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Waymo to Issue Recall Over Self-Driving Vehicles Driving Past Stopped School Buses

Waymo said Friday it would issue a recall for its self-driving vehicles after Texas officials said the Alphabet unit’s vehicles had illegally passed school buses at least 19 times in recorded incidents since the start of the school year. The …

Toyota Unveils Concept LFA Supercar, and It’s Fully Electric

Toyota Motor Corp. unveiled a concept for a Lexus supercar that’s fully electric — a surprising twist for the long-awaited successor to its legendary and limited edition LFA model. The world’s biggest carmaker also debuted a high-end Gazoo Racing GT …

Apple, Google Send New Round of Cyber Threat Notifications to Users Around World

Apple and Google have sent a new round of cyber threat notifications to users around the world, the companies said this week, announcing their latest effort to insulate customers against surveillance threats. Apple and the Alphabet-owned Google are two of …

NYT, Chicago Tribune Sue Perplexity AI as Copyright War Rages On

The NYT says “large-scale, unlawful copying and distribution” of its content “impedes the free press’ ability to continue playing its role in supporting an informed citizenry and a healthy democracy.”

Standard Chartered Settles $2 Billion Iranian Sanction Suit in London

Standard Chartered Plc has settled an investor lawsuit worth £1.5 billion ($2 billion) over allegations it systematically breached sanctions against Iran to win new business. In a London Court of Appeal ruling over disclosure published on Friday, the judge acknowledged …

Applied Systems, Comulate Spar Over Trade Secret Theft Allegations

Competitors in the insurance technology market are now warring through litigation, with each company bringing hard-hitting allegations against the other. Late last month, insurance software provider Applied Systems sued Comulate on allegations that Comulate created a fake agency to take …

Xceedance is Expanding Operations in Asia with Manila Hub

Xceedance is expanding its presence in Asia with a new talent hub in Manila, Philippines. The hub is set to provide 24-hour global support to more than 350 clients worldwide and increase efficiency across delivery centers in India, Poland and …

Stellantis CEO Says Hybrids Are A Top Priority for US Market

Stellantis Antonio Filosa said on Thursday that the automaker is focusing on hybrid production in the U.S. market, a shift from his predecessor’s focus on fully-electric models. “We truly believe that hybrid is going to be one of the favorite …

NHTSA Probing Reports of Waymos Illegally Passing School Buses 19 Times in Texas

A U.S. agency said on Thursday it has asked Waymo to answer more questions after Texas officials said the Alphabet unit’s self-driving vehicles had illegally passed school buses 19 times in recorded incidents since the start of the school year. …