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Netflix’s 3 Body Problem won over audiences with its sci-fi mysteries, complex characters, and startling visuals. If you’re still haunted by that Panama Canal scene—in which a ship full of people is sliced into ribbons—or the unpredictable landscapes of the VR game world, here’s a peek behind how they came together.

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) just announced new federal safety standards for automobiles. These standards include a mandate for advanced automatic braking systems for all new cars, which manufacturers must comply with by 2029. That’s just five years out.

This applies to all passenger cars and light trucks under 10,000 pounds. The automatic emergency braking systems

• As fast-food prices increase, customers are finding more value in chain restaurants.
• Chains like Chili's are rolling out deals and portion sizes that could best fast-food chains.
• Chili's new Big Smasher

• Tesla finally has to deal with the EV slowdown.
• The EV company can't rely on hybrids and gas cars like competitors.
• Musk blamed industry prioritization of hybrids for poor Q1 performance.

Tesla is finally being forced to reckon with a slowdown in electric-vehicle demand, and CEO Elon Musk's tactics are likely to look different than his peers'

• Matthew Prince is suing his Park City neighbors over their Bernese Mountain dogs.
• They say it's retaliation for opposing Prince's plans to build his dream home.
• There's a hearing Tuesday at City Hall over whether Prince can proceed with the mansion.

Matthew Prince, the billionaire cofounder of cybersecurity company Cloudflare, is waging

Just a week after its initial launch, the Rabbit R1’s first software update is here — and not a moment too soon. Right on top of the list of improvements in the OTA update is “up to 5x” improved idle battery performance, addressing a major pain point for early R1 adopters. It’s

• Walmart will shut down the health clinics it has at 51 stores across five states.
• The retailer cited a "challenging reimbursement environment and escalating operating costs."
• The move reverses recent plans to double the number of of clinics at its retail stores.

Walmart says

Would you be willing to eat pitch-black garlic cloves in exchange for no stinky breath? Researchers in Australia are studying and hoping to popularize a unique, specially aged variant of the cooking herb. The blackened variant apparently has a sweet flavor, while still having the potential health benefits associated…

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• Tesla will soon roll out updates to improve the Cybertruck's camping and off-roading capabilities.
• The updates include the Off-Road Mode and a new feature for leveling suspension in CyberTent Mode.
• On-road updates include a slippery surface feature and adjustable suspension based on

• Erik Bernard chose a government job over one where he could work from home most days.
• Salary transparency, overtime pay, and investment plans influenced his decision.
• Bernard values the one remote day he has for additional sleep and more flexibility with the gym.

This as-told-to essay is based on a

Apple announced two new offerings to its Beats line of headphones and earbuds. The Beats Solo Buds are a pair of true wireless earphones that promise up to 18 hours of battery life, while the Beats Solo 4 is an upgrade for those looking to swap their current over-the-ear cans for something new. Both devices are more…

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Yelp is packing its platform with more AI features, including an AI assistant and "AI-stitched videos."

On Tuesday, the OG crowd-sourced review site announced Yelp Assistant and TikTok-style videos that provide a breakdown of what people are saying about certain businesses like restaurants.

These tools add to Yelp's growing collection of generative AI features, such as AI-powered summaries for