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Rumor: Apple testing iPhone 4-like case for iPhone 17 Air

Rumor: Apple testing iPhone 4-like case for iPhone 17 Air

Apple is expected to launch a new flavor of its Smart Battery Case alongside the ultra-thin iPhone 17 Air next month. As it turns out, that’s not the only forgotten iPhone case the company has up its sleeve. Mark Gurman reports that Apple has “at least considered/tested” a case for the iPhone 17 Air that “surrounds the edges but doesn’t …

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Architect of Sony’s disastrous ‘live-service push’ says failures are good actually, because now there’s “more rigorous and more frequent testing”

Architect of Sony’s disastrous ‘live-service push’ says failures are good actually, because now there’s “more rigorous and more frequent testing”

PlayStation boss Herman Hulst has said that live service failures are good for the development of their future attempts. One of Sony‘s first major pushes into the live service space was Concord, and for those of you who managed to miss out on the fiasco, it was pulled offline after two weeks of being out, and not long later Sony …

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Self-driving cars begin testing on NYC streets; unions push back on the road ahead

Self-driving cars begin testing on NYC streets; unions push back on the road ahead

Waymo has received New York City’s first permit to test self-driving cars with safety drivers. Photo by Getty Images/JasonDoiy Self-driving cars will soon be rolling through the streets of Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn under the watch of a trained driver, but the rollout has met resistance from unions who are concerned about street safety, emergency access, and future job losses. …

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Waymo approved to start autonomous vehicle testing in New York City

Waymo approved to start autonomous vehicle testing in New York City

Waymo has been granted a permit to test its autonomous vehicles in New York City, the first such approval granted by the city. The company told TechCrunch it plans to start testing “immediately.” The company is allowed to deploy up to eight of its Jaguar I-Pace SUVs in Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn through late September. Waymo’s vehicles must have a …

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Waymo granted permit to begin testing in New York City – Hacker News

Waymo granted permit to begin testing in New York City  Hacker News Waymo to begin testing self driving cars in Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn, Mayor Adams and NYC DOT announce approval  ABC7 New York Waymo granted first permit to begin testing autonomous vehicles in New York City  CNBC Mayor Adams, DOT Announce Approval of First Application to Test Autonomous Vehicles in New York …

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New Malaria Case Prompts Testing of Mosquitoes in New Jersey – The New York Times

New Malaria Case Prompts Testing of Mosquitoes in New Jersey  The New York Times NJDOH and NJDEP Investigate Case of Malaria in Morris County Resident with No Recent International Travel  NJ.gov Health officials investigate case of malaria in NJ resident who hasn’t traveled  NBC10 Philadelphia What Two Potential Local Malaria Cases Mean for U.S. Health  Scientific American N.J. Health Officials Are Investigating the First …

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Scientists Testing New LASIK-Like System That Doesn’t Use a Laser on Eyeball

Scientists Testing New LASIK-Like System That Doesn’t Use a Laser on Eyeball

Image by Valeria Blanc / Getty Images Researchers have come up with a potentially groundbreaking — and entirely laser-free — alternative to LASIK, a popular surgical procedure that uses high-power lasers to reshape the cornea to correct vision problems. During a meeting of the American Chemical Society, a team of scientists led by Occidental College chemistry professor Michael Hill showed …

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