This could be really bad for Tesla. Name Game Tesla’s “Full Self-Driving” (FSD) package may soon come to a full stop — under its current name, at least, because California authorities aren’t fans of what they say is the feature’s misleading name. In a complaint against the electric automaker last month, the California DMV alleged… Continue reading California Wants Tesla to Stop Calling Half-Finished System “Full Self-Driving”
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Motional launches autonomous Hyundai IONIQ 5s on Lyft network in Las Vegas
Motional, the Aptiv-Hyundai joint venture that’s working to commercialize autonomous driving technology, has launched its new all-electric IONIQ 5-based robotaxi for driverless ride-hail operations on the Lyft network in Las Vegas. The news follows years of collaboration between the two companies in Las Vegas. The launch of the IONIQs, which marks the turnover of Motional’s… Continue reading Motional launches autonomous Hyundai IONIQ 5s on Lyft network in Las Vegas
Global Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) Market to Reach US$1.6 Billion by the Year 2026
DUBLIN, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The “Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) – Global Market Trajectory & Analytics” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. Global Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) Market to Reach US$1.6 Billion by the Year 2026 Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) is defined as an automated workflow infrastructure process encompassing flight, from flight planning, through… Continue reading Global Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) Market to Reach US$1.6 Billion by the Year 2026
Two Sigma, Soros among big hedge funds positioned for tech comebackTech and growth stocks have come screaming back in recent weeks after a brutal H1
Two Sigma Investments, Hudson Bay Capital Management, and Soros Fund Management were among the prominent hedge funds that added stakes in mega-cap technology companies in the last quarter, positioning themselves to potentially benefit from the recent comeback in growth stocks. Two Sigma Investments, for instance, added a new position in Facebook-parent Meta Platforms Inc of slightly more than 1.5 million shares that were worth $248.5 million at the end… Continue reading Two Sigma, Soros among big hedge funds positioned for tech comebackTech and growth stocks have come screaming back in recent weeks after a brutal H1
Uber Eats no delivery office and school supplies
You might not have to brave crowded stores to get your child’s back-to-school gear. Uber Eats now offers deliveries of office and school supplies from roughly 900 Office Depot and OfficeMax stores across the US. If you need a flurry of binders and pencils for your little one’s classes, you can have them delivered during… Continue reading Uber Eats no delivery office and school supplies
Slashing Alibaba stake is a sign that SoftBank’s Son has cooled on China techSoftBank’s other Chinese bets include Full Truck Alliance and JD Logistic…
SoftBank Group Corp‘s decision to sell down its Alibaba Group Holding stake for a $34 billion gain may be aimed at bolstering its finances, but it also underlines how CEO Masayoshi Son has cooled on China tech. Son was formerly one of the sector’s biggest cheerleaders and Alibaba is his most famous bet, immensely profitable and for his… Continue reading Slashing Alibaba stake is a sign that SoftBank’s Son has cooled on China techSoftBank’s other Chinese bets include Full Truck Alliance and JD Logistic…
Uber to sunset free loyalty program in favor of subscription membership
Ride-hailing giant Uber is shutting down its free loyalty program, Uber Rewards, so it can focus on its subscription-based Uber One membership. Uber first launched the rewards program in 2018 as a sort of frequent flyer scheme that allowed riders to earn points for every dollar spent on rides or Uber Eats deliveries. Those points… Continue reading Uber to sunset free loyalty program in favor of subscription membership
Uber is shutting down its free rewards program this fall
Uber is discontinuing its free loyalty program. On a support page spotted by The Verge, the company said it would shut down Uber Rewards on November 1st. Users have until the end of August to earn points, with the final day to redeem rewards falling on October 31st. Announced in 2018, Uber Rewards gave customers… Continue reading Uber is shutting down its free rewards program this fall
Flaw in the VA Medical Records Platform May Put Patients at Risk
the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs runs some interesting technology programs, but it’s not known for being a flexible or nimble organization. And when it comes to electronic medical records, the VA has had a slow but high-stakes drama playing out for years. The department’s records platform, VistA, first instituted in the late 1970s, is… Continue reading Flaw in the VA Medical Records Platform May Put Patients at Risk
Zoom’s Auto-Update Feature Came With Hidden Risks on Mac
Many of us have been there: You fire up the Zoom app as you rush to join a meeting you’re already late for, and you’re hit with a prompt to download updates. If something like this has happened to you, you’re enrolled in Zoom’s automatic update feature. Launched in its current form in November 2021… Continue reading Zoom’s Auto-Update Feature Came With Hidden Risks on Mac