SoftBank pours $2.25 billion into GM's self-driving car division

SoftBank hasn’t been shy about its interest in smart cars, and it’s taking that fascination to a new level. The company’s Vision Fund is investing $2.25 billion in GM’s self-driving vehicle unit Cruise. The cash influx will start with $900 million…

Walmart's new service does your shopping when you send it a text

Walmart has been ramping up its remote shopping efforts, including expanding its grocery delivery with Postmates and adding more of its ‘pickup towers’ for online orders. At a shareholder meeting today, the retail giant formally unveiled its next pro…

This Artist Is Tackling Black And Queer Identities In An Intimate Way

“Oppression is not our entire story,” Jonathan Lyndon Chase says of his exhibition, “Sheets.”

Outrage After Man Gets 90 Days For Sexual Assault Of 5-Year-Old Girl

Lyle Burgess, 79, may serve his 90-day sentence under house arrest and isn’t required to register as a sex offender.

Puerto Rican Mayor Shreds Trump Over New Hurricane Death Toll Study

San Juan’s mayor blamed the government for the deaths of more than 4,500 people Harvard researchers tied to the storm.

Facebook is turning off teens

Facebook, once the dominate social network, is struggling to earn and retain teenage users, according to Pew Research Center. The organization found that Facebook ranks in the fourth popularity slot among teens, falling behind Snapchat, Instagram, and YouTube. However, the social network does outrank Twitter and other services. The data comes from a Pew Research Center survey in which US … Continue reading

Huge Fast Charge scheme to push urban EVs gets go-ahead

California has given the green light to almost $768m of EV charging infrastructure investment, with electric companies set to dramatically increase the number of fast charging locations to encourage zero-emission vehicle adoption. The California Public Utilities Commission had been hearing proposals by the utility companies as to how the state could deliver on its huge, five million zero-emission vehicle target … Continue reading