Month: March 2021
Amazon’s ‘Good Night Oppy’ will tell the story of NASA’s Opportunity Mars rover
With Perseverance capturing the imagination of people the world over, Amazon plans to tell the story of one of its predecessors. The company’s Amazon Studios division announced today it’s working on a documentary on NASA’s Opportunity rover called Go… Source
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Tesla has closed its forums to launch a social platform and fans are not happy
Tesla plans to shut down the forums section on its website as it launches a new social platform called the Tesla Engagement Platform, a move that’s raised the ire of a community of its most ardent supporters. Tesla first announced the new engagement platform with a notice at the top…
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YouTube has terminated five Myanmar military-run channels as political unrest continues
YouTube terminated five Myanmar military channels from its platform on Friday, Reuters reports. The removals include YouTube channels for the government-run Myanma Radio and Television (MRTV) network and the military-owned Myawaddy Media used to spread military propaganda in Myanmar. YouTube’s action is the platform’s first major intervention following the military…
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A Silicon Valley school is using virtual escape rooms to evaluate prospective students
Applying to an elite middle school sounds like a stressful experience, and I’m sure COVID-19 doesn’t help. With things like open houses, campus tours, and in-person interviews off the table, applicants have fewer chances to experience their prospective schools — and admissions offices have fewer chances to meet their prospective…
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California bill would require all self-driving vehicles to be zero emission by 2025
California might be the first state to give self-driving cars a deadline to electrify. In mid-February, a bill was quietly introduced into the California State Legislature that would require all autonomous vehicles to also be zero emission by 2025. Proposed Bill SB 500, which was introduced by Senator Dave Min…
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Apple’s Find My app may soon let you know if someone is keeping tabs on you Find My by Apple
Apple users that have misplaced or lost a device are well aware of just how useful the company’s Find My app can be but now it looks like the feature will be getting additional functionality in the next update to iOS. As reported by 9to5Mac, a new safety feature called…
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