Author: wrowan

Smoke blows into Okanagan

Late-season wildfire smoke, mostly from south of the border, has moved into the Okanagan.The bulk of the smoke is drifting in from several fires burning in the U.S. Pacific Northwest, including four near Wenatchee, Washington.Environment Canada meteorologist Catherine Aubry said a ridge of h…

Tesla’s robotaxi push is confusing the hell out of regulators

For a company that’s staking its future on AI and robotics, Tesla sure is having a tough time explaining its technology to government regulators. The company’s efforts to launch a robotaxi service in San Francisco, which isn’t actually a robotaxi since it features safety drivers in the front seat, is alarming state officials in charge of overseeing autonomous vehicle testing, according to a new report from Reuters. Emails between Tesla and state officials illustrate the growing sense that the company is trying to have its cake and eat it too. Despite Elon Musk’s public statements that…

Bang & Olufsen’s new earbuds will cost you more than the latest iPhone

Bang & Olufsen’s latest Beo Grace earbuds offer a flashy aluminum design and the brand’s “most advanced” active noise cancellation for a staggering $1,500. These pricey new buds pump sound through 12mm titanium drivers, featuring ANC powered by six microphones that adjust audio based on ambient noise and the shape of your ear.The Beo Grace earbuds support Dolby Atmos spatial audio and the transparency mode inside the equally expensive Beoplay H100 headphones, which aim to recreate the sound of your environment “free from hiss or distortion.” Other features include tactile controls…