A 22-year-old contractor was killed this week at a Volkswagen plant in Germany after an industrial robot grabbed him and crushed him against a metal plate, according to reports. While it may sound like the start of a robot uprising in a Hollywood movie, Volkswagen spokesman Heiko Hillwig told the Associated Press that human error was likely the cause of the accident, according to an initial investigation. Another contractor was
WASHINGTON (AP) — A top U.S. auto safety regulator says that Fiat Chrysler failed to provide timely and accurate recall information to her agency and that customers also have problems getting accurate information.
Polarr opted not to build an app specifically for Apple’s iOS software, instead going with the lesser used route of employing more universal Web technologies. It’s now paying off with droves of downloads.
This past weekend, the world’s first major all-electric racing series completed its inaugural season with a pair of races in London. It was a rather grand conclusion to an exceptional first season for Formula E, and the EV series looks destined for more. But I can’t stop thinking about the series’ first race.
A joint venture between Dixons Carphone and Sprint will expand the carrier’s retail operation in the US.
By Michael Martina BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s legislature adopted a sweeping national security law on Wednesday that covers everything from territorial sovereignty to measures to tighten cyber security, a move likely to rile foreign businesses. A core component of the law, passed by the standing committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC), is to make all key network infrastructure and information systems “secure and controllable”. President Xi Jinping has said
By Joseph Ax NEW YORK (Reuters) – A U.S. judge signed off on Tuesday on a $50 million settlement between the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and Sprint Corp over claims the mobile carrier added unauthorized charges to customer phone bills. In May, U.S. District Judge William Pauley in New York had demanded additional evidence of the deal’s fairness before he would approve the agreement, citing a dearth of details in
By Nikola Rotscheroth and Harro Ten Wolde DUESSELDORF/FRANKFURT (Reuters) – A German court reaffirmed on Wednesday that YouTube was only responsible for blocking copyright-infringing videos which had been brought to its attention, but the judicial panel said the Google video unit could do more to stop breaches. The Hamburg regional court rejected an appeal by German performing rights association GEMA, upholding a lower court ruling that said sites such as
By Shadia Nasralla VIENNA (Reuters) – An Austrian student’s legal battle against Facebook, accusing it of helping the U.S. security service collect personal data, suffered a setback after a Vienna court rejected his case on procedural grounds, both sides said on Wednesday. The law student is claiming 500 euros ($556) in damages for each of more than 25,000 signatories to his lawsuit – the latest in a series of European
The city council of Sao Paulo, South America’s largest metropolis, voted to ban the U.S.-based Uber ride-sharing service late Tuesday, the latest setback for the company after several countries took similar steps in recent months. City lawmakers decided 48-1 in favor of banning application-based private car services such as Uber in a preliminary vote. The bill requires a second vote and the signature of Mayor Fernando Haddad in order to
