A fired manager overseeing Tesla’s fully autonomous driving test operations in Houston is now suing the company for illegal retaliation after growing concerns about “systemic safety oversight failures,” according to a lawsuit spotted by The Independent. Director Javier Medrano says Tesla’s reluctance to offer additional resources or hire more staff has created a scenario in…
Smith Collection/gado/Getty Images Flock Safety is increasingly in the news for its controversial AI-powered surveillance cameras. But how did the business start? And who does it belong to exactly? Well, Flock, or Flock Group Inc., to give it its legal name, was founded in 2017 by Georgia Tech alumni Garrett Langley,…
There are many types of USB ports as the technology has undergone several improvements over the years. You almost need a detailed guide to understand them all. By the way, here’s what each USB port type actually means. Typically, they’re separated by capabilities and speeds, or bandwidth, with USB…
Granola, an app that can transcribe Zoom meetings and then create AI-generated notes with key points, is now available on Apple Watch models running watchOS 11 and later. The app was already available on iOS, iPadOS, and macOS, and now it’s extended to the Apple Watch for added convenience. “You can start transcribing with just…
Architect Farknot/Shutterstock Apple’s iPad was an instant hit when the company launched the first one in 2010. For starters, it looked really cool, designed to resemble a thin sheet of glass. With little effort required beyond tapping and swiping, it was also the ideal tool…
Better bass and a much newer processor are the key differentiators. Nathan Ingraham for Woozad The current fifth-generation Echo Dot is one of the most popular smart speakers on the market, but how does it compare to the newer and more expensive Echo Dot Max? Although the two Amazon products are…
Flower Storage Studio/Shutterstock AI companies have tested the effectiveness of their own models at hacking, in part to get ahead of what real attackers might attempt. But one of OpenAI’s tests apparently went further than anyone at the company anticipated when it went outside its…
Keeping phones out of landfills and doing useful things is a good thing. Dmitri T/Shutterstock Tech news has been getting darker and darker lately. As RAMaggedon continues to slash prices on virtually every gadget (and many of us panic-buy PCs), it’s refreshing to see feel-good stories coming in. Take part in…
New Apple TV and HomePod mini models are “almost ready to launch,” with Apple planning to launch them “this fall,” according to BloombergIt’s Mark Gurman. In other words, the devices would likely launch around September or October. The report states that both devices will be equipped with faster processors that support Siri AI. Previous rumors…
Anker is one of the biggest brands in tech accessories. A favorite of Apple users, the brand focuses primarily on charging products, such as power adapters, portable chargers, wireless power banks, and cables. Among its flagship products, the company offers a comprehensive Prime line of power banks, charging stations…