Tag: Tech

Toyota Halts More Production in Japan as Parts Run Out

TOKYO—Toyota Motor Co. on Friday expanded production stoppages at some factories in Japan because of a shortage of components shipped from parts plants in Southeast Asia. The latest halts will cut car output by 9,000 vehicles when added to curbs announced on Thursday, affecting the production of Lexus models and its four-wheel-drive Land Cruiser, Toyota…


NHTSA in Talks With Tesla Over Reports of Autopilot Camera Failure

Tesla Inc. and the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration are in discussions to replace cameras in some vehicles made by the Elon Musk-led company. What Happened: The federal vehicle safety agency said it is aware of an issue related to faulty Autopilot cameras in some U.S.-made vehicles, reported CNBC. NHTSA said it is “monitoring…


General Motors Building Electric Vehicle Supply Chain in America

General Motors has announced two separate deals on Thursday under which the company will develop a domestic supply chain based in the United States for sourcing rare earth magnets, alloys, and materials for its Ultium platform electric vehicles. Indicating a move away from dependence on China, the world’s largest electric vehicle (EV) market, General Motors…


Analysis: Outage Shows How Amazon’s Complex Cloud Makes Backup Plans Difficult

Major companies using Amazon.com’s data services got a painful lesson this week about how the complexity and market dominance of the company’s cloud unit make it difficult to back up their data with other providers, analysts and experts told Reuters. Amazon said that an “an impairment of several network devices” in its Amazon Web Services…


Get a More Defined Jawline With This Exercise Tool

via StackCommerce It goes without saying that if you want to improve a certain part of your body, you have to work for it. Want bulging biceps and triceps? Prepare to perform tons of tricep and curl exercises. Want 6-pack abs? You have to execute innumerable crunches and planks. Want stronger legs? Lunges and squats…


Chronological Feed Coming to Instagram in 2022, Might Lessen Impact on Children: Mosseri

The head of Instagram said on Wednesday that the social media platform is working on a version that features a time-based feed, in a congressional hearing regarding the adverse impacts of the app on young children. “We believe in more transparency and accountability and we believe in more control. That’s why we’re currently working on…


Italy Fines Amazon Record $1.3 Billion for Abuse of Market Dominance

MILAN—Italy’s antitrust watchdog said on Thursday it had fined Amazon 1.13 billion euros ($1.28 billion) for alleged abuse of market dominance, in one of the biggest penalties imposed on a U.S. tech giant in Europe. Amazon said it “strongly disagreed” with the Italian regulator’s decision and would appeal. Global regulatory scrutiny of tech giants has…


Tech Errors Hit NHS Covid Pass After Being Mandated for England Venues

The NHS Covid Pass experienced technical difficulties on Wednesday hours after the Prime Minister announced a move to Plan B in England. Users reported on social media being unable to download their domestic or travel passes from the NHS England app. Those who tried to download the domestic pass were faced with a loading screen…


Google’s Year in Search 2021 Was Led by Sports and ‘Squid Games,’ But Other Trending Topics Might Surprise You

By Amanda Breen Google just released its Year in Search for 2021, and it includes some predictable topics in the top slots. Sports took up the top five overall with searches like “Australia vs India” (No. 1) and “NBA” (No. 4). And it comes as no surprise that in the TV shows category, global hit Squid…


Edmunds: 5 Must-Have Features on New Cars

Edmunds—One of the perks of buying a new vehicle is that it offers features that promise a safer and more convenient driving experience. Some technologies have trickled down from luxury to mainstream segments, while others have been introduced quickly across the market. But which features are essential? Edmunds’ experts break down five must-have features to…