YouTube removed two videos from its platform showing Tesla drivers using their own children to conduct vehicle safety tests. The tests were meant to prove that Tesla’s Autopilot and “full self-driving” (FSD) beta software — the automaker’s advanced driver assistance systems which have automated driving features but do not enable the cars to drive themselves… Continue reading YouTube isn’t cool with videos of Tesla FSD beta testing on kids
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China’s cyber agency tries to mitigate concerns of internet firmsWhile regulators have not announced new rules this year at the pace they did last yea…
China’s cyberspace watchdog wants to build an “affectionate” relationship between internet enterprises and the government, a senior official said, the latest verbal assurance to an industry still on edge after a long and bruising regulatory crackdown. Niu Yibing, vice minister of the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC), told a news conference on Friday the agency was supportive… Continue reading China’s cyber agency tries to mitigate concerns of internet firmsWhile regulators have not announced new rules this year at the pace they did last yea…
Tesla increases FSD beta cost to $15,000 in North America
Tesla will increase the price of its “full self-driving” beta software, the automaker’s advanced driver assistance system (ADAS), in North America to $15,000 on September 5, CEO Elon Musk tweeted Sunday. The celebrity executive said the current price of $12,000 will be honored for orders made before September 5, but delivered later. Musk also tweeted… Continue reading Tesla increases FSD beta cost to $15,000 in North America
At Long Last, Mathematical Proof That Black Holes Are Stable
In 1963, the mathematician Roy Kerr found a solution to Einstein’s equations that precisely described the spacetime outside what we now call a rotating black hole. (The term wouldn’t be coined for a few more years.) In the nearly six decades since his achievement, researchers have tried to show that these so-called Kerr black holes… Continue reading At Long Last, Mathematical Proof That Black Holes Are Stable
Tesla’s Full-Self Driving software is going up in price again
Tesla’s increasing the price of its Full-Self Driving (FSD) software to $15,000. In a post on Twitter, Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced that the new price will go into effect in North America starting September 5th, representing a $3,000 jump. Drivers who order a vehicle before September 5th won’t have to pay the newly-increased price,… Continue reading Tesla’s Full-Self Driving software is going up in price again
Polestar CEO sees value in EVs, even when they’re parked
In its five years as a standalone automaker, Polestar has placed into production two vehicles and announced the delivery schedule of four additional vehicles. The latest, the Polestar 6, is an electric roadster that’s due to hit the road in 2026. It’s an impressive pace for a new company. While some of that success can… Continue reading Polestar CEO sees value in EVs, even when they’re parked
One firm’s goal to replace car ownership with remotely driven rentals
In a small office in the centre of Milton Keynes, a young man wearing earphones sits in a car seat staring intently at a bank of computer screens and grasping a steering wheel festooned with buttons, his feet resting on pedals. He could be an office worker ducking out to play a driving game in… Continue reading One firm’s goal to replace car ownership with remotely driven rentals
Attention, Mustang owners: You’re invited to a ‘Stampede’
Ford Motor Co. is inviting Mustang enthusiasts to take part in the debut of the next generation of the iconic sports car during the North American International Auto Show in the Motor City next month. The Dearborn automaker on Friday announced “The Stampede,” a debut event for the redesigned Mustang. Ahead of the Sept. 14 event,… Continue reading Attention, Mustang owners: You’re invited to a ‘Stampede’
Elon Musk is reportedly considering investment in Neuralink’s rival brain chip company
Neuralink, a company co-founded by Elon Musk, has been working on an implantable brain–machine interface since 2016. While it previously demonstrated its progress by showing a Macaque monkey controlling the cursor in a game of Pong, it has yet to start human trials. Now, according to Reuters, Musk has reached out to rival company Synchron… Continue reading Elon Musk is reportedly considering investment in Neuralink’s rival brain chip company
DoorDash won’t deliver Walmart’s groceries starting next month
DoorDash is calling off its partnership with Walmart, which had the service delivering groceries and other goods from the retail chain to customers for over four years, according to a report from Insider. A source close to the situation told Insider that DoorDash notified Walmart about its decision earlier this month, citing that the partnership… Continue reading DoorDash won’t deliver Walmart’s groceries starting next month