Author: Zach_Wilson
21 states and DC join the FTC’s lawsuit against Uber
On Monday, nearly two dozen states, plus the District of Columbia, filed an amended complaint in the FTC’s lawsuit against Uber. According to the lawsuit, Uber charged consumers for the Uber One subscription without their consent, billed them before the end of a free trial, and shared misleading claims about…
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How Roomba invented the home robot — and lost the future
For many, iRobot’s Roomba robot vacuum was their first experience with a home robot. When I got my Roomba in 2005, I felt like I was a step closer to my dream of living in a Jetsons-style home where a robot did my chores for me. It was expensive, around…
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Apple TV adds Google Cast streaming, but only on Android
Now it will be easier for Android users to watch Apple TV content on their TV with the addition of Google Cast support. However, even after this update, Google Cast is only an option on the Android version of Apple TV, not the iOS version. Likewise, the Android version still…
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Ford Kills the All-Electric F-150 as It Rethinks Its EV Ambitions
The move comes as a response to the Trump administration’s waning support for electrification and a weakening consumer market. Source
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Ford’s big bet on EVs didn’t pan out — now it’s pivoting to hybrids and energy storage
Ford announced a series of changes to its gas- and electric-powered vehicle business aimed at dramatically increasing hybrid vehicle production in the face of slowing EV sales. The automaker also introducing some new products as part of this plan, including an extended-range EV version of its F-series truck and battery…
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The PS5, PlayStation Portal, and Sony’s DualSense are still on sale for a limited time
Sony’s annual PlayStation sale has been going on for nearly a month now, offering discounts on everything from the PlayStation 5 Digital Edition and PlayStation Portal to Sony’s standard DualSense controller. However, the end of the sale is quickly approaching, with Sony’s website showing that some deals are set to…
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