Uber and Avride Launch Robotaxi Service for Dallas Riders

Uber and Avride Launch Robotaxi Service for Dallas Riders

The American multinational transportation company, Uber on Wednesday announced the launch of autonomous robotaxi rides in Dallas, giving riders the ability to be matched with an Avride self-driving vehicle across a 9–square-mile service area. The expanded pilot covers key Dallas neighborhoods, including Downtown, Uptown, Turtle Creek and Deep Ellum, with plans for additional territory in … Read more

Bitcoin Tumbles Toward $80K; Pressure Mounts on Crypto Stocks

Bitcoin slumped to a seven-month low

Bitcoin slumped to a seven-month low, nearing the critical $80,000 mark amid a broader retreat from risk assets driven by fears over stretched tech valuations and doubts about the timing of U.S. interest rate cuts. The world’s largest cryptocurrency dropped to $80,553 while ether sank to a four-month low, extending a weeklong slide that has … Read more

Pornhub Urges Apple, Google, and Microsoft to Adopt Device-Based Age Verification to Protect Minors

Pornhub Urges Apple, Google, and Microsoft to Adopt Device-Based Age Verification

Pornhub’s parent company is pushing major technology companies to adopt device-level age verification systems, arguing that it is a more effective and privacy-preserving solution for keeping minors away from adult content. According to VIRED, Aylo, the parent company of Pornhub, recently sent letters to Apple, Google, and Microsoft urging them to support age authentication at … Read more