Uber’s robotaxi lobbying effort puts it on a collision course with Waymo
A proposed bill that would allow autonomous vehicles to operate in Washington, D.C. has become a test case for Uber’s broader robotaxi strategy. Instead of simply partnering with, and investing in, robotaxi developers, Uber is also trying to shape the rules that govern them, an effort that puts it in direct opposition with its business partner, Waymo.
At $6,900, Is This 2004 Audi TT 3.2 A Bauhaus Bargain? - Jalopnik
Now that you can't just waltz into any Audi dealer and plunk down hard-earned cash for a new TT, older models like today's Nice Price or No Dice 3.2-liter S-Line edition are the only way to go. Let's find out whether we want to go there at this one's price.
The gaming PC market is a mess right now but this RTX 5070 rig is still at the same reasonable price it's been at for months
Prime Day came and went, and this morning I almost wept when checking out what gaming PC prices are like right now: it's far from pretty. But this absolute trooper of an RTX 5070 machine is still hanging in there at an eminently reasonable price of $1,400 at Newegg. It's been at this price for quite some time, and is somehow still holding out against the memory crisis storm.
Palworld pulled in almost 900,000 players over the weekend, its second-highest peak ever
Palworld recently celebrated its launch into 1.0 and out of early access with 27-pages of patch notes and no price hike, and the devs were rewarded with the best turnout they've seen since the game first released into early access way back in January 2024.
Firefly brightness holds a cautionary tale about accepting older measurements
For over a century, the accepted value for a firefly's brightness has mostly stood, tracing its origins to experiments carried out in 1912. Through rigorous new analysis published in the American Journal of Physics, David Silver of Remiza AI in New York has discovered that this value has likely been vastly overestimated. His results provide a stark reminder of what can happen when widely accepted older measurements are converted into modern standard units.
How the 'creeping normality' of large language models is quietly reshaping the life sciences
Large language models (LLMs) are gradually transforming research in the life sciences in ways that extend far beyond improving productivity, and they are becoming a new normal before scientists have agreed on the limits of their use.
Counter terrorism police now leading investigation into Ann Widdecombe's death
Counter terrorism police are now leading the investigation into the death of Ann Widdecombe, after "new information and evidence", officers have said.
A 28-year-old white British man from Rotherham, South Yorkshire, was originally arrested on suspicion of murder on Saturday but has now been re-arrested on suspicion of commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism.
UK bans support for Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has announced Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) will be designated a threat to national security.
Mahmood will use new government powers to ban support for the group, which has been linked to death threats, attacks and intimidation in the UK.
Bangkok bar fire: Witnesses describe how deadly inferno swept through 'maze-like' bar
'Everybody was running, squeezing into each other': Witnesses describe how deadly inferno swept through Bangkok bar
People flee Bangkok bar as huge flames shoot out from doorway
ByPanisa AemochaReporting fromBangkokPaweena NinbutReporting fromBangkok and Kelly NgReporting fromSingapore
Report suggests the US gov may have 'urged' Apple into Intel chipmaking deal to avoid tariffs, at almost the same time it took a $9 billion stake in blue team stock
A report from The Wall Street Journal tells the tale of Tim Cook's visit to the White House last summer, in which the Apple chief attempted to persuade the administration to abandon plans to impose tariffs on 100% of all semiconductor imports.