Uber is launching a robotaxi service in Dallas
mashable - Uber is launching an autonomous taxi service in Dallas, though it's not completely autonomous yet.
Back to Top / Wednesday, December 3, 2025, 9:21 am / permalink 16515 / 5 stories in 3 months
Airbus orders software fix to thousands of planes due to solar radiation risk
Anthony Ha / techcrunch - Flights were delayed and cancelled globally after Airbus ordered fixes to 6,000 of its A320 series planes, according to The Guardian. The company said it’s taking action because “analysis of a recent event involving an A320 Family aircraft has revealed th…
Back to Top / Saturday, November 29, 2025, 4:20 pm / permalink 16398 / 9 stories in 3 months
Airline travellers face disruption after Airbus warns A320 jets need software fix
ft - Update to address potential problems caused by solar radiation could affect 6,000 aircraft
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Back to Top / Friday, November 28, 2025, 3:49 pm / permalink 16374 / 17 stories in 3 months
OpenAI Denies Liability in Lawsuit Over Teen’s Death, Says ChatGPT Urged Him to Seek Help Over 100 Times
Rohit Singh / medianama - OpenAI cited Adame Raine's long battle with depression even before using ChatGPT and how he tried to circumvent the guardrails by pretending to be doing research on suicide. The post OpenAI Denies Liability in Lawsuit Over Teen’s Death, Says ChatGPT Urged…
Back to Top / Thursday, November 27, 2025, 5:20 am / permalink 16342 / 4 stories in 3 months
OpenAI claims teen circumvented safety features before suicide that ChatGPT helped plan
Amanda Silberling / techcrunch - OpenAI claims that the 16-year-old violated ChatGPT's terms of use.
Back to Top / Wednesday, November 26, 2025, 3:20 pm / permalink 16328 / 8 stories in 3 months
Character.AI launches Stories for teens after banning them from chats
Emma Roth / theverge - Character.AI, under threat from several lawsuits over its alleged negative impact on teen mental health, is banning underage users from open-ended chats on its site. Instead, teens will be allowed to use a new “Stories” format that, unlike regular chats, …
Back to Top / Wednesday, November 26, 2025, 9:20 am / permalink 16320 / 4 stories in 3 months
Boeing’s troubled Starliner spacecraft to fly again
digitaltrends - NASA hasn't given up on the beleaguered spacecraft.
Back to Top / Monday, November 24, 2025, 7:20 pm / permalink 16276 / 3 stories in 3 months
Rad Power Bikes’ batteries receive major fire risk warning
Sean O'Kane / techcrunch - The U.S Consumer Product Safety Commission claims Rad Power "refused to agree to an acceptable recall." Rad Power says the CPSC's solution would bankrupt the company.
Back to Top / Monday, November 24, 2025, 5:20 pm / permalink 16271 / 4 stories in 3 months
Takeoff of China's flying taxis hits turbulence
techxplore - An unmanned, oval-shaped craft from flying taxi maker EHang hovers, whirring noisily like a mini-helicopter over a riverside innovation zone on the outskirts of the southern Chinese business hub of Guangzhou, part of a trial of a mini-flying taxi that onc…
Back to Top / Monday, November 24, 2025, 4:20 am / permalink 16239 / 2 stories in 3 months
AI robots with the power to crush skulls? "Whistleblower" lawsuit sounds alarm on Figure AI
techspot - The case has been filed in the Northern District of California by Robert Gruendel, a principal robotic safety engineer. He alleges that he was dismissed from Figure AI in September after lodging safety complaints about the company's humanoid robots.Read E…
Back to Top / Saturday, November 22, 2025, 1:20 pm / permalink 16214 / 4 stories in 3 months
SpaceX’s upgraded Starship suffers explosion during testing
Sean O'Kane / techcrunch - It may not have been a massive fireball, but SpaceX now has more work to do before it can kick off this next-generation version of Starship.
Back to Top / Friday, November 21, 2025, 9:20 am / permalink 16175 / 8 stories in 3 months
Roblox begins asking tens of millions of children to verify their age with a selfie
engadget - Roblox is starting to roll out the mandatory age checks that will require all of its users to submit an ID or scan their face in order to access the platform's chat features. The updated policy, which the company announced earlier this year, will be enfor…
Back to Top / Tuesday, November 18, 2025, 6:20 am / permalink 16062 / 8 stories in 3 months
From guardrails to potholes, AI is becoming the new eyes on America's roads
techxplore - As America's aging roads fall further behind on much-needed repairs, cities and states are turning to artificial intelligence to spot the worst hazards and decide which fixes should come first.
Back to Top / Saturday, November 15, 2025, 4:20 am / permalink 15989 / 2 stories in 3 months
Tesla Recalls Powerwall 2 Units After Fires and Property Damage
Matt Novak / gizmodo - The recalled units were installed between Nov. 2020 and Dec. 2022.
Back to Top / Thursday, November 13, 2025, 2:21 pm / permalink 15941 / 7 stories in 3 months
Flight delays and cancellations just hit more than 13,000 in one day with FAA mandate in effect. Will it get worse?
Michael Grothaus / fastcompany - This weekend, U.S. travelers began to feel the initial impact of flight reductions mandated by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), a plan designed to help compensate for the understaffing of air traffic controllers due to the ongoing government shu…
Back to Top / Monday, November 10, 2025, 8:20 am / permalink 15838 / 2 stories in 3 months
Apple reportedly plans ambitious satellite-powered iPhone features
Anthony Ha / techcrunch - While Apple’s iPhone already supports texting, calling emergency services, and contacting roadside assistance via satellite connectivity, the company may have many more satellite-powered features in the works.
Back to Top / Sunday, November 9, 2025, 12:21 pm / permalink 15812 / 7 stories in 3 months
Denmark passes social media ban for users under 15
mashable - Denmark passes social media ban for users under 15
Back to Top / Saturday, November 8, 2025, 2:20 pm / permalink 15801 / 3 stories in 3 months
UPS (and FedEx) Ground Dozens of MD-11 Aircraft After Tuesday's Crash in Kentucky
EditorDavid / slashdot - American multinational freight company UPS "has grounded its fleet of MD-11 aircraft," reports the Guardian, "days after a cargo plane crash that killed at least 13 people in Kentucky. The grounded MD-11s are the same type of plane involved in Tuesday's c…
Back to Top / Saturday, November 8, 2025, 11:21 am / permalink 15796 / 2 stories in 3 months
Texas Sues Online Gaming Platform Roblox, Alleging It Prioritizes Profits Over Child Safety
Markus Kasanmascheff / winbuzzer - Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued Roblox, accusing the gaming giant of creating a 'breeding ground for predators' and deceiving parents about platform safety.Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued Roblox, accusing the gaming giant of creating…
Back to Top / Friday, November 7, 2025, 11:22 am / permalink 15768 / 6 stories in 3 months
Peloton recalls 833,000 bikes after reports of injuries
Aisha Malik / techcrunch - The Consumer Product Safety Commission is warning Peloton users to stop using the affected bikes immediately.
Back to Top / Thursday, November 6, 2025, 10:21 am / permalink 15726 / 6 stories in 4 months