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WALBRO AWARDED 43 PATENTS IN 2021 – 2022
Tucson, AZ, February 3, 2023 – Walbro, LLC continues to focus on innovation and protect its intellectual property. Walbro was granted 24 patents in 2021 and 19 in 2022 respectively. The new patents cover an array of products across our fuel systems and engine management business units. Walbro has been granted over 1900 patents since […]
The Need for Sustainability in Industry 4.0
What is Industry 4.0? A revolution that has many names, Industry 4.0 is the name of the 21st century technology boom that is creating advanced AI, robotics, and smart, connected devices. But how can industry 4.0 help change the way businesses conduct business? On this episode of “What Just Happened?“, host Christine Russo spoke […]
Secondary Ticket Market Prices Spike with LeBron James on the Verge of History
38,387 points. That’s the number of points scored by all-time NBA points leader Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. And all that separates LeBron James from surpassing that number is 36 points. LeBron’s career average is 27.2 points scored per game. That number puts James on pace to overtake Jabbar’s record on February 9 when the Lakers face […]
Apple Sales Miss Estimates on Sluggish Economy, Supply Snags
(Bloomberg) — Apple Inc. reported a steeper sales decline in its holiday period than Wall Street feared, showing the toll of an economic slowdown and lingering supply snags. Revenue in the fiscal first quarter amounted to $117.2 billion, the company said in a statement Thursday. That compared with Wall Street projections of about $121.1 billion. […]
How to Watch Apple’s Big iPhone Event
iOS Loyalists, it’s that time of year again! Today, after setting record quarterly revenue in Q4 of 2020, Apple is hitting the product stage now a year a out from that success to stream its annual event announcing new product lines at 1 ET, 12 PM CT. Big hitters include updates on the […]
What are the Details Behind Apple’s Forthcoming ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Service?
Apple Inc. is working on a new service that will let consumers pay for any Apple Pay purchase in installments over time, rivaling the “buy now, pay later” offerings popularized by services from Affirm Holdings Inc. and PayPal Holdings Inc. Watch below for more details on the upcoming offering. “The interesting part here is you can […]
Will Apple’s Mandated Hybrid Work Strategy Pay Off?
Over more than a year of collaboration in the face of a global pandemic, remote work has become the norm – but companies are getting antsy. Apple and CEO Tim Cook, in fact, have doubled down on a commitment to hybrid work moving forward, putting forward a schedule that would see all employees required to […]
How Flexible are Big Tech’s Hybrid Work Models?
Just over a year ago, Big Tech companies found themselves making the transition from a predominantly office-centric culture to fully remote. Now with the business world seeking to regain a sense of normalcy, Big Tech companies are beginning to change their tune on permanent work-from-home flexibility, as they decipher what range of hybrid work models […]
Apple to Test Hybrid Work From Store and Home for Retail Staff
(Bloomberg) — Apple Inc. plans to test a hybrid in-store and work-from-home arrangement for retail employees, acknowledging that consumers may continue to prefer online shopping even as the pandemic eases, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The Cupertino, California-based technology giant will begin a pilot program later this year dubbed “Retail Flex” with […]
Apple Eyes Battery Suppliers for Possible Electric Vehicle
According to reports from Reuters, Apple is in talks with Chinese companies BYD & CATL regarding car batteries, another indicator that the rumored “Apple Car” could be one step closer to reality. This could be big news for global electric vehicle production and competition, as well as introduce conflicting dynamics in the broader EV supply […]
Huawei Smartphone Sales Tank Under US Sanctions
After sanctions imposed by the United States last year, Chinese smartphone manufacturer Huawei is struggling mightily. The company fell out of the world’s top five organizations in terms of smartphones shipped – the first time it’s ranked outside that group in six years, according to Canalys. In the second quarter of 2020, the company was […]
Coca-Cola with Coffee Takes Off With Drone Delivery
Both pilots and companies are navigating a thin line between security and innovation. Host Grant Guillot talks with leaders, influencers, and experts across the drone industry to guide us through the complex web of technology and policy in the United States. Drone delivery isn’t just a far-off possibility. It’s become safer, more efficient, and scalable. That’s […]