Ford is laying down the gauntlet in the self-driving arena, declaring its BlueCruise software has completed the “Mother of All Road Trips.” Self-driving vehicles are the next great frontier for the automotive industry. Virtually all of the major players are working on self-driving and autonomous driving systems. Ford is working on its self-driving software, BlueCruise, […]

Toyota is partnering with Aurora and Denso to develop autonomous vehicles, rather than going it alone. Autonomous vehicles are widely seen as the next big step for the automotive industry. Whether it be a personal vehicle, mass transportation or rides-sharing, autonomous driving promises to usher in an era of safer, less distracted driving. Automakers are […]

Microsoft is building a team of Rust developers, both for internal work and collaboration with the community. Rust is a relatively new programming language. Syntactically, it’s similar to C++, but is designed to offer better safety, especially in how it handles memory management and concurrency. The language was originally created by a developer at Mozilla, […]

Move over Jetsons: Flying cars are on the horizon, with Archer and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) planning production for 2023. Flying cars have been a staple of science fiction for decades, but the reality has eluded inventors, scientists and corporations. California-based Archer is dedicated to revolutionizing air travel, with a focus on creating the first […]

Retailers need to up their game to thrive in today’s environment. Here’s how to apply technology to better serve customers’ needs. The pandemic is changing the game for retail, and fast. Not only is the competition fiercer than ever before, but the coronavirus has been the cause of a dramatic decrease in in-store traffic, making […]

Supplier churn is more prevalent than ever, and it is costing big businesses much more than customers. Researchers estimate that the cost of customer churn has risen to more than $136 billion. This number is expected to rise due to a higher volume of subscription based business models in the market. Subscription based models with […]

This is a great time for innovation,” says National Retail Federation CEO Matthew Shay. “There’s been a great increase in efficiency in the supply chain. Those gains are not going to be given back. Customers are going to continue to expect certain kinds of delivery and fulfillment opportunities that have been rolled out by retailers […]

The Federal Communications Commission has denied ZTE’s request to reconsider the decision to label it a national security threat. ZTE, along with Huawei, has been labeled a threat to national security over security and espionage concerns. ZTE and Huawei are believed to open the door for Beijing’s spying efforts, through their telecom equipment. “We cannot […]

General Motors is planning to add 3,000 tech jobs in the near future to support its software and vehicle initiatives. Like many automakers, GM has been working to transform its business, adopting new technologies and keeping up with the digital transformation. Complex entertainment systems, autonomous cars and electric vehicles are just some of the biggest […]

SAP turned in disappointing quarterly results, prompting the company to switch gears and focus on accelerating customers’ cloud adoption. SAP revealed its Q3 2020 results Sunday, reporting revenue of roughly €6.54 billion IFRS. This was a 4% decrease year-over-year, and was down from €6.74 billion in Q2. “COVID-19 has created an inflection point for our […]