Police won’t fine Elon Musk for illegally livestreaming while driving
Kristen Radtke / The Verge; Getty Images When Elon Musk livestreamed a drive through Palo Alto, California on Friday afternoon, he was holding his phone — which is plainly and clearly illegal under California law. But the Palo Alto Police Department won’t be issuing a fine, it tells The Verge,
Read moreMFast get backing from Wavemaker Partners to increase financial services access in Vietnam
The majority of Vietnam’s population live in rural areas and often lack access to financial services because banks and other institutions open most of their physical locations in cities. MFast wants to change that with what it says is the leading financial services distribution network in Vietnam. The company announced
Read moreHow to Create a Chrome Extension in 10 Minutes Flat
Learn how easy it is to build your own Chrome extension in five straightforward steps as we walk through a practical extension for ChatGPT. Continue reading How to Create a Chrome Extension in 10 Minutes Flat on SitePoint.
Read moreBetter Programming Has a New Editor
I’ll be moving on from my role, but please welcome Mihai Banulescu, the incoming Editor-in-Chief of Better Programming.Photo by Ross Findon on UnsplashStarting September 11, 2023, I’ll be stepping away from my role as the editor of Better Programming, and Mihai Banulescu will be taking over the editorial and management duties
Read moreLast call: Volunteer at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 and earn a free pass
In just about three weeks, more than 10,000 startup leaders from across the globe will gather at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023, which takes place September 19–21 in San Francisco. It’s the mecca of the startup world, and we could use a few more volunteers to help us make it an event
Read moreMercedes to open first charging hubs in Atlanta, China, Germany
Mercedes-Benz has shared plans to open its first electric vehicle DC fast-charging hubs in Atlanta, Georgia; Chengdu, China; and Mannheim, Germany, starting in the fourth quarter of 2023. The automaker plans to install 2,000 charging hubs worldwide by the end of 2024, with 10,000 chargers in North America, Europe, China
Read moreCruise is bringing its robotaxis to Seattle and Washington, DC
Cruise, the self-driving subsidiary of General Motors, said Monday it has begun manual data collection in Seattle and Washington, DC, the first step toward launching commercial services in the cities. Data collection involves manually driving a robotaxi around to grab information on the local driving environment and climate. The next
Read moreA new creator’s guild aims to protect online content creators
Content creation is work, but in such a rapidly shifting social media landscape, creators face an uphill battle fighting for fair pay and ownership of their content — typically without any institutional support. The Creators Guild of America (CGA) wants to change that. The CGA, which launched last week, describes
Read moreWhat Should a Data Orchestration Tool Do
Data orchestration in a DataOps setupContinue reading on Better Programming »
Read moreVMware’s Harrison delves into need for sound DEI strategies at CDN recognition luncheon
The importance of sound and meaningful policies around diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) strategies has never been as critical as they are today, says Heather Harrison, director of financial services with VMware Canada. She made the comments Thursday at CDN’s Women in the Channel Recognition Luncheon, which not only honoured
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