Baidu has obtained permits to run a fully driverless robotaxi service in China. It says it’s the first company in the country to obtain such permissions. Back in April, Baidu received approval to run an autonomous taxi service in Beijing, as long as there was a human operator in the driver or front passenger seat.… Continue reading Baidu’s robotaxis can now operate without a safety driver in the car
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LG’s T90 earbuds come with Dolby Head Tracking technology
LG has launched its Tone Free wireless earbud lineup for 2022, and the new flagship model comes with built-in equalizer and support for Dolby’s Head Tracking technology. Similar to Samsung’s Galaxy Buds Pro, which also has Dolby’s 360 audio feature, the T90 has the capability to recalibrate sounds as you move your head to make… Continue reading LG’s T90 earbuds come with Dolby Head Tracking technology
Senate passes sweeping climate-focused Inflation Reduction Act
After more than a year of infighting, President Joe Biden’s climate agenda has cleared a significant hurdle. On Sunday, Senate Democrats passed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 in a 51-50 decision that went along party lines and saw Vice President Kamala Harris cast the tie-breaking vote, reports The Washington Post. If passed by the… Continue reading Senate passes sweeping climate-focused Inflation Reduction Act
Apple reportedly tells suppliers to avoid ‘Made in Taiwan’ labels on shipments to China
Apple has reportedly warned Taiwanese suppliers to ensure shipments to China comply with a longstanding labeling regulation following House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s recent visit to Taipei. According to Nikkei (via The Guardian), the company recently told manufacturers on the island that parts bound for the mainland must list “Chinese Taipei” or “Taiwan, China” as their… Continue reading Apple reportedly tells suppliers to avoid ‘Made in Taiwan’ labels on shipments to China
Twitter confirms vulnerability exposed data of anonymous accounts owners
Twitter has confirmed a vulnerability in its code led to a data exposure late last year. In a blog post published on Friday, the company said a malicious actor took advantage of a zero-day flaw before it became aware of and patched the issue in January 2022. The vulnerability was discovered by a security researcher… Continue reading Twitter confirms vulnerability exposed data of anonymous accounts owners
Apple could be developing a smart display
Apple could significantly expand its smart home product line within the next two years, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. In his latest Power On newsletter, Gurman reports the company has “at least four new smart home devices in its labs.” Included in that list is the new HomePod model Gurman first wrote about back in… Continue reading Apple could be developing a smart display
Hitting the Books: How much that insurance monitoring discount might really be costing you
Machine learning systems have for years now been besting their human counterparts at everything from Go and Jeopardy! to drug discovery and cancer detection. With all the advances that the field has made, it’s not unheard of for people to be wary of robots replacing them in tomorrow’s workforce. These concerns are misplaced, argues Gerd… Continue reading Hitting the Books: How much that insurance monitoring discount might really be costing you
Physicist trolls James Webb Space Telescope fans with a photo of a chorizo sausage
With its captivating images of far-flung galaxies, it’s safe to say the James Webb Space Telescope has captured the imagination of the world over. It was also recently the subject of a not-so-charming prank. On July 31st, Étienne Klein, the director of France’s Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission, shared an image he claimed the… Continue reading Physicist trolls James Webb Space Telescope fans with a photo of a chorizo sausage
Elon Musk challenges Twitter CEO to a ‘public debate’ on fake accounts
A mere two days after accusing the company of fraud, Elon Musk has challenged Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal to a public debate about the percentage of bots on its platform. “Let him prove to the public that Twitter has <5% fake or spam daily users,” Musk said in a tweet spotted by Reuters. The Tesla… Continue reading Elon Musk challenges Twitter CEO to a ‘public debate’ on fake accounts
Fitbit will end support for PC syncing this fall
Fitbit is discontinuing support for PC and Mac syncing. On a support page spotted by 9to5Google, the company said it would remove the option for users to sync their trackers over its Connect app on October 13th, 2022. After that date, the only way to transfer your data off your Fitbit wearable will be through… Continue reading Fitbit will end support for PC syncing this fall