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Feeding the machine

WhenWhen he was 19 years old, Brendan Foody started Mercor with two of his high school friends as a way for his other friends, who also had startups, to hire software engineers overseas. It launched in 2023 as essentially a staffing agency, albeit a highly automated one. Language models reviewed resumes and did the interviewing.… Continue reading Feeding the machine

Own a Fire TV? I changed 10 settings to make the system run like new again

Why is my Fire TV running so slow? That’s a complex question to answer. It could be the age of your device. Older hardware might struggle to load the latest apps and services. But it could also be a combination of outdated software, too many background processes, and accumulated temporary files. All these things can… Continue reading Own a Fire TV? I changed 10 settings to make the system run like new again

So many button batteries I’ve tested have hidden dangers – but this brand gets it right

Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways Lithium button cells can cause severe injury or death if swallowed. Many makers coat their batteries in a bitter substance to discourage ingestion. Energizer has now added a marker dye to make it easier to spot ingestion. Lithium button cell (sometimes called… Continue reading So many button batteries I’ve tested have hidden dangers – but this brand gets it right

Tesla Robotaxi spotted without a safety driver in Austin; Musk confirms testing begins

It’s finally happening. After years of promises, missed timelines dating back to the “Autonomy Day” in 2019, and endless iterations of “Full Self-Driving” (FSD), a Tesla vehicle has been spotted driving on public roads in Austin without anyone in the driver’s seat or a safety monitor in the passenger seat. Elon Musk has confirmed that… Continue reading Tesla Robotaxi spotted without a safety driver in Austin; Musk confirms testing begins

Clean Technica: Tesla’s 8-Year Model Sales Trends in 11 European Countries004288

Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. I recently dove into EV sales trends across auto groups and auto brands in 13 European markets (combined) using charts and data from EU-EVs.com. I’ve used the site off and on for years. I rely more on José’s comprehensive European EV sales reports, but there… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla’s 8-Year Model Sales Trends in 11 European Countries004288

Clean Technica: Huge Changes in Auto Group Share of European EV Sales004287

Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Looking at sales data year by year, or month by month, it can be hard to really notice significant long-term trends. However, stepping back and looking at a chart that covers several years, you can spot some quite interesting things. I recently did this with… Continue reading Clean Technica: Huge Changes in Auto Group Share of European EV Sales004287

TechCrunch Mobility: Rivian’s survival plan involves more than cars

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. To get this in your inbox, sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! Senior reporter Sean O’Kane popped over to Palo Alto to check out Rivian’s Autonomy & AI Day, which some insiders told… Continue reading TechCrunch Mobility: Rivian’s survival plan involves more than cars

20+ useful Roku shortcuts and menus that every user should know about (and how to access them)

Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways Hidden Roku menus help you fix issues and tweak your setup fast. You can organize apps, watchlists, and remotes way better than you think. Your Roku has tons of shortcuts that make streaming quicker and easier. I’ve… Continue reading 20+ useful Roku shortcuts and menus that every user should know about (and how to access them)