Waymo will temporarily limit robotaxi service in all of its nationwide markets, the company said Friday, as US cities prepare for a wave of protests of federal immigration policies and law enforcement and military crackdowns on demonstrators. The Alphabet subsidiary will stop service in Los Angeles altogether. Waymo spokesperson Sandy Karp confirmed the service pause… Continue reading Ahead of Protests, Waymo Scales Back Robotaxi Service Nationwide
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‘No Kings’ Protests, Citizen-Run ICE Trackers Trigger Intelligence Warnings
As protests continue to swell across the United States in response to aggressive Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions, civilians are turning to homebrew digital tools to track ICE arrests and raids in real time. But restricted government documents, obtained by the nonprofit watchdog Property of the People, show that US intelligence agencies are now eyeing… Continue reading ‘No Kings’ Protests, Citizen-Run ICE Trackers Trigger Intelligence Warnings
CBP’s Predator Drone Flights Over LA Are a Dangerous Escalation
On Wednesday, United States Customs and Border Protection confirmed to 404 Media that it has been flying Predator drones over Los Angeles amid the LA protests. The military drones, a CBP statement said, “are supporting our federal law enforcement partners in the Greater Los Angeles area, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement, with aerial support of… Continue reading CBP’s Predator Drone Flights Over LA Are a Dangerous Escalation
Trump Wants to Kill California’s Emissions Standards. Here’s What That Means for EVs
This week the White House and President Donald Trump attempted to kill, once and for all, California’s plan to accelerate the sale of zero-emission cars and trucks in the state. In a ceremony in Washington, DC, on Thursday attended by trucking executives, Trump signed three resolutions passed by Congress aimed at revoking California’s nearly 60-year-old… Continue reading Trump Wants to Kill California’s Emissions Standards. Here’s What That Means for EVs
The Meta AI App Lets You ‘Discover’ People’s Bizarrely Personal Chats
“What counties [sic] do younger women like older white men,” a public message from a user on Meta’s AI platform says. “I need details, I’m 66 and single. I’m from Iowa and open to moving to a new country if I can find a younger woman.” The chatbot responded enthusiastically: “You’re looking for a fresh… Continue reading The Meta AI App Lets You ‘Discover’ People’s Bizarrely Personal Chats
Social Media Is Now a DIY Alert System for ICE Raids
The Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles (Chirla) estimates that in recent days, around 300 migrants have been detained in California as part of raids carried out by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), in compliance with an order issued by the Trump administration. This figure is based on collaborative reports compiled by the… Continue reading Social Media Is Now a DIY Alert System for ICE Raids
Blackstone Griddle Air Fryer Combo Review: Silly, but Nice
Look, I’m no fool. I live in America. I know it’s only a matter of time until literally every device gets either an air fryer or a pizza oven. The world now admits to air fryer toasters, air fryer ranges, air fryer combi ovens, and air fryer microwaves. In the past few months, I’ve tested… Continue reading Blackstone Griddle Air Fryer Combo Review: Silly, but Nice
The EPA Wants to Roll Back Emissions Controls on Power Plants
The US Environmental Protection Agency moved to roll back emissions standards for power plants, the second-largest source of CO2 emissions in the country, on Wednesday, claiming that the American power sector does not “contribute significantly” to air pollution. “The bottom line is that the EPA is trying to get out of the climate change business,”… Continue reading The EPA Wants to Roll Back Emissions Controls on Power Plants
My Virtual Avatar No Longer Looks Terrible in the Apple Vision Pro
Remember Apple’s Vision Pro? That’s the $3,499 mixed reality headset the company launched early in 2024 that failed to garner much public interest. Apple has steamed ahead with updates for the platform over the past year, and soon there will be a new version upgrade: visionOS 26. (Apple announced at WWDC it was changing the… Continue reading My Virtual Avatar No Longer Looks Terrible in the Apple Vision Pro
Senators Warn DOGE’s Social Security Administration Work Could Break Benefits
Democratic senators have concerns that the so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) could break the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) tech infrastructure. In a new letter addressed to SSA commissioner Frank Bisignano, senators Elizabeth Warren and Ron Wyden say that DOGE’s plans to “hastily upgrade” SSA IT systems could disrupt the delivery of benefits or result… Continue reading Senators Warn DOGE’s Social Security Administration Work Could Break Benefits