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> The probe hones in on one of Tesla's most eyebrow-raising decisions when it comes to its driver assistance package: the insistence on exclusively relying on camera sensors instead of LiDAR and radar like its competitors, which CEO Elon Musk has long derided as a "crutch."

> In 2022, the company went all-in on cameras, ditching ultrasonic sensors in its vehicles altogether — a decision that could prove to be a major mistake as it struggles to catch up with its competition and has now promised robust self-driving capabilities to owners who may lack the necessary sensor hardware.

> They call me mellow yellow.

> Microsoft needs more time to work on Recall.

> The Jensanity continues .... yes that's an actual term!

> However, a couple of developers have made it clear that they aren't ready to let the Car Thing go just yet, with new custom software called Nocturne. This software is designed to breathe new life into the device, even after Spotify pulls the plug.

> The new policy follows weeks of back-and-forth complaints about Islamophobia and antisemitism on the platform.

> Three months ago, Wall Street punished the world’s largest technology firms for spending enormous amounts to develop artificial intelligence, only to deliver results that failed to justify the costs.

> Around 10,500 units affected — another sign of slow sales.

> It's still maintained today, but calling it "modern," as others are, is definitely pushing it.

> Ars Technica speaks with users and channel partners disgruntled by Broadcom’s changes.

> Home users can opt in for a single year of updates at $30 per PC—not 3 years.

> It’s easy for biased users to bury accurate Community Notes, report says.

> The team from Chalmers University of Technology coated ordinary silk threads with a specialized polymer that is both flexible and stably conductive, addressing a major challenge in developing wearable power sources. By using materials that reliably convert heat into electricity while remaining soft, safe, and comfortable, they've made a breakthrough for wearable tech.

> The layoffs could affect up to 100 people.

> Mark Zuckerberg said during Meta’s Q3 earnings call that work is underway to get its Llama AI models used “across the US government.”

> Allan Liska, a threat intelligence analyst at cybersecurity firm Recorded Future, spoke to TechCrunch about the depressing state of ransomware in 2024.

> The US and the European Union restrict the export of dual-use goods to Russia that could be used in its military industrial complex, a ruling put in place following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

> On October 21, Radio Krakow announced that it was revamping its OFF station, introducing three AI-created voice hosts representing Generation Z. These avatars were 20-year-old journalism student and pop culture expert Emilia Nowa, 22-year-old Acoustic Engineering student Jakub Zielinski, and 23-year-old former psychology student Alex, who is "socially engaged, passionately discussing topics related to identity [and] queer culture."

> AT&T obtained subsidies for duplicate users and non-users, will pay $2.3 million.

> In a recent exchange on Threads, Instagram boss Adam Mosseri confirmed that the platform downgrades the video quality of older content in certain scenarios. "If something isn't watched for a long time, because the vast majority of views are in the beginning, we will move to a lower quality video," Mosseri explained.

> Dropbox also laid off 500 last year but still had “excess layers of management.”…

> Elon Musk-owned social network X made changes to its API pricing and limits today and also announced annual plans with a discounted rate.

> Google's Project Jarvis will be shown off as soon as December, when it releases the next version of its Gemini LLM, reports The Information. It's the latest in a line of recently announced AI agents that can take limited control of a PC.

> The Linux creator is interested in AI, but the hype means he "basically ignores" it.

> On its face, Proton VPN’s app for Apple TV seems to add another privacy layer to your life. But there’s a whole other, complicated, international use case.

> Gold (gallium and germanium) is hidden in ore refining waste materials.

> Holiday shopping is in full swing, with over 60% of Americans ready to click "add to cart" for most of their purchases this holiday season. But it's not just shoppers gearing up – scammers are, too. Nearly half (48%) of U.S. consumers report being targeted by a scam while holiday shopping online, according to the 2024 Norton Cyber Safety Insights Report: Holiday. Additionally, more than half (53%) of Americans are worried about Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping scams. Norton, a consumer Cyber Safety brand of Gen (NASDAQ: GEN), encourages people to take time on Cyber Safety Sunday, December 1st, to prepare to safely shop online this holiday season and bolster their defenses against cybercriminals and scammers.

> AI scammers impersonating cops sound “scary” and “real,” victim warned.

> Microsoft has started rolling out a new feature that allows Windows users to access their Android phone's storage directly via File Explorer. The company informed Windows Latest that this integration began in October and is now available for both Windows 10 and Windows 11 users.