Self-driving company Cruise has received a permit from the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to charge for fully driverless rides, a milestone that the company claims makes it “the first and only company to operate a commercial, driverless ride-hail service in a major U.S. city.” Cruise has been testing free driverless rides for the public… Continue reading Cruise can finally start charging for fully driverless robotaxis
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Tesla’s ‘phantom braking’ problem is getting worse, and the US government has questions
When last we checked in with Tesla’s “phantom braking” problem, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it had received 350 complaints from owners who said their vehicles were braking for no reason. Now that number stands at 758, and the US government has some questions. On May 4th, NHTSA fired off a 14-page “request… Continue reading Tesla’s ‘phantom braking’ problem is getting worse, and the US government has questions
Elon Musk orders hiring freeze, warns of job cuts at Tesla in latest leaked email
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has directed executives to pause all hiring and prepare for job cuts, according to a leaked email that was first viewed by Reuters. Tesla shares fell 8.5% following the Reuters report. An additional email sent Friday to all employees, clarified his comments to executives, stating that the headcount reduction would be… Continue reading Elon Musk orders hiring freeze, warns of job cuts at Tesla in latest leaked email
Mexico City’s Kolors wants to disrupt intercity busing in Latin America
Kolors, a Mexico City-based startup, says its platform that connects intercity bus riders with bus drivers is like “if Uber and Southwest Airlines had a baby.” Like Uber and other ride-hailing platforms, Kolors doesn’t own any of its own vehicles, but rather partners with small and medium-sized bus operators that are already running scheduled services.… Continue reading Mexico City’s Kolors wants to disrupt intercity busing in Latin America
The delivery market is coming down from its pandemic highs
During the pandemic, delivery startups — whether focused on groceries, essentials, or takeout — became the darling children of venture capital firms. Early on, mandates and closures put up barriers to physical shopping, but as time went on, customers became more used to the idea of shopping for everything from toilet paper to rotisserie chicken… Continue reading The delivery market is coming down from its pandemic highs
Congress is finally taking medical cybersecurity seriously
Years of alarm bells from cybersecurity experts about the vulnerabilities of medical devices are finally being heard by Congress. Senators proposed a new bill this week that would require the Food and Drug Administration to issue cybersecurity guidelines more regularly, and share information about vulnerable devices on its website. The legislation, first reported by CyberScoop,… Continue reading Congress is finally taking medical cybersecurity seriously
Tempo Move review: a great idea with terrible connectivity
When I first got a sneak peek of the Tempo Move last year, I was stoked. Here was a $495 smart gym that would not only fit into my tiny apartment but also wouldn’t look out of place. It used the iPhone’s TrueDepth camera tech to track your movements, the classes were great, and the… Continue reading Tempo Move review: a great idea with terrible connectivity
Elon Musk says Tesla’s fake robot might be ready by September 30th
In a tweet that is definitely not meant to distract from the news that he’s planning on laying off about 10 percent of his workforce, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said that he was shifting the company’s “AI Day” event from August to September in anticipation of being able to show off a “working” Optimus prototype.… Continue reading Elon Musk says Tesla’s fake robot might be ready by September 30th
Sega is making another mini Mega Drive, now with CD games
It looks like the mini console trend isn’t over quite yet. Sega has announced a sequel to its miniature Mega Drive (otherwise known as the Sega Genesis), and this one will feature both cartridge games and titles from the Mega CD add-on. In total, the tiny console will feature 50 built-in games, including the likes… Continue reading Sega is making another mini Mega Drive, now with CD games
Elon Musk Says He’s Cutting Ten Percent of Tesla’s Workforce Because He Has a “Bad Feeling”
The company is pausing “all hiring worldwide.” Super Bad Tesla CEO Elon Musk is planning to cut ten percent of Tesla staff and freeze hiring worldwide because he has a “super bad feeling” about the economy, according to an email sent to executives and obtained by Reuters. Tesla shares dropped by almost three percent in premarket… Continue reading Elon Musk Says He’s Cutting Ten Percent of Tesla’s Workforce Because He Has a “Bad Feeling”