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GM’s Cruise wins first California permit for self-driving car rides

OAKLAND, U.S. (Reuters) — General Motors’ Cruise on Thursday became the first company to secure a permit to charge for self-driving car rides in San Francisco, after it overcame objections by city officials. Self-driving test cars with human safety drivers have become a constant sight in San Francisco, and completely driverless ones are increasingly common, too. Turning… Continue reading GM’s Cruise wins first California permit for self-driving car rides

Smithers Achieves Accreditation to Provide AS9120 Third-Party Certification Services

AKRON, Ohio, June 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Smithers, a leading provider of testing, consulting, information, and compliance services, is pleased to announce the Smithers Quality Assessments Division has achieved accreditation by ANAB to offer AS9120 third-party certification services. The AS9120 standard is specific to the requirements for aviation, space, and defense distributors. After achieving a market… Continue reading Smithers Achieves Accreditation to Provide AS9120 Third-Party Certification Services

Global Passenger Car and Light Commercial Vehicle Powertrain Market Growth Outlook Report 2022: Emission Reduction and Fuel Economy Requirements Continue to Steer the Industry Toward Electrification

DUBLIN, June 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The “Global Passenger Car and Light Commercial Vehicle Powertrain Growth Outlook, 2022” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. With concern about global warming increasing with each passing day, a primary focus of governments and the automotive industry has shifted from improving fuel economy to reducing emissions. The fuel… Continue reading Global Passenger Car and Light Commercial Vehicle Powertrain Market Growth Outlook Report 2022: Emission Reduction and Fuel Economy Requirements Continue to Steer the Industry Toward Electrification

Coinbase is retracting job offers amid hiring freeze

Coinbase isn’t just freezing new hires as it grapples with a rough cryptocurrency market. Protocol says Coinbase is now rescinding some of its already-accepted job offers. The company determined that it needed to take “more stringent measures” to slow its growth and limit expansion to the most important segments. This will improve the company’s recovery… Continue reading Coinbase is retracting job offers amid hiring freeze

Survival horror game ‘The Callisto Protocol’ will arrive on December 2nd

The Callisto Protocol, a survival horror game from Dead Space creator Glen Schofield has a release date. It’s coming to PlayStation 4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S and PC on December 2nd. The date was revealed in a trailer that offers a first look at the gory, atmospheric terrors the game has in store.… Continue reading Survival horror game ‘The Callisto Protocol’ will arrive on December 2nd

New York passes a bill to limit bitcoin mining

New York lawmakers have passed a bill that would temporarily ban new bitcoin mining operations. Early on Friday, state senators voted 36-27 to pass the legislation. It’s now bound for the desk of Governor Kathy Hochul, who will sign it into law or veto the bill. The law would come into effect immediately after it’s… Continue reading New York passes a bill to limit bitcoin mining

AirPods Pro drop to $180, plus the rest of the week’s best tech deals

Memorial Day may have come and gone, but you can still pick up some of our favorite electronics for less thanks to some holiday deals that are still available now. Apple’s third-generation AirPods are still down to $150, and the AirPods Pro have returned to a sale price of $180. Two pairs of Samsung wireless… Continue reading AirPods Pro drop to $180, plus the rest of the week’s best tech deals