The Houston ConnectSmart App provides travelers “Audible School Zone Alerts” and other Road Safety Features HOUSTON, Nov. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Texas Transportation Commissioner Laura Ryan and Houston Independent School District officials today joined TxDOT Houston District Engineer Eliza Paul, P.E. Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) officials, the Kailee Mills Foundation, and students at… Continue reading Houston Area School Students Champion Technology to Help #EndTheStreak of Fatalities on Texas Roads
Category: Automotive
Waymo’s driverless taxis keep making incremental progress, while others flounder
/ The Alphabet company’s slow and steady approach to driverless technology continues to pay off, even as well-capitalized competitors fall by the wayside. Image: Andrej Sokolow/picture alliance via Getty Images Waymo keeps (driverless) trucking along. The Alphabet division made a couple of announcements this week meant to highlight the progress — albeit incremental — of its… Continue reading Waymo’s driverless taxis keep making incremental progress, while others flounder
Questions raised on lack of transparency in crypto sector as FTX files for bankruptcyThe exchange said its CEO Sam Bankman-Fried has resigned.
Crypto exchange FTX’s rapid fall from grace has shaken up investors’ confidence in the industry. The FTX Group announced late on Friday that it is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the United States. In its statement shared on Twitter, the company also said that its CEO Sam Bankman-Fried will be replaced by John J… Continue reading Questions raised on lack of transparency in crypto sector as FTX files for bankruptcyThe exchange said its CEO Sam Bankman-Fried has resigned.
Layoffs maybe GoTo’s best bet to reduce costs and achieve profitability, say analysts
Downsizing seems to be the best way to rein in spiralling expenses at Indonesian tech giant GoTo, according to analysts that DealStreetAsia spoke with. According to GoTo’s financial statement, expenses on salaries and employee benefits more than doubled to 7.41 trillion rupiah in H1 2022 from 3.64 trillion rupiah in H1 2021. Moreover, expenses on… Continue reading Layoffs maybe GoTo’s best bet to reduce costs and achieve profitability, say analysts
SE Asia Deal Review: At $1.3b, startup fundraising in Oct stays put at Sept levels
After plunging to its lowest value this year in September, fundraising by Southeast Asian startups inched up in October but only by a tad. Venture capital (VC) and private equity (PE) investors pumped a total of about $1.29 billion into startups last month, compared with $1.27 billion in September, proprietary data compiled by DealStreetAsia show.… Continue reading SE Asia Deal Review: At $1.3b, startup fundraising in Oct stays put at Sept levels
Praga to show radical road-going hypercar this month
Czech engineering company Praga has previewed its new lightweight, carbonfibre-clad, petrol-powered hypercar, which will be its first road-legal offering since the limited-run R1R of 2015. As well as being historically famous for making heavy-duty trucks, motorcycles, tractors, boats, aeroplanes, tanks and karts, Praga has cemented itself as a leading global motorsport outfit in recent years. Its new… Continue reading Praga to show radical road-going hypercar this month
Volvo plots saloon and estate EVs after SUV push
Volvo will retain a “tight” and focused product range in its electric-only future, according to company boss Jim Rowan – but while there will be an early focus on SUVs, he hinted that the firm will eventually offer other bodystyles. The Swedish firm’s sales in recent years have been dominated by high-riding models and its… Continue reading Volvo plots saloon and estate EVs after SUV push
Warrior Nun is schlocky nuns, guns, and demon fun
/ The second season of Warrior Nun improves on the show in every way. The nuns, battle demons, romantic attraction, and occasionally clunky dialogue. Nuns with swords.Image: Maria Heras / Netflix It was when the stately nun grabbed a gun and proceeded to take out a room full of demon-infested priests that I knew Netflix’s… Continue reading Warrior Nun is schlocky nuns, guns, and demon fun
Eaton achieves Mansfield Rule certification: What this means for the future of inclusion and diversity
CLEVELAND, November 10, 2022–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Intelligent power management company Eaton (NYSE:ETN) is excited to announce that it has been named a Mansfield 2.0 Certified Legal Department (MRLD) and achieved the MRLD Certification Plus designation. These achievements indicate that the company has met MRLD’s consideration requirement by considering at least 50% historically underrepresented* lawyers for its leadership… Continue reading Eaton achieves Mansfield Rule certification: What this means for the future of inclusion and diversity
Are You a Value Investor? This 1 Stock Could Be the Perfect Pick
Taking full advantage of the stock market and investing with confidence are common goals for new and old investors alike. Achieving those goals is made easier with the Zacks Style Scores, a unique set of guidelines that rates stocks based on popular investing methodologies, namely value, growth, and momentum. The Style Scores can help you… Continue reading Are You a Value Investor? This 1 Stock Could Be the Perfect Pick