Vroom seeks to raise capital, posts Q3 net loss
Vroom said it sold 4,561 vehicles via e-commerce in the quarter ended Sept. 30, down 29 percent from the year-ago period and up 11 percent quarter over quarter......»»
Softbank unveils plans to cancel out angry customer emotions using AI
Real-time voice modification tech seeks to reduce stress in Japanese call center staff. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images / Benj Edwards) Japanese telecommunications giant SoftBank recently announced that it has been develop.....»»
Power demand peaks in northern India heat wave
Searing heat wave temperatures in northern India pushed power demand to a record high, the government said Tuesday, with residents of the capital New Delhi also struggling with water shortages......»»
Motorola posts Razr 50 announcement teaser
Motorola posts Razr 50 announcement teaser.....»»
Satellites find that snow didn"t offset southwestern US groundwater loss
Record snowfall in recent years has not been enough to offset long-term drying conditions and increasing groundwater demands in the U.S. Southwest, according to a new analysis of NASA satellite data......»»
Metomic’s Google User Groups feature alerts users when sensitive data might be at risk
Metomic launched its new integration with Google Groups. The feature enables IT and security teams to ensure data loss prevention (DLP) across all business units that leverage Google Groups, allowing organizations to better manage and enforce data se.....»»
Drugmaker to testify on why weight-loss drugs cost 15x more in the US
Bernie Sanders cancels subpoena vote. Enlarge / Lars Fruergaard Jorgensen, chief executive officer Novo Nordisk A/S, during an interview at the company's headquarters in Bagsvaerd, Denmark, on Monday, June 12, 2023. (credit: Get.....»»
Venture capital investment in mobility has been muted, PitchBook finds
The mobility space is a tough sell to venture capitalists, who have seen startups struggle as electric vehicle demand cools......»»
Meta halts plans to train AI on Facebook, Instagram posts in EU
Meta was going to start training AI on Facebook and Instagram posts on June 26. Enlarge (credit: GreyParrot | iStock / Getty Images Plus) Meta has apparently paused plans to process mounds of user data to bring new AI ex.....»»
Stellantis exec departures raise alarm among U.S. dealers, salaried workers
Four prominent North American executives have left in recent months as CEO Carlos Tavares pushes Stellantis to improve its performance and cut costs......»»
Rural India runs dry as thirsty megacity Mumbai sucks water
Far from the gleaming high-rises of India's financial capital Mumbai, impoverished villages in areas supplying the megacity's water are running dry—a crisis repeated across the country that experts say foreshadows terrifying problems......»»
Atmospheric sulfur dioxide levels hit historic high in Scotland following Icelandic volcanic eruption
Edinburgh, no stranger to an occasional haze, experienced an unprecedented atmospheric event on 31 May, unlike any seen over the past 30 years. While sea haar from the North Sea often blankets Scotland's capital, the haze observed that Friday felt di.....»»
From swamp to sponge: Berlin harnesses rain in climate shift
In two years' time, a massive hole in the heart of Berlin will become the German capital's biggest reservoir, capturing an increasingly precious resource—water......»»
Climate change widening Asia"s education gap
As temperatures in India's national capital region hovered above a scorching 47 degrees Celsius in mid-May, authorities ordered the closure of schools across the country......»»
Compressed titanium and sulfur nanoribbons can transmit electricity without energy loss, scientists find
When compressed, nanoribbons of titanium and sulfur can change properties dramatically, turning into materials with the ability to conduct electricity without losing energy, according to a study published in the journal Nano Letters......»»
Elon Musk reveals grand plan for Starship megarocket’s next test flight
SpaceX boss Elon Musk has revealed plans for the next Starship test flight as it seeks to develop the vehicle into a fully reusable transportation system......»»
Virgin Galactic completes final spaceflight before two-year pause
Virgin Galactic on Saturday successfully completed its last spaceflight before heading into a two-year pause on commercial operations to upgrade its fleet, as the space tourism company seeks to finally turn a profit......»»
Maps of heavy metals in Wellington, New Zealand soils show impacts of urbanization
A new study from GNS Science marks a significant step in the assessment of environmental contamination in Aotearoa New Zealand's capital......»»
Virgin Galactic set for final spaceflight before two-year pause
Virgin Galactic is poised on Saturday for its last spaceflight before heading into a two-year pause on commercial operations to upgrade its fleet, as the company seeks to finally turn a profit......»»
Sustainable business models infused with agri-innovation systems can reduce post-harvest food loss and waste
Reducing post-harvest food loss and waste is a major sustainability challenge in low- and middle-income countries, some of which are major agrarian economies supplying global value chains. However, there is insufficient research in this field even to.....»»
Twitch is Also Raising Subscription Prices
Guys, if you own a streaming service and you haven’t yet decided to push the “raise subscription prices” button yet, you can go ahead. Everyone else is. And now, you can add Twitch to the list doing the same thing. For Twitch’.....»»