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Andrew J. Hawkins

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    Here’s a running list of all of Tesla’s robotaxi mishaps so far

    Tesla’s robotaxis have been on the road in Austin for just three days, and already there have been nearly a dozen incidents of bad driving behavior.

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    Andrew J. Hawkins
    Andrew J. Hawkins
    Samsung Galaxy’s digital key now works with Mercedes-Benz.

    The Samsung Wallet now supports digital key compatibility with Mercedes-Benz models starting July 2025, the company said. Samsung phones can already be used to unlock and start a variety of automotive brands, including Audi, BMW, Hyundai, Kia, Genesis, Ram, and Polestar vehicles. Samsung has also been working with smart lock manufacturers to enable its phones to be used to lock and unlock homes and residencies.

    Samsung uses UWB technology to enable digital key functionality.
    Samsung uses UWB technology to enable digital key functionality.
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    Andrew J. Hawkins
    Andrew J. Hawkins
    No, MKBHD will not be shaving his head.

    A bunch of Tesla fans seem to think that the popular YouTuber needs to shave his head now that Tesla has successfully launched its (very limited, still in beta) robotaxi service. After all, that was the bet he made last year, right? Not so fast, Marques says. Here he is on the Waveform podcast reminding us about the actual bet he made.

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