Apple “willfully chose not to comply” with a court order to loosen its app store restrictions—and one of its executives lied under oath about the company’s plans, a federal judge wrote on Wednesday. Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers has referred the situation to the US Attorney’s Office in San Francisco “to investigate whether criminal contempt proceedings… Continue reading Apple May Face Criminal Charges for Allegedly Lying to a Federal Judge
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RFK Jr.’s HHS Orders Lab Studying Deadly Infectious Diseases to Stop Research
A research facility within the US National Institutes of Health that is tasked with studying Ebola and other deadly infectious diseases has been instructed by the Trump administration’s Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to stop research activities. According to an email viewed by WIRED, the Integrated Research Facility in Frederick, Maryland, was told… Continue reading RFK Jr.’s HHS Orders Lab Studying Deadly Infectious Diseases to Stop Research
Rivian’s reportedly sitting on a stockpile of tariff-free batteries
Rivian built up a stockpile of batteries for its trucks, SUVs, and commercial vans before and after the election of Donald Trump, a strategy used to soften the blow of the president’s tariffs, according to Bloomberg News. The company apparently bought an undisclosed number of lithium iron phosphate batteries from Chinese firm Gotion before the… Continue reading Rivian’s reportedly sitting on a stockpile of tariff-free batteries
Tesla Semi public charging network coming with 46 stations in 2027
Tesla plans to deploy a public charging network for its Tesla Semi truck, starting with 46 stations in 2027, according to a new presentation. At a new presentation at the ACT Expo this week, Tesla’s head of the Semi program, Dan Priestley, revealed several new details about the long-awaited electric semi-truck. During the presentation, Priesley… Continue reading Tesla Semi public charging network coming with 46 stations in 2027
Waymo and Toyota partner to go after Tesla with personal self-driving vehicles
Source: Waymo Waymo and Toyota have announced a partnership aimed at competing with Tesla in the development of personally owned self-driving vehicles. Waymo is already widely regarded as the market leader in autonomous driving, as it currently provides approximately 250,000 autonomous paid rides per week in the few markets where it operates. Tesla is playing… Continue reading Waymo and Toyota partner to go after Tesla with personal self-driving vehicles
The BBC deepfaked Agatha Christie to teach a writing course
The crime fiction author doesn’t know it, but she’s now a teacher on the internet. The crime fiction author doesn’t know it, but she’s now a teacher on the internet. Umar Shakir is a news writer fond of the electric vehicle lifestyle and things that plug in via USB-C. He spent over 15 years in… Continue reading The BBC deepfaked Agatha Christie to teach a writing course
Mining Bitcoin Is Now Actively Losing Money
The moment crypto enthusiasts have been long dreading is finally here: it’s now unprofitable to mine Bitcoin. Bitcoin mining is the process where a computer — typically using a power-hungry graphics processing unit (GPU) — updates transactions on the blockchain, validating each with a “proof of work.” In turn, these “miners” get the chance to earn… Continue reading Mining Bitcoin Is Now Actively Losing Money
Reality Hits for “Art” Collectors as Million-Dollar Nike NFTs Vanish From Internet
A masterclass in “play stupid games, win stupid prizes.” Going Dork Remember when the guys who spent millions of dollars on non-fungible tokens (NFTs) would get mad at detractors for saying they shelled out for glorified JPGs? Turns out those critics may have been onto something. As 404 Media reports, tens of thousands of NFTs… Continue reading Reality Hits for “Art” Collectors as Million-Dollar Nike NFTs Vanish From Internet
Trump’s New Tariff Rule Is Wildly Convenient for Tesla
The Trump administration has carefully altered its existing auto tariff policy — in a way that seems very specifically designed to spare Tesla, the automaker run by Trump’s close ally Elon Musk. This week, US commerce secretary Howard Lutnick announced a new rule stating that any car that’s composed of 85 percent or more parts… Continue reading Trump’s New Tariff Rule Is Wildly Convenient for Tesla
Staples Dexley Ergonomic Mesh Chair Review: Best Budget Chair
The mesh backrest is wide enough, from the shoulders to the love handles, cradling my body just right. I wouldn’t call it comfortable, but I felt decently supported, and I haven’t experienced any back pain. (It has a 275-pound weight capacity.) I wish there were more adjustment options for the lumbar support, though. You can… Continue reading Staples Dexley Ergonomic Mesh Chair Review: Best Budget Chair