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Tesla rejected $60 million settlement before losing $243m Autopilot verdict

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Billionaire Elon Musk’s electric vehicle company Tesla (TSLA.O), opens new tab rejected a $60 million settlement proposal in a lawsuit over the 2019 fatal crash of an Autopilot-equipped Model S before a jury this month awarded a $243 million verdict in the case. Lawyers for the plaintiffs disclosed the settlement proposal in a filing, opens new tab on Monday in the federal court in Miami, Florida, as part of a request for legal fees from Tesla. They said Florida law entitles them to the legal fees the plaintiffs accrued since May 30, when the settlement was proposed. Tesla and a lawyer representing the company in the case did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Attorneys for the plaintiffs had no immediate comment. The trial focused on an April 2019 crash involving a 2019 Model S featuring Autopilot driver-assistance software. The driver’s Tesla struck the victims’ parked Chevrolet Tahoe as they were standing beside it on a shoulder. Read more: Tesla to sell Model Y ...
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Google Phone revamped with Material 3 Expressive design

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Google has silently introduced a visual renovation to its default Phone app for Android devices, introducing the Material 3 Expressive design language. The update aims to deliver a cleaner, more modern user interface, and it has started mixed reactions among users, as they were stunned by sudden change in their dialer layout. Several changes have been made in the Google Material 3 Expressive, including the merger of “Favourites” and “Recents” sections into a single “Home” tab to streamline access to frequently contacted numbers and recent calls, the replacement of the floating keypad button with a fixed tab at the bottom center of the screen, removal of the dedicated “Contacts” tab, while addition of three dots menu at the top to search contacts, and last but not least, choice between horizontal swipe or single tap to a call reply or rejection. The feature can be configured under “Incoming call gesture”, and can be found in App setting. The update is part of Google’s broader Mater...
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xAI sues Apple and ChatGPT maker OpenAI

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Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup xAI sued Apple and ChatGPT maker OpenAI in U.S. federal court in Texas on Monday, accusing them of illegally conspiring to thwart competition for artificial intelligence. Apple and OpenAI have “locked up markets to maintain their monopolies and prevent innovators like X and xAI from competing,” the lawsuit, opens new tab said. Apple’s partnership with OpenAI has integrated its AI platform ChatGPT into iPhones, iPads, and Macs. “If not for its exclusive deal with OpenAI, Apple would have no reason to refrain from more prominently featuring the X app and the Grok app in its App Store,” the lawsuit said. In the lawsuit, xAI said it is seeking billions of dollars in alleged damages. “This latest filing is consistent with Mr. Musk’s ongoing pattern of harassment,” an OpenAI spokesperson said in a statement. Apple did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Musk had threatened to sue Cupertino, California-...
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Gorillaz to headline Fortnite Festival Season 10

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Epic Games announced on Monday that virtual band Gorillaz will headline Fortnite Festival season 10, set to begin Tuesday, August 26. “Band members Noodle, 2D, Russel Hobbs, and Murdoc Niccals are the Icons of Fortnite Festival Season 10,” the developer confirmed on its website. Epic Games confirmed that the Main Stage- where players and their bandmates perform – has been transformed for the upcoming Festival. “From Plastic Beach to the concrete jungle. Hit the new Main Stage complete with towering buildings, a street train, and enough graffiti to make this band feel right at home,” it wrote. Gorillaz joins a lost list of ‘Fortnite Festival’ icons, including Bruno Mars (Season 9) Sabrina Carpenter (Season 8), Hatsune Miku (Season 7), Snoop Dogg (Season 6), Karol G (Season 5), Metallica (Season 4), Billie Eilish (Season 3), Lady Gaga (Season 2), and The Weeknd (Season 1). Reacting to the announcement as Fortnite Festival Season 10 icons, Murdoc Niccals said, “It’s an honour for al...
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Rockstar Games ends support for GTA 4 automatic save migration

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Developer Rockstar Games ended support for the automatic save migration feature in Grand Theft Auto 4 on Monday. The developer introduced an automatic scanner to the Rockstar Games Launcher when it re-released Grand Theft Auto 4 on Steam in 2020. The scanner was aimed at removing the components of Games for Windows – Live from the PC version of the game. Rockstar’s background scanner in the Rockstar Games Launcher would automatically scan and import legacy save files. Gamers could also carry out the action manually any time from the launcher’s settings. However, Rockstar Games announced it was ending support for the background automatic scanner and related features, beginning Monday, August 25, 2025. The developer has begun removing the option to scan for GTA 4 GFWL save files from the Rockstar Games Launcher settings. However, fans have until September 16 before the developer completes the process of removing the feature. Following the final update, the automatic scanner will...
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Pakistani youth converts manual car into smartphone-driven vehicle, plans AI upgrade

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KARACHI: Showcasing remarkable innovation, a talented young Pakistani has converted a manual 1000cc car into a smartphone-controlled vehicle, with future plans to upgrade it into an AI-powered self-driving car designed to assist specially-abled individuals. Muhammad Subhan, a resident of Taxila in Punjab, shared details of his project during ARY News program Bakhabar Savera. He explained that the car can be operated through a mobile application already available on Google Play Store. “I developed a kit in just three months and installed it in the car,” he said. “The kit connects to a smartphone app, allowing control of the steering, brakes, accelerator, and clutch—all the primary functions needed to operate a vehicle.” Highlighting its current limitations, Subhan noted that the car is still in its initial phase and does not yet include sensors. At present, it is most useful for parking and basic maneuvering. “My main aim is to help disabled persons so they can drive a car using onl...
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Gearbox CEO drops hints about Borderlands 4 difficulty level

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Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford has shared some insights into the difficulty level for players in the upcoming Borderlands 4. The upcoming title is scheduled to launch on September 12 for PlayStation 5, Xbox consoles and PC, while the game will arrive on Nintendo Switch 2 on October 3. Ahead of the launch, Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford admitted that he was ‘nervous’ about players’ potential reaction to the challenging difficulty in Borderlands 4. Speaking at Gamescom 2025, Pitchford shared what level of challenges players should expect from the game once its releases. “We have lots of players that actually aren’t interested in deep, hard challenges; lots of people that love just exploring the Borderlands or spending time with the characters,” he said. Read more: Gearbox CEO confirms exciting feature in Borderlands 4 Pitchford continued, “I’m a little nervous because there are points of Borderlands 4 that are more challenging.” However, players will have an alternate way around it as ...
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