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Tesla robotaxi incidents caught on camera in Austin draw regulators' attention

cnbc.com Lora Kolodny 2026-02-28 17:40:53

A Tesla robotaxi drives on the street along South Congress Avenue in Austin, Texas, on June 22, 2025 Tesla was contacted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Monday after videos posted on social media showed the company's robotaxis driving in a chaotic manner on public roads in Austin, Texas. Elon Musk's electric vehicle maker debuted autonomous trips in Austin on Sunday, opening the service to a limited number of riders by invitation only. In the videos shared widely onli

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Tesla’s robotaxis have already caught the attention of federal safety regulators

techcrunch.com Kirsten Korosec 2026-02-28 22:44:39

Federal safety regulators have reached out to Tesla a day after the automaker began providing rides in its branded robotaxis in Austin. The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration contacted Tesla after numerous videos posted online appear to show Tesla robotaxis violating traffic laws in South Austin, where the company is providing rides to invited customers. Bloomberg was the first to report that NHTSA reached out to Tesla. NHTSA confirmed to TechCrunch that is has contacted the au

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

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

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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Microsoft's Family Safety Feature Is Blocking Chrome: Here's the Workaround

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-03-02 20:44:00

Microsoft's Family Safety feature is designed to block certain types of websites from children. Apparently, it's also been blocking Google's Chrome browser -- but there is a workaround. Chrome, a web browser launched by Google in 2008 -- is not working when users have the Family Safety Feature enabled. The first report of the bug seems to date to June 3, when a user posted on Google's online support board. The user noted that Chrome constantly closed when the person tried to use it. Restarti

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Windows parental controls are blocking Chrome

engadget.com Unknown 2026-03-04 08:02:47

Stop me if you've heard this one before: Microsoft is making it harder to use Chrome on Windows. The culprit? This time, it's Windows' Family Safety feature. Since early this month, the parental control measure has prevented users from opening Chrome. Strangely, no other apps or browsers appear to be affected. Redditors first reported the issue on June 3 (via The Verge). u/Witty-Discount-2906 posted that Chrome crashed on Windows 11. "Just flashes quickly, unable to open with no error message,"

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Microsoft is blocking Google Chrome through its family safety feature

theverge.com Tom Warren 2026-03-04 22:00:04

is a senior editor and author of Notepad , who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Earlier this month, Microsoft’s Family Safety feature, primarily used by parents and schools as a set of parental controls and filters, started randomly blocking Google’s Chrome browser from opening on Windows. The first reports surfaced on June 3rd, with some Chrome users noticing the browser kept closing or wouldn’t open. Microsoft has introduced a bug into Family Safety tha

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The quest to defend against tech in intimate partner violence

technologyreview.com Jessica Klein 2026-03-10 10:00:00

As technology evolved, the ways abusers took advantage evolved too. Realizing that the advocacy community “was not up on tech,” Southworth founded the National Network to End Domestic Violence’s Safety Net Project in 2000 to provide a comprehensive training curriculum on how to “harness [technology] to help victims” and hold abusers accountable when they misuse it. Today, the project offers resources on its website, like tool kits that include guidance on strategies such as creating strong passw

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Tesla faces protests in Austin over Musk's robotaxi plans

cnbc.com Lora Kolodny 2026-03-15 05:40:29

With Elon Musk looking to June 22 as his tentative start date for Tesla's pilot robotaxi service in Austin, Texas, protesters are voicing their opposition. Public safety advocates and political protesters, upset with Musk's work with the Trump administration, joined together in downtown Austin on Thursday to express their concerns about the robotaxi launch. Members of the Dawn Project, Tesla Takedown and Resist Austin say that Tesla's partially automated driving systems have safety problems. T

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USDOT wants more self-driving cars without pedals or steering wheels

theverge.com Andrew J. Hawkins 2026-03-16 19:44:56

is transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has appeared in The New York Daily News and City & State. The US Department of Transportation wants to make it easier for automakers and tech companies to deploy self-driving cars without traditional controls like steering wheels and pedals. In a letter sent to stakeholders, the department said it would streamline reviews of requests for exemptions from safety rules requiring vehi

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Government considers social media time limits for children

feeds.bbci.co.uk Unknown 2026-03-16 18:23:09

Government considers social media time limits for children 3 days ago Share Save Adam Hale BBC News Zoe Kleinman • @zsk Technology editor Share Save Getty Images Plans being discussed by ministers include limiting the time children can spend on social media apps The government is considering introducing tougher online safety measures to limit the amount of time children can spend on social media, the BBC understands. Proposals include a two-hour cap on the use of individual social media apps

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Tesla’s Robotaxis Are Rolling Out Soon—With One Big Unanswered Question

wired.com Aarian Marshall 2026-03-18 11:00:00

Self-driving vehicle developers don’t usually love talking about “teleoperation”—when a human guides or drives robot cars remotely. It can feel like a dirty secret. Shouldn’t an autonomous vehicle operate, well, autonomously? But experts say teleoperations are, at least right now, a critical part of any robot taxi service, including Tesla's Robotaxi. The tech, though impressive, is still in development, and the autonomous systems still need humans to guide them through less-common and especiall

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New York City bets on T-Mobile for faster 5G and better public safety, AT&T responds

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-13 11:05:14

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR New York City has selected T-Mobile as the municipal entity single carrier for municipal operations and public safety communications. The deal gives first responders priority access to T-Mobile’s 5G network with faster speeds, lower congestion, and new tech. City employees and their families will get exclusive perks on T-Mobile plans, like special discounts and free in-flight Wi-Fi. New York City has chosen T-Mobile as its municipal entity single car

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Elon Musk's DOGE reportedly cuts staff at agency that regulates Elon Musk's Tesla

engadget.com Unknown 2025-11-13 15:36:18

Elon Musk's chainsaw has been swinging through the federal government over the last few weeks, with his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) chopping down budgets and excising staff at a number of agencies. Among those affected is the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), which is said to be losing about 10 percent of its relatively small headcount through buyouts and firings. According to The Washington Post , between 70 and 80 people are departing the agency, which is

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Elon Musk’s DOGE comes for agency that regulates autonomous vehicles

techcrunch.com Rebecca Bellan 2025-11-13 12:27:34

Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency is firing nearly half of a small government team that regulates autonomous vehicles, The Washington Post reported. The firings are part of a broader 10% reduction at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) as a result of firings of probationary workers and buyout offers, The Post reported, citing anonymous sources. The firings come ahead of Tesla’s planned robotaxi launch in Austin later this year. The NHTSA has investigated T

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US AI Safety Institute will be 'gutted,' Axios reports

zdnet.com Radhika Rajkumar 2025-11-13 11:04:00

Andry Djumantara/Getty Images After reversing a Biden-era executive order on AI regulation and firing staff across several government agencies, the Trump administration is gearing up to make cuts to the US AI Safety Institute (AISI) next. On Wednesday, Axios reported that probationary employees at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), which houses AISI, are "bracing to be fired imminently." Sources told Axios they are preparing for 497 roles to be cut, which they believe w

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