Cruise starts initial robotaxi testing in Miami

[ad_1] Cruise, the self-driving arm of General Motors, has begun initial testing and data collection in Miami, the company said in a tweet Wednesday. “Phase 1 is to familiarize our fleet with additional, diverse road conditions while collecting data,” the company said. Cruise declined to provide any further information, like what Phase 2 entails and … Read more

Anchor Brewing Employees Fight Closure, Seek Ownership

[ad_1] Employees at the renowned San Francisco brewery, Anchor Brewing Co., have banded together to try and rescue the historic institution known as “America’s oldest craft brewery” — by purchasing and operating it themselves. Around 40 workers penned a letter on Wednesday to the current owners, Sapporo, outlining their intentions, Vinepair reported. The workers’ proposal, … Read more

YouTube Music Raises Prices on Individual Plans in U.S. – Billboard

[ad_1] YouTube raised prices on the individual plans for both YouTube Premium and YouTube Music for new and current U.S.-based subscribers on Thursday (July 20), marking the first time YouTube Premium has increased prices for individual plans in the United States since launching in 2018. Subscribers to YouTube Premium will pay $13.99 per month, up … Read more

VR is dead | TechCrunch

[ad_1] AR ate it and has an equally murky future It’s hard to believe that it was only 11 years ago that VR captured the zeitgeist. In April 2012, Oculus hit Kickstarter with the Oculus Rift developer kit, and the tech world whipped itself into a “this is the future” frenzy. Facebook slapped a $2 … Read more

Family Wins $800,000 After Suing McDonald’s Over Daughter’s Burns

[ad_1] Philana Holmes and Humberto Caraballo Estevez were awarded $800,000 by a jury in Broward County, Florida, after suing McDonald’s and one of its franchisees in May after their four-year-old daughter was allegedly burned by a chicken nugget back in 2019. The family is receiving $400,000 for the injuries their daughter, Olivia, sustained and another … Read more

Billie Eilish Shares ‘What Was I Made For’ Video Behind-the-Scenes – Billboard

[ad_1] In the newly released video for Billie Eilish’s offering to the Barbie film soundtrack, the introspective “What Was I Made For,” the 21-year-old star is seen dressed as a vintage Barbie as she looks through a toy-sized closet filled with miniature versions of outfits she has worn throughout her career. Explore Explore See latest … Read more

Twitter is prepping a job listings feature for verified organizations

[ad_1] Twitter appears to be prepping a feature that allows verified organizations on the platform to post job listings on their profiles. The social media giant has also created an official @TwitterHiring account, but hasn’t tweeted anything from it yet. Although Twitter hasn’t officially announced the job postings feature yet, some verified organizations have already … Read more