Cruise begins charging fares for its driverless taxi service in San Francisco
GM's Cruise has started charging passengers for fully driverless rides in San Francisco. The company secured a driverless deployment permit from the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC)...
View ArticleEngadget Podcast: Apple's baffling 13-inch MacBook Pro with M2
What’s so “Pro” about the new 13-inch MacBook Pro? Devindra and Cherlynn chat with Laptop Magazine’s Editor-in-Chief, Sherri L. Smith, about Apple’s confusing new ultraportable. Sure, the M2 chip makes...
View ArticleTake a first look at Formula E’s new Gen3 car in action
Formula E recently showed off its latest Gen3 car that it says is faster, more agile and "the world's most efficient" racing vehicle to date. Now, we're getting a first look at one on a track at...
View ArticleMeta's latest auditory AIs promise a more immersive AR/VR experience
The Metaverse, as Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg envisions it, will be a fully immersive virtual experience that rivals reality, at least from the waist up. But the visuals are only part of the overall...
View ArticleThe largest bacterium discovered is visible to the naked eye
When you hear the word "bacteria," you probably picture organisms that couldn't be seen unless they're placed under a microscope. A bacterium that has now been classified as the largest in the world...
View ArticleTwitch clarifies its self-harm policy
Twitch has been tightening its content policies in recent months, and that now includes mentions of self-harm. The livestreaming service has updated its Community Guidelines to include examples of the...
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How NASA might protect tomorrow's astronauts from deep space radiation
There are a million and one ways to die in space, whether it’s from micrometeoroid impacts shredding your ship or solar flares frying its electronics, drowning in your own sweat during a spacewalk or...
View ArticleNetflix confirms an ad-supported tier is coming
Netflix continues to lock down plans to offer ad-supported service. As The Hollywood Reporternotes, company co-chief Ted Sarandos confirmed to guests at the Cannes Lions festival that Netflix is adding...
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Apple's second-gen AirPods drop to $100, plus the best early Prime Day deals...
We may be a few weeks out from Amazon Prime Day, but early deals are already starting to roll in. If you're in need of a new smart TV, Amazon has discounted a bunch of Fire TVs and Prime members can...
View ArticleJuul asks appeals court to block the US ban on its vaping products
Juul has asked a federal appeals court to temporarily block a Food and Drug Administration ban on sales of its vaping products in the US. The agency issued the order on Thursday, citing a lack of...
View ArticleHow to watch the Summer Games Done Quick 2022 speedrunning marathon
The 2022 edition of Summer Games Done Quick, the semi-annual speedrunning event, gets underway on June 26th. From then until July 3rd, SGDQ will host a non-stop livestream of skilled players tearing...
View ArticleMars Express orbiter finally gets a software upgrade, 19 years later
Think the computers at your office are overdue for an update? They probably don't compare to one of the European Space Agency's best-known spacecraft. The ESA is upgrading its Mars Express orbiter's...
View ArticleApple Music raises the price of its student plan in the US, UK and Canada
Expect an Apple Music student plan to add slightly more to your college debt. As developer Michael Burkhardt and 9to5Mac have noticed, Apple has quietly raised the price of Music's student discount...
View Article‘Axie Infinity’ hack victims will only get back around a third of what they lost
Sky Mavis, the developer of blockchain game Axie Infinity, says it will start reimbursing the victims of a $617 million hack that took place earlier this year. The attackers took $25.5 million in USDC...
View ArticlePeriod tracker app Flo developing 'anonymous mode' following Supreme Court...
Flo, one of the most widely used period tracking apps, says it intends to launch a new "anonymous mode" in an effort to address privacy concerns in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn...
View ArticleParalyzed race driver completes Goodwood hill climb using head movement to steer
Former Indy Racing League competitor Sam Schmidt is continuing to break new ground for accessible driving technology. The Arrow McLaren SP team co-owner has completed the signature hill climb at this...
View ArticleCourt OKs lawsuit by woman who says she helped create Pinterest
Pinterest must now face a lawsuit from a former friend of one of its founders who claims she helped create the platform. Bloombergreported that Alameda County Superior Court Judge Richard Seabolt on...
View ArticleJuul can temporarily keep selling its vaping products in the US
Juul has successfully convinced the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia to delay the Food and Drug Administration's ban on its products. The agency recently banned Juul from...
View ArticleRecommended Reading: A blockchain primer
Does the crypto crash mean the blockchain Is over?Stephen J. Dubner, Freakonomics RadioIn this installment of Recommended Listening, Freakonomics Radio begins a three-part series on all things...
View ArticleUS senators ask FTC to investigate Apple and Google over mobile tracking
A group of Democratic senators is urging the Federal Trade Commission to investigate Apple and Google over their collection of mobile users' information. In a letter addressed to FTC Chair Lina Khan,...
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