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Amazon Is Investigating Perplexity Over Claims of Scraping Abuse

Amazon’s cloud division has launched an investigation into Perplexity AI. At issue is whether the AI search startup is violating Amazon Web Services rules by scraping websites that attempted to prevent it from doing so, WIRED has learned. An AWS spokesperson, who talked to WIRED on the condition that they not be named, confirmed the… Continue reading Amazon Is Investigating Perplexity Over Claims of Scraping Abuse

Pixar Put an Easter Egg for Its Next Movie in ‘Inside Out 2.’ Did You Catch It?

With Inside Out 2, practically everyone at Pixar (and Disney) is breathing a sigh of relief. After a few years of less-than-stellar reviews and movies that were sent straight to Disney+, Pixar seems to be returning to its former glory with the second installment in the Inside Out series. It has grossed nearly $800 million… Continue reading Pixar Put an Easter Egg for Its Next Movie in ‘Inside Out 2.’ Did You Catch It?

Serve Robotics Announces Expanded Los Angeles Delivery, Extended Lidar Supply Agreement

Delivery service now covers Koreatown, Los Angeles Expanded supply agreement signed to equip 2,000 robots with upgraded lidar hardware to support scaling of robotic fleet SAN FRANCISCO, June 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Serve Robotics Inc. (“Serve”) (Nasdaq: SERV), a leading autonomous delivery robotics company, today announced the expansion of its delivery operations into Koreatown as… Continue reading Serve Robotics Announces Expanded Los Angeles Delivery, Extended Lidar Supply Agreement

Sick of driving? Uber is paying people $1,000 to ditch their cars

d3sign/Getty Images If getting in a car and driving yourself to where you need to be is the last thing you enjoy, you might want to consider applying for Uber’s One Less Car trial.  Starting July 22, Uber will give $1,000 to car owners in Los Angeles, Chicago, Washington D.C., Miami, San Francisco, Toronto, and… Continue reading Sick of driving? Uber is paying people $1,000 to ditch their cars

Uber will pay you $1,000 to ditch your car for five weeks

/ About 175 people in select cities in the US and Canada will be given free Uber rides and credits for bikeshare and public transit to stop driving. Is it just a PR stunt? By Andrew J. Hawkins, transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has… Continue reading Uber will pay you $1,000 to ditch your car for five weeks

An ID verification service that works with TikTok and X left its credentials wide open for a year

An ID verification company that works on behalf of TikTok, X and Uber, among others, has left a set of administrative credentials exposed for more than a year, as reported by 404 Media. The Israel-based AU10TIX verifies the identity of users by using pictures of their faces and drivers’ licenses, potentially opening up both to… Continue reading An ID verification service that works with TikTok and X left its credentials wide open for a year

Motorola Razr and Razr+ (2024): Specs, Features, Price, Release Date

Cameras have never been a strong suit for Motorola, but it’s giving special emphasis to the new “Photo Enhancement Engine” that’s exclusive to the Razr+. The company says it “uses AI” to produce finer image details, better dynamic range, improved bokeh, and more advanced noise reduction, all on the uncompressed raw image data. The Razr+… Continue reading Motorola Razr and Razr+ (2024): Specs, Features, Price, Release Date

Uber Freight and self driving trucks startup Aurora partner for the long haul

Uber Freight and Aurora Innovation have announced a multi-year collaboration that will see Aurora’s autonomous driving technology offered on the Uber Freight network through 2030.  The deal gives Aurora access to shipping customers as it prepares to launch its fully driverless commercial service later this year. It also helps Aurora also secure longer-term customers through… Continue reading Uber Freight and self driving trucks startup Aurora partner for the long haul

Uber and Aurora announce ‘long-term’ driverless truck deal after successful pilot

/ The two companies will work together to deploy autonomous vehicles along shipping routes between Dallas and Houston. By Andrew J. Hawkins, transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has appeared in The New York Daily News and City & State. Share this story Photo: Aurora… Continue reading Uber and Aurora announce ‘long-term’ driverless truck deal after successful pilot