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Should we drain the Everglades?

news.ycombinator.com Rabbit Cavern 2025-09-22 05:33:35

Lake Okeechobee, the largest lake in Florida, has an average depth of only nine feet (2.7 meters). Oh, and it has 30,000 alligators, but try not to think about that. Dough4872 , CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons I can’t explain why this bothers me so much, but something about it being so big and yet so shallow just creeps me out. I find it unsettling, okay? Mentally, it makes me feel like noodles, if that makes sense. It’s the eighth-largest (freshwater) lake in the country but I’ve swam i

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Should We Drain the Everglades?

news.ycombinator.com Rabbit Cavern 2025-09-23 06:33:35

Lake Okeechobee, the largest lake in Florida, has an average depth of only nine feet (2.7 meters). Oh, and it has 30,000 alligators, but try not to think about that. Dough4872 , CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons I can’t explain why this bothers me so much, but something about it being so big and yet so shallow just creeps me out. I find it unsettling, okay? Mentally, it makes me feel like noodles, if that makes sense. It’s the eighth-largest (freshwater) lake in the country but I’ve swam i

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Waymo obtains permit to test robotaxis at San Francisco International Airport

cnbc.com Lora Kolodny 2025-09-23 15:07:55

Waymo partners with Uber to bring robotaxi service to Atlanta and Austin. Alphabet -owned Waymo obtained a permit to start testing its robotaxis at San Francisco International Airport, San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie and the company announced on Tuesday. Waymo will partner with the airport to roll out its commercial robotaxi service in phases, "beginning with employee testing soon ahead of welcoming Bay Area riders," company spokesperson Chris Bonelli told CNBC. That means the robotaxis will

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Waymo gets green light for airport service in San Francisco

theverge.com Andrew J. Hawkins 2025-09-23 15:18:14

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. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Waymo is now permitted to test its robotaxi service at San Francisco International Airport (SFO), a big win for the company as it seeks to expand its service area and tackle more popular, revenue-generating destinations. After years of

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Waymo has received our pilot permit allowing for commercial operations at SFO

news.ycombinator.com The Waymo Team 2025-09-23 18:38:08

All systems go at SFO! Waymo has received our pilot permit allowing for commercial operations at San Francisco International Airport. We’ll partner with SFO to prepare our operations at the airport in phases, beginning with employee testing soon ahead of welcoming Bay Area riders. Pickups and dropoffs will initially start at SFO’s Kiss & Fly area – a short AirTrain ride from the terminals – with the intention to explore other locations at the airport in the future. This is a major milestone th

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All Systems Go at SFO

news.ycombinator.com The Waymo Team 2025-09-23 23:38:08

All systems go at SFO! Waymo has received our pilot permit allowing for commercial operations at San Francisco International Airport. We’ll partner with SFO to prepare our operations at the airport in phases, beginning with employee testing soon ahead of welcoming Bay Area riders. Pickups and dropoffs will initially start at SFO’s Kiss & Fly area – a short AirTrain ride from the terminals – with the intention to explore other locations at the airport in the future. This is a major milestone th

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Waymo approved to start testing autonomous vehicles at San Francisco International Airport

techcrunch.com Sean O'Kane 2025-09-23 23:39:19

Waymo has been granted a permit to start testing its autonomous vehicles at San Francisco International Airport, ahead of the launch of a commercial service. The San Francisco mayor’s office announced Tuesday that the airport, known as SFO, and Waymo have signed a “Testing and Operations Pilot Permit” after years of back-and-forth negotiations. The deal with SFO comes just two weeks after Waymo was cleared to start testing at nearby San Jose Mineta International airport. SFO is not the first a

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Tesla is seeking permits to offer ride-hail services at Silicon Valley airports

techcrunch.com Sean O'Kane 2025-10-05 07:26:38

Tesla has asked the San Francisco, San Jose, and Oakland airports about acquiring permits to operate a ride-hailing service at each location, according to Politico. Tesla appears to have contacted each airport right around the time it started up a nascent charter service in California in late July. In the case of the San Francisco and Oakland airports, representatives told the outlet that they had been contacted, but had yet to meet with Tesla. The San Jose airport spokesperson confirmed no app

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Waymo to begin testing at San Jose airport this fall

cnbc.com Jennifer Elias 2025-10-11 07:42:53

Waymo partners with Uber to bring robotaxi service to Atlanta and Austin. Alphabet's Waymo unit will begin test-driving robotaxis at its first California-based airport, the company said Thursday. The autonomous car unit has been cleared to begin testing driverless rides at the San José Mineta International Airport in San Jose, California, this fall. Waymo said it plans to offer paid rides at the airport later this year. "With San José at the epicenter of the biggest sporting events of 2026,

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Waymo cleared to offer robotaxi rides at San Jose airport

techcrunch.com Sean O'Kane 2025-10-11 15:56:29

Waymo has been cleared to serve its first airpot in California: San Jose Mineta International. The company announced Thursday that it will start testing its robotaxis there in the coming months, and that it plans to start offering commercial rides by the end of the year. The company has spent years working toward serving airports in its home state. Waymo was going back-and-forth with officials at San Francisco’s airport back in 2023 but was rebuffed. Earlier this year, though, Waymo was granted

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This U.S. Airport Wants to Go Nuclear, and the Backlash Has Already Begun

gizmodo.com Ellyn Lapointe 2025-11-22 20:45:48

Within the last two decades, the aviation sector’s global energy-related carbon emissions have grown faster than rail, road, or shipping emissions. Amid an urgent need to transition this industry to clean energy sources, Denver International Airport (DEN) has proposed a bold solution: nuclear power. On Wednesday, August 6, airport chief Phil Washington and Denver Mayor Mike Johnston announced they were seeking proposals for a $1.25 million feasibility study of a small, on-site nuclear reactor t

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Inspector General Probing FAA’s Handling of D.C. Airspace After Thousands of Close Calls

gizmodo.com Aj Dellinger 2025-11-26 20:30:55

Nearly eight months after a deadly collision occurred near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Washington, D.C., the Transportation Department’s Office of Inspector General announced Friday that it would open a probe into the Federal Aviation Administration’s handling of the airspace around the international airport. The inciting incident for the investigation was the midair crash that occurred this January when a US Army Black Hawk helicopter collided with an American Airlines regiona

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Someone keeps stealing, flying, fixing and returning this man's 1958 Cessna

news.ycombinator.com Staff Writer 2025-11-27 03:45:26

Jason Hong, 75, has had his 1958 Cessna Skyhawk stolen, and returned, multiple times in the last couple of months, but he and police have no idea who has been taking the colorful plane. While Jason Hong was celebrating his 75th birthday, he suddenly found himself thinking about his 1958 Cessna Skyhawk, a white and red single-engine beauty with colorful stripes that he calls his “old treasure.” He doesn’t fly it much anymore, but given the occasion he resolved to visit his plane as soon as he c

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Someone keeps stealing, flying, fixing and returning this man's plane. But why?

news.ycombinator.com Staff Writer 2025-11-27 09:45:26

Jason Hong, 75, has had his 1958 Cessna Skyhawk stolen, and returned, multiple times in the last couple of months, but he and police have no idea who has been taking the colorful plane. While Jason Hong was celebrating his 75th birthday, he suddenly found himself thinking about his 1958 Cessna Skyhawk, a white and red single-engine beauty with colorful stripes that he calls his “old treasure.” He doesn’t fly it much anymore, but given the occasion he resolved to visit his plane as soon as he c

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The TSA-approved multitool myth: I tested it on a plane so you don't have to

zdnet.com Adrian Kingsley-Hughes 2025-11-30 15:11:00

NexTool Mini Multitool ZDNET's key takeaways The NexTool multitool is blade-free, making it TSA and airport security friendly. The tool is compact and can be attached to a keychain All the tools are decent quality, and can actually do the job they claim to be able to do. $21.98 at Amazon I like my EDC (everyday carry) gadgets, but when I travel by air, I almost always end up having to empty my pockets of a lot of useful stuff. I find it handy and convenient to have a screwdriver, scissors, an

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A Premium Luggage Service’s Web Bugs Exposed the Travel Plans of Every User—Including Diplomats

wired.com Andy Greenberg 2025-12-27 20:00:00

An airline leaving all of its passengers’ travel records vulnerable to hackers would make an attractive target for espionage. Less obvious, but perhaps even more useful for those spies, would be access to a premium travel service that spans 10 different airlines, left its own detailed flight information accessible to data thieves, and seems to be favored by international diplomats. That's what one team of cybersecurity researchers found in the form of Airportr, a UK-based luggage service that p

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Apple’s AirPort products are now ‘obsolete,’ with one exception

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2026-01-20 20:31:21

Apple has updated its list of obsolete and vintage products with a variety of fresh additions (via MacRumors), including the 2013 Mac Pro, 2019 Macs, 2018 iPads, and more. Perhaps one of the most significant changes is that several AirPort products have now been marked ‘obsolete.’ Here’s what that means. New additions to Apple’s vintage and obsolete product list When Apple stops selling a product, a clock starts ticking for when that product can be labeled vintage or obsolete by the company.

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TSA Will Reportedly Let You Keep Your Shoes on at Security Checks

gizmodo.com Lucas Ropek 2026-01-29 00:10:40

In an age of seemingly endless bad news, there appears to be one positive development to report: you won’t have to take your shoes off at airports anymore. The New York Times reports that the Transportation Security Administration has nixed the rule that requires passengers to remove their shoes while heading through security. The development was first announced by Gate Access, a newsletter that is written by a former TSA officer. The Times says a “source familiar with the matter who spoke on c

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TSA May Soon Let You Keep Your Shoes On During Security Screening

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-30 05:42:05

One of the most annoying parts of the airport security routine -- taking off your shoes -- might soon come to an end for flyers. The US Transportation Security Administration is quietly testing a new policy that allows passengers to keep their shoes on during standard security screening, The Wall Street Journal reports. The change hasn't been formally announced by the agency, but was first reported by Gate Access, a travel newsletter written by a former TSA officer. The TSA did not immediately

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Uber Adds Rental Car Delivery and Discounted Airport Rides Before July 4 Weekend Surge

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-07 21:15:03

With AAA forecasting that a record-breaking 72 million Americans will travel during the week of July 4, ride-hailing and delivery company Uber is launching various updates to make summer vacations more seamless. Uber is significantly expanding its rental-car delivery service, introducing new airport options for ride-sharing and prescheduled pickups, and adding more flexibility for hotel food deliveries. Read also: Uber's Simplified App for Seniors Is Launching Nationwide Car rental dropoff exp

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Uber Adds Rental Car Delivery and Discounted Airport Rides Ahead of July 4 Weekend Surge

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-13 11:00:09

With AAA forecasting that a record-breaking 72 million Americans will travel during the week of July 4, ride-hailing and delivery company Uber is launching various updates to make summer vacations more seamless. Uber is significantly expanding its rental-car delivery service, introducing new airport options for ride-sharing and prescheduled pickups, and adding more flexibility for hotel food deliveries. Read also: Uber's Simplified App for Seniors Is Launching Nationwide Car rental dropoff exp

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JetBlue Is Slashing Flights and Cutting Costs. Here's What Travelers Should Know

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-03-10 05:27:58

JetBlue is tightening its belt: The airline on Tuesday announced a round of cost-cutting measures, including fewer routes and reduced spending. JetBlue says it's scaling back its flight schedule and reducing services to several US states and major metropolitan airports, such as John F. Kennedy International Airport. That means fewer options for travelers in and out of cities where the airline had been aggressively expanding, such as New York, Boston and Fort Lauderdale. The company is also trim

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Latest Tech News

Should we drain the Everglades?

Should We Drain the Everglades?

Waymo obtains permit to test robotaxis at San Francisco International Airport

Waymo gets green light for airport service in San Francisco

Waymo has received our pilot permit allowing for commercial operations at SFO

All Systems Go at SFO

Waymo approved to start testing autonomous vehicles at San Francisco International Airport

Tesla is seeking permits to offer ride-hail services at Silicon Valley airports

Waymo to begin testing at San Jose airport this fall

Waymo cleared to offer robotaxi rides at San Jose airport

This U.S. Airport Wants to Go Nuclear, and the Backlash Has Already Begun

Inspector General Probing FAA’s Handling of D.C. Airspace After Thousands of Close Calls

Someone keeps stealing, flying, fixing and returning this man's 1958 Cessna

Someone keeps stealing, flying, fixing and returning this man's plane. But why?

The TSA-approved multitool myth: I tested it on a plane so you don't have to

A Premium Luggage Service’s Web Bugs Exposed the Travel Plans of Every User—Including Diplomats

Apple’s AirPort products are now ‘obsolete,’ with one exception

TSA Will Reportedly Let You Keep Your Shoes on at Security Checks

TSA May Soon Let You Keep Your Shoes On During Security Screening

Uber Adds Rental Car Delivery and Discounted Airport Rides Before July 4 Weekend Surge

Uber Adds Rental Car Delivery and Discounted Airport Rides Ahead of July 4 Weekend Surge

JetBlue Is Slashing Flights and Cutting Costs. Here's What Travelers Should Know

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