Take a ride around San Francisco in a driverless taxi
Driverless robo-taxis are being allowed on the city's streets at night for paying members of the public......»»
Velotric T1 e-bike review: Slick, barely-an-ebike look hides some real power
A winning combination of a hidden battery, smooth ride, and slick look. Enlarge (credit: Velotric) I can't get over how good the T1 looks. It's a beautiful bike, especially in the two-tone frosted blue color of my test r.....»»
GM robotaxi unit Cruise says it reached union agreements in San Francisco
The agreement will employ “dozens” of workers who will construct and staff Cruise’s operations, the company said......»»
Red tide returns to San Francisco Bay, one year after large fish die-off
A toxic red tide has returned to San Francisco Bay, raising fears of a reprise of last summer's unusually large fish die-off......»»
Elon Musk’s big bright ‘X’ sign removed following complaints
Elon Musk's sign atop his X Corp headquarters in San Francisco has been taken down following complaints by local officials and nearby residents......»»
"X" removed after being installed atop company headquarters following Twitter"s rebrand
Officials from the San Francisco Department of Building Inspection on Monday morning observed that the new "X" on top of the building formerly known as Twitter's headquarters was being dismantled, according to Patrick Hannan, the department's spokesm.....»»
X sign removed at Twitter HQ after neighbours complain
The flashing sign went up three days ago. San Francisco officials investigated its installation......»»
AirTag assists in rescue of bicycle after airline lost it
A cyclist who wanted to ride around Europe discovered their bicycle didn't arrive at the destination, but they were able to keep track of their ride using Apple's AirTag.Barry Sherry of Virginia traveled to Europe for what was intended to be the last.....»»
Musk shows off new X sign on top of San Francisco HQ, but the city’s not happy
Elon Musk has shared a drone video showing off the new X sign on top of the Twitter building in San Francisco. But the city has a problem with it......»»
San Francisco"s complaint against Twitter says flashing "X" sign put up without a permit
In a complaint, the city of San Francisco says they have visited Twitter headquarters twice since Friday regarding the new flashing "X" sign on top of the building......»»
Waymo kills off autonomous trucking program
Ride-hailing will let Waymo focus on "near-term" commercial success. Enlarge / A Waymo Via truck. Check out all that self-driving equipment on the front. (credit: Waymo) Google's cost cutters are taking another bite out.....»»
Are the valet’s days numbered? We test BMW’s remote parking system
So, who do you tip? Enlarge / BMW is testing a remote parking solution. (credit: BMW) BMW provided a flight from San Francisco to the Czech Republic and three nights in a hotel so we could visit the Sokolov test center......»»
BMW uses autonomous cars for boring, repetitive tests
Forget robotaxis, this is for precision and repeatability. Enlarge / Neither of these test BMWs has a human in the driver's seat. (credit: BMW) BMW provided a flight from San Francisco to the Czech Republic and three ni.....»»
Apple has spent $1.5 billion to help relieve California"s housing crisis
As part of its continuing support of affordable housing, Apple says that it has now deployed nearly $1.5 billion to help 40,000 Californians find a home.The Kelsey in San Francisco is one of the developments Apple is funding. (Source: Apple)Apple has.....»»
Spurge purge: Plant fossils reveal ancient South America-to-Asia "escape route"
Anyone who has taken a long road trip or bike ride has used a product of the spurge plant family—rubber. The spurge family, or Euphorbiaceae, includes economically valuable plants like the rubber tree, castor oil plant, poinsettia and cassava. Newl.....»»
Twitter: Sign change paused as police arrive at San Francisco HQ
Workers in San Francisco were taking down the sign after Elon Musk's rebrand of the company......»»
Twitter headquarters left with half a sign as police interrupt
The microblogging firm pauses removal of its name at San Francisco HQ after changing its brand to X......»»
New study suggests clues to urban resiliency lie within ancient cities
Jakarta … San Francisco … Shanghai … Phoenix … Houston......»»
Habits That Will Cost You on Your Car’s Trade-In Value
Ready to turn in your old car for a newer model? Now is the best time to upgrade your ride because the value of used cars is at an all-time high. You’re bound to get top dollar on your trade-in at a dealership — that is, unless you do one of thes.....»»
Brazil"s Embraer plans to build electric flying taxi factory near Sao Paulo
Embraer says it will build electric aircraft with hopes they will take flight from 2026......»»
Brazil"s Embraer plans to build electric flying taxi factory near Sao Paolo
Embraer says it will build electric aircraft with hopes they will take flight from 2026......»»