More From Matthew Humphries
Apple
Teen Sues Apple for $1 Billion Over False Arrest
Ousmane Bah alleges Apple linked his face to that of a thief who'd stolen his ID.
Tesla
Tesla Stops Selling $35,000 Model 3 Online
The vehicle lineup Tesla offers has been given an overhaul.
Amazon
Amazon Pays Thousands of People to Listen to Alexa Voice Recordings
They listen to, transcribe and annotate the things we say when the smart assistant is listening.
Facebook
Facebook Stored Up to 600 Million User Passwords in Plain Text
Facebook engineers built applications that stored unencrypted passwords on internal servers which could be searched by over 20,000 employees.
SpaceX
SpaceX Tests Heat Shield Tiles That Will Stop Its Starship From Burning Up
"White-hot parts reached orbital entry temp of around 1,650 Kelvin," said Elon Musk.
Tesla
Elon Musk Unveils Tesla's Model Y Compact SUV
He describes it as roomier than a Model 3 while being less imposing than a Model X.
Robots
Origami-Inspired Robot Gripper Could Pack Your Groceries
By taking inspiration from origami, this robot gripper can safely pick up and hold delicate objects while at the same time lift more than 100x its own weight.
Tesla
Tesla Decides to Keep Stores Open but Raise Prices
A couple of weeks ago, Tesla announced a $35,000 Model 3 and the closure of its physical stores, but this week that decision has been reversed and Tesla's prices are increasing.
Elon Musk
Elon Musk's Pentagon Security Clearance Is Under Review Over Marijuana Use
Smoking pot on the 'Joe Rogan Experience' last year has had many consequences.
Facebook
Facebook's Constant Tracking on Android Can Now Be Limited
Facebook for Android is always tracking your location, even when you aren't using the app. However, the latest update finally allows you to limit this tracking rather than disabling it completely.
Samsung
Samsung to Stop Using Plastic Packaging
The switch to environmentally sustainable materials for packaging will start this year and ramp up through 2030.
Apple
Apple Lays Off 200 Employees From Autonomous Vehicle Group, Project Titan
Nobody really knows what Project Titan is, and it seems not even Apple really knows following a decision to lay off over 200 employees working on the project.
Microsoft
Microsoft Pledges $500M for Affordable Housing in Seattle
The pledge is intended to help tackle the low and middle-income housing crisis in Seattle, but also to encourage policy change, new investment by the state, and to support organizations that help the homeless.
Computers
We're Getting a Full-Size Commodore 64 in 2019
It will include a working keyboard and, hopefully, fix all the problems the C64 Mini had.
Amazon
Amazon Blames Human Error for Sharing 1,700 Alexa Audio Files
One Alexa user's audio recordings were sent to another Alexa user by mistake.