A decentralized group of safe streets activists in San Francisco realized they can disable Cruise and Waymo robotaxis by placing a traffic cone on a vehicle’s hood, and they’re encouraging others to do it, too. The “Week of Cone,” as the group is calling the now-viral prank on Twitter and TikTok, is a form of… Continue reading Robotaxi haters in San Francisco are disabling the AVs with traffic cones
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Clean Technica: Former Tesla Battery Expert Leading Lyten Into New Lithium-Sulfur Battery Era002874
I was recently able to interview Celina Mikolajczak, Chief Battery Technology Officer at Lyten. Previously, she worked with Tesla for more than 6 years as a top battery engineer and manager. She’s also spent time at Panasonic, Uber, and Quantumscape. She’s excited about bringing lithium-sulfur batteries into a new era at Lyten, one in which… Continue reading Clean Technica: Former Tesla Battery Expert Leading Lyten Into New Lithium-Sulfur Battery Era002874
Sony SRS-XB100 Review: Small Size, Big Bass
The XB100 also does well with plenty of other instruments, depending on the recording, pulling out brassy guitar strings, sweet and smooth horns, and even covering techno grooves and effects well. Trent Reznor’s Copy of A is particularly clean and clear, revealing dynamic expression and instrumental definition within the speaker’s 360-degree sound field. The sound… Continue reading Sony SRS-XB100 Review: Small Size, Big Bass
The best gaming laptops for 2023
For a few years now, gaming laptops have been some of the most intriguing PCs around. They’ve gotten thinner and lighter, naturally — but they’ve also become vastly more powerful and efficient, making them suitable for both work and play. They’ve adopted some bold innovations, like rotating hinges and near desktop-like customizability. Gaming laptops are… Continue reading The best gaming laptops for 2023
German Handelsblatt: Autonomous driving: Volkswagen starts test run with self-driving Bullis in the USA007208
Volkswagen Nutzfahrzeuge startet einen neuen Testlauf, um selbstfahrende Autos auf die Straße zu bringen. Ab diesem Juli sollen im texanischen Austin zehn elektrische Kleinbusse des Modells ID.Buzz ihre Runden drehen, wie der Konzern am Donnerstag ankündigte.„Die Ausweitung unseres Programms für autonome Fahrzeuge auf die Region Nordamerika ist der nächste Schritt in unserer globalen strategischen Roadmap“,… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Autonomous driving: Volkswagen starts test run with self-driving Bullis in the USA007208
German Handelsblatt: Autonomous driving: Volkswagen starts test run with self-driving Bullis in the USA007209
Volkswagen Nutzfahrzeuge startet einen neuen Testlauf, um selbstfahrende Autos auf die Straße zu bringen. Ab diesem Juli sollen im texanischen Austin zehn elektrische Kleinbusse des Modells ID.Buzz ihre Runden drehen, wie der Konzern am Donnerstag ankündigte.„Die Ausweitung unseres Programms für autonome Fahrzeuge auf die Region Nordamerika ist der nächste Schritt in unserer globalen strategischen Roadmap“,… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Autonomous driving: Volkswagen starts test run with self-driving Bullis in the USA007209
Alma de Samaná Announces Their Own International Film Festival in 2026 at Essence Fest
Celebrating the Magic of Movie Making in the Dominican Republic ATLANTA and NEW ORLEANS and SAMANÁ, Dominican Republic, July 4, 2023 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Every summer the elite of black entertainment gather in New Orleans to share, to experience, to learn from one another and to engage with the community at the widely successful… Continue reading Alma de Samaná Announces Their Own International Film Festival in 2026 at Essence Fest
Alma de Samaná Announces Their Own International Film Festival in 2026 at Essence Fest
Celebrating the Magic of Movie Making in the Dominican Republic ATLANTA and NEW ORLEANS and SAMANÁ, Dominican Republic, July 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Every summer the elite of black entertainment gather in New Orleans to share, to experience, to learn from one another and to engage with the community at the widely successful conference, Essence… Continue reading Alma de Samaná Announces Their Own International Film Festival in 2026 at Essence Fest
The 3 Best Smart Displays (2023): Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa
A smart display might be for you if you want the convenience of a smart assistant with the added bonus of having something to look at. When you put Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa into a smart speaker with a tablet-sized screen, you get a fun way to see the weather or album art, watch… Continue reading The 3 Best Smart Displays (2023): Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa
Cync Dynamic Effects Smart Lights Review (2023): Neon Shapes
Every single person who has walked into my home has commented on my desk setup—or rather, the colorful strip of lights behind my desk. Rather than a true light strip that would attach on the back of my PC, Cync’s smart lights form a long rope of customizable lights that I positioned on the wall… Continue reading Cync Dynamic Effects Smart Lights Review (2023): Neon Shapes