Author: Zach_Wilson

Elon Musk’s FSD v12 demo includes a near miss at a red light and doxxing Mark Zuckerberg

Elon Musk’s Tesla almost ran a red light while livestreaming a demo of Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta software. Musk was also livestreaming the demo while in the driver’s seat, violating Tesla’s rules for its advanced driver-assist technology. Oh, and he kind of doxxes Mark Zuckerberg, too. The roughly 45-minute…

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iRobot’s latest Roombas can vacuum and mop for cheaper

iRobot announced two new combo vacuum / mop combo robots today. The Roomba Combo j5+ and Combo i5+ provide some of the dual-mode features of the $1,1099 Roomba j7+ but for more affordable prices. However, there are some tradeoffs in selling these models for $799 (j5+) and $549 (i5+), including…

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DoorDash’s voice ordering service could have AI take your carryout order

DoorDash is launching a new answering service for restaurants that could put you on the phone with AI when ordering takeout or delivery. With the new service, restaurants can have AI field phone calls and take orders from customers, with live agents available “to support customers at any time.” The…

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Squarespace Courses wants to help you share your expertise with the world

Top web hosting company Squarespace has announced a new tool that enables customers to tap into additional revenue streams by sharing online content on their existing web stores. Squarespace Courses allows users to create and sell one-off and regular online courses on their site as more learners look to get…

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Dolby Atmos FlexConnect could make immersive audio better and easier

Dolby has been the top name in surround sound for decades. Now the audio tech company has unveiled a much easier way to bring its powerful and immersive sound experience into your home. Dolby Atmos FlexConnect is a new iteration of Dolby Atmos that enables you to pair your TV’s…

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No, they did not do surgery on a banana over 5G

A couple weeks ago, I asked Vergecast listeners to send me real-world examples of meaningful 5G experiences since the 5G hype-industrial complex so intensely overpromised what the tech would deliver. My go-to example is the impressive network capacity at NFL stadiums, which has allowed thousands of people to simultaneously livestream…

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