The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened a probe into Tesla’s Autopilot software, citing the cars’ repeated collisions with parked emergency vehicles. The NHTSA investigation will cover Tesla Models Y, X, S, and 3 vehicles released from 2014 through 2021. The federal agency says since 2018 it has logged 11 incidents (which
Read MoreNestled among the vast clouds of star-forming regions like this one lie potential clues about the formation of our own solar system. Star Formation in the Constellation of Gemini, the Twins Source: NASA
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge How stable are stablecoins? Continue reading… The Tether controversy, explained Source: New feed
Read MoreFitbit is apparently preparing an update to its line of Charge fitness trackers, and newly-leaked images offer our best look yet at what will likely be the refreshed design. The renders, from leaker Evan Blass, purportedly show the upcoming Charge 5 model. It looks like it shares design notes with Fitbit’s recent Luxe tracker, released
Read MoreWall Street Journal: A look at chipmakers’ race to capitalize on a wave of subsidies, as the US and other western countries reassess their industrial policies to slow China’s rise — U.S. semiconductor maker’s appeal for subsidies plays on national security fears during chip shortage; ‘Never let a good crisis go to waste’ A look
Read MoreChrome on Android is catching up with iOS. Chrome is further increasing the privacy of Incognito Mode Source: Tech Radar Software
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Google is developing a new accessibility feature for Android that lets you control a phone using facial expressions like a smile or raised eyebrows, XDA Developers reports. The “Camera Switch” feature has arrived with version 12 of Android’s Accessibility Suite app, released alongside Android 12’s fourth beta. The
Read MoreMicrosoft’s Report Phishing tool will flag suspicious emails to the National Cyber Security Centre. Microsoft 365: This new one-click button lets businesses report scam emails Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreAn upcoming Microsoft Teams update will help ensure you can work in peace. Microsoft Teams update eliminates a major productivity killer Source: Tech Radar Software
Read MoreTwo years ago, the company brought in a blunt executive to make things move faster and to promote diversity. Then the problems began. Culture Change and Conflict at Twitter Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreCooler, quieter, cheaper Continue reading… The fan-equipped Zephyr Pro gaming mouse is much cooler than the original Source: New feed
Read MoreVlad Savov / Bloomberg: Google and Facebook say they will participate in a new subsea cable system for 2024 linking Japan, Singapore, Taiwan, Guam, the Philippines, and Indonesia — Alphabet Inc.’s Google and Facebook Inc. announced their participation in a new subsea cable system for 2024 set to improve internet connectivity across the Asia-Pacific region.
Read MoreWho got a less-than-idyllic ending on the HBO series about wealthy tourists at an exclusive beach resort? Warning: Spoilers coming at you like an ocean wave. The White Lotus finale: That ending explained and your questions answered – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreApple will need to cough up $300 million from its pocket for LTE patent infringement. According to a report from Bloomberg, a federal jury in Texas ordered the iPhone maker to pay PanOptis Patent Management and its Optis Cellular and Unwired Planet, for using their patented wireless technology in iPhones and iPad. Last August, a jury had
Read MoreThe geometric chuck was a device that stacked up multiple rotating wheels that could vary their speed and their offset to a central shaft, in order to machine ornate designs using a lathe. It’s this piece of machining obscura from the 19th century that inspired this light painting build from [Ted Kinsman]. Rather than the
Read MoreA look at who didn’t get an idyllic ending on the Mike White series. Warning: Spoilers coming at you like a massive ocean wave. HBO series The White Lotus ending explained, and your questions answered – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreKyle Chayka / New Yorker: Profile of @images_ai, a Twitter account launched by a music student in June, that uses neural networks, including OpenAI’s CLIP, to generate surreal art — The Twitter account @images_ai has gained a following for its feed of surreal, glitchy, sometimes beautiful images created through machine learning. Profile of @images_ai, a
Read MoreWhen [Ezra Thomas] needed inspiration for his senior design project, he only needed to look as far as his own robot. Built during his high school years from the classic 1979 Frank DaCosta book “How to Build Your Own Working Robot Pet”, [Ezra] had learned the hard way the many limitations and complexities of the
Read MoreNow, more than ever, I wish I’d waited for the OLED Switch. I regret buying my Nintendo Switch Lite – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreI’m sorry I ignored you Animal Crossing, but it’s time to move on. An ode to my long dead, decaying Animal Crossing island – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreNative to Asia, these fearsome insects have been sighted a few times in Canada and the US over the last two years. Live Murder Hornet sighted in the US for the first time in 2021 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreJake Paul faces off against former UFC champ Tyron Woodley at the end of the month. Jake Paul vs. Tyron Woodley: Start time, how to watch, fight rules and details – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreRed Ventures has turned very specific advice into very big business. Red Ventures, the Biggest Digital Media Company You've Never Heard Of Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreUnless you’re in the market for a new car, household appliance, or game console, or if you’re involved in the manufacture of these things, chances are pretty good that the global semiconductor shortage hasn’t directly impacted you yet. But we hobbyists might be due for a comeuppance as the chip shortage starts to impact our
Read MoreMichael Keaton stars as a doctor who prescribes OxyContin to his patients in Dopesick | Hulu In addition to keeping up with The Good Fight and Ted Lasso (seems like people either really loved or really hated the latest Christmas-themed episode; I liked it but admit I found it a bit jarring that the show
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