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Samsung reportedly shifts automotive chip engineers to AI work
Samsung Electronics has reportedly begun moving engineers out of its automotive chip division and into artificial intelligence processor development, according to industry reporting this week. The shift raises fresh questions about the future of…
What Tesla's Flying Roadster Really Means for the Global Auto Race
The new Roadster was pure spectacle. There was the design that gave the sports car an appearance of a jet fighter crossed with a Lamborghini. A suction system that enabled it to hang upside down 69 feet above the ground. And, the defining feature…
Advance Auto Parts vs. Airbnb: Which Consumer Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?
Investors often weigh stable, brick-and-mortar retailers against high-growth digital platforms. Choosing between Advance Auto Parts (AAP +1.21%) and Airbnb (ABNB -0.33%) depends on whether you prioritize value or growth in your portfolio. Advance…
Grand Theft Auto 4 Was Rockstar at Its Best: Unpredictable
By the time Grand Theft Auto 4 launched in 2008, Rockstar had carved itself an unassailable niche and a reputation for innovation. And yet for all that praise, it was pretty easy to guess what a new GTA game would be like. The formula changed…
Advance Auto Parts vs. Uber Technologies: Fix the Car or Ride in It? Which Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?
Investors often choose between steady value plays and high-growth platforms. Today, we weigh the recovery potential of Advance Auto Parts (AAP +1.21%) against the global scale of Uber Technologies (UBER -1.29%). Advance Auto Parts provides…
UK should scrap 'stupid' ban on petrol cars to close EU trade deal, says Renault boss
The UK should get rid of a “stupid” ban on the sale of petrol and diesel cars in order to close a trade deal with the European Union, the chief of Renault has said. Speaking to The Sunday Times, Renault CEO François Provost…
4 Android Auto apps that make driving a lot more fun
As the battle for real estate on all of our screens rages on, one often overlooked screen is the display in your car. However, Android Auto makes sure that this isn't the case. Over the years, I've used both Android and Apple devices, and when it…
VW Lines Up Trucks and Off-Road SUVs to Chase Wrangler and Bronco
Volkswagen AG is preparing a push into the segment of the U.S. market it has long avoided, with Chief Executive Officer Oliver Blume turning to light trucks and off-road sport utility vehicles as growth elsewhere stalls. The move comes as the…
Microchip and Elektrobit team up on vehicle software tools
Microchip Technology and Elektrobit announced a partnership on October 15 to simplify software development for automakers and suppliers building on Microchip's automotive chip platforms. The collaboration pairs Elektrobit's AUTOSAR software…
LeBron James' Bespoke Maybach S680 Goes To Auction
Gooding Christie's has named the headline lot for its first Retromobile New York sale: a Mercedes-Maybach S680 that LeBron James designed through the Manufaktur Made to Measure program, then set aside for charity. The auctions run November 20 and…
Should You Buy Ford Stock Under $15 in October? Here's Why Investors Should Pump the Brakes.
Ford Motor Company (F +0.97%) is one of America's oldest industrial names. Henry Ford, who founded the business in 1903, perfected the moving assembly line. This enabled mass production of his first automobile, the Model T. The company has evolved…
GAC Showcases Multiple Models at Canton Fair: Systemic Global Expansion as a Response to High-Level Opening-Up
GUANGZHOU, China, Oct. 17, 2026 /CNW/ -- On 15 October, the 140th China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair) kicked off in Guangzhou. Dubbed 'China's No.1 Exhibition' with a 70‑year history, it serves as a vital window for global merchants…
SRMIST, Volvo Group set up vehicle tech centre
Published - October 18, 2026 12:38 am IST - Chennai Subscribe to The Hindu @ Just ₹1* Subscribe to The Hindu @ Just $4.99 *Offer only for new subscribers SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST), in collaboration with Volvo Group CSR…
Frontier AI Models Have Their Latest Victim: Gaming Decompilation Communities
AI's newest frontier models, like OpenAI's GPT-6-Astra, are reportedly causing serious problems in the gaming world's “decompilation” communities, forcing one of the biggest communities, decomp.dev, to partially shut down.
CENTCOM Claims Iran Unable to Finance Proxy Militia Amid US Naval Blockade
Washington, DC: United States Admiral Brad Cooper on Friday (local time) claimed that Iran was facing a financial crunch and was unable to finance its proxy militia as Washington blocked its trade via sea. In a statement posted by CENTCOM on X…
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