Amazon owned autonomous vehicle venture Zoox said on Monday that it is now testing its self-driving robotaxis on public roads in California with passengers on board.
The vehicles have no steering wheel or pedals, and they have bidirectional driving capabilities and four-wheel steering, enabling them to change directions without the need to reverse.
Zoox executives said the company began the tests after it received approval from the California Department of Motor Vehicles last week.
The permit is not for all public roads in the state. The tests are currently limited to shuttling Zoox employees on a one-mile public route between two office buildings at the company’s headquarters in Foster City, California, at speeds up to 35 miles an hour. The company hasn’t said how big its test fleet is, but executives have said they have built “dozens” of vehicles, although fewer than 100.
Zoox said one of its vehicles completed a test run with employees on board over the weekend.
The vehicles have no steering wheel or pedals, and they have bidirectional driving capabilities and four-wheel steering, enabling them to change directions without the need to reverse.
Zoox executives said the company began the tests after it received approval from the California Department of Motor Vehicles last week.
The permit is not for all public roads in the state. The tests are currently limited to shuttling Zoox employees on a one-mile public route between two office buildings at the company’s headquarters in Foster City, California, at speeds up to 35 miles an hour. The company hasn’t said how big its test fleet is, but executives have said they have built “dozens” of vehicles, although fewer than 100.
Zoox said one of its vehicles completed a test run with employees on board over the weekend.
💠 Official: Twitter will now charge for SMS two-factor authentication.
You have to pay for the privilege of using Twitter’s worst form of authentication. In fact, if you don’t start paying for Twitter Blue ($8 a month on Android; $11 a month on iOS) or switch your account to use a far more reliable authenticator app or physical security key, Twitter will simply turn off your 2FA after March 20th.
You have to pay for the privilege of using Twitter’s worst form of authentication. In fact, if you don’t start paying for Twitter Blue ($8 a month on Android; $11 a month on iOS) or switch your account to use a far more reliable authenticator app or physical security key, Twitter will simply turn off your 2FA after March 20th.
The new CEO is already making changes - today, a '1080p Premium' option appeared."- A new option for stream quality appeared called “1080p Premium” described to have “Enhanced bitrate”.
- This new stream option will be available for YouTube Premium users and it exists alongside the ‘regular’ 1080p option that’s quite generously compressed.
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Instagram now lets you enlarge DPs
With a new update that went live over a week ago (judging from reports), users can enlarge Instagram DPs with just a tap on them. Tapping on profile pictures now displays a circular pop-up with a larger version of the profile picture.
With a new update that went live over a week ago (judging from reports), users can enlarge Instagram DPs with just a tap on them. Tapping on profile pictures now displays a circular pop-up with a larger version of the profile picture.
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Mercedes-Benz cars to have ‘supercomputers’, unveils Google partnership
Vehicles on Mercedes' upcoming modular architecture platform will have so-called hyperscreens extending across the cockpit of the car and a comprehensive set of sensors for automated driving, Kaellenius said.
Mercedes-Benz said on Wednesday it has teamed up with Google on navigation and will offer “super computer-like performance” in every car with automated driving sensors as it seeks to compete with Tesla and Chinese newcomers.
Carmakers are racing to develop software systems with tech companies that customers will recognise. But the car companies also want to keep control over their customer relationships as well as valuable data generated by their cars.
Vehicles on Mercedes' upcoming modular architecture platform will have so-called hyperscreens extending across the cockpit of the car and a comprehensive set of sensors for automated driving, Kaellenius said.
Mercedes-Benz said on Wednesday it has teamed up with Google on navigation and will offer “super computer-like performance” in every car with automated driving sensors as it seeks to compete with Tesla and Chinese newcomers.
Carmakers are racing to develop software systems with tech companies that customers will recognise. But the car companies also want to keep control over their customer relationships as well as valuable data generated by their cars.
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Forwarded from The Hacker News
A new study by the Mozilla Foundation reveals that majority of Android apps on the Google Play Store provide misleading or false information about their data safety labels.
Learn more: https://thehackernews.com/2023/02/majority-of-android-apps-on-google-play.html
Learn more: https://thehackernews.com/2023/02/majority-of-android-apps-on-google-play.html
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If you're using Modified/Unofficial version of WhatsApp,
Please uninstall it immediately, and install official one.
Quick!!!
Please uninstall it immediately, and install official one.
Quick!!!
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Android 15 - 'V' dessert code-name has been revealed.
Judging by the commits of the continuous testing framework (TradeFed) on the Android Open Source Project, the sweet name of Android 15 'V' will be 'Vanilla Ice Cream'.
This year's sweet name was revealed a little earlier than Android 14's 'Upside Down Cake', whose name was revealed in late April last year.
Judging by the commits of the continuous testing framework (TradeFed) on the Android Open Source Project, the sweet name of Android 15 'V' will be 'Vanilla Ice Cream'.
This year's sweet name was revealed a little earlier than Android 14's 'Upside Down Cake', whose name was revealed in late April last year.
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