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Toyota cuts global production

Toyota Motor Corporation said it has cut its production plan by “tens of thousands of units” globally from the number provided to its suppliers at the beginning of 2021. In a statement on its website, the company said: We at Toyota would like to again apologise for the repeated adjustments to our production plans due… Continue reading Toyota cuts global production

MPs call for UK government to do more on soaring fuel costs

In late March, chancellor Rishi Sunak announced a 5p-per-litre cut in fuel duty, to last 12 months, in an effort to reduce prices at the pumps. But the measure has been widely condemned as a failure, having not compensated for sustained price increases as a result of the war in Ukraine and other external factors. In… Continue reading MPs call for UK government to do more on soaring fuel costs

Inside the industry: Will the agency sales model succeed?

Sometimes a buzzword is so ubiquitous that it’s easy to assume its subject will succeed, and today ‘agency model’ is one such example. Referring to the transition from retailers handling car sales to car makers doing so – paying retailers a handling fee rather than commission – it is, in its most boiled-down form, driven… Continue reading Inside the industry: Will the agency sales model succeed?

Starlink launches satellite internet for RVs that costs $25 more

Starlink has launched a new product meant specifically for RV dwellers and those who can’t wait to get connected to the satellite internet service. While applying for a regular Starlink dish and service will put customers in a waitlist until 2023, Starlink for RVs is immediately available and will ship out to buyers right now.… Continue reading Starlink launches satellite internet for RVs that costs $25 more

Google is testing a smaller, modular Street View camera system

Street View for Google Maps launched 15 years ago this week, and Google is taking advantage of the anniversary to drop some updates, including a major update to the Street View mapping hardware. The one most people can immediately enjoy, though, is the ability to “go back in time” on Street View using Google Maps… Continue reading Google is testing a smaller, modular Street View camera system

Logitech MX Mechanical: A gaming keyboard for work without all the RGB

Logitech’s MX Master mice are simply unmatched when it comes to premium productivity (despite what my colleague James says). However, while I like the Craft and MX Keys, the company’s keyboards don’t enjoy quite the same level of dominance. But after testing out the new MX Mechanical, it’s clear Logitech finally has a high-end option… Continue reading Logitech MX Mechanical: A gaming keyboard for work without all the RGB

NVIDIA is bringing liquid-cooled GPUs to data centers

Starting later this year, NVIDIA will begin selling a liquid-cooled version of its A100 GPU for data centers. The GPU maker is positioning the video card as a way for cloud computing companies to make their facilities more energy-efficient. It may seem unintuitive, but by adding a water block to the component, data centers can… Continue reading NVIDIA is bringing liquid-cooled GPUs to data centers

People Digest: Cradle CEO, Zilingo PR chief quit; LambdaTest appoints COO …

Malaysia’s early-stage investment firm Cradle has announced that Rafiza Ghazali will step down as CEO while Zilingo‘s global head for public relations and communications Naushaba Salahuddin has resigned from the company. Sequoia Capital India-backed browser testing startup LambdaTest has appointed Maneesh Sharma as COO. Cradle Fund CEO steps down Malaysia’s early-stage investment firm Cradle Fund… Continue reading People Digest: Cradle CEO, Zilingo PR chief quit; LambdaTest appoints COO …