Day: November 29, 2023
London’s Iconic Black Cabs Consider Joining Uber: A Game Changer?
Uber, the ride-hailing platform, has announced that London’s black cabs will soon be able to offer rides starting in early 2024. This move comes in an attempt to end the contentious rift between Uber and the city’s signature taxi service. Drivers will be able to see a destination up front and book passengers through the […]
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Ending Green Bubble Shaming: Apple’s Initiative and Our Role
For over a decade, smartphone users have grappled with the “green versus blue bubble” issue when it comes to text messaging. iPhone users enjoy blue bubbles and exclusive perks when texting other iPhone users, while texting Android users results in green bubbles, loss of features, and deterioration of media quality. This disparity has led to […]
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General Motors to Reduce Costs for Autonomous Cruise Division
General Motors is slowing the expansion of its Cruise automated driving division and significantly cutting spending at the unit after suspending operations in response to growing safety concerns about its driverless cars. The company had been planning to roll out a ride service in San Francisco and three other cities and begin testing Cruise vehicles […]
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Controversy over U.S. Electric Car Industry’s Dependence on China
The Biden administration is seeking to bolster the United States’ domestic supply chain for electric vehicles to produce cleaner cars. However, the company Huntsman Corporation in Texas faced obstacles in making an all-American electric vehicle due to competition from China. The plant in Texas intended to produce ethylene carbonate for electric vehicle batteries was halted […]
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