The climate change conference in November 2022 at Sharm El Sheikh Egypt received a lot of media attention. Many argued it to be the historical COP due to its breakthrough result of creation of the ‘Loss & Damage Fund’, a decades long demand put forward by small island nations and developing nations as an argument… Continue reading COP 27: The dust has settled, what next?
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How ‘The Man Who Laughs’ inspired the Joker – Far Out Magazine
In modern superhero cinema, there is no villain as distinctively recognisable as the Joker, DC’s clown-faced agent of chaos who had proven too much for his arch-nemesis Batman on several occasions. Depicted by the likes of Jack Nicholson, Jared Leto, Heath Ledger and Joaquin Phoenix over the course of the character’s cinematic career, whilst the… Continue reading How ‘The Man Who Laughs’ inspired the Joker – Far Out Magazine
B.C. rock critic Tom Harrison was a champion of the West Coast … – The Globe and Mail
Tom Harrison, pictured in 2004, was Vancouver’s pre-eminent music journalist and reviewed hundreds of singles, albums and concerts. Mr. Harrison has died at 70.LES BAZSO/Vancouver Province Tom Harrison interviewed George Harrison, met Bob Marley at his home in Jamaica, and played pickup soccer with the Clash. Mr. Harrison, who has died at 70, was Vancouver’s… Continue reading B.C. rock critic Tom Harrison was a champion of the West Coast … – The Globe and Mail
Mercedes-Benz India achieves best-ever annual sales in its history
India’s largest luxury car maker and market leader Mercedes-Benz India has reported a record-breaking year in 2022. The Pune-based company maintained its strong sales momentum and lead, recording its best-ever calendar year sales of 15, 822 units, which constitutes 41% year-on-year growth (CY2021: 11,242 units). That the German carmaker was headed for record sales in… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz India achieves best-ever annual sales in its history
Cleantechnica: France’s EVs Take Record Quarter Share Of Market 002506
December saw France’s plugin electric vehicles grow to take 25.0% share of the auto market, up fractionally from 24.4% a year ago. Full electrics grew at a decent rate, but plugin hybrids fell. Overall auto volumes for the month were flat year on year, but full year 2022 volumes were down almost 8% on 2021.… Continue reading Cleantechnica: France’s EVs Take Record Quarter Share Of Market 002506
US Army Buying Microsoft AR After Soldiers Said They “Would Have Gotten Us Killed”
That’s one way to spend billions of taxpayer dollars. Task and Purpose In response to some pretty serious complaints from grunts, the US Army is ordering a redesign of its super-expensive Microsoft mixed reality headsets, on the taxpayers’ dime. “The Army announced today they awarded a task order to Microsoft for high-tech battlefield goggles that… Continue reading US Army Buying Microsoft AR After Soldiers Said They “Would Have Gotten Us Killed”
CES 2023: HL Klemove und Sonatus unterzeichnen Absichtserklärung zur Zusammenarbeit bei der Automobilarchitektur-Technologie der nächsten Generation
Die Vereinbarung soll die Entwicklung der autonomen Fahrtechnologie in Vorbereitung auf die Ära der Software-definierten Fahrzeuge vorantreiben LAS VEGAS und SEOUL, Südkorea, 7. Januar 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Am 6. Januar unterzeichnete HL Klemove, Spezialist für autonome Fahrlösungen der HL Group, auf der CES 2023 in Las Vegas eine Absichtserklärung mit Sonatus, einem auf Fahrzeugkommunikation und Daten spezialisierten Unternehmen. Die… Continue reading CES 2023: HL Klemove und Sonatus unterzeichnen Absichtserklärung zur Zusammenarbeit bei der Automobilarchitektur-Technologie der nächsten Generation
Registrations fall 5.4% in 2022, with 813,396 units sold
Sales of passenger cars and SUVs closed with 73,927 units in December, 14.1% less due to bottlenecks in the transport of vehicles to points of sale. Registrations of light commercial vehicles achieved a rise of 12.4% more in the month, with 12,184 sales, but closing the year with a drop of 21.3% Sales of industrial… Continue reading Registrations fall 5.4% in 2022, with 813,396 units sold
The Rocky Mount Event Center Wraps Up a Successful Year
Downtown Event Center moves forward with over $14 million economic impact for 2022 ROCKY MOUNT, N.C., Jan. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — ConventionSouth 2022 Readers’ Choice Award winner, the Rocky Mount Event Center, is wrapping up a hectic year. Between hosting various social events, weddings, receptions, corporate meetings, sports tournaments, team building, birthday parties, and concerts,… Continue reading The Rocky Mount Event Center Wraps Up a Successful Year
German Handelsblatt: CES 2023: Sony, Samsung, BMW: Tech companies and vehicle manufacturers are fighting for the car of the future005906
Die Bühne im Messezentrum in Las Vegas ist abgedunkelt. Dann flackern plötzlich zwei Scheinwerfer auf. Wenig später rollt hier auf der Technologie-Leitmesse CES ein Gefährt auf das Publikum zu. Afeela nennt Sony den Prototyp, mit dem der japanische Tech-Konzern in die Automobilbranche einsteigen will.„Das ist nur der Anfang“, kündigte Yasuhide Mizuno am Mittwoch an. Er leitet das… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: CES 2023: Sony, Samsung, BMW: Tech companies and vehicle manufacturers are fighting for the car of the future005906