Enlarge / The downside with offering APIs to interact with a car is that someone else’s security problem might become your own. (credit: Getty Images) A young hacker and IT security researcher found a way to remotely interact with more than 25 Tesla electric vehicles in 13 countries, according to a Twitter thread he posted […]
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Elon Musk says he’s hiking “full self driving” by another $2,000
Enlarge / The Model Y still includes a steering wheel for Tesla owners who want to drive for themselves. (credit: Tesla) Tesla’s highly controversial “full self driving” feature is getting yet another price increase. CEO Elon Musk used his Twitter feed last Friday to announce the price hike, telling his millions of followers, “Tesla FSD […]
Elizabeth Holmes’ guilty verdict isn’t an indictment of Silicon Valley
The Theranos founder’s conviction is more of a cautionary tale than a damning statement on tech culture. Read More
NHTSA investigating Tesla over infotainment display gaming feature
Enlarge / Sky Force Reloaded running on a Tesla’s central screen while the car is driving down the particular road. (credit: YouTube / Cf Tesla ) Earlier this month, we covered a software update issued by Tesla that allowed games to be played on the infotainment screen while the car was in motion. We pointed […]
Tesla sexual harassment lawsuits multiply as 6 more women sue Musk-led firm
Enlarge / A Tesla showroom and service center on Friday, Sept. 4, 2020, in Burbank, California. (credit: Getty Images | Kent Nishimura ) Six more women sued Tesla yesterday, alleging that the company failed to stop rampant sexual harassment at factory facilities in Fremont, California, and support centers in the Los Angeles area. The lawsuits […]
Elon Musk won 2021 by stirring up the auto industry
Tesla proved electric vehicles can be profitable. Competitors are taking note. Read More
Global stocks and crypto sag as investors brace for a blockbuster FOMC meeting
U.S. futures point to a weak open, and Bitcoin continues to trade below its 200-day moving average. Read More
Global stocks and U. S. futures gain as investors look to extend last week’s record-breaking rally
U. S. futures have been gaining throughout the morning following Friday’s record close on the S& P 500. Read More
Amazon’s AWS outage took down Adele, Netflix, and Tinder. It could’ve been worse
While the disruption certainly caused inconvenience, it was hardly a major calamity. Read More
You can now play video games on a Tesla screen when the car is in motion
An August video shows a game being played on a Tesla central console while the car is in motion. When we covered the particular first video games available on Tesla’s center-console video screen back in 2019, we noted that the feature only worked when the car was parked. Now, though, those Tesla games can apparently […]