Uber has started showing some ads in its core ride-hailing app as it seeks new revenue models. Its CEO said the company was on track to surpass a $300 million run rate in ad revenue next year. Travis Kalanick opposed ads in the app because they would hurt the user experience, a source said. Uber… Continue reading Uber is showing ads in its core app for the first time — a feature former CEO Travis Kalanick once rejected as bad for users — as it seeks profitability (UBER)
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Two senators are calling on the FTC to investigate Tesla’s ‘deceptive and unfair’ claims about Autopilot and Full Self-Driving software (TSLA)
Sens. Blumenthal and Markey have asked the FTC to investigate Tesla over its Autopilot claims. The company’s self-driving technology has been involved in numerous accidents and fatalities. Musk’s statements “demonstrate a deeply concerning disregard for the safety of those on the road,” they said. Loading Something is loading. Two US senators have called on the… Continue reading Two senators are calling on the FTC to investigate Tesla’s ‘deceptive and unfair’ claims about Autopilot and Full Self-Driving software (TSLA)
Elon Musk’s girlfriend Grimes shared a TikTok video of their son X AE A-Xii and the family’s vacation in Italy
Grimes shared a glimpse of her son X AE A-Xii in a TikTok on Tuesday. The video shows a montage of the singer’s trip to Italy with her boyfriend Elon Musk. Last week, the family was photographed in Florence with the mayor of the city. Loading Something is loading. Grimes shared some rare footage of… Continue reading Elon Musk’s girlfriend Grimes shared a TikTok video of their son X AE A-Xii and the family’s vacation in Italy
‘Big Short’ investor Michael Burry is betting against Cathie Wood — after predicting the Ark Invest chief’s downfall
Michael Burry. Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images Michael Burry revealed a bet against Cathie Wood’s flagship Ark ETF this week. “The Big Short” investor predicted her downfall and suggested the next crash will catch her out. Burry has criticized several of Wood’s favorite holdings including Tesla and bitcoin. See more stories on Insider’s business page. Michael Burry… Continue reading ‘Big Short’ investor Michael Burry is betting against Cathie Wood — after predicting the Ark Invest chief’s downfall
Two senators urge the FTC to investigate Tesla over ‘Full Self-Driving’ statements
Two Democratic senators have asked the new chair of the Federal Trade Commission to investigate Tesla’s statements about the autonomous capabilities of its Autopilot and Full Self-Driving systems. The senators, Edward Markey (D-Mass.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), expressed particular concern over Tesla misleading customers into thinking their vehicles are capable of fully autonomous driving. “Tesla’s… Continue reading Two senators urge the FTC to investigate Tesla over ‘Full Self-Driving’ statements
Tesla’s claims about Autopilot and Full Self-Driving are under scrutiny as senators pressure FTC
Two senators are pressuring the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate Tesla’s claims about Autopilot and the Full Self-Driving (FSD) package. Richard Blumenthal and Ed Markey, two senators representing the Democratic Party, have long been critical of Tesla’s Autopilot and FSD package. They have been claiming that Autopilot caused accidents on the road, and now,… Continue reading Tesla’s claims about Autopilot and Full Self-Driving are under scrutiny as senators pressure FTC
Camouflaged Tesla Model 3s spotted testing in India
A duo of camouflaged Tesla Model 3 electric cars was spotted testing in India as the automaker is rumored to soon be entering the market. After years of talks about entering the Indian market, Tesla seems to be making some significant progress lately. Earlier this year, Tesla officially incorporated an Indian company in Bengaluru, the capital of… Continue reading Camouflaged Tesla Model 3s spotted testing in India
Study: A 1987 Chemical Ban Saved the Planet
Or, at the very least, it bought us crucial time. Amazing Foresight Back in 1987, world leaders came together to ban chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), which are the chemicals associated with the gigantic, gaping hole in the ozone layer that persisted for decades. And it’s a good thing that they did. Research published in the journal Nature… Continue reading Study: A 1987 Chemical Ban Saved the Planet
Scientists Just Grew These Grotesque Mini Brains With “Eyes” in a Lab
Image by Elke Gabriel/Cell Scientists have successfully grown brain organoids — tiny, three-dimensional tissue cultures that mimic the real thing — each with their own set of ‘eyes,’ Live Science reports. According to a study published this week in the journal Cell Stem Cell, researchers created their mini brains using human induced pluripotent stem cells… Continue reading Scientists Just Grew These Grotesque Mini Brains With “Eyes” in a Lab
The Army Plans To Build Balloons That Can Jam Communications From Above
Lone Starr strikes again. Space Jam The US Army recently unveiled plans to develop, test, and deploy high-altitude systems that can fly over other countries to surveil them — and jam enemy communications from up on high. The system doesn’t quite reach space (unless you adhere to the same definition of space as Jeff Bezos… Continue reading The Army Plans To Build Balloons That Can Jam Communications From Above