YOUR WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE
- Apple will comply with EU regulations requiring USB-C to become the charging standard and convert all subsequent iPhones. iPhone 15 might still have Lightning, despite rumors that the iPhone 15 will use USB-C when it launches. This transition will result in a significant number of e-waste as billions of Lightning cords will not work with new gadgets. Apple states: the switch to USB-C is not ideal for the majority. Given the popularization of wireless chargers, and speculations of a port-less iPhone, Lightning’s cord days are limited.
- Investigation into Tesla’s claims based on their misrepresentation to involved parties that its vehicles are Full Self Driving, following a handful of crashes thought to be due to the system. Findings may result in legal action, civil fines, or the case is closed. Tesla’s Full Self-Driving system is a Level 2 driver-assist technology, not fully automated, and counts on the driver to remain cognizant at all times. A study by MIT stated; drivers using Autopilot take their eyes off the road for longer and more frequently than without the system.
- A 66-year-old attorney who worked tirelessly to overturn the state’s helmet law legislation dies with a 62-year-old passenger, neither wearing a helmet. This law allows motorcyclists over the age of 21 to ride without helmets as long as they had $10000 in motorcycle accident insurance. He fought that it should be the individual’s choice to protect themselves and their commuters if on board. The two may have died even if they had been wearing helmets, but the CDC reports that helmets prevent 37% of motorcycle deaths and 41% of passenger deaths.
- On Wednesday afternoon, Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, was escorted by two executives from the LA Skechers office. The disgraced rapper and mogul proceeds to deal with the effects of his recent anti-Semitic remarks. The episode follows after Adidas cut ties with him as several corporations publicly condemn Ye. Foot Locker and Gap announced that: Ye’s Yeezy line will be removed from their stores. As per Forbes, Ye’s net worth fell to $400 million after reporting that the Adidas deal increased his net worth by $1.5 billion.
- Pennsylvanian Republican nominee Mehmet Oz said the federal government should not be involved in abortion decisions. He wants women, doctors, and political leaders to bring solutions for states to decide for themselves. Dr. Oz stated that there should not be criminal sanctions for doctors or women involved in abortion. Oz hinted that he would not support the bill banning surgery until 15 weeks of pregnancy, adding that a local law similarly outlawing abortion would be acceptable. Pennsylvania presently allows abortions up to 24 weeks.
- In an apparent reference to the deal’s completion, Elon Musk tweeted: “the bird is freed”. Several top executives, including the CEO, Parag Agrawal, are said to have been fired. It concludes a saga in which Twitter went to court to hold the multibillionaire to the terms of a takeover deal that he had tried to avoid. According to Reuters, Mr Agrawal and Mr Segal were led out of Twitter’s San Francisco head office after the deal closed. The original figure mentioned was 50%, Elon added, and job losses would depend on “how good the staff is”.
Date: 28/10/22
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