He fell ill on a cruise. Before he boarded the rescue boat, they handed him the bill
He fell ill on a cruise. Before he boarded the rescue boat, they handed him the bill.....»»
Apple will allow reuse of iPhone parts for repairs, with a notable catch
Announcement arrives as Colorado's Senate hears a bill banning parts pairing. (credit: Getty Images) Apple has always had a strong preference that only its own parts be used in repairs, but only if they're brand-new. Now.....»»
Cruise resumes some human-driven activities in Phoenix
No autonomous systems will be tested as part of Cruise's initial return to the road......»»
GM’s Cruise poised to resume testing robotaxis in Phoenix
A Cruise spokesman said the company “had not set a timeline for deployment. We are in the process of meeting with officials in select markets to gather information, share updates and rebuild trust.”.....»»
A physicist uses X-rays to rescue old music recordings
Researchers are developing a technique that uses the special synchrotron X-ray light from the Swiss Light Source SLS to non-destructively digitize recordings from high-value historic audio tapes—including treasures from the Montreux Jazz Festival a.....»»
A total solar eclipse races across North America as clouds part along totality
A chilly, midday darkness fell across North America on Monday as a total solar eclipse raced across the continent, thrilling those lucky enough to behold the spectacle through clear skies......»»
What is a sinkhole? A geotechnical engineer explains
Sinkholes are back in the news after a 13-year-old boy fell down a two meter deep hole in a waterlogged football field in Sydney over the weekend. The boy reportedly sank further into the hole every time he tried to push down with his feet, but was l.....»»
Netflix won’t make a Vision Pro app, so Supercut to the rescue
Apple Vision Pro is the best way to watch video, but Netflix hasn’t received the memo. Fortunately, young and aspiring developers are ready to show up and ship. Enter Christian Privitelli, the 19-year-old Australian developer of Supercut. more.....»»
Pickups left out of Q1 auto sales growth
Sales of large pickups fell 4 percent in the first quarter in a new light-vehicle market that grew 5.6 percent......»»
Used-vehicle wholesale prices fell slightly in March, Cox Automotive says
Cox Automotive also broke out year over year price fluctuations in vehicle segments......»»
How NASA"s Roman Telescope will measure the ages of stars
Guessing your age might be a popular carnival game, but for astronomers it's a real challenge to determine the ages of stars. Once a star like our sun has settled into steady nuclear fusion, or the mature phase of its life, it changes little for bill.....»»
How will astronauts cruise around the Moon? NASA narrows choice to three options
"I know we’re asking a lot of these companies." Enlarge / NASA's generic concept for a lunar terrain vehicle. (credit: NASA) NASA has made another bold bet on the nation's commercial space industry, this time asking pr.....»»
Bill Skarsgård goes full action hero in Boy Kills World trailer
It star Bill Skarsgård gets his hands bloody in his first turn as an unconventional action hero in the first trailer for Boy Kills World......»»
Trash from the International Space Station may have hit a house in Florida
NASA collected the item to confirm whether it came from the International Space Station. Enlarge / This cylindrical object, a few inches in size, fell through the roof of Alejandro Otero's home in Florida last month. (credit: Ale.....»»
U.S. traffic deaths fell 3.6% in 2023 but remain above pre-pandemic levels
NHTSA estimated that 40,990 people died in traffic crashes last year compared to 42,514 deaths in 2022......»»
Redis’ license change and forking are a mess that everybody can feel bad about
Cloud firms want a version of Redis that's still open to managed service resale. Enlarge / An Amazon Web Services (AWS) data center under construction in Stone Ridge, Virginia, in March 2024. Amazon will spend more than $150 bill.....»»
Q&A: Potential TikTok ban is a high-stakes threat for its young user base and beyond
The popular social media app TikTok is facing an uncertain future in the U.S. amid concerns about national security. In Congress, the House passed a bill recently that would lead to a nationwide ban of the platform if its China-based owner, ByteDance.....»»
Some would-be Tesla buyers step back as Elon Musk"s reputation dips
Caliber's "consideration score" for Tesla fell to 31 percent in February, less than half its high of 70 percent in November 2021 when it started tracking consumer interest in the brand......»»
Ford CEO Jim Farley"s 2023 compensation rises to $26.5M
While his base salary remains unchanged and bonus payments fell, Farley's overall compensation rose based on revamped stock awards that estimate future payouts......»»
Everything you need to know about Top Gun 3
Will Tom Cruise enter the Danger Zone one last time? Here's everything we know about Top Gun 3......»»
Sawfish are spinning, and dying, in Florida waters as rescue effort begins
Endangered smalltooth sawfish, marine creatures virtually unchanged for millions of years, are exhibiting erratic spinning behavior and dying in unusual numbers in Florida waters. Federal and state wildlife agencies are beginning an effort to rescue.....»»