A Waymo rider-only robotaxi is seen during a test ride in San Francisco, California, U.S., December 9, 2022. Paresh Dave | Reuters Despite General Motor’s decision to shutter its Cruise robotaxi business earlier this month, the U.S. has never been closer to a driverless future. For the autonomous vehicle industry, 2024 will be remembered as… Continue reading Waymo dominated U.S. robotaxi market in 2024, but Tesla and Amazon’s Zoox loom
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Woosh Smart Air Filter Review: No More Guessing
“It’s a helpful approach to monitor the pressure drop across the filter—this is a good way to know when it’s the right time to change the filter because otherwise, there is a lot of guessing work,” Li says. She says the typical three-month replacement recommendation is based on the assumption of a 20 percent runtime… Continue reading Woosh Smart Air Filter Review: No More Guessing
Bajaj plans to target gig workers with ‘family scooter’
Bajaj’s Chetak has plans to introduce electric scooters specially designed for gig workers that double as family vehicles, recognising that delivery professionals seek both functionality and social status in their vehicles. “Gig workers don’t want a vehicle that shows them as gig workers, they want a family vehicle. We will have Chetak models which will… Continue reading Bajaj plans to target gig workers with ‘family scooter’
The Best Cookbooks of 2024: Big Dip Energy, Ottolenghi Comfort, and More
The pandemic really threw a wrench into cookbook publishing. Things got weird for a while there, but then such a wonderful flood of books came out that we expanded our coverage to accommodate it all. This year, the momentum shows no signs of letting up. First, congratulations to two of our 2023 favorites, The World… Continue reading The Best Cookbooks of 2024: Big Dip Energy, Ottolenghi Comfort, and More
Botto, the Millionaire AI Artist, Is Getting a Personality
It’s an interesting idea, and it is fun to see the idea of an AI agent explored within the relatively benign realm of artistic expression. That said, Botto still poses some ethical conundrums. Many working artists rightly worry about the impact AI is having on their profession, as models trained on millions of copyrighted works… Continue reading Botto, the Millionaire AI Artist, Is Getting a Personality
Waymo to launch robotaxis in Tokyo in early 2025
Alphabet’s autonomous driving unit Waymo is going overseas for the first time and testing its tech in Japan. In early 2025, the company will begin testing its Jaguar I-PACE vehicles in Tokyo, with plans to stay in the region for the foreseeable future. Waymo announced that it is partnering with Japanese taxi company Nihon Kotsu… Continue reading Waymo to launch robotaxis in Tokyo in early 2025
Waymo to begin testing in Tokyo, its first international destination
A Waymo rider-only robotaxi is seen during a test ride in San Francisco on Dec. 9, 2022. Paresh Dave | Reuters Alphabet-owned Waymo announced Monday that it will start testing its autonomous vehicles in Tokyo in early 2025, the company’s first step toward international expansion. Waymo hasn’t committed to start commercial service in Tokyo yet,… Continue reading Waymo to begin testing in Tokyo, its first international destination
American Transit Insurance Company Files Over $450 Million Insurance Fraud Case Against Over 180 Defendants
FREEPORT, N.Y., Dec. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — American Transit Insurance Company (ATIC), a leading commercial automobile liability insurance provider with specialization in the taxi and for-hire vehicle sector, filed a lawsuit today seeking more than $150 million in compensatory damages (over $450 million in trebled damages), as well as punitive damages, from over 180 defendants… Continue reading American Transit Insurance Company Files Over $450 Million Insurance Fraud Case Against Over 180 Defendants
New Report Details How Companies Use Surveillance to Charge Different Prices for the Same Item, Says Consumer Watchdog
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Consumers this holiday season are likely charged different prices for the same product without even knowing it by companies surveilling them, warned Consumer Watchdog in a new report released today. The report, “Surveillance Price Gouging,” highlights known examples of the controversial practice known as surveillance pricing and provides a… Continue reading New Report Details How Companies Use Surveillance to Charge Different Prices for the Same Item, Says Consumer Watchdog
MADD and Uber Join Forces to Raise Essential Funds During Impaired Driving Prevention Month to Fight Impaired Driving
Donations Will Support MADD’s Lifesaving Youth Prevention Programs, Advocacy Efforts and Victims Services IRVING, Texas, Dec. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Mothers Against Drunk Driving® (MADD) and Uber Technologies, Inc. are teaming up for a powerful holiday campaign during Impaired Driving Prevention Month. From December 16 – January 3, riders nationwide can make a difference by donating to… Continue reading MADD and Uber Join Forces to Raise Essential Funds During Impaired Driving Prevention Month to Fight Impaired Driving