Tag: Technology
Ford posts surprise $3.26B 1Q profit; chip shortage looms
DETROIT — Ford Motor Co. says it made $3.26 billion in the first quarter, helped by rising vehicle prices and in spite of production...
DC police department hit by apparent extortion attack
WASHINGTON — The Washington, D.C., police department said Monday that its computer network was breached, and a Russian-speaking ransomware syndicate claimed to have stolen...
Auto group backs guidelines for partially automated vehicles
DETROIT — The trade association representing most major automakers is offering guidelines for manufacturers to advertise partially automated driving systems and to make sure...
3D printing’s new challenge: Solving the US housing shortage
A new generation of startups wants to disrupt the way houses are built by automating production with industrial 3D printers.
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DC police department hit by apparent extortion attack
<p>WASHINGTON — The Washington, D.C., police department said Monday that its computer network was breached, and a Russian-speaking ransomware syndicate claimed to have stolen...
Ford to develop, produce its own electric vehicle batteries
DETROIT — Saying that it wants to control the key technology for electric vehicles, Ford plans to open a battery development center near Detroit...
Toyota acquires Lyft’s self-driving unit for $500 million
<p>TOKYO — Toyota Motor Corp. has acquired the self-driving division of American ride-hailing company Lyft for $500 million, in a move that underlines the...
Late taxes another troubling sign for electric truck startup
CLEVELAND — The failure of an Ohio-based electric truck startup to pay $570,000 in real estate taxes due in early March is yet another...
Auto group backs guidelines for partially automated vehicles
<p>DETROIT — The trade association representing most major automakers is offering guidelines for manufacturers to advertise partially automated driving systems and to make sure...
Ex-White House adviser charged in $200K theft from schools
NEW YORK — The founder of a national charter school network who once served as a White House adviser under President Barack Obama was...