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Google unveiled Gemini Intelligence at its Android Show 2026, transforming Android into an "intelligence system" that proactively assists users. New features include app automation with context, custom widget creation, and Gemini integrated into Chrome and Android Auto. The company also announced Googlebook laptops and enhanced Android Auto with immersive navigation and 60fps full HD support.

Flushing toilet paper, a seemingly harmless act, is causing significant damage to pipes, wallets, and the planet. Premium, thick papers disintegrate slowly, leading to clogs and costly repairs, especially for septic systems. Mass deforestation and chemical pollution are also linked to its production and disposal.

India's self-reliance in advanced weaponry is bolstered by the induction-ready Dhruvastra, a helicopter-launched anti-tank missile. Developed by DRDO, this third-generation system offers fire-and-forget capability and precision targeting, significantly enhancing India's anti-armour warfare capabilities, especially in high-altitude terrains.

Flight MH370 vanished in 2014 with 239 people aboard. Despite extensive searches, including a recent one by Ocean Infinity, the aircraft's wreckage has not been found. Families continue to seek closure as the mystery endures. Debris found confirms the plane crashed in the Indian Ocean. Legal compensation is being provided to some families.

AI’s growing influence in US workplaces is exposing a deeper leadership crisis, as “workslop”—polished yet unreliable AI-generated output—erodes employee trust. A Zety survey finds most workers have received such content from managers, with many linking it to declining credibility, weak oversight, and poor training, raising urgent questions about accountability in an AI-driven corporate culture.

Tesla is suing California's DMV, challenging a ruling that deemed its self-driving technology advertising misleading. The automaker disputes claims of false advertising regarding 'Autopilot' and 'Full Self-Driving,' arguing its branding accurately reflects the need for human supervision. This legal battle highlights ongoing tensions over how Tesla markets its advanced driver-assistance systems.

Elon Musk, 47, posted tweets loaded with double entendre on Thursday after a video surfaced this week of two people having sex in a Tesla operating on Autopilot. “Turns out there’s more ways to use Autopilot than we imagined,” he wrote in his initial post.

A Florida jury instructed Tesla to pay $243 million to the family of Naibel Benavides Leon. She died in a 2019 crash involving a Tesla Model S with Autopilot. The jury found Tesla 33% responsible for the accident. The Autopilot system failed to detect a parked vehicle. George McGee, the driver, was distracted.

The fatal incident occurred in March 2018 on a California highway in Mountain View when Huang, utilizing the autopilot feature, collided with a concrete median, resulting in his death.

Tesla settled a lawsuit over a 2018 car crash involving Autopilot near San Francisco. The accident killed an Apple engineer. The terms of the settlement were not disclosed. The case raised questions about driver misuse and system understanding. The settlement was made on the eve of the trial over the high-profile accident involving Tesla's driver assistant technology. Tesla faces a series of lawsuits over crashes related to the alleged use of Autopilot, putting the automaker at risk of large monetary judgments and reputational damage.

Jurors held Tesla 33% responsible. They awarded $19.5 million in compensatory damages to Benavides’ estate and $23.1 million to Angulo, along with $200 million in punitive damages to be shared between them. McGee settled separately. The ruling marked the first federal jury verdict in a fatal Autopilot-related crash.

Tesla settles with Wei Lun Huang's family over 2018 Model X crash lawsuit, delaying trial. Safety emphasis despite Autopilot scrutiny. Confidential settlement details. Trial postponed due to misleading marketing claims.

A US court has found Tesla partially liable for a fatal 2019 Autopilot crash, ordering the EV maker to pay a portion of the $329 million in damages. The jury held Tesla responsible for 33% of the crash's fault. Tesla intends to appeal the decision, arguing the driver was solely at fault due to speeding and inattention.

Tesla is recalling over 2 million vehicles in the US due to concerns about its Autopilot system. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has warned about the potential for misuse of the system. NHTSA emphasizes the importance of driver monitoring systems considering human tendency to over-trust technology. Tesla plans to install new safeguards to prevent driver misuse.

Tesla video promoting self-driving was staged, engineer testifies

In a big setback for Tesla and CEO Elon Musk, a Florida judge has found "reasonable evidence" that the 52-year old along with other managers knew about the the company's cars had a defective Autopilot system, yet still allowed the Tesla EVs to be driven on roads.

At least three Tesla drivers have died since 2016 in crashes in which Autopilot was engaged and failed to detect obstacles in the road. In two instances, the system did not brake for tractor-trailers crossing highways.

The self-driving future might take longer than what Elon claims