Tech giant Facebook is reportedly facing billions of dollars in potential damages as a federal appeals court rejected the firm’s argument to halt a class action lawsuit relating to the storing of biometric data of millions of users. TechCrunch reports that a federal appeals court rejected Facebook’s argument to block a class action lawsuit this week which could see the firm facing billions in …
Three energy companies are collaborating on a pioneering zinc hybrid battery technology that they are ultimately targeting at the UK’s industrial and commercial market. The battery system is also being developed to integrate with electric vehicle charging and demand side management solutions. The trio of firms – UK-headquartered Bryt Energy and Connected Energy, and US-based Eos Energy Storage …
According to telecommunications company Nokia, those days could soon be over. Nokia Bell Labs, a subsidiary of Finnish manufacturer Nokia, has now announced a new smartphone battery design reportedly packing “2.5 times the battery life than anything currently on the market”. Nokia Bell Labs developed the technology with AMBER, a research centre in Ireland that connect material science …
Navistar International has agreed to pay $135 million to truck owners to settle class action complaints over defective MaxxForce engines. “After years of hard-fought litigation, we believe this settlement represents an outstanding result for class members,” Selbin said in a statement. “We are also pleased Navistar stepped up to take care of its customers.”If the settlement is approved, class …
Honda and American Electric Power are working on research for a network of used electric vehicle (EV) batteries that could be integrated into AEP’s electricity system. Both parties will reap learnings from the pilot project, which will allow them to develop technology and standards for future vehicle grid integration, and new business models to augment the value of electric vehicles. “Together …
It seems Google’s self-driving car division is not content with simply putting Uber out of business. Adding insult to injury, Waymo just announced a partnership with Lyft while its lawsuit with the bigger cab-hailing firm is still in ongoing. The collaboration obviously involves self-driving cabs, which Uber has been trying to get ahead of.
A San Francisco-based food company proud of its tech-savvy features was recently slapped with a federal class action lawsuit for failing to provide adequate services to customers with visual impairments, according to a report. Eatsa, which features an automated, human-free system that allows customers to select their quinoa dish of choice on their smartphones or in-store iPads before delivering …
Zuckerberg to testify in $2-B lawsuit involving Oculus One lawyer calls the case ‘one of the biggest technology heists ever’ Published 1:45 PM, January 16, 2017 Updated 1:45 PM, January 16, 2017 BLINDSIDED. Facebook faces a $2-billion lawsuit over claims that its virtual reality product is based on stolen tech. File photo by Glenn Chapman/AFP MANILA, Philippines – Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg …
Theranos and its CEO, Elizabeth Holmes, are being sued by investors who claim Holmes lied about the company’s technology as the startup raised funds. The lawsuit, filed in California, names two shareholders who are seeking class-action status. They include Robert Colman, a co-founder of Robertson Stephens , the San Francisco investment bank.
One of the most important uses of Facebook Inc. ( FB ) and Alphabet Inc. subsidiary Google’s ( GOOG ) artificial intelligence is face recognition technology. Both tech behemoths have combined it with their data processing capabilities to develop new features in their products. For example, Google Photos uses face recognition technology to streamline searches and quickly identify people and …