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Wes Davis

Wes Davis

Former Weekend Editor

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    Richard Lawler
    Waymo released a software update to solve its San Francisco “honkfest.”

    Waymo spokesperson Chris Bonelli explains why the problem started and why its autonomous cars are quieter now (shown in the livestream below):

    We recently introduced a useful feature to help avoid low speed collisions by honking if other cars get too close while reversing toward us. It has been working great in the city, but we didn’t quite anticipate it would happen so often in our own parking lots. We’ve updated the software, so our electric vehicles should keep the noise down for our neighbors moving forward.

    Wes Davis
    Wes Davis
    Peloton and Fitbit have a new deal.

    Peloton announced today that starting in September, Fitbit Premium users will get free access to more than 10 types of Peloton classes, including those for strength training, Pilates, running, and boxing.

    That’s all part of a “multi-year” agreement between Peloton and Google. Peloton members will also be offered deals on the Google Pixel Watch and Fitbit Charge 6.

    Wes Davis
    Wes Davis
    A Red Dead Redemption PC port could be imminent.

    The PlayStation Store listing for Rockstar’s western briefly described an unannounced PC version of the game. The apparent mistake was corrected, but not before Eurogamer noticed — and The Internet Archive grabbed a snapshot.

    According to that archived page, the game will get everything from last year’s console updates, plus “increased resolutions and framerates, multiple displays, and other accessories, plus spatial surround sound.”

    A screenshot of an Internet Archive snapshot of Red Dead Redemption on the PlayStation Store.
    “Now on the PC for the first time ever.”
    Screenshot: The Internet Archive
    Wes Davis
    Wes Davis
    Two X lawsuits are being judged by a conservative Tesla investor.

    Fort Worth, Texas Judge Reed O’Connor, who is presiding over Elon Musk-owned X’s antitrust lawsuit against advertisers and one against Media Matters, has invested as much as $50,000 in Tesla stock, NPR reports.

    O’Connor is known for conservative-friendly rulings, such as one calling Obamacare unconstitutional (later overturned because he didn’t have jurisdiction).

    Wes Davis
    Wes Davis
    The EU warns Elon Musk about tonight’s Donald Trump livestream on X.

    EU Commissioner Thierry Breton says the EU will watch for “spillovers” that violate the Digital Services Act, such as “content that may incite violence, hate and racism in conjunction with major political - or societal - events around the world, including debates and interviews in the context of elections.”

    A screenshot of Thierry Breton’s letter to Elon Musk.
    Thierry Breton’s letter to Elon Musk.
    Image: EU Commissioner Thierry Breton
    Wes Davis
    Wes Davis
    Google cuts off Russian advertiser accounts.

    The company started notifying Russian creators and publishers with AdSense accounts that it will pay out their July earnings by August 26th, and from then on, their accounts can’t be monetized, writes BleepingComputer.

    Google confirmed the change today, writing that it’s “pausing the ability of Russia-based publishers to monetize with AdSense, AdMob, and Ad Manager.” Google has been limiting Russia-based advertising since 2022, in response to the war in Ukraine.