3 ‘of reading The accusation of Greenpeace to the ECB of helping polluting companies makes it clear that there is now a demand for “green” monetary policy to which central banks, which are spending so many words on the subject, must give an answer in accordance with the expectations that they themselves are helping to… Continue reading The ECB bazooka risks becoming a green boomerang
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Verizon and Honda want to use 5G and edge computing to make driving safer
Honda and Verizon are researching how 5G and mobile edge computing might improve safety for today’s connected vehicles and the future’s autonomous ones. The two companies, which announced the partnership Thursday, are piloting different safety scenarios at the University of Michigan’s Mcity, a test bed for connected and autonomous vehicles. The aim of the venture… Continue reading Verizon and Honda want to use 5G and edge computing to make driving safer
Twitch will ban users for serious offline misconduct
Twitch will start taking disciplinary actions against people for misconduct that takes place offline or entirely on other platforms. The company says it may ban people for off-service misconduct under its expanded harassment and hateful conduct policy. The service will still target misconduct that takes place both on and off of Twitch (say, if a… Continue reading Twitch will ban users for serious offline misconduct
Magna’s Camera-Based Technology Helps Take the “Distracted” Out of Driving
Driver monitoring technology combines camera and interior mirror Fully integrated, intelligent system detects, predicts and alerts distracted driver Distracted driving related incidents are on the rise, emphasizes need for tech-based solutions AURORA, Ontario, April 06, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As distracted driving remains one of the leading causes of vehicle accidents around the world, Magna… Continue reading Magna’s Camera-Based Technology Helps Take the “Distracted” Out of Driving
UK electric car sales surge despite Covid lockdown
UK electric and hybrid car sales hit record levels in March, traditionally the biggest month of the year for motor dealers, as demand for greener vehicles surged despite overall trade remaining lower than before the pandemic. Sales of battery electric cars and plug-in hybrids accounted for a combined 13.9% of the market, up from 7.3%… Continue reading UK electric car sales surge despite Covid lockdown
Polarization Isn’t America’s Biggest Problem—or Facebook’s
Last week was a telling time in America. In Minneapolis, tearful Black eyewitnesses, some as young as nine, described George Floyd’s last moments before police killed him. In Georgia, Republican state lawmakers passed a law restricting access to the polls that is expected to disproportionately affect Black voters. Efforts to restrict voter participation are also… Continue reading Polarization Isn’t America’s Biggest Problem—or Facebook’s
Supreme Court vacates ruling that prevented Trump from blocking Twitter critics
The Supreme Court has vacated a ruling that prevented former president Donald Trump from blocking people on Twitter through his personal account, @realDonaldTrump. The US Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit in New York upheld a ruling that Trump could not block his critics on the platform, because he used it as a means… Continue reading Supreme Court vacates ruling that prevented Trump from blocking Twitter critics
The UK Is Trying to Stop Facebook’s End-to-End Encryption
The UK is planning a new attack on end-to-end encryption, with the Home Office set to spearhead efforts designed to discourage Facebook from further rolling out the technology to its messaging apps. Home Secretary Priti Patel is planning to deliver a keynote speech at a child protection charity’s event focused on exposing the perceived ills… Continue reading The UK Is Trying to Stop Facebook’s End-to-End Encryption
US judge orders detention of gun enthusiast arrested in Iowa – Yahoo Eurosport UK
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — A judge Wednesday ordered the detention of a Colorado firearms enthusiast who raised alarm at an Iowa gun store last week when he said he was surprised people didn’t suspect he was the Boulder mass shooter. Adam Vannoy, 40, attempted to buy guns in Iowa after he was released on… Continue reading US judge orders detention of gun enthusiast arrested in Iowa – Yahoo Eurosport UK
Starving for more chips in a tech-hungry world
Supplies of many models were tight even before the chip shortage because automakers were having trouble making up for production lost to the pandemic. SAN RAMON: As the U.S. economy rebounds from its pandemic slump, a vital cog is in short supply: the computer chips that power a wide range of products that connect, transport… Continue reading Starving for more chips in a tech-hungry world