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Proposed right to repair labelling scheme gets backing from Australia’s consumer watchdog

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has backed the Productivity Commission’s proposed idea of introducing a labelling scheme that could assist consumers in making more informed decisions about electronics they purchase in the future. “Rather than broad, indicative, and non-binding durability guidance issued by a regulator, consumers, suppliers, and manufacturers would find far greater […]

August 2, 2021 by

On Losing the Land Cruiser

Marc UrbanoCar and Driver From the June 2021 issue of Car and Driver. The Toyota Land Cruiser didn’t earn its go-anywhere reputation in the United States. “One nice thing about a Land Cruiser is that it has 4-wheel drive and nine-inch clearance and is meant for cross-country bush-busting,” New York Times correspondent Charles Mohr wrote […]

August 2, 2021 by

Classic-Car Historian Donald Osborne Talks to Road & Track

For the next episode of Inside Track, Road & Track‘s virtual Q&A series, Hearst Autos chief brand officer Eddie Alterman is sitting down with Donald Osborne, classic-car historian, appraiser, and CEO of Audrain, to chat about the beauty, value, and importance of vintage automobiles. A regular on CNBC’s Jay Leno’s Garage, Osborne has a wealth […]

August 1, 2021 by

Wooden Buildings Reach for the Sky

The small city of Vaxjo, population 94,000, sits in the middle of the timberlands of Smaland Province, in southern Sweden. Among municipalities in Sweden, many see Vaxjo as the leader in timber construction, as wooden buildings have been at the center of the city’s strategy since the 1990s. The city government reached its target for […]

August 1, 2021 by

Twitter announces first algorithmic bias bounty challenge

Twitter has announced its first algorithmic bias bounty challenge, offering cash prices ranging from $500 to $3,500 for those who can help the social media giant identify a range of issues.  After significant backlash last year, the company admitted in May that its automatic cropping algorithm repeatedly cropped out Black faces in favor of White […]

August 1, 2021 by

Sunnova, National Grid and SolarEdge Leverage Solar Assets in New England

Sunnova rooftop solar system on a home in Connecticut (Photo: Business Wire) Sunnova Energy International Inc. is partnering with National Grid and SolarEdge Technologies Inc. to utilize its fleet of solar and storage assets in New England to help improve power quality in National Grid’s service area. Sunnova’s aggregated residential solar and storage portfolio delivers […]

August 1, 2021 by