Y Combinator-backed Vue Storefront aims to be the ‘glue’ for e-commerce
“Headless commerce” is a phrase that gets thrown around lot (I’ve typed it several times today already), but Vue Storefront CEO Patrick Friday has an especially vivid way of using the concept to illustrate his startup’s plac.....»»
Zeekr losses grow as Beijing seeks greater influence, U.S. IPO prospectus says
The upstart owned by Geely aims to raise more than $1 billion, Reuters has reported, but is unlikely to breach the billion-dollar mark, according to a source......»»
Sandworm hackers incapacitated Ukrainian power grid amid missile strike
Russia-backed ATP group Sandworm is behind the cyberattack that caused disruption of parts of the Ukrainian power grid in late 2022, according to Mandiant. About Sandworm “Sandworm is a threat actor that has carried out cyber operations in supp.....»»
Apple-backed Aliro aims to be the Matter of smart locks for the whole industry
All smart locks from any manufacturer should work to the same standard, says a new venture from the Connectivity Standards Alliance, Apple, and hundreds of other technology firms.Aliro aims to be the Matter of smart locksThe Connectivity Standards Al.....»»
Volkswagen aims to bring under-$35,000 EV to U.S. in 3-4 years, exec says
Options include VW plants in Chattanooga, Tenn., and Puebla, Mexico, as well as a new South Carolina assembly plant planned for VW subsidiary Scout......»»
Health professionals played "central role" in Nazi crimes: study
Medical professionals played a "central role" in the crimes committed by the Nazis, according to a new study published Thursday, which aims to debunk "long-held misconceptions" about the scale of their involvement......»»
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......»»
GM partnership aims to advance EV motor technology
Niron Magnetics has technology that doesn't use costly rare earth minerals for EV motors. The company has raised $33 million from GM Ventures, Stellantis Ventures and other investors......»»
Apple aims to reinvent the battery with high-performance cathode technology
A new report claims that Apple is looking at new high-tech battery manufacturing techniques, that could see future devices deliver significantly improved use time and battery endurance.View of an iPhone batteryApple famously likes to own the whole st.....»»
Washington D.C. rolling out Apple AirTag program to help curb car theft
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser launches a program offering AirTags to residents in car theft-prone neighborhoods, using Apple's Find My technology to help locate stolen vehicles.Apple AirTagThe new program aims to reduce car theft in high-risk areas by dis.....»»
Nomad aims for the elegance of leather with new iPad folio cases
While Apple has retired leather from its official product lineup, Nomad is embracing the material's classic appeal with its latest iPad cases.Nomad has new leather iPad casesThese cases reintroduce the sophistication of leather to iPad users, blendin.....»»
70mai 4K A810 Dash Cam boasts 4K video, dual-channel recording, AI smarts
The 70mai A810 has launched as a 4K HDR dashcam, one that boasts the highest video quality on the market and also helps guard your vehicle with AI.70mai 4K A810 Dash CamLaunched in North America in August, the 70mai 4K A810 aims to be a best-of-breed.....»»
UAW aims to announce Stellantis deal Saturday as talks finish up
UAW aims to announce Stellantis deal Saturday as talks finish up The recent concessions relate to job security and include keeping an engine plant open in Trenton, Michigan, and building a vehicle in the company’s idled Illinois assembly plant, sai.....»»
Google loses fight to hide 2021 money pit: $26B in default contracts
CEO Sundar Pichai testifies Monday, as Google mounts its defense. Enlarge / Prabhakar Raghavan, a senior vice president at Google (where he is responsible for Google Search, Assistant, Geo, Ads, Commerce, and Payments products),.....»»
CDK, Cars Commerce emphasize value of customer experience
Retailers should focus on reaching customers and then the consumer experience after that connection has been made, according to CDK Global and Cars Commerce panelists at Automotive News Retail Forum: Chicago......»»
Backlash forces T-Mobile to cancel automatic migrations to pricier plans
Firm drops widely panned idea but still aims to move users "up our price card." Enlarge / A T-Mobile store on August 24, 2023 in Washington, DC. (credit: Getty Images | Anna Moneymaker) T-Mobile has scrapped a plan to a.....»»
Toyota shows it"s serious about EVs at Japan Mobility Show
Toyota's lineup of electric concept vehicles, of all shapes and sizes, at the Japan Mobility Show aims to illustrate that the world's biggest automaker is finally serious about EVs......»»
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......»»
Apple prepares to open 46th Chinese Apple Store on November 4
The next Apple Store in mainland China is set to open within weeks, with the storefront at the MixC Wenzhou mall being teased by a historic local textile printing technique.The Apple MixC Wenzhou storefront [Weibo]Apple has not opened a new storefron.....»»
Next year, SpaceX aims to average one launch every 2.5 days
The rollout of Starlink-for-phones will add new demands to SpaceX’s launch schedule. Enlarge / A Falcon 9 rocket climbs into orbit from Cape Canaveral, Florida, with 22 Starlink satellites Tuesday night in this long-exposure ph.....»»
Honda, GM-backed Cruise take on Tokyo with commercial robotaxi service from 2026
Launching Cruise's driverless ride-hailing service in one of the world's biggest, busiest cities represents a step forward for autonomous driving development in Japan, where local players typically trail pioneering tech companies in the U.S. or China.....»»