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United States chipmakers quietly lobby to ease Huawei ban
- June 17, 2019
Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei has said the Chinese telecoms giant will slash production by $30bn (£23.9bn) over the next two years as a US-led backlash against the firm intensifies. This is the first time that Huawei has quantified the impact of the US action against the company and Ren's downbeat assessment comes after weeks of defiant comments from company executives who maintained Huawei was technologically self-sufficient. (more...)
- June 17, 2019
Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei has said the Chinese telecoms giant will slash production by $30bn (£23.9bn) over the next two years as a US-led backlash against the firm intensifies. This is the first time that Huawei has quantified the impact of the US action against the company and Ren's downbeat assessment comes after weeks of defiant comments from company executives who maintained Huawei was technologically self-sufficient. (more...)
Edibles, Other Pot Products, Will Hit Shelves After Mid December
- June 17, 2019
That means that pot-infused brownies, beverages or lotions won't be available for legal sale until December 17 at the earliest. The department will start accepting new product applications on October 17. As is already the case with vaping rules, the types of ingredients that can be used in these edible products will also be regulated in order to discourage young people from taking them. (more...)
- June 17, 2019
That means that pot-infused brownies, beverages or lotions won't be available for legal sale until December 17 at the earliest. The department will start accepting new product applications on October 17. As is already the case with vaping rules, the types of ingredients that can be used in these edible products will also be regulated in order to discourage young people from taking them. (more...)
Amazon Eco Dot Kids Edition 2019 Launched: Here Are All The Details
- June 17, 2019
However, only minors whose voices were recorded without consent would be eligible for damages. The lawsuits express the concern that Amazon can keep track of a youngster's use of Alexa-enabled devices and from this it is possible to construct a "vast level of detail about the child's life". (more...)
- June 17, 2019
However, only minors whose voices were recorded without consent would be eligible for damages. The lawsuits express the concern that Amazon can keep track of a youngster's use of Alexa-enabled devices and from this it is possible to construct a "vast level of detail about the child's life". (more...)
Toyota learn how to turn off the engine
- June 17, 2019
From the model year 2020, a growing number of Toyota cars sold in the US will be equipped with automatic systems created to make a driver's life easier in this respect, with two of such system to be offered. Toyota Safety Sense, which offers equipment like pre-collision avoidance, lane departure warning, and automatic emergency braking, is already standard on a majority of the manufacturer's vehicles. (more...)
- June 17, 2019
From the model year 2020, a growing number of Toyota cars sold in the US will be equipped with automatic systems created to make a driver's life easier in this respect, with two of such system to be offered. Toyota Safety Sense, which offers equipment like pre-collision avoidance, lane departure warning, and automatic emergency braking, is already standard on a majority of the manufacturer's vehicles. (more...)
Google Announces Oklahoma Expansion, Computer Science Grant
- June 16, 2019
This week, Google announced its further investment in the expansion of its data center in Pryor, Oklahoma . In a blog post, Pichai said Google has expanded its data center in the Mayes County city of Pryor, which is the county seat, four times since it was built in 2007. (more...)
- June 16, 2019
This week, Google announced its further investment in the expansion of its data center in Pryor, Oklahoma . In a blog post, Pichai said Google has expanded its data center in the Mayes County city of Pryor, which is the county seat, four times since it was built in 2007. (more...)
Petsmart's Chewy IPO soars 59% in stock market debut
- June 16, 2019
Chewy's shares rose as much as 88% in the first hour of trading Friday from the $22 offer price. Americans spent more than $72 billion on their pets a year ago, with Chewy's 31% of USA online sales surpassed only by Amazon.com Inc.'s 55% share, according to the American Pet Products Association. (more...)
- June 16, 2019
Chewy's shares rose as much as 88% in the first hour of trading Friday from the $22 offer price. Americans spent more than $72 billion on their pets a year ago, with Chewy's 31% of USA online sales surpassed only by Amazon.com Inc.'s 55% share, according to the American Pet Products Association. (more...)
RE: Honda e spec details revealed - Page 1 - General Gassing
- June 16, 2019
The platform offers a combination of ride comfort and agility. Powering the vehicle will be a water-cooled 35.5 kWh Lithium-ion high-capacity battery which will be able to be charged using either a Type 2 AC connection or a CCS2 DC rapid charge. (more...)
- June 16, 2019
The platform offers a combination of ride comfort and agility. Powering the vehicle will be a water-cooled 35.5 kWh Lithium-ion high-capacity battery which will be able to be charged using either a Type 2 AC connection or a CCS2 DC rapid charge. (more...)
Uber to start testing Flying Taxis in Melbourne
- June 16, 2019
The news came at the Uber Elevate Summit in Washington, where the California-based ride-hailing giant offered new details on its vision for flying taxis as a way to ease traffic congestion and improve urban mobility. Uber predicts the 19km trip will take about 10 minutes - slashing the usual travel time by up to 50 minutes. It seems that India may not have to wait unbearably long to greet Uber's futuristic air taxi services. (more...)
- June 16, 2019
The news came at the Uber Elevate Summit in Washington, where the California-based ride-hailing giant offered new details on its vision for flying taxis as a way to ease traffic congestion and improve urban mobility. Uber predicts the 19km trip will take about 10 minutes - slashing the usual travel time by up to 50 minutes. It seems that India may not have to wait unbearably long to greet Uber's futuristic air taxi services. (more...)
Uber’s Robotaxi Service, Resumed With New Self-Driving Volvo
- June 16, 2019
These safe places can include roofs of parked Uber cars, which will be identified by the drones through QR codes . Uber said it had developed a proprietary airspace management system called Elevate Cloud Systems that will guide the drones to their location. (more...)
- June 16, 2019
These safe places can include roofs of parked Uber cars, which will be identified by the drones through QR codes . Uber said it had developed a proprietary airspace management system called Elevate Cloud Systems that will guide the drones to their location. (more...)
OPEC cuts oil demand outlook, highlights challenges
- June 16, 2019
However, the price action went through a u-turn in late April, falling by over 15% since then. OPEC, along with non-members including Russian Federation, has limited oil output by 1.2 million barrels per day since the start of the year to prop up prices. (more...)
- June 16, 2019
However, the price action went through a u-turn in late April, falling by over 15% since then. OPEC, along with non-members including Russian Federation, has limited oil output by 1.2 million barrels per day since the start of the year to prop up prices. (more...)
India levies retaliatory tariffs on 28 American products
- June 16, 2019
India had announced retaliatory tariffs worth $230 million on 29 American goods in June a year ago. India had been the biggest beneficiary of the scheme, which allowed it to export some $5.6bn worth of goods to the U.S. The retaliatory tariffs, triggered by the USA announcing higher duties on Indian steel and aluminium past year, were deferred multiple times in view of the trade dialogue between the two countries. (more...)
- June 16, 2019
India had announced retaliatory tariffs worth $230 million on 29 American goods in June a year ago. India had been the biggest beneficiary of the scheme, which allowed it to export some $5.6bn worth of goods to the U.S. The retaliatory tariffs, triggered by the USA announcing higher duties on Indian steel and aluminium past year, were deferred multiple times in view of the trade dialogue between the two countries. (more...)
Plane skids off runway at Newark International Airport; planes temporarily suspended
- June 16, 2019
United Airlines Flight 627 landed on a runway at the airport around 1 p.m., but "then skidded off the left side of the pavement", a Federal Aviation Administration spokesperson told the Post. Passengers with minor injuries refused medical attention, Einhorn said, though paramedics were at the scene as a precaution. It later reported operating in "limited capacity" after the National Transportation Safety Board said the plane shouldn't be moved until investigators arrived. (more...)
- June 16, 2019
United Airlines Flight 627 landed on a runway at the airport around 1 p.m., but "then skidded off the left side of the pavement", a Federal Aviation Administration spokesperson told the Post. Passengers with minor injuries refused medical attention, Einhorn said, though paramedics were at the scene as a precaution. It later reported operating in "limited capacity" after the National Transportation Safety Board said the plane shouldn't be moved until investigators arrived. (more...)
Meat and poultry king Tyson rolling out pea protein products too
- June 16, 2019
While Beyond has said that the company has enough capacity to handle projected demand for the next two years, Big Food companies like Tyson and Nestle have even more muscle when it comes to production and research and development. On Wednesday, the company launched a line of chicken nuggets, tenders, and patties that are blended with vegetables. With many consumers turning to meat-alternatives in search of a healthier alternative to traditional hamburgers, Tyson may have an advantage in this ... (more...)
- June 16, 2019
While Beyond has said that the company has enough capacity to handle projected demand for the next two years, Big Food companies like Tyson and Nestle have even more muscle when it comes to production and research and development. On Wednesday, the company launched a line of chicken nuggets, tenders, and patties that are blended with vegetables. With many consumers turning to meat-alternatives in search of a healthier alternative to traditional hamburgers, Tyson may have an advantage in this ... (more...)
Target Seeks To Find Delivery Sweet Spot With Same-Day Delivery Rollout
- June 16, 2019
One of them is Target who has now introduced a same-day delivery option for a number of its United States customers thanks to Shipt , a delivery startup that was acquired by the company in 2017, for $550 million. Shipt costs $99 per year, and with its app, customers can place and pay for someone to pick up their order and bring it to them - orders that fall below $35 incur a $7 delivery fee, while orders above $35 are free. (more...)
- June 16, 2019
One of them is Target who has now introduced a same-day delivery option for a number of its United States customers thanks to Shipt , a delivery startup that was acquired by the company in 2017, for $550 million. Shipt costs $99 per year, and with its app, customers can place and pay for someone to pick up their order and bring it to them - orders that fall below $35 incur a $7 delivery fee, while orders above $35 are free. (more...)
‘Systems Issue’ Causing Long Lines At Targets Nationwide, Including Pittsburgh
- June 16, 2019
Target customers across the country are tweeting that the big box retailer is experiencing a nationwide computer malfunction that has caused numerous stores' registers to stop working on Saturday. Later, just after 3 p.m., Target's Twitter account posted a message about the registers being down, but did not provide a reason. A computer outage left thousands of frustrated Target shoppers unable to purchase their goods at the checkout registers, on Saturday. (more...)
- June 16, 2019
Target customers across the country are tweeting that the big box retailer is experiencing a nationwide computer malfunction that has caused numerous stores' registers to stop working on Saturday. Later, just after 3 p.m., Target's Twitter account posted a message about the registers being down, but did not provide a reason. A computer outage left thousands of frustrated Target shoppers unable to purchase their goods at the checkout registers, on Saturday. (more...)
Target suffering mass cash register outage, leaving frustrated customers
- June 15, 2019
The company posted the statement on its Twitter and Facebook accounts just after 2 p.m. Saturday. Shoppers took to social media to vent their frustrations and share photos of the lines. It's not the local employees' fault, so please, be patient and kind. "Employees handing out chips", tweeted Hunter Sowards, an anchor for KTRE News in Texas, sharing a video from inside a store. (more...)
- June 15, 2019
The company posted the statement on its Twitter and Facebook accounts just after 2 p.m. Saturday. Shoppers took to social media to vent their frustrations and share photos of the lines. It's not the local employees' fault, so please, be patient and kind. "Employees handing out chips", tweeted Hunter Sowards, an anchor for KTRE News in Texas, sharing a video from inside a store. (more...)
"Cancer-Causing" Chemical Found In Popular Cereals And Granola Bars
- June 15, 2019
The 21 products that were tested are made by General Mills, including six varieties of Cheerios and 14 of General Mills' Nature Valley products, such as Nature Valley granola bars. Alexis Temkin, an EWG scientist who co-authored both reports and spoke to CNN previous year. However, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has a far higher threshold for glyphosate content, ranging from 0.1 to 310 parts per million, rather than per billion. (more...)
- June 15, 2019
The 21 products that were tested are made by General Mills, including six varieties of Cheerios and 14 of General Mills' Nature Valley products, such as Nature Valley granola bars. Alexis Temkin, an EWG scientist who co-authored both reports and spoke to CNN previous year. However, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has a far higher threshold for glyphosate content, ranging from 0.1 to 310 parts per million, rather than per billion. (more...)
Tesla's Elon Musk demos in-car video games, says YouTube is coming too
- June 15, 2019
Beach Buggy Racing 2 is also coming to the games collection, but this one uses the car's steering wheel and will be multiplayer. Users are also able to hook up an Xbox or PlayStation controller to the dashboard. The way you access the games now is you tap the Tesla logo on the top of the screen and a auto drops down. "We will do whatever we have to do to ensure that we can scale at the fastest rate possible". (more...)
- June 15, 2019
Beach Buggy Racing 2 is also coming to the games collection, but this one uses the car's steering wheel and will be multiplayer. Users are also able to hook up an Xbox or PlayStation controller to the dashboard. The way you access the games now is you tap the Tesla logo on the top of the screen and a auto drops down. "We will do whatever we have to do to ensure that we can scale at the fastest rate possible". (more...)
Hong Kong: Stocks drop at open on Wednesday
- June 15, 2019
Japan's Nikkei lost 0.8% while USA stock futures slipped 0.2% in Asia, following small losses the previous day when the S&P 500 shed 0.20%. The pan-European STOXX 600 index rose 0.16% and MSCI's gauge of stocks across the globe gained 0.01%. (more...)
- June 15, 2019
Japan's Nikkei lost 0.8% while USA stock futures slipped 0.2% in Asia, following small losses the previous day when the S&P 500 shed 0.20%. The pan-European STOXX 600 index rose 0.16% and MSCI's gauge of stocks across the globe gained 0.01%. (more...)
Vodafone services appear to be down for the majority of Ireland
- June 15, 2019
Vodafone Ireland has said that it has identified the root cause of an outage on its network . "This issue has now been fully resolved and normal service has been restored to customers". Vodafone says they're now investigating, and have thanked customers for their patience. Out of those affected some 39 per cent are experiencing broadband issues while 33 per cent are having trouble with their Vodafone phone services. (more...)
- June 15, 2019
Vodafone Ireland has said that it has identified the root cause of an outage on its network . "This issue has now been fully resolved and normal service has been restored to customers". Vodafone says they're now investigating, and have thanked customers for their patience. Out of those affected some 39 per cent are experiencing broadband issues while 33 per cent are having trouble with their Vodafone phone services. (more...)
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