I can’t believe I have to say this, but Tesla drivers should not start texting while driving, despite what Elon Musk says. Do not listen to the billionaire CEO of the company that makes your car. He will not be liable if there’s a crash — you will. Musk took a break from posting racist … Read more
European tech regulators have fined social media platform X 120 million euros ($140 million) for breaking EU rules pertaining to online content. The fine follows a two-year investigation under the Digital Services Act (DSA), which reportedly found that X was not doing enough to tackle illegal and harmful material. Regulators also said that the blue … Read more
Nearly a decade ago, when the energy storage market was in its infancy, an industry organization set a dreamy goal: By the end of 2025, the U.S. would deploy 35 gigawatts of batteries connected to the grid. So how’d the storage industry do? In the third quarter, 4.7 gigawatts of batteries were installed. In sum, … Read more
Meta has signed commercial AI data agreements with news publishers to offer real-time global, entertainment, and breaking news on Meta AI, its AI chatbot. Now, when users ask Meta AI news-related questions, it will surface information and links that draw from different content sources to help users discover timely and relevant content, the company announced … Read more
It has been raining for much of the week in the London commuter town of Tunbridge Wells, named after its mineral-rich springs. But despite the downpour, the taps in the home of environmental lawyer Harry Wright and 24,000 other residents have been largely running dry since Saturday night. The slightly discoloured water that is trickling … Read more
It might not look much different on the outside, but the newest version of the PS5’s DualSense controller could feature a major improvement in battery life. Polish modder Modyfikator89 shared in a post on X that the new DualSense V2 variant, model number CFI-ZCT2W, lasted for more than 15 hours of continuous play in a … Read more
Courtesy of Apple TV Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne will remain “Platonic” a while longer: Apple TV has renewed the comedy for Season 3, TVLine has learned. “We couldn’t be more excited to get back into the world of ‘Platonic’ with our amazing partners, Rose and Seth and Sony … Read more
The atmosphere at Ulla Johnson’s showroom on an early December morning is “very full on.” The designer’s Madison Avenue boutique opened earlier this fall, and she’s just signed an international lease and agreed to her first concession at Galeries Lafayette. Plus, there’s a debut fragrance to be rolled out in Q2 next year, and a … Read more
The European Commission has imposed its first fine under Europe’s landmark Digital Services Act (DSA), and it’s against Elon Musk’s X. The EC is taking issue with the fact that X, the social network formerly known as Twitter, has been allowing anyone to buy a “blue checkmark,” the platform’s long-standing symbol, which used to indicate … Read more
Texas has become the first US state to officially purchase and hold Bitcoin (BTC), acquiring $5 million worth of BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) and authorizing another $5 million for direct, self-custodied BTC. The move comes at an unexpected moment: a market downturn marked by exchange-traded fund (ETF) outflows, institutional caution and stalled legislative efforts … Read more