2024-04-22 13:15:47| Engadget
The US House of Representatives passed a bill on Saturday that could ban TikTok in the country or force its parent company to sell it. Under the revised version, ByteDance would have up to a year to divest, up from six months, originally. The bill now moves to the Senate, which could vote on it in just a matter of days maybe even this Tuesday.
For that reason, Im keeping this intro short, because Ill probably be writing about this TikTok saga, all over again, later this week.
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Apples next innovation: The calculator?
Its an app, apparently.
Apples calculator for Macs is reportedly getting a massive update with macOS 15 to turn it into a note-taking, currency-converting hybrid app. To start with, AppleInsider said the calculator will get a design overhaul, which swaps its number boxes with round buttons. (Innovation!). There will also be a rich history feature to keep track of your calculations. Hopefully, you can still be juvenile and solve for 55378008.
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Tesla cuts Model Y, X and S prices in the US
Its ending the referral program too.
Another round of price cuts has shaved $2,000 off the starting prices of Teslas Model Y, Model X and Model S for buyers in the US. Teslas Model Y now starts at $42,990 for the rear-wheel drive base model, while the base Model S has dropped to $72,990 and the Model X starts at $77,990. The company will be hoping these subsequent price cuts will help with all that recent bad news. Its controversial full self-driving software update has had a discount too.
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The best Mario Kart racer, according to science
Pareto principles and Princess Peach.
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Data scientist Antoine Mayerowitz has tackled that age-old question: Who is the best character for Mario Kart? Objectively, the answer is a few different combinations. Mayerowitzs Pareto front analysis lets you narrow your possibilities down to the 14 most efficient. One of them, with the most ideal balance of speed, acceleration and mini-turbo, is Cat Peach driving the Teddy Buggy with roller tires and cloud glider. Yes, write that down. Or check out the projects website for other racer recommendations.
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