Self-driving vehicle company Aurora cuts 3% of its workforce
Aurora Innovation, the autonomous vehicle technology company aiming to launch a “driverless” self-driving trucks business by the end of 2024, laid off dozens of workers this...
Bluesky CEO confronts content moderation in the fediverse
The panel on stage at the Knight Foundation’s Informed event is Elon Musk’s nightmare blunt rotation: Techdirt editor Mike Masnick, Twitter’s former safety lead Yoel Roth,...
Tesla’s solar installs drop, but battery business is booming
It was a bad year for Tesla solar — its worst since 2020. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. Source : Tesla’s...
As the Mac turns 40, a tip of the hat to Mr. Macintosh
Steve Jobs once commissioned Belgian artist Jean-Michel Folon to come up with an illustrated character that would “live” in every Mac machine and surprise the owner:...
What is Going On With the 2023 Hugo Awards?
‘Tis I, your local publishing and SF/F auntie, here to help answer a new “What the heck is going on?” This time, our subject is the...
Netflix Just Axed a Halle Berry Sci-Fi Film Before It Was Finished
Oscar winner Halle Berry may have at one time played Catwoman, but this week she got Batgirl’d. In a move reminiscent of what Warner Bros. did...
Twitch Again Switches Up Who Can Make Money Streaming
The labyrinthine mire that is Twitch’s streamer revenue-sharing system is getting both a little more streamlined and more convoluted in equal measure. Read more… Source :...
The Sun Just Spewed Material From Opposite Sides in Rare Phenomenon
No, you’re not seeing double. The Sun just flung out two massive flares of radiation from opposite hemispheres at nearly the same exact moment, a sign...
Tesla says EV sales growth may be ‘notably lower’ in 2024
Tesla’s strategy to drive sales through price cuts combined with the cost of bringing the Cybertruck into production and other R&D expenses put pressure on profits...
Best streaming deals: Here’s how to get a discounted Netflix subscription before its cheapest ad-free tier is gone
UPDATE: Jan. 25, 2024, 5:00 a.m. EST This post has been updated with the latest streaming deals and streaming service bundles. Best streaming deals this week:...
