The European automotive market is back in the black, with a 14% growth rate in October, its third growth month in a row. So, it seems the worst of the automotive component crisis is over. Although, with an energy-derived recession knocking on the door, this uptick might not last for long…. Looking at the plugin… Continue reading Clean Technica: Europe Electric Car Sales Report — 13.6% Of New Cars Fully Electric002419
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Cleantechnica: Sweden’s BEVs Hit New High Before Incentive Cut 002418
Sweden’s plugin electric vehicle share hit record highs in November, gaining 64.6% of the auto market, from 54.3% a year ago. Full electrics saw dramatic growth in share, gaining 42.5% in November, from 26.0% year on year, influenced by policy changes. Overall auto volumes were 25,588 units, up 21.5% YoY from a weak 2021, though… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Sweden’s BEVs Hit New High Before Incentive Cut 002418
Scientists Say They’ve Figured Out the Ideal Urinal for Not Splashing Back
A relieving discovery! Pants Protection Urinals are convenient, but they’re not known for their cleanliness. Splashback is both annoying and unsanitary, not to mention a gross problem for those that keep our bathrooms clean. So scientists at the University of Waterloo in Canada took it upon themselves to design the perfect splash free urinal. “I… Continue reading Scientists Say They’ve Figured Out the Ideal Urinal for Not Splashing Back
So Many People Die at Motorcycle Rallies That Organ Donations Spike
Image by Getty / Futurism Huge motorcycle rallies may indeed be as dangerous as they look — but according to a new study, one biker’s loss could be someone else’s gain. The joint analysis undertaken by Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital found that between the years 2005 and 2021, organ donations jumped 21… Continue reading So Many People Die at Motorcycle Rallies That Organ Donations Spike
New AI Tells Children That Santa Isn’t Real
Happy holidays! Kringled OpenAI’s powerful new chatbot is so deft at tone that it was able to pretend to be Santa Claus while explaining to someone’s kid that Santa isn’t, in fact, real. Heartwrenching! As she kicked the tires on the new ChatGPT‘s capabilities, Shopify exec Cynthia Savard posted the generated text that she said made her… Continue reading New AI Tells Children That Santa Isn’t Real
Free Speech Absolutist Elon Musk Discovers That Some Speech Is Unacceptable After All
After his gallingly anti-Semitic rant on InfoWars yesterday, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West got suspended by Twitter. That would be perfectly normal on a regular social network, but Twitter has been anything but since it was acquired by self-proclaimed “free speech absolutist” Elon Musk this year. In announcing the suspension, Musk posted a four-letter… Continue reading Free Speech Absolutist Elon Musk Discovers That Some Speech Is Unacceptable After All
Android Phone Makers’ Encryption Keys Stolen and Used in Malware
While Google develops its open source Android mobile operating system, the “original equipment manufacturers” who make Android smartphones, like Samsung, play a large role in tailoring and securing the OS for their devices. But a new finding that Google made public on Thursday reveals that a number of digital certificates used by vendors to validate… Continue reading Android Phone Makers’ Encryption Keys Stolen and Used in Malware
Security flaw in Florida tax website exposed filers’ sensitive data
Some Florida residents may be keeping a close eye on their finances after a security incident. Researcher Kamran Mohsin tells TechCrunch that Florida’s Department of Revenue website had a flaw that exposed hundreds of filers’ bank account and Social Security numbers. Anyone who logged in to the state business tax registration site could see, modify… Continue reading Security flaw in Florida tax website exposed filers’ sensitive data
John Wick’s creator is writing a movie based on ‘Sifu’
John Wick creator Derek Kolstad is working on yet another videogame adaptation. Fresh off the news that he’s writing and producing a Streets of Rage film, it emerged that Kolstad is taking on the same duties for a live-action movie based on Sifu. Kolstad and his partners at media company Story Kitchen have teamed up… Continue reading John Wick’s creator is writing a movie based on ‘Sifu’
Second group of Activision Blizzard testers wins union vote
More Activision Blizzard workers have voted to unionize. Quality assurance testers at Blizzard Albany have voted 14-0 in favor of unionization. The team at the Diablo-focused office will join the Communication Workers of America (CWA), the representative of the existing Raven Software union. The game publisher tried to prevent the vote in October, arguing that… Continue reading Second group of Activision Blizzard testers wins union vote