T-Mobile has announced that its 5G home internet service is now available in more cities, spanning parts of Colorado, Oklahoma, Missouri, Iowa, and Kansas. The service now covers more than 40 million homes, and earlier this spring, the company said it signed up its one-millionth customer. That’s good news in our landscape of cable internet… Continue reading T-Mobile 5G home internet reaches 5 million new addresses in the middle of the country
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Meta warns employees of ‘serious times’ in internal memo listing key product bets
Meta is warning of “serious times” and preparing for a leaner second half of 2022, according to an internal memo circulated to employees this week. The note comes from chief product officer Chris Cox and outlines the company’s priorities and challenges to its business going forward. “I have to underscore that we are in serious… Continue reading Meta warns employees of ‘serious times’ in internal memo listing key product bets
Elon Musk’s ‘Teslas in Tunnels’ Las Vegas project is still happening, and here’s the first station
The first passenger station in the “Vegas Loop” network of vehicle tunnels that’s being built by Elon Musk’s Boring Company was revealed Thursday. The station is situated underneath Resorts World Las Vegas, the first in what is expected to be 55 stops along 29 miles of tunnels. The Boring Company already operates a small version… Continue reading Elon Musk’s ‘Teslas in Tunnels’ Las Vegas project is still happening, and here’s the first station
BMW is the latest to adopt Android Automotive
Google’s Android Automotive OS has been gaining traction in the industry, and this week, BMW announced it will be adopting the platform for some future vehicles. The company plans to develop their BMW Operating System 8 infotainment software using Android Automotive for some vehicle models beginning in March 2023 but also maintain the current Linux-based… Continue reading BMW is the latest to adopt Android Automotive
Electric vehicle companies have a serious quality problem
The chip shortage and supply chain crisis are doing more than just driving up vehicle prices — they’re also affecting quality. JD Power published its Initial Quality Study for 2022 model-year cars this week, in which it found that new vehicle quality has declined 11 percent year over year, the steepest drop ever recorded by… Continue reading Electric vehicle companies have a serious quality problem
Construction begins on ‘Mammoth’ direct air capture plant
Swiss climate tech company Climeworks announced yesterday that it has broken ground on its biggest facility yet for capturing carbon dioxide from the air. The new Direct Air Capture (DAC) plant, named Mammoth, will significantly scale up the company’s operations in Hellisheiði, Iceland. That’s where Climeworks built Orca, which was the largest DAC plant in… Continue reading Construction begins on ‘Mammoth’ direct air capture plant
Waymo, Aurora, Uber, and others urge California to lift its ban on heavy-duty self-driving trucks
California is at risk of losing its “competitive edge” if it doesn’t lift a ban on the operation of autonomous semitrailer trucks on public roads, a group of 35 industry leaders said in an open letter to Governor Gavin Newsom. The letter is signed by a cross section of autonomous vehicle companies, delivery and logistics… Continue reading Waymo, Aurora, Uber, and others urge California to lift its ban on heavy-duty self-driving trucks
Samsung’s PS5-compatible 1TB 980 Pro M.2 SSD is down to $134.99 for GameStop Pro members
It’s the hump day before a holiday weekend, which means it officially feels like time is moving the slowest it possibly can. There is one solution to speed things up, though: get a fast SSD for your PC or PlayStation 5. I know that sounds ridiculous, but hear me out. You don’t want to spend… Continue reading Samsung’s PS5-compatible 1TB 980 Pro M.2 SSD is down to $134.99 for GameStop Pro members
SiriusXM’s radio app is now available on Comcast X1 boxes and smart TVs
Comcast subscribers can now access the SiriusXM app from their Xfinity Flex streaming device and XClass TV as well as through the Xfinity X1 hub for live TV. You can call up the app by saying “SiriusXM” to your voice remote or by searching for it within your device’s list of apps. Although Comcast gives… Continue reading SiriusXM’s radio app is now available on Comcast X1 boxes and smart TVs
Chad Wolf, the illegal secretary
Kirstjen Nielsen’s tenure as the head of the Department of Homeland Security was perhaps best known for the family separation policy at the border. The recordings of crying toddlers, the children wrapped in silver foil blankets, the detention conditions likened to “cages” — this was her legacy. Nielsen was reviled by almost everyone from the center and… Continue reading Chad Wolf, the illegal secretary