Honda is recalling nearly 250,000 vehicles worldwide for brakes that can suddenly kick in even when the driver isn’t braking. No crashes have been reported related to the defect. Honda Motor Co. said Thursday it was recalling more than 183,000 vehicles in the U.S., including the Acura RL, Acura MDX and Pilot models. More than […]
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A closer look at the Higgs boson
GENEVA (AP) — Scientists working at the world’s biggest atom smasher near Geneva have announced they are confident that the new subatomic particle discovered last summer is a version of the long-sought Higgs boson. The particle bears key attributes of the so-called “God particle” that was theorized nearly a half-century ago as fundamental to the […]
Honda Recalls 57,000 Vehicles for Brake Problem
TOKYO, March 14 (Kyodo) — Honda Motor Co. reported to the transport ministry Thursday it is recalling a total of 56,839 units of its Odyssey, Legend, Elysion and Step WGN passenger cars because of problems with the system designed to control vehicle stability. Subject to the recall are the four models made between April 2004 […]
Boost for Google, Cuts for Apple
New research gives a lift to tablets running Google’s operating system while lowering expectations for Apple’s iOS. Plus, another analyst cuts his price target on Apple’s stock.
Rinspeed MicroMAX Offers Flash-Mob Commuting Future
With their new MicroMAX vehicle, Swiss motor manufacturer Rinspeed envisages a fleet of cloud-connected cars that can be communally shared. The company believes the box-shaped vehicle could revolutionize commuter transportation.
The Future of In-Car Alcohol Detection Systems
Today an alcohol breath tester in your car is a huge stigma, but the feds are considering making them standard in all cars. Brian Cooley explains.
LA Pipeline Blaze Could Burn Until Thursday
A fire raging in a coastal Louisiana bayou where a tugboat struck a gas pipeline appeared to have diminished Wednesday night, but is far from extinguished, the Coast Guard said. See the photos here. Smoke was still visible in New Orleans, 30 miles to the north, and officials say they don’t expect the fire sparked […]
Apple CEO Required to Testify in NY e-Books Case
Apple CEO Tim Cook has been ordered to testify in a New York court case the Justice Department brought against the company over the pricing of e-books for consumers. Federal Judge Denise Cote on Wednesday granted a government request to question Apple Inc.’s chief executive. The government sued Apple last spring, saying the technology giant […]
Co-founder Leaves Fisker Electric Car
Fisker Automotive Inc., maker of the $100,000 Karma sports car, confirmed Wednesday that co-founder Henrik Fisker has left the company. The company gave no reason for the resignation. But the trade publication Automotive News reported that Henrik Fisker told it in an emailed statement that he left after several major disagreements on business strategy. He […]
Google Replaces Android Software Exec
Google says the executive in charge of its popular Android software for smartphones and tablet computers is stepping down from the job. The unexpected change announced Wednesday marks the first time that the Android software has been overseen by someone other than Andy Rubin. He began working on the software at a startup that Google […]