Tesla’s response to the DMV’s false-advertising allegations: What took so long?

Tesla’s response to the DMV’s false-advertising allegations: What took so long?

Seven years after Tesla released the automated driving feature it calls Full Self-Driving, the California Department of Motor Vehicles is pressing accusations of false advertising, with serious implications for the electric car maker. Tesla is defending itself by saying, in effect, that the DMV let the company slide for so many years, the case no…

The terms people Googled most in 2023

The terms people Googled most in 2023

Your Google search history for 2023 has arrived. Well, actually, the world’s. On Monday, the California-based tech giant released its “Year in Search,” a roundup of 2023’s top global queries, ranging from unforgettable pop culture moments (hello, Barbenheimer), to the loss of beloved figures and tragic news carrying worldwide repercussions. The ongoing Israel-Hamas war topped…

Opinion: Same hospital, same injury, same child, same day: Why did one ER visit cost thousands more?

Opinion: Same hospital, same injury, same child, same day: Why did one ER visit cost thousands more?

The Kaiser Family Foundation recently reported that the annual cost of family health insurance jumped to nearly $24,000 this year, the greatest increase in a decade. While insurance executives and employers may cite a plethora of reasons, one of the chief culprits is lack of oversight over the Wild West of healthcare prices. My friend…

After US curbs, Tencent and small chip designers chase Nvidia’s China crown  | Reuters News Agency

After US curbs, Tencent and small chip designers chase Nvidia’s China crown  | Reuters News Agency

Business & FinanceTechnology 11 December 2023, 5:07 am 1 minute Reuters exclusively reported that Chinese chip designers including Tencent Holdings (0700.HK) are aggressively pitching their AI chips as alternatives to Nvidia’s (NVDA.O), hoping U.S. export restrictions will prompt clients to switch, said four people familiar with such discussions. California-based Nvidia commands as much as 90%…

Huawei approaches Audi, Mercedes about smart car investment | Reuters News Agency

Huawei approaches Audi, Mercedes about smart car investment | Reuters News Agency

AutomotiveTechnology 11 December 2023, 4:55 am 1 minute Reuters exclusively reported that China’s Huawei Technologies has asked Mercedes Benz (MBGn.DE) and Volkswagen’s Audi if they are interested in buying small stakes in its smart car software and components firm, according to three people with knowledge of the discussions.The move is aimed at expanding its partnerships…

Huawei approaches Audi, Mercedes about smart car investment | Reuters News Agency

Huawei approaches Audi, Mercedes about smart car investment | Reuters News Agency

AutomotiveTechnology 11 December 2023, 4:55 am 1 minute Reuters exclusively reported that China’s Huawei Technologies has asked Mercedes Benz (MBGn.DE) and Volkswagen’s Audi if they are interested in buying small stakes in its smart car software and components firm, according to three people with knowledge of the discussions.The move is aimed at expanding its partnerships…