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Cybertruck owners must agree not to sell it within a year
Boing Boing,
Buying a Cybertruck? You'll agree not to sell it for one year. The detail is reportedly in the order agreement buyers must sign to get on the list. The rule is part of a section trying to exclude professional resellers and exporters who plan to exploit manufacturing shortages, but is unusual. — Read the rest
Mattel deeply discounts their toy Cybertruck as Tesla struggles to deliver the real one
You can build it, and Mattel can sell one to you for 40% off, but Elon "Pedo Guy" Musk is still working the kinks out of his Cybertruck! Mattel Creations offers their MEGA Tesla Cybertruck with shattered shatterproof windows for a mere $150. — Read the rest
A New Edith Piaf Biopic Will Use AI to Re-create Her Voice
Vulture,
You can’t spell “Edith Piaf biopic” without AI.
Researchers See 'Aurora' Above Sunspot
Gizmodo,
Radio emissions detected about 24,855 miles (40,000 kilometers) above a dark region on the Sun have aurora-like qualities, according to a team of astronomers that studied the emissions. Read more...
Scarlett Johansson Plays Coy About Black Widow's Marvel Return
Scarlett Johansson sure seemed shaken when asked about those rumors of her return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Read more...
A software update bricked Rivian infotainment systems
TechCrunch,
Welcome to the future, where your car is a computer and a “fat finger” can grind your tunes to a halt. On Monday, Rivian put out — then abruptly canceled — an over-the-air software update that offered bug fixes and improvements to a feature called proximity locking. Instead, the update screwed up some Rivian R1T […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Watch this terrific bass-forward version of "Ain't No Sunshine"
I absolutely love this version of "Ain't No Sunshine," a song written by Bill Withers and released on his 1971 debut album, Just As I Am. This rendition is performed by bass singer Geoff Castellucci, who, in addition to his solo work, is also a member of the Orlando, Florida-based a cappella quintet VoicePlay. — Read the rest
Schumer and White House greenlight Johnson's stopgap funding bill
Politico,