GM’s Cruise upgrades robotaxis after crash with firetruck
Cruise LLC, the robotaxi company owned by General Motors Co., said its fleet is now better equipped to deal with emergency vehicles following a series of safety incidents,.....»»
Speeding Mercedes driver sparks East Harlem chain-reaction crash that killed a 51-year-old man
Speeding Mercedes driver sparks East Harlem chain-reaction crash that killed a 51-year-old man.....»»
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus has been officially announced
Nothing has officially announced their latest smartphone, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus, which comes with upgrades over its predecessor. The post Nothing Phone (2a) Plus has been officially announced appeared first on Phandroid. Earlier this.....»»
Tesla to recall more than 1.8 million U.S. vehicles over hood problems
An unlatched hood could fully open and obstruct the driver's view, raising the risk of a crash. Tesla released an over-the-air software update to fix the issue......»»
Tesla analyst nearly crashes while using ‘Full Self-Driving’
Elon Musk said that investors won’t understand the company unless they’re using the driver-assistance system marketed as Full Self-Driving, so analyst William Stein took this as his cue to test-drive one and narrowly avoided a crash. .....»»
The iPhone 16 is almost here, and this is the feature I’m most excited about
The iPhone 16 lineup will be here before we know it. There are a lot of rumored upgrades, but I'm most excited about one specific new feature......»»
Dengue Fever Threatens to Gate-Crash the 2024 Summer Olympics
Measles, bedbugs, and dengue have all been cited as concerns for tourists and athletes at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, with the tropical virus in particular forcing authorities into action......»»
GM’s Cruise targets resumption of driverless rides this year
GM’s Cruise targets resumption of driverless rides this year and could start charging fares by early 2025......»»
AMD might miss the big upgrade for next-gen gaming laptops
A new detail about AMD's upcoming Fire Range CPUs should make upgrades easier, but it could create some issues in next-gen gaming laptops......»»
Here’s what’s new for Apple Podcasts in iOS 18
Apple Podcasts keeps getting better. The app debuted one of my favorite new features, transcripts, earlier this year. When iOS 18 arrives this fall, Podcasts will score a handful of other great upgrades. Here are all the new features coming to App.....»»
BMW recalls almost 300,000 vehicles over rear cargo rail failures
BMW is recalling 291,112 vehicles due to rear cargo rails detaching in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of serious injury. Following a crash involving a 2022 BMW X3, BMW North America and BMW AG were legally served. An investigation led to t.....»»
9to5Mac Daily: July 24, 2024 – iOS 18 beta 4 changes and features
On today’s episode of 9to5Mac Daily, we discuss the new Lake Vrangla Environment rolling out to Apple Vision Pro users. We also highlight what’s new in iOS 18 beta 4. Additionally, we delve into Apple’s work on next-gen iPhone camera upgrades a.....»»
Waymo will receive $5 billion investment from parent Alphabet; former Cruise CEO fumes
Waymo will receive $5 billion over multiple years from Alphabet, executives said. Its robotaxi rival, GM subsidiary Cruise, drew a rebuke from its former CEO after delaying plans to manufacture the Origin robotaxi......»»
Everything new coming to Messages in iOS 18: emoji tapbacks, scheduled send, text formatting, RCS, and more
Apple has some major upgrades coming to the Messages app in iOS 18, macOS Sequoia, and iPadOS 18. This fall when those major OS updates arrive, Messages will be adding new tapback options, message scheduling, text formatting with bold and italics,.....»»
Intel has finally tracked down the problem making 13th- and 14th-gen CPUs crash
But microcode update can't fix CPUs that are already crashing or unstable. Enlarge / Intel's Core i9-13900K. (credit: Andrew Cunningham) For several months, Intel has been investigating reports that high-end 13th- and 14.....»»
Waymo is suing people who allegedly smashed and slashed its robotaxis
Driverless car service is getting aggressive against alleged vandals. Enlarge (credit: Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu via Getty Images) The people of San Francisco haven’t always been kind to Waymo’s growing fleet of driverl.....»»
The Cruise Origin driverless pod is dead, GM tells investors
The driverless Orion is dead; instead, Cruise will use next-generation Bolt EVs. Enlarge / As Cruise ramps up its robotaxi service, it won't be in these cool-looking driverless pods. (credit: Cruise) The Cruise Origin w.....»»
Capacitive controls could be the cause of a spate of VW ID.4 crashes
Unlike buttons, capacitive controls require just the slightest touch to activate. Enlarge / The left spoke has controls for adaptive cruise control and lane keeping, the right spoke is for controlling settings and audio functions.....»»
How to Reset your Google Pixel 8 Pro!
Stuck in a hitch? Check out this quick fix for your Pixel! The post How to Reset your Google Pixel 8 Pro! appeared first on Phandroid. While the much-anticipated Pixel 9 series is expected to bring some tasty upgrades to Google’s fla.....»»
Column: 4 takeaways and observations from 5 robotaxi rides around the Bay Area
A dispatch from San Francisco, where Waymo has deployed about 300 robotaxis in driverless commercial service now open to the general public......»»
iPhone 17 rumors: Specs, design, ProMotion upgrades, pricing, more
A new rumor today offers a detailed look at what to expect from next year’s iPhone 17 lineup. The lineup will reportedly include four new models, including the all-new form factor “iPhone 17 Slim.” It also appears that Apple could finally addre.....»»