Toyota BEV lands in Taiwan
Hotai Motor, Toyota Motor's distributor in Taiwan, has unveiled the Japanese carmaker's battery electric vehicle (BEV) model bZ4X. It is Toyota's first BEV model arriving in Taiwan and part of its plan to launch 30 BEV models by 2030......»»
Fitbit’s New Sleep Experience Lands in the App
Fitbit is rolling out a redesigned sleep experience this week to give you info that’s easy to see, including all of your previous night’s sleep at a glance without having to go looking for it. In this new sleep experience, things like sle.....»»
In exchange for a lunar rover, Japan will get seats on Moon-landing missions
Japan is making a significant commitment to the US-led Artemis program. Enlarge / Artist's illustration of a pressurized lunar rover design conceived by Toyota and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency. (credit: Toyota/JAXA).....»»
New report "braids" Indigenous and Western knowledge for forest adaptation strategies against climate change
There are 154 national forests in the United States, covering nearly 300,000 square miles of forests, woodlands, shrublands, wetlands, meadows, and prairies. These lands are increasingly recognized as vital for supporting a broad diversity of plant a.....»»
Toyota Ventures raises $300 million more for early-stage investments
Two new funds, Toyota Ventures Frontier Fund II and Toyota Ventures Climate Fund II, will help the firm deepen its global investing footprint......»»
NASCAR driver"s on-track tantrum lands him sponsorship from bumper maker
Video of driver Joey Gase throwing a piece of his wrecked Chevrolet Camaro SS at a rival during the Toyotacare 250 went viral and helped him get a fitting new sponsorship......»»
2025 Toyota 4Runner off-roader ready to rumble after modern makeover
Toyota's redesign of the 2025 Toyota 4Runner SUV melds its ties to its midsize brother, the Toyota Tacoma, with an identical powertrain and a similar interior......»»
Toyota dealership in Ariz. will pay $60,000 to settle claims it advertised deceptive prices
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes said the store's prices failed to include the full reconditioning fees the dealer charged and the cost of mandatory additions like exterior coating and door edge guards......»»
Toyota developing EV minicars amid low-cost focus
Toyota’s troubled Daihatsu minicar unit wants to "take on the challenge" of making mini EVs as the world’s biggest automaker trails domestic rivals in the emerging segment......»»
Monday’s best deals drop AirPods Pro 2 and Apple Watch SE 2 to $189 each, plus more
Now’s the time to upgrade to AirPods Pro 2 and its refreshed USB-C charging case. A $60 price cut lands at $189 to join these discounted Apple Watch SE 2nd Gen styles from $189. Plus, Belkin’s 15W BoostCharge Pro MagSafe pad now comes in two new.....»»
Toyota"s Daihatsu to develop EV minicars amid low-cost focus
Toyota’s troubled Daihatsu minicar unit wants to "take on the challenge" of making mini EVs, as the world’s biggest automaker trails domestic rivals in the emerging EV minicar segment......»»
2025 Toyota 4Runner teases big screen, sliding rear window
Toyota released a teaser image of the redesigned 2025 4Runner SUV that shows the off-roader with a large infotainment screen and a retractable rear window......»»
Apple chip production largely back on track thanks to advanced building designs
Apple chip production is largely back on track following the major earthquake in Taiwan, thanks in part due to “world-class seismic mitigation measures” in TSMC’s plants. Some plants were temporarily evacuated to ensure the safety of employe.....»»
Hong Kong monkey encounter lands man in ICU with rare, deadly virus
The man had recently visited a country park known for its macaque monkeys. Enlarge / This photo taken in August 2014 shows macaque monkeys in a country park in Hong Kong. (credit: Getty | Alex Ogle) A 37-year-old man is.....»»
How Taiwan managed to keep its death toll so low during the 7.4-magnitude earthquake
A 7.4 magnitude earthquake has rocked the east coast of Taiwan—the largest the island nation has seen in more than 25 years......»»
TSMC swiftly recovers chip production one day after Taiwan earthquake
Following Taiwan's earthquake, Apple chip partner TSMC has started up its production lines in the territory, minimizing the downtime for this aspect of Apple's supply chain.TSMC signOn Wednesday, Taiwan suffered a 7.2-magnitude earthquake that killed.....»»
BYD set to introduce first electrified pickup
EV giant's first electrified pickup will compete with Toyota’s popular HiLux, the Ford Ranger and Isuzu Motors' D-Max......»»
Beyond TSMC, Apple"s supply chain will be disrupted by the Taiwan earthquake
The Taiwan earthquake will cause issues for a number of Apple suppliers beyond TSMC, but the supply chain's impact probably won't be severe long-term, thanks to globalization. Here are some of Apple's suppliers that the company will need to keep an e.....»»
Gulf States Toyota names longtime exec Williamson as president
Gulf States Toyota, which distributes vehicles to 150-plus Toyota dealerships in five states, has named Eric Williamson as its new president. He succeeds Jeff Parent, who left last year to become COO of AutoNation......»»
The best AR rocket visualizer lands on Apple Vision Pro
Four years ago, I was wowed by the experience that Pocket Rocket provided on the iPhone and iPad. The ARKit-powered rocket visualizer app excelled at bringing augmented reality rockets to life in your environment. Fast-forward to now and Pocket Rocke.....»»
TSMC “still assessing” chipmaking facilities after 7.4-magnitude quake hits Taiwan
TSMC makes most high-end chips for Apple, Nvidia, AMD, and others. Enlarge / TSMC's headquarters, seen here, are in Hsinchu, Taiwan. (credit: Sam Yeh via Getty Images) Chipmaking operations at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufa.....»»