Microsoft will soon control more of the open source software development ecosystem. GitHub, which Microsoft bought in 2018, said Monday that it will acquire NPM, which offers a crucial service for JavaScript developers. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. GitHub is the most popular place to host open source software on the web and… Continue reading Microsoft and GitHub Strengthen Their Hold on Open Source
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FDA Approves the First Commercial Coronavirus Tests in the US
After a weeks-long shortage of COVID-19 tests and limits on screening that have hampered officials’ ability to respond to the crisis, the first commercial tests for the disease have received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration. The new tests could dramatically increase the number of people who can be screened. Both tests received… Continue reading FDA Approves the First Commercial Coronavirus Tests in the US
Tesla starts delivering the Model Y
Sponsored Links Hannes Breustedt/picture alliance via Getty Images Tesla’s Model Y is reaching buyers roughly a year after its debut. The company has followed up numerous buyer reports by confirming that deliveries of its electric crossover are officially underway in spring (really, late winter) as promised. It’s not clear just how many vehicles are enroute… Continue reading Tesla starts delivering the Model Y
Hyundai Motor’s China plant sales in February fall 97% from a year ago
FILE PHOTO: The Hyundai booth displays the company logo at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan, U.S. January 16, 2018. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst SEOUL (Reuters) – Hyundai Motor’s (005380.KS) China domestic plant sales in February was 1,007 vehicles, company data showed on Tuesday, down 97% from 38,017 vehicles a year ago. The automaker’s… Continue reading Hyundai Motor’s China plant sales in February fall 97% from a year ago
San Francisco’s shelter-in-place order does not apply to gig workers
Earlier today, San Francisco Mayor London Breed announced a shelter-in-place order in an attempt to slow the spread of COVID-19. The order legally requires people to stay home as much as possible unless it’s essential that they leave to do things like go to the grocery store, buy gas or go to the pharmacy. So,… Continue reading San Francisco’s shelter-in-place order does not apply to gig workers
Paint shop employees at FCA’s Warren Truck stop working over coronavirus fears
CLOSE Paint shop workers at FCA’s Warren Truck Assembly stopped working for a time over coronavirus concerns Monday. Paint shop work has resumed. The company said there are no confirmed cases of the virus at the plant. (Photo: Ryan Garza, Detroit Free Press) Paint shop employees workers at the Fiat Chrysler Automobiles plant in Warren… Continue reading Paint shop employees at FCA’s Warren Truck stop working over coronavirus fears
Ford Motor Co. closes factory in Spain after workers test positive for coronavirus
CLOSE A spokeswoman for Ford Motor Co. confirmed Sunday that while no U.S. employees have tested positive for COVID-19, a Ford factory in Spain has shut down due to three new cases within a 24-hour period. The company provided the Free Press a statement about closing the plant for one week starting Monday: “We have had three positive… Continue reading Ford Motor Co. closes factory in Spain after workers test positive for coronavirus
Uber Eats waives delivery fees for independent restaurants during COVID-19 pandemic
Uber Eats said Monday it will waive delivery fees for all orders from independently owned restaurants on the app as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread and causes cities to shutter all non-essential businesses. Restaurants throughout the U.S. are facing economic headwinds as city and state officials take steps to stop the spread of COVID-19,… Continue reading Uber Eats waives delivery fees for independent restaurants during COVID-19 pandemic
YC grad SINAI helps companies understand their emissions in a bid to fight climate change
The first step to combating climate change for businesses is for them to understand their contributions to it. That’s where the new Y Combinator graduate, SINAI Technologies, comes in. Founded by Maria Fujihara, a 16-year veteran of the sustainability industry whose previous work had been around the technical adaptation of LEED certification tools, SINAI is… Continue reading YC grad SINAI helps companies understand their emissions in a bid to fight climate change
Tesla Model Y is equipped with an ‘off-road’ mode
We are starting to learn some more tidbits about the Tesla Model Y as deliveries are starting, like the Model Y’s Off-Road Assist Mode. As we reported last week, Tesla is now starting to deliver the Model Y across the US. In order to help new owners, the automaker has started releasing instructional videos about… Continue reading Tesla Model Y is equipped with an ‘off-road’ mode