A businessman carries a briefcase while walking in Kendall Square, Jan.25, 2022, in Cambridge, Mass.(Jessica Rinaldi/The Boston Globe/Getty Images) After grappling with the Great Resignation and the Great Retirement, the workplace is now facing the Great Return. [ REPORT: Out of Office: Indefinitely ] Led by the giants of the […]
Month: March 2022
What is a Russian oligarch? Here’s what to know as the U.S. rolls out sanctions – CBS News
The U.S.Justice Department has created a task force to go after the assets of Russian oligarchs , with the Biden administration vowing to seize their yachts , luxury apartments and private jets.But what are oligarchs? And how is their wealth connected to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine ? What is a […]
Sony and Honda plan to make electric vehicles together – The Verge
Sony and Honda are planning to form a new company to design and sell electric vehicles together.The venture hasn’t been finalized just yet, but the two companies have signed a memorandum of understanding that states their intent.The as-yet unnamed new company is expected to be formed this year, with sales […]
Honda and Sony Announce Plan to Start New EV Brand Together
What happens when an automaker like Honda teams up with a tech company like Sony to create a new brand of electric vehicles? The world could find out in the not-so-distant future as the two industry giants announced today that they will work together to jointly develop and sell new […]
Disney+ to launch cheaper ad-supported tier later this year
Disney announced on Friday a new ad-supported tier for its Disney+ streaming service that will launch in the U.S.later this year.Disney did not provide a launch date or price for the new tier.The new ad-supported tier will expand internationally in 2023.The company said in a press release that the new […]
Creators of Ice Cream Maintenance Device Sue McDonald’s – NBC Bay Area
A startup called Kytch created a device to fix notoriously finicky ice cream machines at McDonald’s and saw sweet, albeit brief, success.Now the company is shaking up the fast food giant in a new $900 million lawsuit, accusing the restaurant chain of ruining its business. The 133-page complaint, filed Tuesday […]
Sony and Honda team up to develop electric cars with goal of sales beginning in 2025
Japanese electronics giant Sony and carmaker Honda have created a joint venture to make and sell electric vehicles, the companies said Friday.Sony and Honda aim to establish a new company this year and begin sales of their first vehicle in 2025.The new company will design, develop and sell electric cars […]
A heartfelt farewell from Dieter Bohn – The Verge
Ten years after we founded it, The Verge continues to be the best place to discover the import and impact of technology’s place in our culture — but after today, the team will be doing that without me.After 20 years in media, I’ve decided it’s time to do something new.If […]
Satellite imagery shows Ukraine going dark
As Ukraine defends against a Russian invasion, lights across the country have dimmed Before Russian forces invaded Ukraine on February 24, nighttime satellite imagery captured the bright lights of Kyiv, Kharkiv, Rivne and other urban areas.Now that same imagery shows a country that has gone dark, steeling itself against a […]
Bluetooth is named after Viking King Harald – Aix-Enews
The technology behind Bluetooth connectivity has become increasingly popular and has been used by a new generation of hearing aids and COVID-19 contact tracing apps, among other things.While the wireless technology has become an essential part of everyday life, not many people have given much thought to the inspiration behind […]