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I spent an hour riding inside Tesla’s steering-wheel-free Cybercab
The Verge’s transportation reporter has taken a first ride in Tesla’s Cybercab, a purpose-built two-seater robotaxi with no steering wheel or pedals, now offering paid trips in a roughly 288-square-mile geofenced area of Austin, Texas. The launch matters because it represents Tesla’s boldest bet yet on autonomous driving: rather than retrofitting existing models like the…
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Surviving Amazon pilot had praised safety commitment before fatal Miami crash
Daily Mail revealed that First Officer Jaime Felipe Silva Molina, 37, one of two pilots who survived Sunday’s Amazon Prime Air cargo plane crash at Miami International Airport, had repeatedly described himself on LinkedIn as committed to safety and “sound decision making” throughout his aviation career. The disclosure added a poignant personal dimension to coverage…
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Forget vinyl v digital debates, this kind of musical ‘authenticity’ brings real rewards
The article argues that period-instrument performances of early and classical music offer a genuine form of “authenticity” that is far removed from the retro nostalgia driving trends like vinyl and cassette revivals. Unlike vinyl, which the author says is objectively inferior to digital streaming despite claims of “warmth”, historical instruments produce genuinely different sonic and…
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The Traveling Wilburys songs that Jeff Lynne didn’t care for: “I could have done without it”
Jeff Lynne has revealed that he had reservations about the Traveling Wilburys’ second album, made after founding member Roy Orbison died in 1989. The supergroup, which also comprised George Harrison, Bob Dylan and Tom Petty, had gained much of its distinctive character from Orbison’s operatic voice, and Lynne felt that continuing without him diminished what…
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Comfort food season is here: Shop slow cookers, Dutch ovens and more fall cooking staples
Fox News has published a shopping roundup ahead of autumn, highlighting kitchen equipment intended to make seasonal comfort-food cooking, such as soups, roasts and baked goods, easier. The article is a promotional deals guide rather than a news report, featuring discounted cookware and appliances from well-known brands, several of which carry commercial or advertising ties…
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Top real estate figure tells Gen Z hopefuls they should stop eating at cafes if they one day want to buy a house
Celebrity auctioneer Damien Cooley has reignited the decade-old “smashed avocado” debate, telling young Australians they spend too much on dining out and entertainment instead of saving for a first home deposit. Speaking at the Australian Financial Review Property Summit, he suggested first home buyers should consider more affordable regional areas, such as Maitland in the…
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Brad Pitt’s New Survival Thriller Pushed Him to His Limits: “He Was Hypothermic the Whole Time”
Director David Ayer has spoken to Polygon about the gruelling production of his new film Heart of the Beast, revealing that star Brad Pitt endured near-constant hypothermia during filming. The survival thriller sees Pitt play a retired soldier stranded in the Alaskan wilderness with his ex-military dog, and the pair’s real-life struggle to cope with…
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The “incredible” musician The Beatles wanted to join them: “Part of the band”
The article revisits how The Beatles regarded keyboardist Billy Preston as an unofficial “Fifth Beatle” during their fraught final years, when tensions within the band were running high amid business disputes following manager Brian Epstein’s death. Unlike most outsiders, Preston was welcomed into the band’s rehearsals and recording sessions, with George Harrison bringing him in…
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Streaming from the cloud was meant to change games forever – what happened?
Cloud gaming was once billed as the future of the industry, letting players stream any game instantly without owning a console or PC, but nearly two decades on the technology still hasn’t lived up to that promise. Microsoft’s decision to impose monthly time limits of 5-15 hours on Xbox game streaming, announced last week, signals…