, not federal, influenced rise in unemployment claims early in the pandemic
Early in the U.S. COVID-19 pandemic, unemployment claims were largely driven by state shutdown orders and the nature of a state's economy and not by the virus, according a new article by Georgia State University economists......»»
Ford shuts down a plant because it can"t find enough computer chips
A computer chip shortage has shut down the Louisville, Kentucky, Ford plant this week, the first shutdown because of an industry-wide problem that is expected to spread to many other auto plants in the coming months......»»
Ford shuts down a plant because it can"t find enough computers
A computer chip shortage has shut down the Louisville, Kentucky, Ford plant this week, the first shutdown because of an industry-wide problem that is expected to spread to many other auto plants in the coming months......»»
Verizon delaying shutdown of its 3G wireless network
Consumers using a phone that still runs on the Verizon 3G network have a bit more time to continue using the network......»»
Verizon delays 3G network shutdown indefinitely
Verizon's 3G network was set to shut down by the end of 2020. However, that deadline has passed and the network is still live: Verizon is giving 3G users one more (perhaps final) chance to switch over to newer technology. According to a statement pro.....»»
Verizon Indefinitely Delays 3G Network Shutdown
Verizon has backtracked on its plan to turn off its 3G network by the end of 2020. Light Reading reports: In response to questions from Light Reading, Verizon spokesperson Kevin King said "our 3G network is operational and we don't have a plan to shu.....»»
What if clean air benefits during COVID-19 shutdown continued post-pandemic?
A new study by Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health researchers poses a hypothetical question: What if air quality improvements in New York City during the spring 2020 COVID-19 shutdown were sustained for five years without the economi.....»»
COVID-19 relief bill includes $1.9B to ‘rip and replace’ Huawei and ZTE equipment
A long-awaited COVID-19 relief bill finally received congressional approval over the weekend. Top-line efforts include plans to bolster a population feeling intense strain after nine months of shutdown. The $600 direct payment has, understandably, gr.....»»
Tesla to pause Model S/X production for 18 days
Employees were notified of the decision on Friday, according to an e-mail to affected team members that was seen by CNBC. Per the notice, the last day of work before the shutdown is December 23. December 24 and December 25 are paid holidays, as are D.....»»