Tesla loses bid to overturn $243M Autopilot verdict
“The grounds for relief that Tesla relies upon are virtually the same as those Tesla put forth previously during the course of trial”
The Download: failed social media bans, and extending pets’ lives
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Kids are outsmarting social media bans. That’s not a problem we need to solve. —Michal Luria, Aliya Bhatia, and Danah Boyd Social media bans are stacking up. In July, France joined…
Why Adding More Features Is the Fastest Way to Lose Real Product Users
A counter-narrative to speed culture — written by a founder who lived the cost of hype.
She Gave Up Her Dream to Stay Home With Her Kids. Now, Her Second Act Brings In $1M a Year: ‘This Is My Favorite Part’
Lorraine Pater left behind a promising Big Four auditing career and a long-held goal of making partner.
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Threads posts can now be shared directly to your Instagram Story without leaving the app
The new Threads feature lets you share your posts — or anyone else’s — to your Instagram Story without leaving the Threads app.
The Supreme Court Just Struck Down Trump’s Tariffs — Will Companies Be Refunded?
The court ruled 6-3 that the President lacked authority to impose tariffs without Congress, setting up a battle over hundreds of billions in potential refunds.
Toy Story 5 takes aim at creepy AI toys: ‘I’m always listening’
Addictive, AI-enabled tablets are taking over, and also, Woody is balding in the new Toy Story movie, out June 19.
Tesla Slashed the Cybertruck Price to $59,990—But Musk Says You Only Have 10 Days to Buy It
The EV maker also cut the price of its top-end Cyberbeast model by $15,000 as recalls, quality issues, and sagging demand plague the electric pickup.
Meta’s metaverse leaves virtual reality
Meta said it’s shifting focus for Horizons Worlds to be “almost exclusively mobile” and that it will separate its Quest VR platform from the virtual world.
Lucid Motors slashes 12% of its workforce as it seeks profitability
The layoffs affect hundreds of full-time workers in the US, according to an internal memo obtained by TechCrunch.