Umar Shakir

Former News Writer

Jeep’s Wrangler-like Recon EV is ready to launch this year

Umar ShakirFeb 12, 2025

NHTSA censors car crash data to only reflect two genders.

Ars Technica reports that the agency has removed a 2022 dataset of car crash fatalities that had some unique statistics:

The uncensored data showed that unlike prior years, 22 car crash victims were documented using a category in 2022 for sex that had never been tracked previously, “Other (e.g., “X”, Non-Binary, Not Specified, etc.).”

According to Ars, the data might have been removed to comply with the Trump Administration’s order to define gender as binary.

Queer-friendly data on car crash deaths removed from NHTSA website

[arstechnica.com]

Umar ShakirFeb 12, 2025

Waze on CarPlay now has one less annoyance.

A new interface update adds search and quick navigation buttons to the main screen on the right side, so you don’t have to tap to make the top bar appear to start your next trip, 9to5Google and autoevolution report. The new shortcut button lets you tap to quickly begin navigating to home or work based on the time of day.

Waze CarPlay screen with arrows pointing from the top nav bar to the lower right side where there’s a new icon that shows a briefcase.

The button shows up when you’re not currently navigating somewhere.

Image: The Verge

Umar ShakirFeb 12, 2025

MyFitnessPal app will get AI-generated meal plans.

The company completed its acquisition of meal-planning software startup Intent and plans to launch personalized meal features to fit users’ dietary needs, make nutrition logging easier, automate grocery lists, and even add ingredients to online store carts.

MyFitnessPal to Offer Personalized AI Meal Planning After Quietly Buying Startup

[bloomberg.com]

Umar ShakirFeb 11, 2025

Tesla FSD goes south of the border.

Tesla confirmed the launch of Full Self-Driving in Mexico, replying “¡Hola México!” to a Tesla Owners Mexico post that shows the software running in the country. Previously, FSD would downgrade to Autopilot for US Tesla owners who cross the border to Mexico. Mexico doesn’t have as stringent safety rules as the EU, which was expected to approve a version of FSD in early 2025. Musk later said that’s “proving challenging” during an earnings call.

Tesla Launches Full Self-Driving in Mexico

[notateslaapp.com]

Shopify pulls Kanye’s website offline over swastika merch

Umar ShakirFeb 11, 2025

Rivian is teasing something sandy for February 19th.

The electric automaker posted a set of images on X, including one showing tire tracks on sandy grounds and another with desert land visible through an R1T gear tunnel. It could be a new Hard Sand drive mode to accompany the Soft Sand mode that’s been available since 2022. It could also be an additional trim for the R1T pickup.