Two senators urge the FTC to investigate Tesla over ‘Full Self-Driving’ statements
Two Democratic senators have asked the new chair of the Federal Trade Commission to investigate Tesla’s statements about the autonomous capabilities of its Autopilot and Full Self-Driving systems. The senators, Edward Markey (D-Mass.) and Richard B.....»»
GM launches PowerBank, a battery that could rival Tesla’s PowerWall
General Motor’s unit GM Energy has just released PowerBank, a stationary energy storage battery pack, which gives electric vehicles (EV) owners the ability to store and transfer energy from the electric grid, and the option of integrating with sola.....»»
Apple officially cancels autonomous driving permit as Tesla unveils Cybercab
Apple has officially contacted the California DMV to request cancelation of its Autonomous Vehicles Program Manufacturer’s Testing Permit, effective September 27th. Their permit would’ve been active until April 30th, 2025 if they hadn’t request.....»»
Tesla reveals price range for Optimus Gen2, its ‘robot without wheels’
Tesla reveals that its Optimus Gen 2 robot should cost somewhere between $20,000 and $30,000......»»
Europa Clipper mission to investigate potential habitability of Jupiter"s moon
A NASA spacecraft is ready to set sail for Jupiter and its moon Europa, one of the best bets for finding life beyond Earth......»»
Full moon hazard: 50% rise in wildlife vehicle collisions during moonlit nights
The moon's impact on our planet, culture, and society goes beyond just affecting tides. Recent research by Texas A&M University, published in the journal Transportation Research Part D, indicates a 45.8% increase in wildlife vehicle collisions during.....»»
OpenAI uses its own models to fight election interference
OpenAI cracks down on cybercrime campaigns using its systems to influence elections worldwide. Discover what the full report says......»»
Mars analog stations investigate lichen biodiversity during simulated missions
Once you know where to look for them, lichens are everywhere. These composite organisms—fungal and photosynthetic partners joined into a greater whole—can survive on a vast array of surfaces, from rocks and trees to bare ground and buildings. The.....»»
What"s behind the northern lights that dazzled the sky farther south than normal
Another in a series of unusually strong solar storms hitting Earth produced stunning skies full of pinks, purples, greens and blues farther south than normal, including into parts of Germany, the United Kingdom, New England and New York City......»»
Elon Musk reveals Hollywood vision for Tesla, but new budget model is a no-show
Musk presented an autonomous Cybercab for 2026 then a futuristic Robovan, but investors want to see a budget $25,000 EV that Tesla could start selling next year to boost volume......»»
Are Tesla’s robot prototypes AI marvels or remote-controlled toys?
Partying robots spark debate about accuracy of Musk's "biggest product ever of any kind" vision. Two years ago, Tesla's Optimus prototype was an underwhelming mess of exposed wire.....»»
Latest Google experiment shows you full recipes in search results
It seems that Google is trying to make you stay on its page longer by showing users full recipes in the search results. The post Latest Google experiment shows you full recipes in search results appeared first on Phandroid. It used to be t.....»»
Elon Musk makes bold claims about Tesla robotaxi in Hollywood backlot
Tesla dusted off some decade-old ideas about mobility as the future of robotics. Last night, after a wait of roughly an hour after the official start time, Elon Musk spoke to a cr.....»»
Metaphor: ReFantazio fixes my one big Persona pet peeve
Metaphor: ReFanazio is full of great quality of life considerations, but one feature fixes an annoying Persona quirk that's always bugged me......»»
Tesla’s Elon Musk unveils the Cybercab robotaxi — and also the Robovan
Tesla boss Elon Musk has just unveiled a prototype of the automaker’s long-awaited robotaxi......»»
Tesla says sub-$30,000 Cybercab will be "very high volume" vehicle
The autonomous taxi is expected to anchor a Tesla-run ride-share service, but it will also be available to private customers......»»
This is Tesla’s ‘Cybercab’ robotaxi
Tesla boss Elon Musk has just unveiled a prototype of the automaker’s long-awaited robotaxi......»»
Study: Disappointment, not hatred is driving polarization in the states
A new study is redefining how we understand affective polarization. The study proposes that disappointment, rather than hatred, may be the dominant emotion driving the growing divide between ideological groups......»»
Waymo’s Hyundai robotaxi deal may steal the show from Tesla
Hyundai has unveiled a partnership with Waymo, which will add Hyundai’s Ioniq 5 to the fleet of the robotaxi operator......»»
Windows 11 is creating an ‘undeletable’ 8.63GB cache
The undeletable cache issue stems from the 'checkpoint update' system, a feature designed to download smaller, incremental patches instead of full updates......»»
Jude Law battles white supremacists in the riveting trailer for The Order
In the trailer for The Order, Jude Law is an FBI agent asked to investigate a series of crimes that may have been committed by white separatists......»»