Workers clean the body of a Garuda Indonesia Airbus A320 aircraft inside Hangar 4 of PT Garuda Maintenance Facility (GMF) Aero Asia at Soekarno-Hatta airport in Jakarta. Premium Indonesia’s government is under mounting pressure to resolve the financial crisis at the nation’s flagship airline, which faces an existential threat from COVID-19 after years of chaotic… Continue reading Indonesia’s state airline Garuda hangs by a financial thread
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Apple hit with antitrust case in India over in-app payments issues
Apple Inc is facing an antitrust challenge in India for allegedly abusing its dominant position in the apps market by forcing developers to use its proprietary in-app purchase system, according to a source and documents seen by Reuters. The allegations are similar to a case Apple faces in the European Union, where regulators last year started an investigation… Continue reading Apple hit with antitrust case in India over in-app payments issues
BMW Group’s Neue Klasse lineup to focus on circular economy to achieve reduction in CO2 emissions
The BMW Group announced Thursday its intentions to commit to a 50% reduction from 2019 levels in global carbon dioxide emissions during the use-phase of its vehicles by 2030, as well as a 40% reduction in emissions during the life cycle of the vehicle. These goals, including a plan to focus on the principles of… Continue reading BMW Group’s Neue Klasse lineup to focus on circular economy to achieve reduction in CO2 emissions
Nikola and Bosch ink deal for hydrogen fuel cell modules
Beleaguered electric truck developer Nikola Corp. has inked a new agreement with Bosch for its hydrogen fuel cell modules. The modules will be used to power two of Nikola’s hydrogen-fueled semi-trucks, the short-haul Nikola Tre and Nikola Two sleeper. “This announcement is the result of a multi-year working relationship with Bosch,” Nikola CEO Mark Russell said… Continue reading Nikola and Bosch ink deal for hydrogen fuel cell modules
Contentsquare acquires Hotjar to expand reach from enterprise to SMB
Digital experience analytics provider Contentsquare announced this week that it is acquiring Hotjar. Contentsquare provides a platform to help companies improve their customers’ digital experiences across the web, mobile, and applications by analyzing users’ digital interactions. The company has significant momentum in large enterprises and counts big brands such as Walmart, Microsoft, T-Mobile, BMW, Sephora,… Continue reading Contentsquare acquires Hotjar to expand reach from enterprise to SMB
Watch Tesla Model S Plaid with Track Mode do hot laps on Nürburgring racetrack
Tesla is currently in Germany testing its Model S Plaid and attempting to break some records on a notoriously difficult track. You can watch Tesla take some hot laps with the Model S Plaid on the Nürburgring racetrack below. After Porsche brought its brand-new Taycan electric car to the Nürburgring racetrack to break a record… Continue reading Watch Tesla Model S Plaid with Track Mode do hot laps on Nürburgring racetrack
Tesla Model Y takes over Norway, pushes all-electric car sales to 72% market share
Tesla started deliveries of the Model Y in Europe last month, and within a week it became the best-selling vehicle in Norway. It helped pushed all-electric car sales to 72% market share – a new record. Norway has been achieving some incredible levels of EV penetration in the market. We recently reported that electric cars… Continue reading Tesla Model Y takes over Norway, pushes all-electric car sales to 72% market share
BMW’s Joytopia metaverse has Christoph Waltz and Coldplay wait come back
I want to preface this post by saying I will never pretend to understand why corporations do some of the things they do. I was simply minding my own business, looking for information on BMW’s new concept scooter on the German automaker’s press site, when… well, here, look: “BMW launches new streaming platform JOYTOPIA narrated… Continue reading BMW’s Joytopia metaverse has Christoph Waltz and Coldplay wait come back
Joe Rogan’s Fans Are Shredding Him for Being a Moron About COVID
Image by Getty Images/Futurism Prominent podcaster Joe Rogan has tested positive for the coronavirus. Rogan has repeatedly voiced his doubts about the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccine, despite the overwhelming amount of publicly available evidence that it prevents most infections and nearly all life threatening cases. “Throughout the night, I got fevers, sweats, and I… Continue reading Joe Rogan’s Fans Are Shredding Him for Being a Moron About COVID
Head of Russian Space Program Tells Absurd Lie About Abandoning ISS
Rogozin is either suffering from severe memory loss — or, much more likely, he’s trolling NASA once again. Emotional Rollercoaster Dmitry Rogozin, the director-general of the Russian space agency Roscosmos, is now cozying up to its Western partners in the International Space Station after years of taking jabs at NASA and SpaceX. Now he’s claiming that… Continue reading Head of Russian Space Program Tells Absurd Lie About Abandoning ISS