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Tesla launches robotaxi service in Austin

arstechnica.com Unknown 2026-03-07 09:52:05

Tesla’s robotaxi service, touted by Elon Musk as the future of his flagging electric-car maker, launched in the company’s home city of Austin, Texas, on Sunday with about 10 vehicles and a human safety driver on board amid regulatory scrutiny of its self-driving technology. Shares in Tesla have risen about 50 percent from this year’s low in early April, with investors hopeful the autonomous ride-hailing service will help revive a company that has suffered declining sales and a consumer backlash

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If you need a tablet data plan, these two Verizon Value brands are your best bet

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-03-07 14:18:04

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR If you’re looking for unlimited tablet data, Straight Talk and Total Wireless may be your very best option. Plans are just $10 to $20 a month for those with an existing phone plan from either provider. You’ll get truly unlimited data, though it will see deprioritization during periods of congestion. While all three major US wireless providers offer optional tablet plans for both prepaid and postpaid customers, official tablet support is actually much

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Dell 16 Plus 2-in-1 review: Technically proficient but lacking soul

engadget.com Unknown 2026-03-07 14:30:03

In previous years, the Dell 16 Plus 2-in-1 probably would have been called an Inspiron. However, after the company revamped its naming scheme earlier this year, all of its consumer PCs now share its name, with a few extra identifiers that call out size, design and status (aka how fancy it is). While I still think Dell’s choice to ditch the iconic XPS tag is a mistake, streamlining its portfolio makes a lot of sense, especially for people simply looking to buy a new laptop. The Dell 16 Plus 2-in

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Rivulet: An esolang inspired by calligraphy && code [video]

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-03-03 04:40:36

Rivulet: an esolang inspired by calligraphy and other experiments in natural language && code Daniel Temkin 22 min 22 min 105 105 Fahrplan [Rivulet](https://github.com/rottytooth/Rivulet) eschews keywords entirely. This is not done to move *away* from natural language (as in APL's use of mathematical symbols) but instead to draw from an aspect of natural language usually ignored in prog language design: calligraphic writing. Rivulet code is written in flowing lines inspired by handwritten n

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Tesla’s Robotaxi Service Hits the Road in Texas

wired.com Aarian Marshall 2026-03-06 14:41:03

After nearly a decade of waiting, Tesla has launched a limited self-driving car service in the Austin, Texas, area. Company executives, including Musk, have said the autonomous vehicle technology debuting today is critical to Tesla’s future. The limited service, which for now is open only to early users invited by Tesla, includes some 20 2025 Model Y sedans available for rides through a Tesla-made app between 6 a.m and midnight. Terms of service posted on X by invited riders indicate that the s

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JLab’s new party speaker puts a light show in your pocket

theverge.com Andrew Liszewski 2026-03-07 14:07:13

is a senior reporter who’s been covering and reviewing the latest gadgets and tech since 2006, but has loved all things electronic since he was a kid. JLab has announced a new Party line of wireless speakers that continues an industry trend of adding animated RGB lighting to anything that plays music. That even includes the new budget-minded JLab Pop Party speaker — which is small enough to squeeze into a pocket but still features customizable LEDs. The $19.99 Pop Party is the lightest and che

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Klarna enters US telecom market with unlimited 5G mobile plan

techspot.com Skye Jacobs 2026-03-07 18:47:00

What just happened? Klarna, the Swedish fintech known for its buy-now-pay-later services, is entering the US telecom market with its own unlimited 5G mobile plan. The rollout, expected in the coming weeks, puts Klarna alongside a growing number of fintech companies using mobile services to diversify their offerings and deepen their relationships with consumers. Klarna's new mobile plan costs $40 per month and offers unlimited 5G data, talk, and text on AT&T's nationwide network. Customers can s

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Tesla stock pops 10% as Musk touts 'successful' robotaxi Austin launch

cnbc.com Samantha Subin 2026-03-07 18:47:16

A Tesla Inc. robotaxi on Oltorf Street in Austin, Texas, US, on Sunday, June 22, 2025. T Tesla 's driverless robotaxi finally hit the road this weekend, sending shares of the electric vehicle maker up 10% on Monday. The EV giant debuted autonomous rides in Austin, Texas, on Sunday, opening the service to a limited number of riders by invitation only. CEO Elon Musk said in a post on social media platform X that customers were charged a flat fee of $4.20. "Super congratulations to the @Tesla_AI

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Amazon launches second batch of Kuiper internet satellites, taking on Elon Musk's Starlink

cnbc.com Annie Palmer 2026-03-07 18:21:19

An Atlas V rocket of United Launch Alliance (ULA) lifts off from Space Launch Complex 41 at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida on June 23, 2025. Amazon 's second batch of Kuiper internet satellites reached low Earth orbit on Monday, adding to its plans for a massive constellation and ramping up competition with SpaceX's Starlink. A United Launch Alliance rocket carrying 27 Kuiper satellites lifted off from a launchpad at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida at 6:5

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Take a good look at the Galaxy Watch 8, Watch 8 Classic, and Watch Ultra 2025

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-03-07 16:35:25

TL;DR Veteran leaker Evan Blass has posted renders showing the Galaxy Watch 8, Galaxy Watch 8 Classic, and Galaxy Watch Ultra 2025. The images show that all three models have a squircle-shaped case and a round screen. Samsung is expected to launch its new foldable phones next month at its Unpacked event, and we’ve just seen leaked Galaxy Z Flip 7 and Flip 7 FE renders via a trusted source. Now, this same source has revealed leaked renders showing off Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Watch models. Ve

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Meet Google Martha, the company’s Android XR smart glasses prototype

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-03-07 18:19:57

TL;DR Google demoed its Android XR smart glasses prototype at Google I/O 2025. We now learn that this Android XR prototype is called “Google Martha.” Its companion app handles connected features like notifications, settings access, video recording from the user’s perspective, and more. After over a year of teasing with Project Astra, Google showed off its Android XR glasses on stage at Google I/O 2025. My colleague C. Scott Brown even got to try them on, and he was impressed with the demo. Si

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CarPlay is getting its biggest update in years, here’s what’s coming in iOS 26

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2026-03-07 18:46:11

Over the last several years, CarPlay’s new features have been rare and few. But between CarPlay Ultra’s launch and everything new coming in iOS 26 for standard CarPlay, things have quickly changed. Here’s what’s coming this fall in iOS 26, CarPlay’s biggest update in years. New ‘Liquid Glass’ design As part of Apple’s cross-platform design revamp this year, the new ‘Liquid Glass’ look of iOS 26 extends to the car too. This means app icons and various UI elements have all received a fresh new

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McLaren Health Care says data breach impacts 743,000 patients

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2026-03-07 18:28:31

McLaren Health Care is warning 743,000 patients that the health system suffered a data breach caused by a July 2024 attack by the INC ransomware gang. Although the attack was discovered on August 5, 2024, forensic investigations determining who was impacted were only completed on May 5, 2025, with the notice circulation starting last Friday. McLaren is a nonprofit health system in the U.S. with $6.6 billion in annual revenue, operating a network that spans 14 Michigan hospitals (2,624 beds). I

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Your jump from Windows 10 to Linux gets easier with KDE Plasma 6.4

zdnet.com Steven Vaughan-Nichols 2026-03-07 18:01:11

Weiquan Lin/Getty For the last few years, my favorite Linux desktop interface has been Linux Mint Cinnamon. However, that adoration doesn't mean I can't appreciate other Linux desktops. For example, when the KDE Community recently released KDE Plasma 6.4, I decided to give it a try on my openSUSE Tumbleweed machine, a Dell XPS 8300 with a 3.4GHz Intel Core i7-2600 processor, 16GB DDR3 RAM, and a 1.5TB 7200 rpm hard drive from 2011. That machine can run Windows 10 (you can forget about Windows

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Dell 15.6″ Laptop (32GB RAM, 1TB SSD) Is Almost $1,400 Off as Amazon Clears Out 4.5-Star Best-Sellers

gizmodo.com Joe Tilleli 2026-03-07 18:40:41

When was the last time you upgraded your laptop? If you’re still working off of a piece of ten year old tech, it may be time to start looking for a replacement. This Dell laptop is a pretty versatile option that can fulfill a lot of your basic laptop needs, be it you’re a student, small business owner, or just someone who wants to go online with something other than their phone. Dell has its 15.6-inch laptop with Windows 11 Pro installed on sale. It has different options for RAM and storage, but

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US insurance giant Aflac says customers’ personal data stolen during cyberattack

techcrunch.com Zack Whittaker 2026-03-07 18:50:00

Aflac, one of the largest insurance companies in the United States, says hackers stole an unknown quantity of its customers’ personal information from its network during a cyberattack earlier this month. The insurance giant confirmed Friday in a legally required filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that the company identified hackers in its system on June 12 and contained the incident. Aflac, which provides supplemental insurance to individuals whose expenses are not covered

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I changed 10 Samsung phone settings for an instant performance boost

zdnet.com Prakhar Khanna 2026-03-07 23:49:00

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Samsung's One UI 7 is my favorite Android skin right now. It is fast, responsive, and intuitive. But nothing comes fine-tuned to your experience straight out of the box. You need to personalize your smartphone to make it more appealing. I change almost a dozen settings on every Samsung Galaxy phone to best suit my needs, and I believe these will elevate your user experience, too. Also: The best Samsung phones to buy From setting the highest available screen resolution to more

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The Download: the Vera C. Rubin Observatory’s first pictures, and reframing privacy

technologyreview.com Rhiannon Williams 2026-03-08 04:10:00

The first spectacular images taken by the Vera C. Rubin Observatory have been released for the world to peruse: a panoply of iridescent galaxies and shimmering nebulas. Much has been written about the observatory’s grand promise: to revolutionize our understanding of the cosmos by revealing a once-hidden population of far-flung galaxies, erupting stars, interstellar objects, and elusive planets. And thanks to its unparalleled technical prowess, few doubted its ability to make good on that. Bu

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Google Pay adds another popular way to split big payments into installments

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-03-08 04:30:35

Klarna TL;DR Google Pay announced plans to add Klarna as a buy now, pay later (BNPL) lender last year. The integration is now live, and US shoppers can use Klarna’s Pay in 4 and financing options for purchases on select Android apps and websites. To use Klarna as a BNPL lender through Google Pay, existing users must link their Klarna account, while new users need to complete the onboarding process within Google Pay. Google Pay introduced a buy now, pay later (BNPL) feature last year to help

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Show HN: Turbine – 16-bit CPU Architecture and Emulator built in C

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-03-04 03:59:17

Project Link: github.com/errorcodezero/turbine Please star my project. I’m trying to qualify for shipwrecked and I need a certain amount of github stars to qualify To start this off, I want to say that it’s been a while since I’ve created a new post. I quite frankly had been quite occupied with other activities and didn’t give writing anything the time it needed. However, in those months of absence, I went down all sorts of paths in my programming journey that I never would have believed that

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Bandwidth vs. Latency: We Chatted With an Internet Connectivity Expert to Understand the Difference

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-03-08 03:45:00

Having fast, reliable home internet is essential these days for work, school, streaming and browsing. But understanding how much speed you need, or even what "internet speed" even means, can be a daunting task. Bandwidth and latency are two key factors that affect how we perceive the speed of our internet connection. But while you may hear them used together quite often, these two terms have distinct meanings. Understanding what they are and the difference between them can help you troubleshoot

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Tesla robotaxis launch in Austin with $4.20 invite-only service and human "safety monitors"

techspot.com Rob Thubron 2026-03-08 13:15:00

What just happened? Tesla's long-awaited robotaxi service finally launched yesterday (June 23) in Austin, Texas. So far, it has been limited to invited participants and not the general public, and passengers aren't alone in the vehicles; Tesla's "safety monitors" sit in the front passenger seat ready to take over if something goes wrong – despite Elon Musk promising the service would launch unsupervised. Musk's "tentatively, June 22" response early this month to an X user's question about when

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Grow a Garden: The surprise Roblox gaming hit

feeds.bbci.co.uk Unknown 2026-03-05 15:58:02

Grow a Garden: The surprise Roblox gaming hit 3 days ago Share Save Graham Fraser Technology Reporter Share Save Roblox Shooting, chasing, exploring - hit video games tend to have themes that set the pulse racing. One of the world's most popular new titles, however, is about something considerably more sedate - gardening. Grow a Garden involves players slowly developing a little patch of virtual land. It's something that, earlier this month, more than 16m people - many of them children - chos

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Tesla robotaxi 'low-key' launch in Texas

feeds.bbci.co.uk Unknown 2026-03-08 13:52:41

Tesla robotaxi 'low-key' launch in Texas 1 hour ago Share Save Liv McMahon Technology reporter Share Save Reuters Tesla's long-awaited robotaxis rolled out for the first time on roads in Austin, Texas on Sunday. In videos shared by Tesla on X, a small group of invited analysts, influencers and shareholders were shown participating in paid rides. The small number of vehicles deployed had a human safety operator in the passenger seat, according to reports. Analysts said the "low-key" robotaxi l

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Galaxy Z Flip 7, Flip 7 FE renders leak, showing bold colors and a huge cover screen

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-03-08 13:21:19

Evan Blass TL;DR Leaked renders of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 show a nearly full-screen external display and three color variants: Blue Shadow, Coral Red, and Jet Black. The more budget-friendly Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE appears almost identical to the Z Flip 6 with standard White and Black colors. Both devices are expected to launch at next month’s rumored Galaxy Unpacked event, possibly powered by Exynos chips. Samsung is rumored to hold a Galaxy Unpacked next month, where it is expected to laun

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Watch this person play The Witcher 3 on their Galaxy Watch Ultra

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-03-08 13:43:35

TL;DR A Redditor has shown off GeForce Now running on the Galaxy Watch Ultra. The user’s uploaded video shows them playing The Witcher 3 on the smartwatch. The smartwatch isn’t actually doing any of the heavy lifting, but it’s still a cool showcase. We’ve already seen people running retro games on their smartwatches thanks to emulators, but it turns out that you can also play full-fledged PC games on your Wear OS watch. Then again, I’m not sure why you’d want to do so in the first place. Red

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Tesla’s first Robotaxi rides kick off in Austin, Texas

engadget.com Unknown 2026-03-08 13:00:15

The June 22 launch of Tesla's robotaxis in Austin, Texas, actually occurred. It's a tentative first step for the company, however: a human "Tesla Safety Monitor" is accompanying the first riders. There are also only ten cars and rides are limited to certain Tesla users. Those early riders and influencers have been sharing their experiences on social media, mostly (surprise) on X. Most of the early riders appear to be pro-Tesla users, with a company mention in their social media bio or a Tesla c

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I recommend this Chromebook over many Windows laptops that cost twice as much

zdnet.com Cesar Cadenas 2026-03-08 10:00:13

ZDNET's key takeaways The Lenovo Flex 5i Chromebook Plus is on sale for $600. It excels as an inexpensive work laptop thanks to its comfortable keyboard, solid hardware, and useful features in ChromeOS. Its sub-standard touchscreen will limit usability for some. View now at I've been really curious to see how things have changed since my last Chromebook review, which was the Acer Chromebook Plus Enterprise 515 last year. I recently had that opportunity with the Lenovo Flex 5i Chromebook Plus

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Finally, a Lenovo ThinkPad that impressed me in performance, design, and battery life

zdnet.com Kyle Kucharski 2026-03-08 10:45:12

ZDNET's key takeaways Lenovo's ThinkPad X1 2-in-1 Aura Edition is available now starting at $2,419. It combines all the utility of a ThinkPad with exceptional battery life. It's expensive, and some of the Aura Edition features are being discontinued. $2,419 at B&H Photo-Video Lenovo's 10th-generation ThinkPad X1 2-in-1 Aura Edition is a business-minded laptop with a few design perks to differentiate it from the crowd. We're talking a convertible form factor, pen support, ample I/O, and fantas

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Interview with Francine Prose [audio]

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-03-07 20:51:44

play pause 00:00 00:00 Update Required To play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your To play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your Flash plugin “I really loved it,” Francine Prose says of Nixon-era San Francisco in this episode of The World in Time, “but I also knew I wasn’t going to live there forever. Everyone I knew was living in these group houses in Berkeley, and then in the city itself,

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