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Some Tesla Cybertruck owners are starting to get Full Self-Driving (FSD) access on their vehicles. The company’s polarizing electric pickup truck has lacked the driver-assistance software feature since its launch in November 2023. Now, members of the Cybertruck Owners Club (as reported by Electrek) are reporting that the update has been installed on their vehicles. … Read more

Beta Technologies unveiled Monday the next electric aircraft in its lineup — a passenger-carrying version of its ALIA vertical takeoff and landing and fixed-wing vehicles. Electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) vehicles don’t rely on a runway, whereas fixed-wing aircraft do. The Vermont-based startup, which has raised over $860 million in equity to date from … Read more

What you need to know There are reports that Android 15-based Funtouch OS 15 is hitting devices like the Vivo X100 series, Vivo X Fold 3 Pro, and iQOO 12 ahead of its official September 30 release. Vivo’s new update includes cool AI tools like an AI Eraser, a shadow removal tool, and Live Transcribe. … Read more

Ryan Haines / Android Authority It’s tough to top the feeling of unboxing and setting up a brand-new phone. Even if you restore all of your data and apps, it feels like you’re getting a fresh start. That fresh start usually comes with a whole bunch of exciting new features, too, but they’re not always … Read more

Newsweek writes that the missing atmosphere of Mars “may be locked up in the planet’s clay-rich surface, a new study by MIT geologists has suggested.” According to the researchers, ancient water trickling through Mars’ rocks could have triggered a series of chemical reactions, converting CO2 into methane and trapping the carbon in clay minerals for … Read more

This month, we’ll give AI a rest. Alex Russell has finished an excellent series of posts titled “Reckoning.” It’s a must-read for web developers. If you want to understand why our networks and laptops are much faster than they were 15 or 20 years ago, but the web is slower, it comes down to one … Read more

Enlarge / A screen capture of AJ Smith doing his Eleanor Rigby duet with OpenAI’s Advanced Voice Mode through the ChatGPT app. OpenAI’s new Advanced Voice Mode (AVM) of its ChatGPT AI assistant rolled out to subscribers on Tuesday, and people are already finding novel ways to use it, even against OpenAI’s wishes. On Thursday, … Read more

The slow death of the Beddit sleep monitoring accessory continues. Apple last week removed the iPhone apps for Beddit models 3.0 and 3.5 from the App Store, according to MacRumors contributor Aaron Perris. Apple acquired Beddit in 2017, and it has gradually reduced hardware and software capabilities and support for the accessory since. Apple removed … Read more

Years ago, back when I used Windows Vista, I got so annoyed by the constant User Account Control (UAC) pop-ups asking for permission seemingly every time I did anything that I downloaded an app that could silence them for good. Perhaps not the most sensible thing to do from a security perspective — OK, definitely … Read more

Key Takeaways Location is crucial for LAN parties — consider renting a space for convenience and comfort. Choose games that don’t require the internet for a smoother gaming experience. Invest in a quality network switch to ensure seamless connectivity for all participants. While they might be out of fashion, LAN parties are far from dead, … Read more