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12 Jun

Waymo issues recall after one its self-driving taxis crashed into a pole

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Waymo is voluntarily recalling its robotaxis after one of them collided with a telephone pole in an alley enroute to pick up a passenger, The Verge reported. The vehicle was unoccupied and no bystanders were injured.At the time of the May 21st accident, the Waymo vehicle went through an alley lined with telephone poles mounted at street level rather than…

12 Jun

Chinese EV makers face additional tariffs of up to 38 percent in the EU

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The European Union is going impose additional tariffs of up to 38 percent on Chinese-made electric vehicles in an effort to protect the region's manufacturers from unfair competition, according to The New York Times and the Financial Times. The European Commission has already warned Chinese carmakers about the additional taxes, which will go on top of the existing 10 percent…

12 Jun

The best ergonomic mouse for 2024

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Turns out, sitting for hours on end in a static position, staring at a glowing box is not great for our bodies. But those of us who use computers for our livelihoods need to find ways to make it work. Tools like a standing desk, a supportive-but-not-too-comfortable office chair, the right keyboard and an ergonomic mouse can make a desk…

12 Jun

WSJ details Elon Musk’s questionable conduct with SpaceX employees

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Warning: The following article covers matters of a sensitive nature.Elon Musk had sexual relations with a SpaceX intern who was later hired onto his executive staff as a troubleshooter, The Wall Street Journal reported. He also had an intimate relationship with a second employee and allegedly asked a third woman to have his babies, according to the report. When the…

12 Jun

The Morning After: Musk backs down from OpenAI lawsuit

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Elon Musk has withdrawn his lawsuit against OpenAI, a day before a judge was set to hear a request for dismissal. Musk sued OpenAI, saying its founders had violated its nonprofit status, to become a de-facto part of Microsoft. OpenAI said there was no such violation, and the lawsuit was likely a way for Musk to gain access to its…

12 Jun

X is officially making likes (mostly) private for everyone

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Thanks to X showing what its users "like" on its platform, politicians and public personalities have been caught looking at salacious and unsavory tweets in the past. Now, the platform formerly known as Twitter is making likes mostly private, and according to company chief Elon Musk, it's an important change so that people can "like posts without getting attacked for…

12 Jun

Apple Intelligence AI, iOS 18 and the biggest announcements at WWDC 2024

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Yesterday's Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference keynote teased a lot of what users can expect this fall when big iOS, iPadOS, macOS and watchOS updates hit their devices. Changes coming include RCS support in Messages, a new Passwords app, a revamped Calculator app for iPhone and iPad and a bunch of artificial intelligence (AI) infusions across the board with the new…

12 Jun

Engadget Podcast: Recapping WWDC 2024 from Apple Park

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There was no new Apple hardware at WWDC 2024, but Apple still had tons of news around AI and its upcoming operating systems. In this bonus episode, Cherlynn and Devindra brave the California heat to discuss Apple Intelligence and how it's different than other AI solutions. And they dive into other new features they're looking forward to, like the iPhone…

12 Jun

The latest Amazon Echo Buds are back on sale for $35

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One of the bigger selling points of Apple's AirPods for some people is their unsealed design, which means they rest just outside of your ear canal instead of inserting all the way in. Open-style earbuds like these aren't good at blocking out ambient noise as a result, but they tend to be more comfortable to wear for those with sensitive…

12 Jun

Apple ID is now Apple Account

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For all the AI features, customization options and everything else coming to Apple’s operating systems this year, there is one other notable update. The company is rebranding Apple ID to Apple Account in iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia and watchOS 11.The reason behind the change is to provide "a consistent sign-in experience across Apple services and devices," the company…