Tesla has issued a recall of 120,423 vehicles due to safety concerns regarding the doors unlocking during a crash. According to the notice from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), certain models experience defects in the doors unlocking during a crash and increase the risk of injury. The affected models include: TESLA MODEL S…
Italy: $6.4 Million Meta Fine
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and WhatsApp, has been fined a sum of $6.4 million USD (5.85 million EUROS) for violating Italy’s ban on gambling advertising. The Italian government placed a ban on gambling advertising in 2018, a sanction that applies to all forms of media and social networks. Italy’s communications division,…
Australia: $15 Million Airbnb Fine
Airbnb has agreed to pay a $15 million Australian Dollar fine to customers. This is as a result of misleading information on the short term rental company’s website. The price of some listings appeared in USD rather than Australian Dollars, which led to customers being overcharged for their accommodation. The overcharge affected 70,000 bookings and…
Drive Pilot by Mercedes Benz
Mercedes Benz has announced its self driving feature, Drive Pilot. This new automated driving system allows the driver remove their hands from the steering wheel while cruising under certain conditions like clearly marked lanes on approved freeways, moderate traffic moving under 40 mph, clear weather, visible driver (camera above driver’s dashboard), and no construction zone….
Google: $700 Million Play Store Settlement
Google will supposedly pay $70 million USD to several states in the United States of America that participated in the lawsuit, with eligible customers set to receive $2 USD or more, up to the total amount of $630 million USD. Over 100 million US customers were affected and the payout will be dependent on the…
Tesla Welcomes Volkswagen To EV Superchargers
Volkswagen is a motor vehicle manufacturer with its headquarters in Wolfsburg, Germany. Founded in 1937, the German company is known for the popular Volkswagen Beetle, which serves as the flagship brand of the Volkswagen group. The company’s growing fleet of EVs has led to its partnership with Tesla. According to reports, Volkswagen has announced that…
Adobe: Figma $1 Billion Termination Fee
Adobe Inc, previously referred to as Adobe Systems Inc, is a multinational software company headquartered in California, USA. It specializes in software for creating graphics, photography, illustration and animation, etc. The company’s popular tools include Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe Acrobat Reader. Adobe was founded in 1982 and was reportedly considered one of the…
IBM: $2.3 Billion Software AG Acquisition Deal
The International Business Machines Corporation, also called Big Blue, is an American multinational technology corporation founded in 1911 and headquartered in Armonk, New York. Present in 177 countries, IBM is the largest industrial research organization in the world, specializing in computer hardware, middleware, and software solutions. According to reports, IBM will acquire two subsidiaries of…
Apple: $25 Million Class Action Lawsuit
Apple has reportedly agreed to settle a class action lawsuit over its family sharing feature. This feature allows users and up to 5 of their contacts share access to certain purchased applications, music and files. The lawsuit claims that Apple advertised the family sharing feature on apps that did not support subscription sharing. According to…
Cruise to Layoff 24%
Cruise has announced a 24% workforce reduction in a bid to cut costs and restructure processes across the company due to changing market demands and multiple collision notices, as reported by Incognito Blog in November 2023. The job cuts will supposedly affect teammates in the non-engineering and commercial operations departments, which amounts to approximately 900…