Waymo is hiring a “community and public affairs specialist” — at the same time that the company’s self-driving vehicles were becoming unwitting participants in Los Angeles’ anti-immigration raid protests. After rabblerousers set fire to a bunch of Waymo’s driverless cabs, the company suspended service in the city of Angels and San Francisco, where satellite solidarity… Continue reading Waymo Hiring For a “Public Affairs Specialist” in Los Angeles While People Are Settings Its Cars on Fire
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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
Taboola’s clickbaity chumbox is evolving into an AI chatbot
USA Today and The Independent will let readers ask questions using Taboola’s ‘DeeperDive’ chatbot. USA Today and The Independent will let readers ask questions using Taboola’s ‘DeeperDive’ chatbot. Emma Roth is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at… Continue reading Taboola’s clickbaity chumbox is evolving into an AI chatbot
Musk targets June 22 launch of Tesla’s long-promised robotaxi service
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said his company will start offering public rides in driverless vehicles in Austin, Texas, on June 22, which would mark the beginning of his long-promised robotaxi service. That date could shift because Musk claimed Tesla is “being super paranoid about safety.” Tesla Model Y SUVs have been spotted in recent days… Continue reading Musk targets June 22 launch of Tesla’s long-promised robotaxi service
Trump claims the US-China trade war is over
The deal is still subject to Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping’s approval. The deal is still subject to Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping’s approval. Emma Roth is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. President… Continue reading Trump claims the US-China trade war is over
Elon Musk ‘regrets’ what he said about Trump as the President is about to crush Tesla
Elon Musk announced that he “regrets” some of the things he said about Trump last week, just as the President is about to crush Tesla with a series of new laws. Last week, Musk published a series of tweets attacking Trump and the GOP over the “Big Beautiful Bill’. The CEO went as far as… Continue reading Elon Musk ‘regrets’ what he said about Trump as the President is about to crush Tesla
BMW iX3 prototype drive: your next-gen EV is nearly here
With the upcoming iX3, BMW finally made a car that works its own turn signals. With the upcoming iX3, BMW finally made a car that works its own turn signals. There’s a fight for control going on inside the cockpits of many modern cars. Enable all the active safety systems in a Tesla, and it’ll… Continue reading BMW iX3 prototype drive: your next-gen EV is nearly here
Check out Toyota’s new bZ5: A surprisingly stylish and low-cost EV for China
Toyota’s new electric SUV is about the size of a Tesla Model Y, but half the cost. The bZ5 officially launched in China on Tuesday, starting at around $18,000. Can it keep pace with BYD, Tesla, and others in China? Toyota’s new bZ5 EV lands in China for $18,000 We knew it was coming soon.… Continue reading Check out Toyota’s new bZ5: A surprisingly stylish and low-cost EV for China
Tesla driverless robotaxi spotted in Austin for the first time, but with trailing car
Tesla’s driverless robotaxi has been spotted in Austin for the first time, but it is being followed by a trailing car with a driver. CEO Elon Musk now says that Tesla aims to “tentatively” start its service on June 22. Tesla now plans to operate its own small internal fleet of vehicles with dedicated software… Continue reading Tesla driverless robotaxi spotted in Austin for the first time, but with trailing car
EV prices dipped in May – and Tesla Model Y led the slide
New Tesla Model Y; via Tesla. EVs got a little more affordable in May, and Tesla’s price drop had a lot to do with that. According to new data from Kelley Blue Book, the average transaction price (ATP) for a new EV in May was $57,734. That’s down from $59,123 in April. Year-over-year, that’s a… Continue reading EV prices dipped in May – and Tesla Model Y led the slide