Image: NurPhoto/Getty Xiaolang Zhang, a former Apple employee charged by the FBI in 2018 for stealing trade secrets about Apple’s autonomous vehicle project, pleaded guilty in a federal court in San Jose on Monday. Zhang stole the trade secrets while preparing to work for Chinese electric vehicle startup Xiaopeng Motors, also known as XPeng. The… Continue reading Ex-Apple engineer pleads guilty to stealing Apple’s car secrets
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After iPhone 14 launch, new M2 Macs and iPad could land in October
Amazon Apple could launch a new M2-based iPad Pro as well as M2 takes on the Mac mini, Mac Pro and MacBook Pro at an event in October, according to Bloomberg Apple-watcher Mark Gurman, Gurman reckons Apple will release at least two new machines in October, which could include a revamped iPad Pro with an… Continue reading After iPhone 14 launch, new M2 Macs and iPad could land in October
The 5 best RVs of 2022: Top motorhomes and campers
Features Type: Class C Length: 24’1″ – 32’8″ Height of exterior: 11’0″ – 11’2″ Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR): 12,500 lbs. – 14,500 lbs. Sleeping capacity: 4-7 Price: From $118,350 The Thor Four Winds is a range of Class C motorhomes that are perfect for family camping. The 22E model starts at $118,350. All models… Continue reading The 5 best RVs of 2022: Top motorhomes and campers
ESR HaloLock with CryoBoost chargers: Fast wireless charging in your car, home, or office
Smartphones have to be charged daily and if you use other accessories like smartwatches and headphones, they require regular charging as well. I have wireless charging products on my nightstand, office desk, and in my car and for the last month I’ve been testing out a couple of ESR’s new HaloLock products with CryoBoost. CryoBoost… Continue reading ESR HaloLock with CryoBoost chargers: Fast wireless charging in your car, home, or office
Delta just offended its most loyal customers and the question is why
They went after the money, not the customer. (A screenshot from a Delta video.) Chris Matyszczyk/Screenshot Status. It’s something everyone craves, secretly or not. It’s something airlines want customers to have. It’s something airline customers want to feel as they separate themselves from the riff and the raff. ZDNET Recommends Recently, though, it seems that… Continue reading Delta just offended its most loyal customers and the question is why
The 5 best dash cams of 2022
Resolution: Up to 4K front, 1080p interior and rear | Night vision: Yes | Motion detection: Yes | Storage: Up to 256GB | Power source: 12V adapter | GPS: No | Viewing angle: 155 degrees front, 165 degrees interior, 160 degrees rear | Viewing location: Front, interior, rear With three different cameras, the Vantrue N4 allows… Continue reading The 5 best dash cams of 2022
Self-driving vehicles planned for UK roads by 2025, but public trust is an issue
Getty Images/iStockphoto The UK government says that driverless vehicles could be on UK roads by 2025 and has announced a £100 million (~$119m) package to fund research on safety developments. The government’s plans could see cars, coaches and lorries with self-driving features on motorways in the next year, with new legislation in the pipeline to… Continue reading Self-driving vehicles planned for UK roads by 2025, but public trust is an issue
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Lyft announces new battle plan in the autonomous vehicle race
Motional Lyft is planning to deploy a massive driverless car fleet beginning in 2023. In anticipation of that milestone the company, which has partnered with self-driving car developer Motional, is updating its existing robotaxi service in Las Vegas with brand new all-electric models. The IONIQ-5 vehicles, developed by Motional atop a Hyundai platform, provide L4… Continue reading Lyft announces new battle plan in the autonomous vehicle race
Elon Musk drops details about Tesla’s humanoid robot
Tesla Tesla is set to unveil a new humanoid robot, called Optimus, in late September. There’s been a lot of speculation surrounding Tesla’s strategy in entering the robotics market, and a recent post by boss Elon Musk sheds some new light. In the post, published in the China’s Cyberspace Administration’s official publication, Musk continued to… Continue reading Elon Musk drops details about Tesla’s humanoid robot