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Uber and WeRide set their robotaxi sights on 15 more cities
Uber and Chinese autonomous vehicle technology company WeRide plan to expand a commercial robotaxi partnership and bring the service to another 15 cities over the next five years. The expansion comes five months after the two companies launched a commercialrobotaxi service in Abu Dhabi. The companies said the expansion will include cities in Europe. Under [β¦]
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:
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Google just leaked Androidβs new design language
Google just accidentally revealed its next big Android redesign: Material 3 Expressive. In a now-deleted blog post spotted by 9to5Google, the company describes the change as the βmost researchedβ update yet, with the goal of making its interface more appealing and easier to use. You can find an archived version of the deleted webpage on [β¦]
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:You Can Find a Great $300 Phone as Long as You Make One Choice
Commentary: Do you want a phone with fun features or one with longer software support?
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Apple iPhone 16E vs. iPhone 15: Which Lower-Cost iPhone Is Best for You?
Apple's iPhone 16E and the iPhone 15 are both capable devices that cost less than a $799 iPhone 16, but each comes with different compromises.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:How to use a VPN on Apple TV
The Apple TV is one of the best streaming devices you can get right now to add Netflix, Disney+, Max and other streaming apps to your boring old TV. It costs more than the competition, but it offers a more polished experience (the screensavers are worth the price of admission) as well as more privacy protections. One perk of Apple TV you may not know about is its support for several native VPN apps. You can use a VPN...
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Signal clone used by Trump official stops operations after report it was hacked
Mike Waltz needs to find a new app.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Google launches a movie production initiative for an anti-Black Mirror take on tech
Google is launching a film and TV show initiative to fund projects that are positive about tech. Consider it the anti-'Black Mirror'.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Trump Calls for 100% Tariff on Foreign Movies, With Hollywood Seeking Answers
It's not just hard goods like cars and smartphones. Tariffs could become a factor in the costs of making and watching movies.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Looking for a budget-friendly tablet? The Lenovo Tab M9 is on sale for $100
The Lenovo Tab M9, an Android-powered tablet with a 9.0-inch screen, is on sale from Lenovo for an even more affordable price of $100.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Signal Clone Used by Mike Waltz Pauses Service After Reports It Got Hacked
The communications app TeleMessage, which was spotted on former US national security adviser Mike Waltz's phone, has suspended βall servicesβ as it investigates reports of at least one breach.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Palestinian poet Mosab Abu Toha wins Pulitzer prize for commentary
Renowned poet and author wins prize for series of New Yorker essays on suffering of Palestinians in GazaThe renowned Palestinian poet and author, Mosab Abu Toha, is among this yearβs Pulitzer prize winners.Abu Toha was awarded for a series of essays in the New Yorker documenting the lives and suffering of Palestinians in Gaza, where he has lived nearly all his life. Continue reading...
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:FTC bans hidden fees for live events and short-term rentals, effective May 12
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Monday released new documentation detailing its new βRule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees.βThe rule, set to take effect on May 12, prohibits hidden fees for live events, hotels, and short-term rentals. It also bans practices such as βbait-and-switch pricingβ and any actions that conceal or misrepresent total prices [β¦]
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:This mini PC single-handedly shows how ridiculously bad the current crop of desktop PCs are
Minisforum MS-A2 crams Ryzen 9 performance, 10GbE networking, GPU support, and 15TB storage into a 2-liter chassis.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:People struggle to get useful health advice from chatbots, study finds
With long waiting lists and rising costs in overburdened healthcare systems, many people are turning to AI-powered chatbots like ChatGPT for medical self-diagnosis. About one in six American adults already use chatbots for health advice at least monthly, according to one recent survey. But placing too much trust in chatbotsβ outputs can be risky, in [β¦]
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Looking to upgrade your old laptop? Why I recommend the MacBook Air at this price
The M3 MacBook Air is no longer the latest and greatest laptop, but multiple configurations have been discounted at Amazon.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Google accidentally reveals details about its new Android design language, Material 3 Expressive
Google will unveil a new version of its Android design language at its upcoming Google I/O developer conference, according to an event schedule posted to its website, as well as an accidentally published Google blog post. The I/O session title hints at significant changes in store for Androidβs design system, which will evolve from βMaterial [β¦]
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:53 Years After Its Launch, This Soviet Spacecraft Is About to Crash Into Earth
A defunct Soviet probe designed to land on Venus will have an uncontrolled reentry this month and pieces of it may make it to Earth's surface.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Wildfire destroys about 5,000 hectares of Dartmoor national park
Firefighters needed almost 24 hours to put out blaze on moorland in Devon, and area remains vulnerable to fireA wildfire has destroyed about 5,000 hectares (12,500 acres) of moorland on Dartmoor in Devon.Emergency services were called to the blaze at about 2.25pm on Sunday, and firefighters spent almost 24 hours at the scene before it was extinguished on Monday. Continue reading...
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Top Democrat calls for investigation into βchaoticβ Newark airport delays
Chuck Schumer calls Federal Aviation Authority βa messβ over days of problems at the major New Jersey airportOne of Americaβs most important airports continued to be hit by delays and cancellations on Monday as the Senateβs top Democrat called for an investigation into the chaotic crisis.The problems at Newark, a busy airport in New Jersey that acts as one of the main hubs for New York City and the surrounding region,...
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Meet the companies racing to build quantum chips
Quantum computing has long been announced as βjust around the corner,β but several companies are now determined to make this a commercial reality, with the promise of solving complex problems beyond classical computersβ reach. The problems in question are wide-ranging, from medicine and cybersecurity to materials science and chemistry. But first, there are very practical [β¦]
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:A new 'Ecco the Dolphin' game and remasters are on the way
Ecco the Dolphin, the Sega-published game series starring a time-traveling bottlenose dolphin, is making a comeback, according to a new interview in Xbox Wire. The series' creator Ed Annunziata says that both Ecco the Dolphin and Ecco: The Tides of Time are being remastered, and a third game is in the works. "Me and the entire original team are going to remaster the original Ecco the Dolphin and Tides of Time games,"...
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Hulu Free Trial: Stream for a month without paying a dime
Want to see how great Hulu is? Here's how to sign up to a Hulu free trial for a whole month so you don't pay a cent.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:You can still get Kindle Unlimited for just $3 over three months. Here's how
This Kindle Unlimited deal saves you $33, and it's still live through May 9.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:MasterClass Free Trial: Get a 30-day money-back guarantee
MasterClass is a great way to tap into the world of online learning, and a MasterClass free trial is a great way to see if it's the right way to learn for you.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:'We want to build a brain for the world' β Sam Altman makes a crucial decision about the future of OpenAI, and it may determine the future of ChatGPT and AGI
OpenAI will transition to running under the oversight of a non-profit, and its profit side is to become a Public Benefit Corporation.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Anduril is working on the difficult AI-related task of real-time edge computing
Anduril announced its ninth acquisition on Monday with the purchase of Dublinβs Klas, makers of ruggedized edge computing equipment for the military and first responders. Anduril wouldnβt reveal financial details of the deal, and the purchase is subject to regulatory approval, but the company did say that Klas employs 150 people. Relatedly, on Monday, Anduril [β¦]
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:These Samsung Frame TV alternatives are both discounted today
The Hisense CanvasTV and TCL NXTVISION are great alternatives to Samsungβs The Frame QLED lineup, and the 65-inch size of both models are on sale today, too!
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:A spring iPhone launch? Apple might shake up its iPhone release schedule - here's why
The tech giant is reportedly going back to the drawing board regarding which iPhones it launches each year, and when.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Hulu with Live TV free trial: Everything you need to know
Hulu with Live TV is a bit pricier than basic Hulu, which might leave you wondering: Is there a Hulu with Live TV free trial? Here's what you need to know.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Loyalty matters most in race to become Trumpβs next national security adviser
Marco Rubio and Stephen Miller, White House cronies with very different backgrounds, are up for Mike Waltzβs old postThe race is officially on to become Donald Trumpβs next national security adviser β but in this White House, the personalities and egos surrounding the president can matter far more than the titles they hold.Speaking from Air Force One on Sunday evening, Trump suggested secretary of state Marco Rubio...
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:How to Get a Free Fortnite Star Wars Skin and 4 Other Outfits Now
Fortnite has several promotions running simultaneously, letting you get your hands on multiple free skins right now.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:OpenAI scraps controversial plan to become for-profit after mounting pressure
The nonprofit board will retain control, but now investor billions hang in the balance.
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Databricks in Talks to Acquire Startup Neon for About $1B
Article URL: https://www.upstartsmedia.com/p/scoop-databricks-talks-to-acquire-neon Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43899016 Points: 75 # Comments: 40
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:Rivian gets $16 million from Illinois to build new supplier park
Rivian is receiving $16 million in state incentives to help construct a new 1.2 million-square foot supplier park near its EV manufacturing plant in Normal, Illinois, according to Illinois Governer JB Pritzker and Rivian, who both made official announcements today. As part of the deal, Rivian will invest nearly $120 million towards the project, which [β¦]
Published on: May 05, 2025 | Source:YouTube is experimenting with a Premium plan for two people
YouTube is testing a YouTube Premium subscription plan designed for two people to use, Moneycontrol reports (via Android Authority). Company spokesperson Alex McQuiston confirmed to The Verge that the pilot is taking place in India, France, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. βWeβre experimenting with new ways to provide greater flexibility and value to our YouTube Premium [β¦]
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