In 2019, the family of Apple engineer Wei Lun Huang (aka Walter Huang) sued Tesla, a year after he died when his Model X crashed with Autopilot engaged. The automaker settled the lawsuit on the very day jury selection was supposed to take place. Tesla’s lawyers asked the court to seal the settlement agreement so that the payout amount would not be made public.
Tesla confirmed shortly after the accident that Autopilot was engaged at the time of the crash, but also insisted that Huang had time to react and had a clear view of the bulkhead. In a press statement, the company insisted that the driver was at fault and that the accident could only have happened if Huang “wasn’t paying attention to the road.”
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigation concluded that Huang was playing a cell phone game, but could not confirm whether he was holding the phone during the impact.
– Mat Smith
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They lived their lives like two candles in the wind.
Both the Wii U and 3DS online servers have been shut down. This means the end of online multiplayer gaming for both consoles Mario Kart 7 for 3DS and the original Splatoon for the Wii U in single-player or couch co-op experiences – aka the best Mario Kart experience. The first Super Mario Maker is also practically dead.
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Mild salsa for Mishima.
The Chipotle Challenger Series with Tekken 8 kicks off on PS5 tournaments with a qualifying round April 15-26, open to anyone looking to test their fighting game skills – or just grab some free snacks. All qualified participants will receive a code for free chips and guacamole from Chipotle. If you’re really good (at Tekken without eating Chipotle), there’s a $5,000 prize and a trip for two to Evo 2024 in Las Vegas, plus free Chipotle for a year. Adobo chicken for Asuka, barbacoa for Bryan Fury, carnitas for King. I could go on.
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Here too, the functions will initially be tested in Great Britain.
Spotify is diving into the world of AI prompts. It announced AI Playlist, a new beta feature for creating playlists with a few words to get into the musical mood you want, such as “an indie folk playlist that gives my brain a warm hug.” Pooh.
The beta is available to Premium subscribers on Android and iOS devices in the UK and Australia. You can access it using the “+” button in the top right of your library. Click on AI Playlist and let your imagination run wild.
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Replace Fairbuds batteries in 30 seconds.
The big problem with the boom in true wireless earbuds is that they can almost never be repaired. Once the batteries are empty, they’re done. However, Fairphone has built a pair of headphones that not only have removable batteries, but also easily replaceable ones. The Fairbuds are made from 70 percent recycled and fair materials, while the rare earth elements and tin are 100 percent recycled. They cost 149 euros, and it’s likely we’ll see them in the US at some point, just like the phones.
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