Pune-based Force Motors Ltd (FML), known for its Traveller and Trax Utility vehicles, is aiming to extend its strong FY22 and FY23 performance for at least two more years (FY24 and FY25), buoyed by over 40% growth in its overall business. The company also has its sights set on replicating its peak sales figures from… Continue reading Force Motors aims to extend growth surge, targets 2015-16 peak
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Each of the Past 12 Months Broke Temperature Records
June 2023 did not seem like an exceptional month at the time. It was the warmest June in the instrumental temperature record, but monthly records haven’t exactly been unusual in a period where the top 10 warmest years on record all occurred in the past 15 years. And monthly records have often occurred in years… Continue reading Each of the Past 12 Months Broke Temperature Records
FINDHELP CEO Erine Gray Advocates for Data-Driven Solutions to Fix the Social Safety Net
WASHINGTON, June 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Erine Gray, CEO of findhelp, a leading social services technology firm, emphasizes the need for perfect information over additional government funding to reform the social safety net in a recently published op-ed. Drawing parallels with successful private sector innovations like Lyft, Uber, and Amazon, Gray outlines how findhelp leverages data… Continue reading FINDHELP CEO Erine Gray Advocates for Data-Driven Solutions to Fix the Social Safety Net
Revel to lay off 1,000 staff ride-hail drivers, saying they’d rather be contractors anyway
New York-based Revel has made a lot of pivots since initially launching in 2018 as a dockless e-moped sharing service. The BlackRock-backed startup briefly stepped into the e-bike subscription business. It launched and now operates a handful of electric vehicle charging stations across the five boroughs. And it started an all-Tesla, all-employee ride-hail service, in… Continue reading Revel to lay off 1,000 staff ride-hail drivers, saying they’d rather be contractors anyway
Whizz wants to own the delivery e-bike subscription space, starting with NYC
New York City, home to over 60,000 gig delivery workers, has been cracking down on cheap, uncertified e-bikes that have resulted in battery fires across the city. Some e-bike providers may see such regulations as a problem for business. But e-bike subscription startup Whizz sees it as an opportunity. “I think the market is moving… Continue reading Whizz wants to own the delivery e-bike subscription space, starting with NYC
Serve Robotics Announces Nomination of David Goldberg to its Board of Directors
Experienced Finance Executive to Stand for Election at 2024 Annual Meeting SAN FRANCISCO, June 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Serve Robotics Inc. (Nasdaq: SERV), a leading autonomous sidewalk delivery company, today announced the nomination of David Goldberg to stand for election to its Board of Directors (the “Board”) at Serve’s 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Mr.… Continue reading Serve Robotics Announces Nomination of David Goldberg to its Board of Directors
TikTok Hack Targets ‘High-Profile’ Users via DMs
TikTok says it’s currently taking steps to mitigate a cyberattack that’s targeting a number of high-profile users through direct messages, in an attempt to hijack their accounts. “We have taken measures to stop this attack and prevent it from happening in the future. We’re working directly with affected account owners to restore access, if needed,”… Continue reading TikTok Hack Targets ‘High-Profile’ Users via DMs
Serve Robotics integrates DriveU.auto’s connectivity platform to support scale deployment of fleet
TEL AVIV, Israel and SAN FRANCISCO, June 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — DriveU.auto (or “DriveU”), a leading provider of connectivity platforms for autonomous vehicles, and Serve Robotics (or “Serve”) (Nasdaq:SERV), a leading provider of autonomous delivery robots, today announced the deployment of DriveU.auto’s connectivity platform on Serve’s commercially-deployed robotic fleet. Serve will leverage DriveU’s platform to… Continue reading Serve Robotics integrates DriveU.auto’s connectivity platform to support scale deployment of fleet
11 Best Bookshelf Speakers (2024): Active, Passive, and Hi-Fi
Active (aka “powered”) speakers do not require a separate amplifier or receiver. Instead, they have amplification (which is what makes the sound loud enough to play through speakers) built in. These amps are often customized for their specific drivers and cabinetry, which can deliver performance benefits. Modern powered speakers also have other perks, like fully… Continue reading 11 Best Bookshelf Speakers (2024): Active, Passive, and Hi-Fi
HMD Vibe Review: OK Performance, Meh Everything Else
HMD, the Finnish company that has been licensing the Nokia brand name to make cheapo and midrange Android phones for more than 7 years, is finally striking it out on its own. Now you’ll start seeing cheapo and midrange phones with the branding “HMD,” which stands for Human Mobile Devices. (The company says it plans… Continue reading HMD Vibe Review: OK Performance, Meh Everything Else