California bill to ban driverless autonomous trucks goes to Newsom’s desk
In a blow to the autonomous trucking industry, the California Senate passed a bill Monday that requires a trained human safety operator to be present any time a self-driving, heavy-duty vehicle operates on public roads in the state. In effect, the bill bans driverless AV trucks. AB 316, which passed
Read moreWhy Lime says the time is almost right to go public
Lime, the startup with shared e-scooters and e-bikes in 280 cities around the world, has been talking about going public for years. Now, Lime CEO Wayne Ting says the economic stars are finally aligning to actually make it happen. The public markets have been in the doldrums for nearly two
Read moreIndian consumers’ rising appetite for premium
Indian consumers, traditionally seen as price-conscious, are showing a growing appetite for premium items across a range of sectors, from real estate to smartphones and luxury hotels. The trend, documented by AllianceBernstein analysts in a note to clients this week, signals a shift in the spending habits in the world’s
Read moreHTML5 Template: A Basic Boilerplate for Any Project
Tired of building HTML5 templates from scratch? Learn the key elements of an HTML5 document, and grab our free, ready-to-use boilerplate. Continue reading HTML5 Template: A Basic Boilerplate for Any Project on SitePoint.
Read moreTaiwan-based lifestyle app FunNow merges with Eatigo to broaden its Southeast Asia reach
FunNow, the Taiwan-based app that lets users book activities on-demand in five Asian countries, is growing its reach in Southeast Asia through a merger with restaurant booking app Eatigo. Terms of the deal were undisclosed, but FunNow CEO TK Chen says it is the largest post-COVID O2O M&A deal in
Read moreWi-Fi heavyweights to gather in Toronto at Wi-Fi World Congress
Today, virtually everyone needs wireless connectivity, be it cellular or Wi-Fi; that link to the outside world is crucial for both work and play. But, as with any technology, it takes a lot of work and cooperation to make an industry play nicely together so users can take advantage of
Read moreRecovering From an Emotional Outburst At Work
You can’t go back in time and fix your overreaction, but you can certainly build emotional agility — move on with curiosity, courage and…Continue reading on Better Programming »
Read moreHashtag Trending Sep.12-IBM demands return to office; Cloud prices continue to rise; What does ChatGPT see when it looks in a mirror?
IBM demands a return to the office. Cloud prices continue to rise. A fired Apple employee files a RICO suit against the company. And what does ChatGPT see when it looks in a mirror? These and more top tech stories on Hashtag Trending. I’m your host Jim Love, CIO
Read moreMGM ‘cybersecurity issue’ shuts down slot machines and ATMs in Las Vegas casinos
Illustration by Carlo Cadenas / The Verge A “cybersecurity issue” at MGM Resorts has forced the famous hotel and casino company to shut down many of its systems, according to a statement the company posted just before noon ET on X (formerly Twitter). MGM replaced its homepage with a message
Read moreMax Q: Elon says Starship is ready, FAA says not quite
In this issue: Musk says Starship is "ready to launch," FAA says not yet; news from SpaceX; and more
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