Sponsored Links Byte Hey, good morning! You look fabulous. This week took some interesting turns between a possible peek at the Xbox Series X back panel and rumors of an iPhone SE2. Among the stories below that you might have missed, we’ve also launched a series of smart home articles that should have something for… Continue reading The Morning After: Vine is back, but now it’s Byte
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Tesla update leaks some upcoming changes for Model S, Model X
Sponsored Links Tesla Whether it’s Fortnite, the latest Google Maps app or a firmware update for your Tesla Model X, reverse-engineering software to find features that are included but not-yet-enabled is a common hobby for the impatient hackers among us. Today the first new update of 2020 started rolling to Teslas, and researcher Greentheonly dug… Continue reading Tesla update leaks some upcoming changes for Model S, Model X
Cruise’s self-driving electric shuttle is made for ridesharing
Cruise still isn’t ready to say when its autonomous vehicle will be available, but now it’s shown off the Origin, a GM-built electric shuttle van that doesn’t have a steering wheel or pedals. Instead it’s fully self-driving, intended to be a shareable, modular vehicle that can handle being on the road all the time. It’s… Continue reading Cruise’s self-driving electric shuttle is made for ridesharing
Uber experiment lets California drivers set their own fares
Sponsored Links SIPA USA/PA Images Uber is testing another new feature in what is presumably a bid to help mitigate the restrictions of Assembly Bill 5, which requires the company to treat its drivers as employees, not independent contractors. Some drivers in California will now have the ability to set their own fares, which could… Continue reading Uber experiment lets California drivers set their own fares
UK begins testing unsupervised autonomous transport pods
Sponsored Links Capri Mobility Shoppers at a UK mall have the opportunity to try out autonomous transport pods this week which — in a UK first — operate entirely without supervision. The driverless pods are being tested at the Cribbs Causeway mall in Gloucestershire, and run between 10AM and 4PM every day for a week,… Continue reading UK begins testing unsupervised autonomous transport pods
Subaru plans to sell only electric cars by the middle of the 2030s
Sponsored Links Subaru By Ronan Glon Nipping infinite rumors in the bud, Subaru confirmed the Outback, the Forester, the BRZ, the WRX STI, and every other car it makes will go electric or disappear by the middle of the 2030s. The Japanese automaker announced it plans to kick gasoline-powered cars out of its global portfolio… Continue reading Subaru plans to sell only electric cars by the middle of the 2030s
Tesla says unintended acceleration claims are ‘completely false’
Sponsored Links Roberto Baldwin/Engadget Tesla just rejected any notion that its cars are prone to unintended acceleration. In a blog post, the EV maker claimed that a petition describing unexpected acceleration was “completely false” and the product of a “Tesla short-seller” hoping to make a quick buck. Every case where Tesla had a car’s data… Continue reading Tesla says unintended acceleration claims are ‘completely false’
Comma Ai continues to impress with its aftermarket driver assistance tech
Sponsored Links Way back in 2016 I flew out to Las Vegas to check out Comma Ai’s driver’s assistance system crammed into an Acura. At the time, it was being developed as a self-driving add-on for vehicles. But times have changed and nearly every automaker and startup has since dialed down their autonomous expectations. With… Continue reading Comma Ai continues to impress with its aftermarket driver assistance tech
GM reportedly plans to bring back the Hummer as an electric pickup
Sponsored Links blinow61 via Getty Images The car once most synonymous with gas-guzzling excess could soon get a second lease on life as an eco-friendly electric vehicle (EV). According to the Wall Street Journal, General Motors plans to bring back the Hummer as a battery-powered pickup truck in early 2022. What’s more, we could get… Continue reading GM reportedly plans to bring back the Hummer as an electric pickup
Boeing employees called designers of flawed Max 737 jets ‘clowns’
Sponsored Links Thierry Monasse via Getty Images In October of 2018, a Boeing 737 Max jet crashed into the Java Sea, killing everyone on board. Five months later, another crashed in Ethiopia, taking the lives of all passengers and crew. The tragedies caused aviation authorities across the globe to ground all 737 Max jets, and… Continue reading Boeing employees called designers of flawed Max 737 jets ‘clowns’