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Hyundai's Motional will start testing its robotaxi in Los Angeles this month
The tests will initially take place in and around Santa Monica.
Inside the sexual harassment lawsuit at Activision Blizzard
A lot has happened in just two weeks, and the filings are piling up.
Activision Blizzard employees will walk out on Wednesday after harassment lawsuit
At least 50 Blizzard Activision employees plan to protest the company's recent actions and call on it to improve working conditions for women by walking out on work.
Tesla Powerwall owners can sign up to help balance California's energy grid
Tesla has launched its virtual power plant in California, giving Powerwall owners a chance to kick power back to the grid in times of high usage.
Activision Blizzard sued by California over alleged sexist 'frat boy' culture
Activision Blizzard is facing a lawsuit filed by California over what's described as a "frat boy" workplace.
California's upcoming open fiber network could make fast broadband more accessible
California legislators have approved plans for an open fiber network that could make broadband much faster for rural and small internet providers.
YouTube Theater will be a new 6,000-seat live entertainment arena in California
YouTube is opening a three-story, 6,000-seat live arena for concerts, esports and creator events at Hollywood Park in Inglewood, California.
California gives residents digital access to their COVID-19 vaccine record
The state of California has launched a tool designed to give residents easy access to a digital copy of their COVID-19 vaccine information.
GM's Cruise can give California passengers fully driverless rides
The California Public Utilities Commission has issued Cruise the permit needed to give passengers a ride without a driver behind the wheel.
Toyota's Clean Assist Program matches PHEV charging activity with renewable energy
Toyota's Clean Assist Program enables Prius Prime and RAV4 Prime owners in California to match their charging activity with renewable electricity.
California regulator requires most ride-hailing cars to be EVs by 2030
The California Air Resources Board has approved a mandate requiring most trips on ride-hailing platforms to be in electric vehicles by 2030.
California DMV has Tesla 'under review' over Musk's FSD claims
The California Department of Motor Vehicles appears to be actively investigating Tesla over CEO Elon Musk's audacious claims about his company's Full Self-Driving technology.
California governor proposes $7 billion investment in public broadband
Newsom claims the state will close the digital divide if it's approved.
Waymo and Cruise may soon offer autonomous rides and deliveries in California
Waymo and Cruise have asked California's DMV for permission to start charging for rides and deliveries with their autonomous vehicles in California.
USGS earthquake warning system expands to cover entire West Coast
Washington residents will now receive mobile alerts about impending shaking.
California plans to end oil extraction by 2045
California will be the first state to end oil extraction, phasing it out by 2045.
Tesla offers 50 percent discounts on overnight Supercharger use in California
Tesla is giving California owners a 50 percent discount on their charging fees if they plug into a Supercharger between 7PM and 10AM.
AT&T blames net neutrality law for HBO Max counting against data caps
AT&T has announced that subscribers will no longer be able to stream HBO Max without the data counting against their caps, and has blamed the situation on California's net neutrality laws.
California DMV warns 20 months of records may have been exposed
Other organizations have been affected following a ransomware attack on a contractor.
DOJ drops lawsuit challenging California's net neutrality law
The U.S. Justice Department (DoJ) dropped its lawsuit against California’s net neutrality law on Monday, reports Reuters, foreshadowing the Biden administration’s approach to internet regulation. Acting Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chair Jessica Rosenworcel welcomed the news as a sign that open internet rules would soon be reinstated across the country. "When the FCC, over my objection, rolled back its net neutrality policies, states like California sought to fill the void with their own laws," Rosenworcel said in a press statement.