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Germany’s fragile coalition dealt fresh blow as far-right AfD makes history

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (R), Finance Minister Christian Lindner (L) and Economy and Climate Action Minister Robert Habeck speak to the media. Sean Gallup | Getty Images News | Getty Images The ruling coalition in Berlin is likely to struggle onward until a nationwide vote next year, according to political commentators, following a historic state election win for the far-right …

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What a 160-year-old theory about coal predicts about our self-driving future

After a brutal 2023, the vibes around self-driving cars are improving. Cruise, the industry leader whose vehicle was involved in a horrific San Francisco crash last fall, has rebooted under new management, while rival Waymo is expanding to serve broader swaths of the Bay Area and Los Angeles and Tesla is promising a new robotaxi service. Although Americans say they …

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Huawei plans Sept. 10 launch event just hours after Apple iPhone launch

The Huawei flagship store and the Apple flagship store are seen at Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street in Shanghai, China, September 2, 2024.  Cfoto | Future Publishing | Getty Images Huawei said Monday it plans to hold a product launch event this month just hours after Apple‘s annual iPhone reveal as the Chinese technology giant looks to upstage its U.S. rival. …

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