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Ford opens computing lab to focus on self-driving cars and data
Car giant Ford held the grand opening for its new Silicon Valley research center on Thursday. There, the company will work on…
Read MoreA conversation with the U.S. Energy Secretary on energy innovation and the Valley’s role
A year and a half after taking the lead at the Department of Energy, Ernie Moniz reflects on changes to the loan programs, and how the government and Silicon Valley can fund energy innovation.…
Read MoreStructure Connect 2014 recap: The internet of things is about the services, not the sensors
The inaugural Structure Connect conference had speakers and special guests discussing the rapid adoption of devices that are wirelessly connected, and what that means for consumers and businesses going forward.…
Read MoreGoogle cars are fine as far as they go, but Ford still sees the need for a human driver
Ford Motor Company isn't ready to hand over the keys to an automaton quite yet, said Don Butler, head of the automaker's connected car division.…
Read MoreHow the internet enables future cars, and is this the slowest network in the world?
In this week's podcast we discuss the connected car and how it changes transportation in urban and rural areas as well as new dedicated networks in the U.K and San Francisco for the internet of things.…
Read MoreWhy your next Ford car may run on BlackBerry, not Microsoft, software
A report surfaced on Monday suggesting that Ford may consider using BlackBerry's QNX software over Microsoft Sync in vehicles. Such a deal would be a boon to BlackBerry, as the connected car market is just revving up.…
Read MoreNo Microsoft for him! Mulally says he’s staying put at Ford
Another one bites the dust. Ford CEO Alan Mulally's plan to stay at Ford for another year means he's off the list of top contenders for Microsoft's top job.…
Read More7 reasons Alan Mulally should be Microsoft’s new CEO
Ok, he might be a bit biased, but Bryce Hoffman, author of American Icon, a book about Alan Mulally's tenure at Ford, thinks Mulally would be a good pick to lead Microsoft. Here's why.…
Read MoreApple’s product lead on MacBook Air & Pro joins Tesla to head up new vehicles
Tesla scores another influential Apple exec, this time to lead new vehicles.…
Read MoreHey Microsoft: Pick a CEO already and get on with it
The longer the CEO transition takes, the more unfocused and unproductive Microsoft gets, according to insiders. Look for Microsoft to make its move just after the Q1 earnings call.…
Read MoreSteve Ballmer bids (what else?) a loud, tearful adieu at Microsoft meeting
Microsoft's outgoing CEO took the stage in Seattle to dance, jump, yell and cheerlead. But mostly to say goodbye.…
Read MoreReport: Mulally now leads the pack in Microsoft CEO race
If Ford's CEO takes on Microsoft's top job and engineers a dramatic comeback, his reputation as a corporate life saver would be set.…
Read MoreWhite Hats to demonstrate how they can take control of your connected car
You're cruising on the highway and someone, somewhere takes remote control of your car. This nightmare scenario may not be too far off the mark.…
Read MoreHow open source software, sensors and 3D printing can create a perfect stick shift driver
Automobiles generate tons of data that car makers have access to, but you can use it too. One Ford engineer combined that data with a 3-D printer shift knob that tells drivers which shift points provide optimal fuel efficiency.…
Read MoreA look under the hood: why electric car startup Fisker crashed and burned
We bring you the behind the scenes story of how electric car startup Fisker Automotive spent over a billion dollars, took down a government loan and ultimately delivered about 2,000 cars, a small fraction of what it originally promised.…
Read MoreFord engineers have 3D printers on their desks. When will you get one?
Personal computers and broadband were work tools before gaining wider adoption in consumer homes. Now, I wonder if 3D printers can make the leap from engineering and office tool to the next must-have machine in the home? How would that change the world?…
Read MoreIf you think your car is smart and connected now, just wait
Cars are becoming a platform for connecting their occupants to their data, their cloud services, to their auto maker, to other cars. If you think you're car's smart and connected now, just wait till you put it on your data plan.…
Read MoreWhy design is the key to the connected world
Intelligent and simple design is the key solution to creating meaningful experiences out of the connected world. Come hear from our speakers on this topic at RoadMap, including the CEOs of Instagram and Tumblr, designers Yves Behar and Tony Fadell, and former Twitter CEO Evan Williams.…
Read MoreHow sensors and analytics can boost battery life
Because battery chemistry is such a hard problem, it's pretty natural that we're turning to the power of analytics, big data, cloud computing and all those other fun IT buzz words to solve it.…
Read MoreDOE funds 19 next-gen battery projects with $43M
The U.S. government continues to give small grants to early stage next-generation battery technology in an effort to boost innovation in the U.S., and provide energy storage for electric cars and the power grid.…
Read MoreWalking with a smartphone could actually keep you safe from cars
Once everyone has a smartphone, it's clear that if you want to know where someone is, you just have to find their phone. GM is counting on that, testing a wireless pedestrian system in vehicles that uses Wi-Fi Direct to detect and avoid walkers and bicyclists.…
Read MoreIs a natural gas car revolution coming in the U.S.?
Cheap, abundant natural gas is changing the game for energy in the U.S., and that means a renewed push for natural gas cars.…
Read MoreGreen Overdrive [video]: Test driving the electric Ford Focus
Ford is finally showing off its biggest push to date into the electric car market: an electric version of its Ford Focus. For GigaOM TV's Green Overdrive show, we bring you a test drive!…
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