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Tesla claims you are ‘7x less likely to be in a crash’ with Autopilot, but the data is not that clear

January 15, 2021
Tesla claims that a driver is “7x less likely to be involved in an accident” with Autopilot enabled. The data is not that clear, but it shows improvements in a new Autopilot safety report from Tesla. Tesla Autopilot safety report Since 2018, Tesla has been trying to create a benchmark for its improvement in Autopilot safety by releasing a quarterly report that compares the number of miles…
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Tesla (TSLA) launches its own solar power inverter

January 15, 2021
Tesla (TSLA) is launching its own solar power inverter, which completes the company’s home solar offering along with the Powerwall. Tesla Solar Inverter Tesla has been offering its own solar power solution since the acquisition of SolarCity back in 2016. One of Elon…
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Google Doodle honors Dr. James Naismith, inventor of basketball

January 15, 2021
Today’s Google Doodle is a cute animation celebrating Dr. James Naismith and his invention of basketball in 1891. In 1891, during his tenure as a physical education teacher at the YMCA college in Springfield, Massachusetts, James Naismith — who was not yet a doctor —…
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Pentagon’s weapons tester gives update on Navy’s new long-range anti-ship missile

January 15, 2021
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Navy’s new Long Range Anti-Ship Missile must go through more rigorous and realistic testing, according to the 2020 annual report from the director of operational test and evaluation. Citing “multiple hardware and software failures” in the first iteration of the LRASM missile, the DOT&E report calls on the Navy to put the new LRASM 1.1 through a rigorous testing…
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US Navy’s No. 2 civilian claims leadership shouldn’t be blamed for old failures. Some disagree.

January 15, 2021
WASHINGTON – In an eyebrow-raising statement, the acting undersecretary of the Navy complained about congressional oversight of Navy programs, suggesting that current leaders shouldn’t be held responsible for previous administrations’ failures. “You shouldn’t be held guilty for the sins of your parents,” Gregory Slavonic said, “and I think the Navy is being called to task because…
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New video offers detailed look at historically significant iPhone 4S prototype

January 15, 2021
A new video published by the YouTube channel Apple Demo this week offers a really interesting look at a prototype version of the iPhone 4S. The video shows the iPhone 4S during the design validation testing phase of its development, with an interesting tie to Steve Jobs’ tenure at Apple. For background, Apple’s hardware development typically moves through stages including EVT (engineering…
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