Judge denies Wisk Aero’s request for preliminary injunction against Archer Aviation
Electric aviation startup Wisk Aero’s request for a preliminary injunction against rival Archer Aviation was denied by a federal judge Thursday, the latest in an ongoing legal battle over whether Archer stole trade secrets in developing its flagshi.....»»
Lexus LF-ZC and LF-ZL concepts show extreme aero can look extremely good
Welcome to 2026 and the future of Lexus as an all-electric brand. Enlarge / The Lexus LF-ZC on display at the Tokyo Auto Show. (credit: Tim Stevens) Toyota provided flights from Newark, New Jersey, to Tokyo, Japan, and f.....»»
Wisconsin dealership group agrees to pay $1.1M to settle accusations of junk fees, discrimination
The FTC and the state of Wisconsin accused Rhinelander of charging for add-ons without customers' consent and of unfairly marking up the transactions of American Indian customers. Though it agreed to the settlement, Rhinelander denies wrongdoing......»»
Wisconsin dealer group agrees to pay $1.1M to settle accusations of junk fees, discrimination
The FTC and the state of Wisconsin accused Rhinelander of charging for add-ons without customers' consent and of unfairly marking up the transactions of American Indian customers. Though it agreed to the settlement, Rhinelander denies wrongdoing......»»
Apple Maps in Israel and Gaza drop live traffic data at request of military
Apple Maps in Israel and Gaza has switched off the display of live traffic data, at the request of the Israel Defense Forces. Google has done the same for both Google Maps and Waze, as tens of thousands of Israeli troops are expected to move into.....»»
Apple rebuffs request for Eddy Cue to testify in NFL Sunday Ticket class action lawsuit
Apple was once believed to be the front-runner for acquiring rights to NFL Sunday Ticket, but talks eventually broke down and paved the way for YouTube to acquire the rights starting this year. Meanwhile, the NFL has found itself embroiled in a.....»»
Apple fights NFL "Sunday ticket" subpoena on grounds it could reveal corporate secrets
Apple wants a U.S. judge to reject a subpoena that may force it to reveal trade secrets linked to its unsuccessful bid to stream the NFL's "Sunday Ticket" programming.Eddy Cue (Source: Re/code)Apple's lawyers have submitted a filing in California fed.....»»
YouTube Music adds HomePod integration to its iOS app
Google has finally added support for Apple's HomePod to YouTube Music, allowing subscribers to listen to songs from the service through the smart speaker via a Siri request.The Default Service function can now list YouTube MusicApple opened up HomePo.....»»
RIP to my 8-port Unifi switch after years and years of Texas outdoor temps
Turns out that only lightning could kill my otherwise-unkillable US-8-150W. Enlarge / My original US-8-150W shortly before being replaced. Don't judge my zip-tie mounting job—it held for eight years! (credit: Lee Hutchinson).....»»
Google’s 21-year deal with Apple is the “heart” of monopoly case, judge says
"Toughest hurdle" for Google? Defending high cost of default deals, expert says. Enlarge / Pandu Nayak, Google's vice president of search, was Google's first witness called after the Department of Justice rested its case in histo.....»»
EU gives Meta and TikTok formal Hamas disinformation deadline
Both firms must respond within a week to the request for information under the EU's new tech rules......»»
Apple expands Vision Pro developer labs to two new cities
Apple is expanding the availability of its Vision Pro developer labs to two additional cities. Starting today, developers looking to test their apps on Vision Pro can request to attend labs in New York City and Sydney. more….....»»
Familiarity breeds contempt for moral failings, research suggests
People judge members of their own circles more harshly than they judge individuals from other groups for the same transgressions, according to new Cornell University research......»»
Carbon dioxide pollution expected to hit new record in 2023, researchers say
Global emissions of planet-heating carbon dioxide are expected to rise around one percent to reach a new all-time high in 2023, the climate scientist behind the preliminary research said Tuesday......»»
This gaming chair has a unique way to keep you cool while gaming
The Cougar NxSys Aero gaming chair comes with a built-in cooling fan that is placed in the back to provide the best cooling experience......»»
Osiris-Rex: NASA reveals evidence of water and carbon in sample delivered to Earth from an asteroid
On September 24 this year, a NASA capsule parachuted down to Earth carrying a precious cache of material grabbed from an asteroid. The space agency has now revealed images and a preliminary analysis of the space rocks it found after lifting the lid o.....»»
Federal judge rips into Montana"s statewide TikTok ban in preliminary injunction hearing
A Montana federal judge on Thursday tore into a contested state law that bans TikTok from all personal devices, saying in a hearing that the legislation appears driven by "paternalistic" views of social media users and suggesting lawmakers could have.....»»
Powerful California privacy law and right to repair law are both now in effect
A powerful new California privacy law has now taken effect, designed to make it far easier for consumers to request that data brokers delete their data instead of selling it. The state’s right to repair legislation is also now active. It’s hop.....»»
Google triumphant over Sonos in smart speaker patent battle
A federal judge has ruled in favor of Google in the Sonos patent lawsuit, and Google is wasting no time after the win to aggressively roll out features it pulled from the speakers.Google wins patent fightSonos initially sued Google in 2020 accusing t.....»»
Microsoft to appeal IRS request for nearly $29 billion in back taxes
Microsoft plans to contest a US Internal Revenue Service request for an additional $28.9 billion in back taxes for the years 2004 to 2013, the company said in a securities filing Wednesday......»»
NASA"s Roman mission gears up for a torrent of future data
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope team is exploring ways to support community efforts that will prepare for the deluge of data the mission will return. Recently selected infrastructure teams will serve a vital role in the preliminary work by c.....»»