Tesla must face fraud suit for claiming its cars could fully drive themselves
Lawsuit targets 2016 claim that all Tesla cars "have full self-driving hardware." Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | SOPA Images) A federal judge ruled yesterday that Tesla must face a lawsuit alleging that it committed fra.....»»
NASA indefinitely delays return of Starliner to review propulsion data
“We are letting the data drive our decision." Enlarge / Boeing's Starliner capsule lifts off aboard United Launch Alliance's Atlas V rocket. (credit: United Launch Alliance) In an update released late Friday evening, N.....»»
Human activity: A double-edged sword in the face of drought
Earth and environmental scientists have reported that, as human socio-economic activities increase, greenhouse gas emissions will rise, leading to more frequent extreme weather events such as droughts and floods. However, a research team from Pohang.....»»
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?.....»»
The best movie and show trailers for the week of June 21
This week's best movie and show trailers will bring a smile to your face and introduce you to the voice of a new animated Batman......»»
Baltimore sues Coke, Pepsi and other producers of plastic, citing pollution concerns
Baltimore City filed suit on June 20 against several companies that produce plastics, arguing they should foot the bill for cleaning up plastic pollution on city streets and in the city's bodies of water......»»
iOS 18: How to lock and hide apps on iPhone
Apple is improving iPhone security and privacy with iOS 18. One of the valuable new features is the ability to require Face ID for individual apps as well as putting them in a hidden folder. Read along for how to lock and hide apps on iPhone in iOS 1.....»»
Apple Intelligence will face a big uphill battle to launch in China
The new Apple Intelligence features won't be available in China any time soon, because of the country's strict regulations on artificial intelligence as well as the competition Apple has from domestic brands.Apple could face significant challenges wi.....»»
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......»»
Amid scorching heat, 900 people died in Saudi Arabia—climate change has made the Hajj pilgrimage more risky
Each year, millions of Muslims from across the world embark on the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia. The mass migration is unparalleled in scale, and pilgrims face numerous health hazards......»»
Guest commentary: Charity event shows why design work isn"t meant to be fully digital
The Father's Day benefit in Grosse Pointe Shores, Mich., illustrates the power of real-life gatherings in an industry pushing to be more virtual......»»
Southern Africa drought crisis demands fresh solutions
Innovative solutions and emergency funding are critical to help the more than 30 million people in Southern Africa affected by drought who now face severe food insecurity and humanitarian challenges, UN agencies and governments warn......»»
Three Apple internal tools allegedly stolen following June server breach
A threat actor is claiming to have leaked source code for three internal Apple tools, in a supposed breach that Apple has yet to confirm actually happened.Servers in a data centerApple prides itself on being security-focused and being willing to defe.....»»
One of the best Vision Pro environments is now available as a wallpaper
A standout feature of the Vision Pro is its immersive environments, where you can fully enjoy the device’s VR powers and find yourself in an entirely different place. One of Apple’s most demoed environments is Mount Hood, and now thanks to Basic.....»»
How Apple"s Game Mode is expanding to iOS and iPadOS -- and how to turn it off
Apple is making a bigger drive for people to game on iOS 18 and iPadOS 18, but Game Mode can be annoying. Here's what it is, and how to turn it off.The Game Mode indicator in iOS 18The WWDC 2024 keynote was surprisingly game-forward, with multiple an.....»»
"Critical fire conditions" continue to hamper firefighting as blazes across California grow
Crews battling wildfires across California on June 18, including the Post fire in Los Angeles County, face another day of gusty winds and low humidity that will push flames into tinder-dry fuel, weather forecasters warned......»»
Apple researchers add 20 more open-source models to improve text and image AI
Apple has contributed 20 new Core Machine Learning models to an open source AI repository Hugging Face, adding to its existing public models and research papers.Hugging Face is an open-source repository for AI research and modelsIn April 2024, Apple.....»»
U.S. House Appropriations Committee OKs budget bill with CARS Rule ban
The U.S. House Appropriations Committee's approval gives the Federal Trade Commission $388.7 million in funding but blocks the agency from using that money to roll out or enforce the CARS Rule on auto dealerships......»»
Men plead guilty to aggravated ID theft after pilfering police database
Members of group called ViLE face a minimum of two years in prison. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Two men have pleaded guilty to charges of computer intrusion and aggravated identity theft tied to their theft of records.....»»
Fisker is out of cash, not making cars, and filing for bankruptcy
No word on parts, warranty, or, most crucially, software updates in the future. Enlarge / Car designer Henrik Fisker poses with a Fisker Ocean at the Salvation Army California South Division's annual Sally Awards in June 2022. (c.....»»
Perseverance finds "popcorn"-like rocks on planet Mars
After months of driving, Perseverance has finally arrived at "Bright Angel," discovering oddly textured rock unlike any the rover has seen before. The team now plans to drive up the slope to uncover the origin of this rock sequence and its relationsh.....»»