Automakers now have to comply with MA’s Right to Repair law

August 23, 2023

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said Tuesday automakers can comply with a Massachusetts Right to Repair law, reversing a previous directive to ignore the state legislation. Massachusetts’s Right to Repair law was a ballot initiative that passed overwhelmingly in 2020. The law requires auto manufacturers that sell cars in the state to equip […]

iOS 17 beta includes further hints that the iPhone 15 Pro will have an ‘Action Button’

August 23, 2023

Apple has released iOS 17 beta 7 to developers and it includes further hints that the iPhone 15 Pro will have an “Action Button.” The new details, which were first spotted by 9to5Mac, seem to corroborate previous rumors that Apple will replace the mute switcher with a new Action Button. iOS 17 beta 7 adds […]

There’s a Good Chance Your Company’s Cloud Costs Are Sky High. Take These 5 Steps to Save Money on Them.

August 23, 2023

Every year, businesses waste $180 billion on unnecessary cloud spending. Here’s how to fight back.

The Economic Toll of Maui Wildfires Could Reach a Staggering $6 Billion, Governor Encourages Tourists to ‘Help Speed the Recovery’

August 23, 2023

The losses account for property, infrastructure and businesses across residential, commercial, industrial, automobile and infrastructure assets.

A 55-Year-Old Woman Was Accused of Attacking a Teenager With a Needle in Walmart. Then Things Got Even More Bizarre.

August 23, 2023

The arrest that followed in the retailer’s parking lot wasn’t uneventful.

A Video of a Guy Using a Hot Dog As a Straw Went Viral. Now, Oscar Mayer Is Giving Them Away For Free. Here’s How to Get Yours.

August 23, 2023

Guerilla marketing never tasted so sweet…or horrible, depending on how you feel about hot dogs.

Snap confirms EU users will soon be able to opt out of content ‘personalization’

August 23, 2023

Snap has become the latest mainstream social media firm to trail incoming changes in Europe that include the ability for users of its messaging app to switch off tracking-based content personalization. The measures come ahead of a major digital regulation compliance deadline Friday. The European Union’s Digital Services Act (DSA) requires larger platforms let users […]

How new batteries could help your EV charge faster

August 23, 2023

Chinese battery giant CATL unveiled a new fast-charging battery last week—one that the company says can add up to 400 kilometers (about 250 miles) of range in 10 minutes. That’s faster than virtually all EV charging today, and CATL claims the new cells, which it plans to produce commercially by the end of 2023, will…

Lex raises $2.75M for its AI writing tool that helps writers get past blocks

August 23, 2023

What I like about Lex is that it makes for a good writing tool that is fast, simple to use, and uses AI to help writers instead of trying to supplant them.

Sleep Well, Work Better: Understanding the Link Between Sleep and Productivity

August 23, 2023

The quality and quantity of sleep you get at night can have a significant impact on how you feel the next day. As a working professional, your performance at work…

The Download: the rise of luxury car theft, and fighting antimicrobial resistance