As 1 Million New Car Buyers Vanish From U.S. Economy, a New Car Increasingly Becomes a Distant Dream

Gizmodo : Economy
Buying a new car—any new car—is increasingly a baller move, rather than something Americans can expect to do.

Waymo Is Fleetmogging Tesla in Texas

Gizmodo
Even on it's home turf, Tesla's driverless car numbers are unimpressive.

Airlines warn DHS customs threat would cripple international flights

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel, Business
Markwayne Mullin, the new DHS secretary, has said he is considering cuts to customs agents at international airports in US cities that do not cooperate with his department's deportation efforts.
Markwayne Mullin, the new DHS secretary, has said he is considering cuts to customs agents at international airports in US cities that do not cooperate with his department's deportation efforts.

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Southwest walks back a plus-size passenger policy that landed it in the hot seat

Tech Insider : Travel, Business, Style
Southwest counter
Southwest Airlines quietly walked back its January policy shift.

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I've spent 128 hours on overnight Amtrak trips. I wish I had known 10 things before stepping aboard.

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel, Business
A composite image of a train stopped at a snowy outdoor platform, and the author sitting with her knees up in an Amtrak roomette
A Business Insider reporter spent 128 hours in Amtrak sleeper cars and learned things about overnight train travel she regrets not knowing beforehand.

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Wayve is launching an AI lab to look beyond self-driving cars

Tech Insider : Business
Wayve robotaxi
Wayve develops self-driving software for other companies.

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AI is coming for truck drivers. A new bill is trying to brace US workers for impact.

Tech Insider : Business
A truck parked in Times Square in New York City.
The House transportation committee approved a bill that would introduce a federal framework for autonomous commercial trucks.

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Tesla's robotaxi fleet in Texas is still playing catch-up to Waymo

Tech Insider : Business
Tesla's robotaxi.
Tesla has fewer autonomous vehicles on Texas roads compared to Waymo.

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We tried out Waymo's spacious new robotaxi Ojai. It glitched, but we had way more space and could fit in 6 suitcases.

Tech Insider : Business, Environment, Style
Waymo Ojai robotaxi
Business Insider tried packing Waymo's new Ojai robotaxi with six suitcases.

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See inside a historic Air Force Two plane used by vice presidents and first ladies during 5 presidencies

Tech Insider : Politics, Business
This VC-9C transported vice presidents and first ladies from 1975 to 2011.
This VC-9C transported vice presidents and first ladies from 1975 to 2011.

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