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Pokémon-inspired art collection comes to LA this summer
A Pokémon-inspired art collection is visiting Los Angeles this summer. The Pokémon × Kogei craftwork exhibition is a collaboration between The Pokémon Company and LA’s Japan House, a space dedicated to spotlighting Japanese culture. The collection includes more than 70 pieces of art crafted by 20 artists, each piece filled to the brim with pocket monsters.
A robot puppet rolled through San Francisco singing Vanessa Carlton hits
In 2002, pop star Vanessa Carlton and her piano "made their way downtown" through Newbury Park in Los Angeles. Twenty-one years later, a team of hobbyist roboticists have brought Carlton’s music to the streets of San Francisco.
Waymo is starting driverless taxi tests in Los Angeles
Waymo is starting driverless taxi tests in Los Angeles
Lyft and Motional to offer driverless taxi rides in Los Angeles
Lyft and Motional have announced plans to launch a driverless ride-hailing service in Los Angeles using Ioniq 5 EV Level 4 robotaxis.
Hackers release 500GB of data stolen in LA school district ransomware attack
500GB of sensitive data has leaked following a ransomware attack against the Los Angeles Unified School District, including Social Security and health info.
The Los Angeles Unified School District is dealing with a ransomware attack
The Los Angeles Unified School District is navigating a ransomware attack that originated over Labor Day weekend. It hasn't disrupted school operations and classes are scheduled as usual.
Elon Musk's Boring Company will build a 34-mile tunnel network underneath Las Vegas
The company receives approval to expand its tunnels underneath the city.
Uber Eats launches new nationwide shipping service
Uber Eats has launched a new nationwide US shipping service that lets you order products from several cities, widely expanding your range of dining choices.
Coco's restaurant delivery bots are headed to more warm-weather cities
The company has set up shop in Austin, and plans to move into Dallas, Houston and Miami soon.
LA's iconic Staples Center will become the Crypto.com Arena
Los Angeles' Staples Center is becoming the Crypto.com Arena on Christmas Day — cryptocurrency will be part of the local landscape for a while.
Urbanista's solar-powered headphones tease a charger-free future
Wireless headphones that you never have to charge aren't here... yet. But Urbanista's Los Angeles set is a step in the right direction.
Netflix's 'League of Legends' show is getting an immersive IRL event
Riot and Secret Cinema's 'Arcane' experience will take place in Los Angeles.
Hitting the Books: How Los Angeles became a 'Freewaytopia'
In his latest book, Freewaytopia: How Freeways Shaped Los Angeles, author Paul Haddad takes readers on a whirlwind tour through the history and lore of Los Angeles' sprawling highway system.
Apple details 3D maps rollout plan for iOS 15
The 3D view is now available in London, NYC, San Francisco and LA, with more cities coming soon.
Hyundai's Motional will start testing its robotaxi in Los Angeles this month
The tests will initially take place in and around Santa Monica.
Google is shutting down its Stadia game studios
Industry veteran Jade Raymond is leaving Google as it focuses on third-party games.
'Fortnite' gets soccer skins from major clubs and a Pelé emote
American football has been part of the Fortnite experience for years. On January 23rd, however the ludicrously-successful battle royale will be embracing club soccer, too. Here’s the full list of compatible teams: Manchester City, Juventus, AC Milan, Inter Milan, AS Roma, Seattle Sounders FC, Atlanta United, Los Angeles FC, Santos FC, Wolverhampton Wanderers, West Ham United, Sevilla, Sporting CP, Borussia Mönchengladbach, FC Schalke 04, VFL Wolfsburg, Rangers, Celtic, Cerezo Osaka, Melbourne City FC, Sydney FC, Western Sydney Wanderers and EC Bahia.
LA residents can use their phones to provide COVID-19 vaccination proof
Los Angeles County has teamed with startup Healthvana on an app that will that will store vaccination records in Google or Apple wallets.
LAPD bans the use of Clearview's controversial facial recognition software
After Buzzfeed News showed leaders evidence of unauthorized searchers, officials issued a new ban on using the controversial platform,.
Amazon opens its first-ever Fresh grocery store in Los Angeles
Amazon aims to compete with the likes of Albertsons and Kroger with the launch of its first retail Fresh grocery story in Los Angeles.
