Waymo is one step closer to charging for self-driving taxis in California

Waymo is one step closer to charging for self-driving taxis in California

Waymo is considerably nearer to offering fully driverless rides to California residents. The state’s Department of Motor Vehicles has greenlit an amended deployment permit that lets Waymo charge the general population for completely autonomous rides on public roads. The update clears the way for Waymo One to charge for passenger-only service in San Francisco, much … Read more

The Morning After: Someone modded a folding iPhone

The Morning After: Someone modded a folding iPhone

Taking on something a bit more challenging than adding a USB-C port, Aesthetics of Science and Technology (AST) claims to have built a folding iPhone. The group pillaged the folding screen from a Motorola RAZR, added some 3D-printed parts and combined it all with a jailbroken iPhone X. It’s very much a proof of concept, … Read more

Elon Musk bans Twitter employees from working remotely

Elon Musk bans Twitter employees from working remotely

Elon Musk has banned Twitter employees from working remotely, saying they need to spend 40 hours a week in the office unless he gives his express permission otherwise. Bloomberg reported from the company’s first official all-hands communications from Musk since bought the platform. He said workers need to prepare for “difficult times ahead” for advertising-led … Read more

Philips Hue’s smart string lights are a pricey way to add holiday cheer to your home

Philips Hue’s smart string lights are a pricey way to add holiday cheer to your home

With the holidays around the corner, Signify, the company formerly known as Philips Lighting, is finally introducing a set of festive fairy lights. Measuring 20 meters (or just a touch over 65 feet), the Festavia string lights feature 250 mini LEDs. Naturally, they’re fully compatible with the company’s recently redesigned Philips Hue app.  Thanks to … Read more

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