Courtesy of Rhett Allain But what about the colors from a video projector? It essentially does the same thing. However, instead of a bunch of tiny RGB lights, it projects RGB colors to different locations on the screen. Projecting the Color Black Now we’re ready for the fun stuff. How does a video projector shoot… Continue reading How Does a Movie Projector Show the Color Black?
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Ford, General Motors, and Toyota donate $1 million each to Trump
President Trump Postlaunch Remarks (NHQ202005300080) by NASA HQ PHOTO is licensed under CC-BY-NC-ND 2.0 Ford, General Motors, and Toyota North America are donating $1 million each to incoming president Donald Trump’s upcoming inauguration. Ford and GM are throwing in a fleet of vehicles for the January 20th event, too, for good measure. Ford CEO Jim… Continue reading Ford, General Motors, and Toyota donate $1 million each to Trump
Waymo dominated U.S. robotaxi market in 2024, but Tesla and Amazon’s Zoox loom
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
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