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AI Assistants and Holographic Displays for Cars Showcased at CES
The focus on in-cabin experiences seeks to balance driver safety and impressive advances in display technology.Inc. - Jan. 10 -
Can Your Car Be Your Friend?
Automakers are showing off whizz-bang tech for vehicle interiors meant to reshape drivers’ relationships with their cars.Wired - Jan. 10 -
Global Warming Is Wreaking Havoc on the Planet’s Water Cycle
In 2024, natural disasters related to variations in the water cycle caused more than 8,700 deaths and at least $550 billion of economic loss.Wired - Jan. 10 -
Mercedes-Benz Car Sales Drop Amid Challenging Market
Car sales fell 3% to 1.98 million last year in a challenging global market, with top-end vehicle sales weighed by market conditions in China, model changes and weak electric-vehicle demand.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 10 -
Hottest year on record in 2024 breached global warming threshold, scientists say
Climate scientists say the global warming threshold of 1.5C above pre-industrial was breached in 2024, which was the hottest year on record.NBC News - Jan. 10 -
2024 first year to pass 1.5C global warming limit
Last year was the world's warmest on record, bringing temperatures above a politically symbolic milestone.BBC News - Jan. 10 -
World breaches 1.5C global warming target for first time in 2024
Data for warmest year sparks fears climate change is accelerating faster than expectedFinancial Times - Jan. 10 -
Biden Administration Ignites Firestorm With Rules Governing A.I.’s Global Spread
The tech industry is fighting new regulations, expected soon, that aim to keep the cutting-edge technology in the United States and allied countries.The New York Times - Jan. 9 -
Price Stability Slowly Returns to Used Car Markets
Reduced new auto production during the pandemic cut used car supplies, too, contributing to double-digit price fluctuations and sector instability that may finally be ending.Inc. - Jan. 9 -
U.N. Raises Global Growth Forecast, but Warns of Potential Inflation Risks
An increase in trade barriers would likely reignite price pressures, the organization says ahead of Trump’s plan to impose new tariffs.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 9 -
Elon Musk’s Quest for Domination Has Gone Global
Having established power over Republican politics in the US, the industrialist is now intervening in European politics—and is himself becoming a leader of the international far right.Wired - Jan. 9 -
Tietoevry: A Nordic Vision for Global AI Innovation - reshaping businesses and societies
Tietoevry has played a leading role in many technology evolution cycles that have enhanced quality of life and the societies we live in. The era of AI will once again offer new opportunities for ...CBS News - Jan. 9 -
How car loans became Britain’s latest consumer finance scandal
Hidden commissions to car dealers inflated costs for buyers. The legal fallout could cost banks billions and restrict access to creditFinancial Times - Jan. 9 -
'Trump 2.0' looms large over the global economy
Donald Trump's planned tariffs are expected to greatly impact international trade in 2025.BBC News - Jan. 9 -
Disney says about 157 million global users are streaming content with ads
Disney announced Wednesday it has about 157 million global monthly active users viewing its ad-supported streaming content across Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+.CNBC - Jan. 8 -
Forget 2 per cent — there is a better way to measure global security contributions
Hammering countries about Nato’s target has not made the world a safer placeFinancial Times - Jan. 8 -
Vay expands its teledriving car service in Las Vegas
Vay is launching is expanding its teledriving car service, an Uber-like service where your car is driven by someone in a remote location.VentureBeat - Jan. 8 -
California wildfire scorches abandoned cars left behind by evacuees
Video from NBC News’ affiliate station KNBC shows multiple abandoned vehicles being destroyed by a wildfire in southern California after many residents had to evacuate for safety.NBC News - Jan. 8 -
Rolls-Royce expands to build bespoke cars for super-rich
The luxury carmaker will almost double the size of its factory to build more one-offs.BBC News - Jan. 8 -
Car companies have an infuriating software problem
Managing smooth updates is becoming ever more important with the spread of EVs and more sophisticated systemsFinancial Times - Jan. 8 -
'Run for your lives!' LA residents abandon cars to flee fire on foot
Evacuees describe apocalyptic scenes as a brush fire exploded into a raging inferno within hours.BBC News - Jan. 8 -
Warner jokes Purdy will buy chains, cars with expected 49ers contract
San Francisco 49ers linebacker Fred Warner made fun of teammate Brock Purdy over the potentially massive contract extension the quarterback may sign this offseason.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 8 -
Man trapped inside driverless car as it spins in circles
Mike Johns was on his way to the airport when the Waymo robotaxi began circling a parking lot non-stopBBC News - Jan. 7 -
Evening Report — Trump vows to reshape global order
👨🏼⚖️Plus: Trump praises one judge, blasts another {beacon} Evening Report © AP Trump promises a global shakeup PRESIDENT-ELECT TRUMP on Tuesday vowed to upend the global order, promising big ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Nvidia CEO Pitches Robotics, Cars as Growth Areas to Consumer-Electronics Audience
Jensen Huang’s address at CES followed a trading session that sent Nvidia’s value to $3.66 trillion.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 7 -
Who Is Joel Kaplan, Meta’s New Global Policy Chief?
The longtime Republican lobbyist for Meta was named to the company’s top policy role last week.The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
WATCH: Passenger records himself stuck in Waymo car driving in circles
Mike Johns ordered a Waymo, the self-driving rideshare service from Google, but found himself in a malfunctioning car driving in a never-ending loop around the parking lot he was in.ABC News - Jan. 7 -
WPP becomes latest global employer to tighten working from home rules
Advertising group says its 110,000 staff must be in office at least four days a weekFinancial Times - Jan. 7 -
Uber and Lyft to offer driverless rideshare cars
Customers in Atlanta and Austin, Texas, will be able to hail one of these driverless rideshare cars via the Uber app.The Hill - Jan. 7 -
How Automakers and Car Dealers Can Survive the Chinese EV Onslaught
We’ve seen this movie before. And it’s a lesson for all entrepreneurs about how to position your product for a changing market.Inc. - Jan. 7 -
U.S. stocks dominated global markets in 2024 — why they likely won’t in 2025
The U.S. stock market remained the envy of the world in 2024, extending its outperformance against international peers and claiming an even bigger slice of the multitrillion-dollar global equity ...MarketWatch - Jan. 7 -
Sugary Drinks Linked to Global Rise in Diabetes, Heart Disease
A new study assesses the effects of sugar-laden beverages on global health, with higher rates of consumption found in Latin America and parts of Africa.The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
Samsung Electronics banking on AI to outpace global growth in smartphones, home appliances
Samsung Electronics plans to ramp up on-device AI, as it bets on the consumer electronics unit to exceed overall global market growth this year.CNBC - Jan. 7 -
The Sony Honda Mobililty EV “PlayStation” car Afeela is ready for pre-registration
Sony CEO Hiroki Totoki and Yasuhide Mizuno, CEO of Sony Honda Mobility announced that the Afeela electric vehicle car with PlayStation 5 features is ready for pre-registration. There are two models ...VentureBeat - Jan. 7 -
Qualcomm unveils AI chips for PCs, cars, smart homes and enterprises
Qualcomm unveiled AI technologies and collaborations for PCs, cars, smart homes and enterprises at CES 2025. At the big tech trade show in Las Vegas, Qualcomm Technologies showed how it’s using AI ...VentureBeat - Jan. 6 -
Six-month-old girl dies after car park crash
Sophia Kelemen died in hospital on Friday, a day after the crash in a multi-storey car park.BBC News - Jan. 6 -
