Used car sales have defied the dire COVID related expectations, says Carvana CEO Ernest Garcia. “When it first hit there was no doubt that there was a huge hit to demand,” says Garcia. “We saw car sales drop 30, 40,…
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WWDC 2020 Part 1: iOS Home Screen Grows Up, Siri Moves In and More
In a first ever, Apple held a 100% digital version of WWDC, bringing welcome improvements across all of the company’s platforms. CEO Tim Cook began the conference, taking the opportunity to address the major issues the world is facing, especially…
Senator Hawley Questions Google CEO Over China Censorship
YouTube is in hot water over claims it engaged in censorship on behalf of the Chinese government. In a letter to Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai, Senator Josh Hawley asked for an explanation about the alleged censorship. YouTube has…
CES 2020: Samsung Unveils Neon: A Virtual, ‘Artificial Human’ Avatar
Leading up to CES 2020, Samsung teased Neon, an artificial human. Details were sparse, and Samsung said little other than to confirm Neon was an all new endeavor and had nothing to do with their existing AI engine, Bixby. At…
Apple Threatens to Leave Russia in 2020, Citing Russian Software Demands
The International Business Times (IBT) is reporting that Apple may leave the Russian market next year in response to a new law requiring Russian software alternatives be installed on electronic devices. The new law, which Putin signed on December 5, goes into effect on…
Not So Fast: Huawei May Not Qualify to Participate In German 5G Market
Germany made headlines a few weeks ago when it released its ‘security catalog,’ a set of rules for 5G deployment. Despite the German government stating no telecommunications company was excluded, it now appears Huawei may not qualify after all, according…
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella to Open NRF 2020 Vision: Retail’s Big Show
In a press release issued today, the National Retail Federation (NRF) announced that Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is scheduled to deliver the opening keynote at the federation’s 109th annual convention. Microsoft has supported the NRF’s annual convention for over 20 years, leveraging…
Intel CEO: I Was Blown Away By Mobileye’s Autonomous Driving Technology
“I went back to Israel a few weeks ago and I was blown away by how fast and how quickly their autonomous driving technology has developed,” says Intel CEO Bob Swan in reference to Mobileye. “We went through the streets of Jerusalem.…
New site Hotspot Law like ZocDoc for lawyers
The startup is entering a mature vertical but one “in need of an upgrade.” Local search is probably more visible than it has ever been since the advent of Google Maps. Yet, paradoxically, there’s almost no consumer-facing innovation taking place.…
Starsky Robotics Launching Fully Autonomous Long-Haul Trucks in Florida
“We are now gearing up to take the person completely out of the cab on public roads in the state of Florida,” says Starsky Robotics CEO Stefan Seltz-Axmacher. “We’ve been testing on Florida roads with people in the cabs for…