The cryptocurrency collective built around a copy of Alejandro Jodorowsky’s Dune script bible will no longer be a collective and is trying to sell its Dune bible. Spice DAO (short for decentralized autonomous organization) recently began “Redemption Phase One,” a fundamental shift in its direction. After a series of setbacks in an ambitious plan for… Continue reading The Dune bible crypto collective wants to sell its Dune bible
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Google brings Street View back to India
Street View has returned to select parts of India, Google announced today at an event hosted in New Delhi and on its blog. The 360-degree street-level viewpoint debuted in the country in 2011 but was then rejected by its government in 2016 due to security concerns. The navigation feature can be particularly useful for spotting… Continue reading Google brings Street View back to India
Tesla driver using Autopilot kills motorcyclist, prompting another NHTSA investigation
A motorcyclist in Draper, Utah, was killed early Sunday morning when a Tesla driver using Autopilot slammed into the rear of his bike. It is the latest crash involving Tesla’s advanced driver-assist system to draw scrutiny from federal investigators at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The incident occurred just after 1AM Sunday on… Continue reading Tesla driver using Autopilot kills motorcyclist, prompting another NHTSA investigation
Google is adding Flyover-like aerial views to Maps
Google is adding “photorealistic aerial views” to almost 100 landmarks in Google Maps, the company announced on Wednesday. The views, which remind me of Apple Maps’ Flyover feature, give you an overhead look at landmarks in cities including Barcelona, London, New York, San Francisco, and Tokyo, according to Google. You can get an idea of… Continue reading Google is adding Flyover-like aerial views to Maps
Adam Mosseri confirms it: Instagram is over
You know, I didn’t want to join Instagram, but I had adopted a kitten with an internet following, and the following wanted to know how the kitten was doing. For a while, I dutifully updated once a week. But then Instagram started to change. Two big things happened in 2016. First, there were the changes… Continue reading Adam Mosseri confirms it: Instagram is over
Nest co-founder Matt Rogers invests in EV conversion company Everrati
When we last spoke with Everrati CEO Justin Lunny, his UK-based restomod company that converts iconic cars to electric vehicles was expanding into the US market. Since then, the company set up headquarters in Calabasas, California, and in April, it partnered with Irvine-based manufacturer Aria Group to work on state-side electric conversions of Porsches and… Continue reading Nest co-founder Matt Rogers invests in EV conversion company Everrati
Uber doesn’t have to provide wheelchair-accessible vehicles in every city, judge rules
Uber’s decision to not offer wheelchair-accessible service in every US market does not violate the federal law prohibiting discrimination against disabled individuals, a federal judge ruled this week. The ruling represents a win for the ride-hailing service, which has been criticized by disability advocates for providing only limited wheelchair-accessible service in a handful of cities.… Continue reading Uber doesn’t have to provide wheelchair-accessible vehicles in every city, judge rules
You can join Sony’s queue to buy a PS5 right now
While a PlayStation 5 is still not yet a thing you can find on every store shelf any day of the week, availability has certainly gotten better in recent weeks. Sony has been dropping public restocks with some velocity of late, and today is another chance. You can hop in a public queue on Sony’s… Continue reading You can join Sony’s queue to buy a PS5 right now
Uber’s posh electric car service is coming to more cities
Uber’s premium electric car service is arriving in more US cities, the company said. Uber Comfort Electric, which is more expensive than Uber X but not as posh as Uber Black, is now available in seven additional cities, including Las Vegas, Seattle, Portland, Denver, Austin, Philadelphia, and Baltimore. In May, Uber launched Comfort Electric in… Continue reading Uber’s posh electric car service is coming to more cities
Faraday Future delays launch of its debut electric vehicle
Faraday Future’s first car is still a far way off in the future, according to recent regulatory filings. The California EV company that has flirted with bankruptcy more times than I can count said this week that it needs more cash in order to launch its debut electric vehicle, the FF91. As such, the company… Continue reading Faraday Future delays launch of its debut electric vehicle