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Extreme E is now Extreme H, a hydrogen-powered racing series starting 2025
The series announced this week that it’s rebranding to Extreme H, and unveiled a hydrogen-powered race car it’s calling the Pioneer 25 to usher in the transition. The first season is slated to begin in April 2025
Detroit police can no longer use facial recognition results as the sole basis for arrests
The Detroit Police Department has to adopt new rules curbing its reliance on facial recognition technology after the city reached a settlement this week with Robert Williams, a Black man who was wrongfully arrested in 2020 due to a false face match.
The owner of Redbox has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, which acquired the movie rental service Redbox in 2022, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, Deadline reports.
NASA and Boeing say Starliner astronauts ‘are not stranded,’ but will be on the ISS for a few more weeks
NASA and Boeing plan to spend the next few weeks conducting tests on the ground in order to better understand issues with the Starliner spacecraft’s thrusters before giving its crew the go-ahead to fly back to Earth, officials said in a press conference Friday.
US Treasury finalizes crypto rules to prevent tax evasion
The new rule will require cryptocurrency platforms like exchanges and payment processors to report their users' transactions to the Internal Revenue Service.
Amazon reportedly investigating Perplexity AI after accusations it scrapes websites without consent
Amazon Web Services has started an investigation to determine whether Perplexity AI is breaking its rules, according to Wired.
The AI prison of the future is just an Outer Limits episode
A new proposed prison system called Cognify would lock up prisoners on a neurological level.
FCC chair asks telecoms companies to prove they're actually trying to stop political AI robocalls
FCC chair asks telecom companies if they’re actually doing anything to stop AI political robocalls. This follows a consultant getting indicted over calls imitating President Biden.
Lego made bricks out of meteorite dust and they’re on display at select stores
Lego made some bricks out of meteorite dust and they’re on display at select stores. It’s part of an initiative to test how well moondust would work as a lunar building material.
Prime Day 2024 early deals you can shop ahead of the Amazon sale on July 16-17
Amazon Prime Day 2024 arrives in July; here are all of the best early Prime Day deals you can shop right now before the event begins.
EU competition chief jabs at Apple from both sides over AI delay
The European Union's competition chief is not happy about Apple delaying the rollout of Apple Intelligence AI features in the bloc.
Life is Strange spiritual successor delayed to avoid Life is Strange sequel
Lost Records: Bloom & Rage, which is billed as a spiritual successor to Life is Strange, has been delayed to avoid a clash with the next actual Life is Strange game.
Microsoft reveals further emails compromised by Russian hack
Russian hacking group, Midnight Blizzard, accessed more Microsoft emails than initially reported.
China is plowing $11 billion into a solar, wind and coal energy project
China is spending $11 on a renewable power facility, which also includes a coal plant.
Engadget Podcast: Motorola's 2024 Razrs make a compelling case for foldables
Motorola is still trying to reclaim the glory of its original Razr phone with its latest foldables.
Ubisoft CEO says Assassin's Creed remakes are in the works
Yves Guillemot, the CEO of Ubisoft, has revealed in an interview on the company's website that Assassin's Creed remakes are in the works.
Please don’t get your news from AI chatbots
When Nieman Lab asked ChatGPT for links to high-profile stories in publications it had paid millions of dollars to, it spat back fake links.
Bluesky 'starter packs' help new users find their way
Bluesky introduced “starter packs,” which aim to address that initial discovery problem by allow existing users to build lists of accounts and custom feeds oriented around specific interests or themes.
iPhone users won’t lose True Tone, other features after third-party repairs
Apple is finally loosening some restrictions on repairs, extending software support to third-party replacement batteries and displays installed into iPhones later this year.
Dune director throws shade at the Deadpool & Wolverine popcorn bucket
The popcorn bucket wars just got hotter thanks to Dune director's Denis Villeneuve's latest description of the Deadpool & Wolverine popcorn bucket.