NHTSA staffers evaluating the risks of self-driving cars were reportedly fired by DOGE

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr is proposing to roll back key broadband policies from the Biden era, eliminating the long-term gigabit speed goal and halting affordability analysis while focusing evaluations on deployment metrics that favor industry. This proposal, set for a vote on August 7, may allow the FCC to give the broadband industry a passing grade despite not achieving full deployment, aligning with Republican-led commission findings. Want More Context? 🔎

NVIDIA has furthered its commitment to open-source drivers by releasing additional header files for its Blackwell and Hopper GPU architectures, adding to the previously open-sourced 12,000 lines of C header files. These updates, aimed at enhancing support for Nouveau/NVK and the NOVA Rust driver, have already been integrated into the Mesa Git repository. Want More Context? 🔎

Google has unveiled the official design of the Pixel 10 ahead of its launch event on August 20th, showcasing a phone that closely resembles the Pixel 9 but features a notable addition of a third back camera, likely a telephoto sensor. A video of the device is available on Google's website, highlighting its appealing grayish-blue color. Want More Context? 🔎

Fallout: Bakersfield is a fan-made mod recreating the Necropolis area from Fallout 1, developed by Alexander "Red888guns" Berezin using the GZDoom engine. While the project looks promising, with impressive art showcased in its trailer, it will only retell a specific sequence rather than the entire game, and its release is slated for 2027, pending potential legal challenges from Bethesda. Want More Context? 🔎

France is investigating X for potential algorithm manipulation and fraudulent data extraction, labeling it an "organized gang" amid concerns of election interference. X has criticized the politically-motivated inquiry and refused to comply with requests for algorithm access, citing due process violations and biased expert involvement. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: France is investigating X, a social media platform, for possibly cheating during elections and not sharing important information, while X claims this investigation...

Meta is transitioning from a native WhatsApp app for Windows to a web-based version, utilizing Microsoft’s Edge WebView2 technology. This change simplifies maintenance but may disappoint users due to increased RAM usage and a less integrated look, despite the beta introducing new features like WhatsApp Channels and enhanced functionality for Status and Communities. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Meta is replacing its native WhatsApp app for Windows with a web-based version, which will...