Tesla is starting to release a new Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta software update that includes many high-level changes that should positively impact performance. FSD Beta enables Tesla vehicles to drive autonomously to a destination entered in the car’s navigation system, but the driver needs to remain vigilant and ready to take control at all times.… Continue reading Tesla releases new Full Self-Driving Beta update with high-level changes
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Ford, VW seeking buyer for Argo AI’s lidar unit
Ford and Volkswagen are trying to squeeze any remaining value out of Argo AI, the autonomous vehicle startup the two automakers invested billons in before abruptly shutting it down last week. One of the primary items on the block: Argo Lidar, an 80-person team and the lidar tech they developed, according to sources familiar with… Continue reading Ford, VW seeking buyer for Argo AI’s lidar unit
Ford, VW seeking buyer for Argo AI’s lidar unit
Ford and Volkswagen are trying to squeeze any remaining value out of Argo AI, the autonomous vehicle startup the two automakers invested billons in before abruptly shutting it down last week. One of the primary items on the block: Argo Lidar, an 80-person team and the lidar tech they developed, according to sources familiar with… Continue reading Ford, VW seeking buyer for Argo AI’s lidar unit
Forgetful? This tiny key chain power bank can help you out of a few jams
Rolling Square Tau. Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET What is Tau? Made by Rolling Square — the company behind the really cool inCharge X, 6-in-1 charging cable — Tau is designed to keep your smartphone charged up and your keys in one place. Tau is a tiny power bank key fob that magnetically attaches to a wall-mounted charger. In… Continue reading Forgetful? This tiny key chain power bank can help you out of a few jams
Elon Musk Pulling Engineers From Tesla Autopilot to Work on Twitter
Now that he has installed himself as “Chief Twit” running Twitter, Tesla CEO Elon Musk is desperately trying to turn his $44 billion investment into successful business venture — a Sisyphean task that’ll be anything but easy. Now, to realize his new and arguably poorly thought-out ideas for making Twitter money, Musk is leveraging some… Continue reading Elon Musk Pulling Engineers From Tesla Autopilot to Work on Twitter
Sign Language in Virtual Reality Actually Looks Kinda Awesome
Virtual reality isn’t all about legless avatars and forgettable games. Case in point, members of the deaf community are now taking advantage of modern headsets’ increasingly sophisticated hand tracking to use sign language in virtual reality. It’s a compelling use case for the technology, allowing those who grew up with sign language as their first… Continue reading Sign Language in Virtual Reality Actually Looks Kinda Awesome
Mercedes-Benz EQE electric sedan will start at $76,050
/ The German automaker’s latest electrified model will arrive in dealerships in fall 2022. The highest trim level with all the options will sell for a little under $100,000. Image: Daimler AG Mercedes-Benz just announced the pricing of its all-electric luxury sedan the EQE, and unsurprisingly, it starts north of $76,000. But unlike its electrified sibling… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz EQE electric sedan will start at $76,050
King Ranch will be the site of the largest carbon capture project yet
/ Capturing carbon dioxide is just another side to Occidental’s oil business Signage is displayed outside of Occidental Petroleum Corp. offices in Carlsbad, New Mexico, US, on Friday, September 11th, 2020. Oil giant Occidental announced an enormous escalation of its plans to take planet-heating carbon dioxide out of the air. It signed a lease agreement… Continue reading King Ranch will be the site of the largest carbon capture project yet
Elon Musk says Twitter Blue will cost $8 and be required for verification
Twitter is increasing the price of its subscription service. Moving forward, Twitter Blue will cost $8 per month in the US, with pricing in other countries adjusted for the purchasing power of consumers in those markets, Twitter owner and CEO Elon Musk announced today. The $3 jump from its current $5 per month fee amounts… Continue reading Elon Musk says Twitter Blue will cost $8 and be required for verification
Audio-Technica resurrects its Sound Burger portable turntable from the ’80s
Audio-Technica is bringing back its iconic Sound Burger portable turntable. After nearly 40 years and countless clones, the updated model adds a few new features to make it more appealing to modern listeners. To start, the 2022 Sound Burger includes Bluetooth connectivity and a built-in lithium-ion battery with USB-C charging. In other words, you won’t… Continue reading Audio-Technica resurrects its Sound Burger portable turntable from the ’80s