Adding usernames to a messaging app may seem like a standard feature, but for Signal, such identifiers were anathema to its mission of total privacy and security — […]
French Soccer Star Lists GTA As One Reason He Moved To LA
Famous and celebrated French footballer Hugo Lloris left the Tottenham Hotspurs after eleven years and is now a member of the Los Angeles Football Club. It’s believed he passed on higher-paying offers from other teams to instead live in LA and play for the much-less-prestigious American professional league. And…
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Punkt rocks its minimalist roots with ‘privacy-first’ MC02 smartphone
Punkt first made a name for itself in the world of mobile with pared-down, monochromatic phones focused on voice, text, and not much else. Now, the Swiss company […]
Waymo scores a critical robotaxi permit, Fisker cuts more workers and Apple car fades away
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Plug In South LA helps build diverse startups in a traditionally underserved area
Derek Smith, the founder of Plug In South LA, grew up in southern Los Angeles and saw first-hand the frustration that stems from lack of economic development. That’s […]
Waymo robotaxis approved for expansion in LA and San Francisco
Waymo’s robotaxi unit will expand operations in Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay Area.
The best sci-fi movies on Netflix to escape reality
A list of the best science fiction movies on Netflix, including “The Mitchells vs. The Machines,” “Okja,” “Bird Box,” and more.
Waymo can now charge for robotaxi rides in LA and on San Francisco freeways
Waymo received approval Friday afternoon from the California Public Utilities Commission to operate a commercial robotaxi service in Los Angeles, the San Francisco Peninsula and on San Francisco […]