DOJ Says Fisker Recall Payment Plan Violates Safety Law
The U.S. Department of Justice has determined that Fisker, the bankrupt electric vehicle (EV) startup, cannot require owners to pay for labor costs associated with recall repairs, according to a…
Tesla’s Head of Vehicle Programs Joins Waymo Ahead of Robotaxi Launch
Tesla has lost a key executive to Waymo just days before unveiling its robotaxi. Daniel Ho, Tesla’s former head of vehicle programs and new product integration, has joined Waymo as…
Tesla’s Long-Awaited Robotaxi to be Revealed on Thursday
Tesla is gearing up for its highly anticipated Robotaxi reveal, set to take place Thursday at Warner Bros. Discovery’s movie studio in Burbank, California. This event, titled “We, Robot,” promises…
Judge Orders Google to Open Play Store to Rivals
A U.S. court has ordered Google to open its Play Store to competitors following a permanent injunction issued by Judge James Donato. This decision is part of the ongoing antitrust…
Banks and Tech Firms Clash Over Fraud Compensation in the UK
Tensions between banks and tech companies in the UK are escalating over who should bear the financial burden of online fraud compensation. Beginning October 7, UK banks are required to…
Dubai Airports to Build World’s Largest Solar Rooftop
Dubai is taking a significant step forward in its efforts to implement sustainable energy solutions across its economy, particularly in the aviation sector. Dubai Airports has unveiled a new plan…
Saudi Arabia Eyes Further Investment in Nintendo as Shares Reach $5.8 Billion
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) currently holds a significant stake in Nintendo, owning 8.5% of the company’s shares, valued at $5.8 billion. This follows an initial purchase in 2022,…
New Research Shows Martian and Lunar Sand Could Be Used for Bricks
Researchers from Trinity College Dublin have uncovered a groundbreaking technique for converting sand found on Mars and the Moon into solid bricks, marking a significant step toward establishing sustainable colonies…
X’s Return to Brazil Faces Further Delays After Paying Fines to Wrong Bank, Court Says
X’s return to Brazil is facing further delays after the Brazilian Supreme Court revealed that the company paid its fines to the wrong bank. This development, reported by Reuters, follows…
Mark Zuckerberg Surpasses Jeff Bezos as World’s Second Richest Person
Mark Zuckerberg has ascended to become the world’s second-richest person, surpassing Jeff Bezos according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. On Thursday, Zuckerberg’s net worth reached an impressive $206.2 billion, eclipsing…
YouTube Shorts Just Got a Little Longer
YouTube is rolling out significant updates to its Shorts platform, extending the maximum video length to three minutes starting on October 15. This change comes in response to user requests,…
OpenAI Introduces Canvas for Writing and Coding Projects
OpenAI is introducing Canvas, a new workspace interface aimed at enhancing project management for writing and coding within ChatGPT. This marks a significant shift from the traditional chat-based interface, offering…
Palworld Pushes Mobile Launch Despite Nintendo Lawsuit
Palworld, the creature-catching game often referred to as “Pokémon with guns,” is pressing forward with its mobile launch plans, despite a patent infringement lawsuit from Nintendo. The indie developer Pocketpair…
Spotify Launches Automatic Offline Backup Playlist for Premium Users
Spotify has launched a new feature called Offline Backup for Premium users, which automatically creates a playlist when users lose internet connection. This playlist pulls together recently queued and played…
Sora Co-Lead Leaves OpenAI for Google DeepMind
Tim Brooks, co-lead on OpenAI’s video generation project Sora, has left the company to join Google DeepMind, Google’s AI research division. Brooks, who had been co-leading the development of Sora…
Facebook Tackles Celebrity Deepfake Scams After $43 Million Lost by Australians
Facebook has ramped up efforts to tackle celebrity deepfake scams in Australia after Australians lost $43 million to such schemes. Meta introduced a Fraud Intelligence Reciprocal Exchange (FIRE) tool in…
Prime Video Viewers Will See More Ads Next Year
Amazon will soon increase the number of ads on its Prime Video streaming service, starting early next year. According to a report from the Financial Times, this move is part…
Nintendo Opens New Museum in Kyoto Celebrating 135 Years
Nintendo has launched a new museum in Kyoto, showcasing 135 years of history, from its beginnings as a playing card company to its current status as a global entertainment powerhouse.…
WordPress Trademark Fight Intensifies as WP Engine Sues Automattic
WP Engine has filed a federal lawsuit against Automattic and its CEO, Matt Mullenweg, following a heated public dispute over the WordPress trademark and open-source project. WP Engine, a hosting…
Tesla Recalls Over 27,000 Cybertrucks for Rear-View Camera Delay
Tesla has issued its fifth recall for the Cybertruck, which has been on the road for less than a year. This latest recall affects over 27,000 vehicles due to a…