Cox announced on Monday that it is launching a pilot for Cox Mobile that will be available to Cox’s internet customers. This will be the company’s second major attempt to get into the mobile industry, after its effort launched in 2010 shut down after less than two years, citing an inability to offer “iconic phones”… Continue reading Cox is getting into the mobile industry — again
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Tesla slapped with class action lawsuit over phantom braking problem
A Tesla owner from San Francisco filed a proposed class action lawsuit against the electric vehicle company over a phantom braking problem that he claims has turned “a safety feature into a frightening and dangerous nightmare.” The lawsuit was first reported by Reuters. The lawsuit was filed by San Francisco resident Jose Alvarez Toledo in… Continue reading Tesla slapped with class action lawsuit over phantom braking problem
California passes sweeping online safety rules for kids
California has passed a sweeping law regulating how sites operate for minors. AB 2273, the California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act, passed the state senate and now proceeds to Governor Gavin Newsom, who has not yet indicated whether he’ll sign it. If he does, the bill could raise legal challenges and major questions about the future… Continue reading California passes sweeping online safety rules for kids
Uber overhauls app safety features, including a new way to text 911
Uber is overhauling its four-year-old app safety toolkit, adding a new feature for riders to contact security company ADT during rides. The company is also expanding the availability of a feature enabling customers to text 911. The safety toolkit is a section of Uber’s app through which customers can contact emergency services, report a safety… Continue reading Uber overhauls app safety features, including a new way to text 911
French government uses AI to spot undeclared swimming pools — and tax them
The French government has collected nearly €10 million in additional taxes after using machine learning to spot undeclared swimming pools in aerial photos. In France, housing taxes are calculated based on a property’s rental value, so homeowners who don’t declare swimming pools are potentially avoiding hundreds of euros in additional payments. The project to spot… Continue reading French government uses AI to spot undeclared swimming pools — and tax them
Tesla can’t stop employees from wearing union swag, labor board rules
Union swag at Tesla is in. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) said that Tesla’s current dress code policy was unlawful. Specifically, the part where it only allowed employees to wear Tesla or other pre-approved black tee shirts. That policy meant union swag was not allowed — a hindrance to anyone trying to organize or… Continue reading Tesla can’t stop employees from wearing union swag, labor board rules
Ford reportedly is working on a mystery electric truck that’s not an F-150 Lightning
Ford’s future electric lineup is coming more into focus. (No, not that Focus.) After scoring a big win with the F-150 Lightning, Ford is developing a new electric truck that will likely go on sale in 2025, according to Automotive News. Details are scarce, but the new EV truck will sit alongside an electric Ford… Continue reading Ford reportedly is working on a mystery electric truck that’s not an F-150 Lightning
Waymo’s driverless vehicles are picking up passengers in downtown Phoenix
Waymo’s fully driverless vehicles are picking up passengers in downtown Phoenix, five months after the Alphabet-owned company expanded its service area to include denser, more complex areas of the city. Waymo has been testing its vehicles in several suburban towns outside of Phoenix since early 2017, including Chandler, Mesa, Tempe, and Gilbert. It also operates… Continue reading Waymo’s driverless vehicles are picking up passengers in downtown Phoenix
The iPhone turns 15: a visual history of every model to date
Fifteen years ago, Steve Jobs introduced the very first iPhone. He described it as three devices in one: a “widescreen iPod with touch controls, a revolutionary mobile phone, and a breakthrough internet communications device.” But since its first unveiling, the iPhone has become much more than that. It’s a symbol of the tech industry, of… Continue reading The iPhone turns 15: a visual history of every model to date
Honda and LG Chem will build a $4.4 billion EV battery factory in the US
Honda and LG Chem will build a $4.4 billion electric vehicle battery factory in the US, the latest move to shore up the country’s domestic production to comply with new tax credit rules. Honda and LG Chem will form a joint venture to produce batteries in the US for the automaker’s upcoming lineup of EVs.… Continue reading Honda and LG Chem will build a $4.4 billion EV battery factory in the US