Tesla pushed back Monday against claims that its electric vehicles may suddenly accelerate on their own, calling a petition filed with federal safety regulators “completely false.” Tesla also questions the validity of the petition, noting that it was submitt…
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Month: January 2020
10 things in tech you need to know today
Netflix could be looking to buy up Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s story. Associated Press Good morning! This is the tech news you need to know this Tuesday. Samsung appointed a new mobile boss as it faces ‘peak smartphone’ and competition from al…
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Elon Musk’s Tesla denies claims of unintended acceleration in vehicles
Petition demands recall of 500,000+ cars over alleged defect Electric car maker Tesla said on Monday there was no unintended acceleration in its vehicles, as petition signature-gatherers demanding a federal safety investigation have claimed. From Reuters: …
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Frontier, a terrible company, is going bankrupt
Frontier is the bottom-rung of the top-tier of US ISPs, serving customers in 29 states. Despite enjoying monopoly control over its customers’ online lives, and despite massive government handouts and a lackadaisical approach to maintenance, and despite out-an…
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Half-a-million Teslas could be recalled after sudden acceleration complaints
Half-a-million Tesla vehicles could be recalled as part of an investigation by the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). This follows reports the cars are accelerating suddenly without warning. The NHTSA said last week it will review a p…
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