Top Gun 2: Why Tom Cruise Wasn"t Allowed To Fly An F-18 Fighter Jet
Throughout Top Gun: Maverick, Tom Cruise's character Pete "Maverick" Mitchell pilots multiple aircraft, but the US Navy forbade the actor from piloting the F-18 Super Hornet. Set for release, after several bumps in its schedule, on May 27,.....»»
GM robotaxi unit Cruise offers $75,000 to resolve crash probe
General Motors' Cruise robotaxi unit offered on Friday to pay $75,000 to resolve an investigation by California regulators into its failure to disclose details of a pedestrian crash involving a self-driving car......»»
Why I went with the MacBook Pro over the Mac Studio
After a meaningful analysis, I decided to go with a MacBook Pro 16 over a Mac Studio. It wasn't an easy decision, and here's why I made that choice......»»
Here we go again - Apple rejects Hey Calendar app from App Store
Stop us if you've heard this before — Hey Calendar has been rejected from the App Store, despite it clearly being allowed under provisions about apps used to access paid services like Netflix and similar.Apple rejects Hey Calendar app from App Stor.....»»
Study investigates influence of Arctic cold air on carbon dioxide uptake of the East Sea
The recent cold spell has plunged South Korean into a deep freeze, resulting in the closure of 247 national parks, the cancellation of 14 domestic flights, and the scrapping of 107 cruise ship voyages. While the cold snap brought relief by significan.....»»
GM blasts San Francisco in lawsuit over $108 million tax bill
GM contends San Francisco used the presence of its Cruise self-driving unit to tie its tax bill to a portion of GM’s global revenue......»»
Apple Watch now fully available online and in-store after import ban stay
Apple managed to put the Apple Watch import ban on hold, which has allowed the company to continue online and in-store sales of Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2.Apple Watch Ultra 2In-store Apple Watch sales resumed on Wednesday after Appl.....»»
NY Times copyright suit wants OpenAI to delete all GPT instances
Shows evidence that GPT-based systems will reproduce Times articles if asked. Enlarge / Microsoft is named in the suit for allegedly building the system that allowed GPT derivatives to be trained using infringing material. (credi.....»»
Stop! You need to watch these 3 movies leaving Netflix by January 1
Stop! By January 1, you need to watch these three movies leaving Netflix, including a WWII epic, a Tom Cruise thriller, and one of the best teen comedies ever......»»
Residents of Iceland village near volcano that erupted are allowed to return home
Residents of the small Icelandic fishing village near where a volcano erupted were told Friday they could return home......»»
A busy 2023 wasn’t enough to pull me away from my go-to mobile game
While there were tons of fantastic new games on PlayStation, Xbox, and Switch this year, my most-played title was a mobile game from 2022......»»
How to add HomeKit light switches without rewiring your house
Even if your home wasn't exactly built "smart," it is still possible to add HomeKit light switches without a neutral wire. Here's how.Leviton is one of many companies that offer smart switch solutions that won't require a neutral wire.There are many.....»»
The best travel deals in December include Frontier"s unlimited annual pass for $499 and tons of cheap cruises
Get two free days at Universal Studios in Orlando or bring a guest on your Norwegian Cruise Line trip for free. UPDATE: Dec. 20, 2023, 5:00 a.m. EST This post is updated weekly with the latest travel deals on flights, cruises, theme park ti.....»»
Save $200 on Pixel 8 Pro, Best Android Phone of 2023
In lieu of a big POTY awards post, we can go ahead and tell you that the Pixel 8 Pro is our pick for best Android phone of 2023. It wasn’t a total runaway, as the Galaxy S23 Ultra also ranks high, but the Pixel 8 Pro edged it out with a killer.....»»
The top 10 stories of 2023
The UAW's strike against the Detroit 3, a pullback in EV investments and a crisis at Cruise are among the biggest stories covered during the past year......»»
Google Pixel Watch 2 vs. Apple Watch Series 9: a new king?
Google's Pixel Watch line wasn't exactly a hit last year, but the Pixel Watch 2 has changed all that. Is it finally able to take down the Apple Watch Series 9?.....»»
Beleaguered robotaxi startup Cruise lays off quarter of workforce
Beleaguered robotaxi startup Cruise has laid off 900 workers as it seeks to slash costs ahead of a return to on-street operations......»»
Cable lobby and Republicans fight proposed ban on early termination fees
Customers should be allowed to cancel cable TV without penalty, Democrats say. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | RoyalFive) The Federal Communications Commission has taken a step toward prohibiting early termination fees c.....»»
Cruise layoffs mark ‘pivotal" moment for GM partnership — and the AV industry
Layoffs at Cruise, the GM robotaxi subsidiary, mark an inflection point for both companies as autonomous vehicle competition has thinned, automakers face pressure to cut costs and both public and investor confidence in the self-driving revolution has.....»»
GM"s Cruise to slash 24% of work force following management purge
The layoffs are primarily in commercial operations and related corporate functions and come after Cruise fired nine executives on Wednesday, including its chief operating officer. .....»»
App Store anti-steering ban would be consumer-friendly, with little risk to Apple
We learned yesterday that the European Union looks set to impose an App Store anti-steering ban on Apple. That is, Apple would no longer be allowed to prevent Spotify and other music services from linking to their own company’s website for subscrip.....»»