Tesla Autopilot recall threatens its own defense in lawsuits over crashes
An increased threat of losses for Tesla in Autopilot litigation across the U.S. could embolden others to challenge the technology in court and force the company to potentially pay victims millions of dollars in compensatory damages......»»
Lease customer, former dealership employee sue CDK over breach
A Marin County, Calif., car dealer's lease customer and a former auto dealership employee from Florida have filed lawsuits against CDK Global in connection with the cyberattacks experienced by the dealership management system provider in June......»»
3D-printed chip sensor detects foodborne pathogens for safer products
Every so often, a food product is recalled because of some sort of contamination. For consumers of such products, a recall can trigger doubt in the safety and reliability of what they eat and drink. In many cases, a recall will come too late to keep.....»»
Tesla recalls more than 11,000 Cybertrucks for issues with trunk bed, windshield wiper
Tesla is recalling more than 11,000 Cybertrucks because of potential defects in the front windshield wiper and the trunk body trim......»»
European airport pollution threatens health of 52 mn people: NGO
High concentrations of tiny particles released when aviation jet fuel is burnt pose a health risk to 52 million people living around Europe's busiest airports, NGO Transport & Environment warned Tuesday......»»
Four months later, Intel CPU stability issues remain
A closer look at the crashes that plague the Intel Core i9-14900K and the Core i9-13900K shows that the fixes that are currently available don't suffice......»»
Researchers develop RNA-targeting technology for precisely manipulating parts of human genes
Researchers at the University of Toronto have harnessed a bacterial immune defense system, known as CRISPR, to efficiently and precisely control the process of RNA splicing. The technology opens the door to new applications, including systematically.....»»
EV charging networks expand, add Tesla connectors
Charging network strategies continue to evolve. Expansion and reliability are top priorities......»»
GM"s self-driving Cruise unit to pay $112,500 for delayed crash report
Cruise along with other self-driving vehicle companies like Alphabet's Waymo and Amazon's Zoox have come under heavy scrutiny because of safety concerns due to multiple crashes involving their vehicles......»»
Space instruments provide early warnings for solar flares
When a solar flare leaps out from around the sun, a small fleet of scientific instruments designed and built at the University of Colorado Boulder form a first line of defense—spotting these massive eruptions before any other instrument in space, t.....»»
Blooming through adversity: Roses" genetic defense against salinity stress
A cutting-edge study illuminates the intricate mechanisms of rose plants' resistance to salt stress, a critical issue for global agriculture. The research identifies the phenylpropane pathway, especially flavonoids, as key to this tolerance, offering.....»»
Tesla has teased three new cars — but what are they?
Tesla is prepping some new vehicles. At a shareholder event, the company showed off a slide with three mystery vehicles. But what are those mystery cars?.....»»
Microdosing candy-linked illnesses double; possible recall in “discussions”
Of the 26 cases identified so far, 25 sought medical care and 16 were hospitalized. Enlarge (credit: Diamond Shruumz) Cases of illnesses linked to microdosing candies have more than doubled, with reports of seizures and.....»»
U.S. factory incentives drive big gains in April EV registrations despite Tesla"s 17% plunge
Electric vehicle registrations rose 14 percent in April after a lackluster first quarter. Legacy automakers and startup Rivian led the gains while EV market leader Tesla saw another drop-off compared with last year's numbers......»»
Asbury lawsuits allege negligence in 2023 data breach at dealership group
Former Asbury Automotive Group Inc. employees are among the seven plaintiffs who have sued the dealership group, accusing it of negligence after an alleged December 2023 cybersecurity breach......»»
Earth"s atmosphere is our best defense against nearby supernovae, study suggests
Earth's protective atmosphere has sheltered life for billions of years, creating a haven where evolution produced complex lifeforms like us. The ozone layer plays a critical role in shielding the biosphere from deadly UV radiation. It blocks 99% of t.....»»
Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon laptop chip is slower than Apple M3 in single-core, and less power efficient
Qualcomm has been touting the performance characteristics of its new Snapdragon X Elite series of ARM chips for a while, which finally debuted this week inside the new Copilot+ PC’s (albeit without the fancy AI Recall feature, which has been delaye.....»»
What is Recall? Window’s controversial new AI feature, explained
Microsoft has announced a new AI Windows feature called Recall that has the potential to completely change how we use PCs......»»
US DOJ sues Adobe for ‘trapping’ users in subscriptions
Adobe is the latest target of the US Department of Justice’s recent wave of high-profile lawsuits. The company’s subscription cancellation practices are the specific target of the DOJ, which the government says is tantamount to ‘trapping’ use.....»»
Tesla defends its lead in American-Made Index; Honda and VW models close in
The Tesla Model Y was the top vehicle in the American-Made Index 2024 survey, but Tesla did not take all four top spots as in 2023......»»
5 surprises from Tesla"s high-stakes shareholders meeting
Tesla shareholders voted for Elon Musk's $56 billion payout by a surprising margin. And there were other surprises at the meeting: surging Cybertruck production, a robot future and Donald Trump's phone calls......»»