KIA AMERICA BEGINS 2024 WITH STRONG JANUARY SALES

–  Record January performance by Kia’s SUV and utility lineup–  Kia EV sales increased 57-percent year-over-year–  Four Kia models achieve best-ever January sales: Carnival, Sportage, Forte and EV6 IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Coming off the highest annual sales volume in company history in 2023, Kia America delivered 51,090 units in January with growth… Continue reading KIA AMERICA BEGINS 2024 WITH STRONG JANUARY SALES

Autonomous vehicle company Motional is about to lose a key backer

Autonomous vehicle company Motional is losing capital support from one of its primary backers as it aims to commercialize a robotaxi service in 2024. Automotive supplier Aptiv — the other half of a $4 billion joint venture with Hyundai that created Motional — said Wednesday it will no longer allocate capital toward the endeavor. “While… Continue reading Autonomous vehicle company Motional is about to lose a key backer

6 Best Prana Deals Right Now: Jackets, Leggings, and Other Great Apparel on Sale

As I write these very words, I’m wearing my favorite Prana leggings. I’m not the only one on the WIRED Gear team with a favorite (or several) from Columbia Sportswear’s Prana line, and there’s good news! The company is running a sale, so if you’re in the market for fantastic ribbed leggings or a cozy… Continue reading 6 Best Prana Deals Right Now: Jackets, Leggings, and Other Great Apparel on Sale

SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Reminds Shareholders with Losses on their Investment in Maplebear Inc. d/b/a Instacart of Class Action Lawsuit and Upcoming Deadlines – CART

NEW YORK, Jan. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Pomerantz LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Maplebear Inc. d/b/a Instacart (“Instacart” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: CART) and certain officers and directors. The class action, filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, and docketed under 24-cv-00465, is… Continue reading SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Reminds Shareholders with Losses on their Investment in Maplebear Inc. d/b/a Instacart of Class Action Lawsuit and Upcoming Deadlines – CART

The George Carlin ‘AI’ Stand-Up Creators Now Say a Human Wrote the Jokes

The estate of George Carlin has filed a federal lawsuit against the comedy podcast Dudesy for an hour-long comedy special sold as an AI-generated impression of the late comedian. But a representative for one of the podcast hosts behind the special now admits that it was actually written by a human. In the lawsuit, filed… Continue reading The George Carlin ‘AI’ Stand-Up Creators Now Say a Human Wrote the Jokes

KINTO Strategic Profile: By 2040, Toyota plans to Expand its MaaS Ecosystem through Car-Sharing, Subscription and Micromobility Services

DUBLIN, Jan. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The “Strategic Profile of KINTO Mobility” report has been added to  ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. Spinning off wholly owned subsidiaries to handle nontraditional car ownership models started in 2015 with premium automakers. The trend has shifted, with volume OEMs taking the lead, and Toyota’s Kinto has become a well-accepted brand in… Continue reading KINTO Strategic Profile: By 2040, Toyota plans to Expand its MaaS Ecosystem through Car-Sharing, Subscription and Micromobility Services

Robomart Partners with PIX Moving to Bring Custom Autonomous Mobile Retail Stores to Market

Published in · 4 min read · Jan 12 Robomart, the American robotics pioneer building self-driving smart shops for retailers, established a strategic Memorandum of Understanding with PIX Moving. This MOU sets the stage for Robomart to leverage PIX’s RoboBus and autonomous vehicle manufacturing prowess to enhance Robomart’s fleet of autonomous mobile retail stores. This… Continue reading Robomart Partners with PIX Moving to Bring Custom Autonomous Mobile Retail Stores to Market

Deliveroo partners with Rokt to expand retail media with non-endemic offers

Rokt to become an extension of Deliveroo’s advertising platform on the order confirmation page in the delivery app Partnership launches in the UK and France, with plans to expand into other geographies Advertisers in the Rokt Ads network can now reach customers ordering on Deliveroo LONDON, Jan. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Rokt, the leading ecommerce… Continue reading Deliveroo partners with Rokt to expand retail media with non-endemic offers

Our Favorite Tote Bags and Purses (2024): Sustainable, Weather-Proof, Durable

Everyone needs a good bag. Backpacks are great—and we have lots of favorites—but tote bags and purses are just as capable if you’re commuting to work or toting textbooks around campus. Whatever your needs or style, we have an option you should like. These totes aren’t the thin, pocketless bags we all seem to accumulate.… Continue reading Our Favorite Tote Bags and Purses (2024): Sustainable, Weather-Proof, Durable

Snoopy MoonSwatch: Price, Availability, Release Date

Considering the long-established connection between Snoopy and Omega, after the original MoonSwatch caused pandemonium around the globe in 2022 and reinvigorated Swatch’s previously flagging fortunes, it’s hardly surprising that the brand should mine this rich Schulz seam to tease a coming Snoopy MoonSwatch. There’s only one thing that could stop this cartoon-collaboration MoonSwatch from being… Continue reading Snoopy MoonSwatch: Price, Availability, Release Date