Conglomerates are dead. Will big tech get the memo? Consider these recent developments: GE is splitting up into three public companies. Johnson & Johnson is separating its consumer goods from its medical devices and pharmaceutical businesses. Toshiba is breaking up into three standalone companies. We could toss in a few other examples such as AT&T […]
The world is changing, and while gasoline-powered vehicles will continue to roam the streets for decades to come, federal emissions targets and eco-friendly consumers are pushing auto manufacturers to innovate. The result is a rapidly growing number of new electric vehicles. And with new technology comes new designs, new features, and new challenges. So while […]
The hottest summer days in the Sierra Nevada in California greatly increase the risk that wildfires will ignite or spread, and as the planet keeps warming the risks will increase even more, scientists said Wednesday. The research, which examined daily temperatures and data from nearly 450 Sierra Nevada fires from 2001 to 2020 and projected […]
Australian payments provider Eftpos has gone live with new online security features through a handful of payment merchants, ahead of a full rollout next year. These security features, which include two-factor authentication functionality, has initially been adopted by Till Payments, Fat Zebra, and Eftex. The rollout of these features is part of Eftpos’ five-year, AU$100 […]
Shelby American via Facebook Details are pretty much zilch for now about this teaser posted by Shelby American on social media, but that isn’t stopping speculation about what’s to come next month. All we know is that it’s supposed to be “something special” and will arrive in the middle of December. Will it be a […]
But mass producing automobiles is a challenge of a different magnitude. Initial versions of the Air cost almost $35,000 more than a top-of-the-line Tesla Model S Plaid. To be profitable, Lucid must appeal to more than just a superwealthy elite. “Lucid’s biggest risks are getting to scale and capacity,” said Daniel Ives, a senior analyst […]
By mariakray — Shutterstock A few years ago, Microsoft not only joined Apple in creating tablets and laptops that ran its company’s operating systems, but it also jumped into direct retail sales, largely online though with a few brick-and-mortar locations. The Microsoft Store puts Surface devices front and center — along with its xBox gaming […]
Vitali LaurentsikGetty Images Fewer cars to sell mean less reason to drive shoppers into showrooms, and that means holiday advertising is expected to be down this year, too. Of course, automakers have already decreased their ad spending compared to pre-pandemic days. Reuters said digital car ads were down around 10 percent this summer and fall, […]
WASHINGTON — The United States took a major step toward fighting climate change Friday with passage through the House of Representatives of a $2.2 trillion spending bill that includes the largest expenditures ever made by the federal government to slow global warming. The legislation provides $555 billion for programs that could significantly curb the fossil […]
A few years ago, Microsoft not only joined Apple in creating tablets and laptops that ran its company’s operating systems, but it also jumped into direct retail sales, largely online though with a few brick-and-mortar locations. The Microsoft Store puts Surface devices front and center — along with its xBox gaming console — but it […]