Tropical Storm Bill wrung out almost 12 inches of rain over parts of eastern Texas, was downgraded to a depression and then handed off from the National Hurricane Center to the Weather Prediction Center. That doesn’t mean the U.S. is …
California’s labor commissioner said an Uber Technologies Inc. driver who connects with customers through the company’s app must be considered an employee, a decision that strikes at the heart of its business model. San Francisco-based Uber, like other “sharing economy” …
A group of Irish and Irish-American young men and women were enjoying their last blast summer in California before cracking down with college and careers, a rite of passage tens of thousands from the Emerald Isle have taken over the …
RSA Marketing Services has added a new service to its business that it calls Tropic Thunder. Tropic Thunder is an unmanned aerial vehicle, or drone. RSA chief executive Bruce Rowley said the types of photos and videos that a drone …
In a study that could improve the safety of next-generation batteries, researchers discovered that adding two chemicals to the electrolyte of a lithium metal battery prevents the formation of dendrites – “fingers” of lithium that pierce the barrier between the …
The story of big data — the oceans of data that modern technology generates — in some ways presents a modern cliffhanger. Now that we have access to all of that data, what will we do with it? Actuaries heard …
While car thefts are declining across the country, the thefts of some parts and accessories are proving to be a lucrative business for professional thieves. In the Detroit area, it’s become a huge problem that‘s costing consumers, insurance companies, car …
Dino Lanno has been named the new senior vice president of Safelite Solutions, a multi-faceted claims management service organization provider for the fleet and insurance companies. In this role, he is responsible for strategic and national account sales and client …
Minnesota has added new powers to lodge civil actions against insurance fraudsters and kick swindlers out of the insurance system, the Coalition Against Insurance Fraud announced. The strong anti-fraud measures became law when Gov. Mark Dayton signed a larger omnibus …
EagleView Technology Corporation, a technology provider of aerial imagery, data analytics and GIS solutions, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Vista Equity Partners, a private equity firm focused on software, data and technology-enabled …