Cell Providers Are Apparently Gonna Put Ads on Your Phone’s Lock Screen

This looks annoying as hell. Lock Screen Ads Google’s Android smartphone platform could soon be getting flooded with ads — right on the lock screen. According to TechCrunch, a Google-backed subsidiary of Indian advertising company inMobi Group called Glance is in talks with US-based wireless carriers to launch several smartphone models, which could feature ads on… Continue reading Cell Providers Are Apparently Gonna Put Ads on Your Phone’s Lock Screen

Elaborate hack of ‘Axie Infinity’ tied to fake LinkedIn job offer

Axie Infinity was the prime example of crypto gaming last year, when its play-to-earn formula helped it reach up to 2.7 million daily active users last November. But that all came crashing down in March, when hackers stole $625 million from the Ethereum-linked Ronin sidechain powering the game. Now, it turns out, the source of… Continue reading Elaborate hack of ‘Axie Infinity’ tied to fake LinkedIn job offer

Volkswagen planning ‘big moves’ and hiring spree in China

Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess said the company is planning “big moves” in China. The world’s second-largest automaker is beefing up operations in its largest market to keep pace with fast-growing Chinese automakers and fast-changing customer preferences. “We will do some major investments in China,” Diess said in an interview posted Tuesday on LinkedIn. “In a… Continue reading Volkswagen planning ‘big moves’ and hiring spree in China

Humatics et Hitachi Rail terminent avec succès le projet pilote de solution d’odométrie des trains avancée pour créer un chemin de fer numérique amélioré

WALTHAM, Mass., 6 juillet 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Humatics, en partenariat avec Hitachi Rail, a le plaisir d’annoncer l’achèvement réussi d’un projet pilote d’un an visant à évaluer les avantages techniques et économiques du système de navigation ferroviaire Humatics (HRNS). Le HRNS est le système de navigation le plus performant du secteur, basé sur des algorithmes… Continue reading Humatics et Hitachi Rail terminent avec succès le projet pilote de solution d’odométrie des trains avancée pour créer un chemin de fer numérique amélioré

Humatics und Hitachi Rail schließen Pilotprojekt für fortschrittliche Zug-Odometrielösung zur Schaffung einer verbesserten digitalen Eisenbahn erfolgreich ab

WALTHAM, Mass., 6. Juli 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Humatics freut sich, in Zusammenarbeit mit Hitachi Rail den erfolgreichen Abschluss eines einjährigen Pilotprojekts bekannt zu geben, in dem die technischen und wirtschaftlichen Vorteile des Humatics Rail Navigation System (HRNS) untersucht wurden. Das HRNS ist das branchenführende Navigationssystem, das auf Sensorfusionsalgorithmen basiert, die die optimalen Sensoren zur Lösung… Continue reading Humatics und Hitachi Rail schließen Pilotprojekt für fortschrittliche Zug-Odometrielösung zur Schaffung einer verbesserten digitalen Eisenbahn erfolgreich ab

VW’s Elli and Mitnetz Strom launch pilot for smart grid/EV integration

Elli, a brand of the Volkswagen Group, and German grid manager Mitnetz Strom have launched a pilot project to test the integration of EVs with a smart electrical grid. The Innovation Impulse for Future-Proof Grid Integration of E-Mobility project is intended to provide insight into what a practical implementation of smart charging could look like.… Continue reading VW’s Elli and Mitnetz Strom launch pilot for smart grid/EV integration

@Toyota: Celebrating Five Years of One Toyota in Texas

Toyota Motor North America opened the doors to its Plano headquarters five years ago this week. The move has already transformed the company and its community. Here’s how. When then-CEO of Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) Jim Lentz opened the new Plano, Texas, headquarters in July of 2017, he set a high bar for the… Continue reading @Toyota: Celebrating Five Years of One Toyota in Texas

Our Favorite Paper Planners for Crossing Tasks Off Your List

Buying a new planner gives an endorphin rush like no other, whether it’s for a new school semester, work year, or just a much needed fresh start. A good one should help you stay on track without overwhelming you. Here at WIRED, our Gear team prefers paper planners over digital tools—nothing beats the feeling of… Continue reading Our Favorite Paper Planners for Crossing Tasks Off Your List

Baidu starts commercial operation in Wuhan

Baidu is now also allowed to charge a price for transportation with its robot taxis in Wuhan. Almost at the same time as Pony.ai in Guangzhou, Baidu is allowed to introduce another commercial robotic taxi service: Baidu is launching its autonomous driving service in Wuhan. [embedded content] Specifically, the service may be operated in the… Continue reading Baidu starts commercial operation in Wuhan