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When it comes to keeping streets cleared, most cities pretty much have it under control (despite everyone’s claim that their city is the worst). But when you shrink streets down into bike lanes, suddenly large-format conventional street sweepers can find themselves squeezed out. That’s why Seattle has recently turned to mini-models to keep its bike

Hollywood writers have voted almost unanimously on a deal to end their five-month strike that plunged the film and television industry into turmoil. The Writers Guild of America announced that 99% of the 8,525 members who voted chose to ratify the deal. The agreement includes major gains in payment, the number of staff on shows

Comedian Jerry Seinfeld has told fans “something is going to happen” with his legendary sitcom that ended 25 years ago. The 69-year-old has heavily hinted that he and the show’s creator, Larry David, are planning to bring back ‘Seinfeld’. He was recorded speaking to the audience at his Boston show at The Wang Theatre on

The final season of The Crown, one of the most popular shows on Netflix, will be released in two parts, starting next month. Season six of the hit royal series will begin on 16 November, with the second half arriving on 14 December, the streaming service announced on Monday. Netflix unveiled the release dates of

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Tesla has managed to greatly improve its camera quality on its existing electric cars with HW3 through an over-the-air software update. Lately, Tesla has been flexing its capability to improve its vehicles with over-the-air software updates. Earlier this week, we reported on Tesla making its vehicles safer through an over-the-air software update that now automatically

The maker of Britain’s Got Talent has said it hopes to resolve a dispute with former judge David Walliams “amicably” but is prepared to “robustly defend” itself if necessary. Walliams has launched a multi-million pound legal claim against production company Freemantle. According to the Sun on Sunday, the comedian and author is suing for up

Tern continues to lead the electric cargo bike space with the upgraded HSD model. Able to carry an adult passenger, this pint-sized powerhouse is riddled with innovation. At just the right size, the HSD is fully capable of carrying a maximum gross vehicle weight of nearly 400 lbs, or daily driving tasks without the bulk.

British screenwriter and film director Terence Davies has died aged 77 following a short illness. He established himself on the cinematic map in the 1970s and 1980s with a trilogy of autobiographical films titled Children, Madonna And Child, and Death And Transformation. Nine feature films would follow – and most recently, Doctor Who’s Peter Capaldi

When Nick Bateman entered the Big Brother house back in July 2000, one of the first UK contestants picked out of tens of thousands of hopefuls, he had no idea what was coming. Thirty-five days later, he was asked to leave via the back door following his attempts to manipulate nominations. After a showdown with

United Auto Workers president Shawn Fain announced today that GM has “leapfrogged” other automakers in strike negotiations by agreeing to place all EV battery plant workers under the union’s national master agreement. The UAW has been on a partial strike for three weeks now, contending that workers’ pay has not kept up with auto industry

Can the RS e-tron GT keep up with Tesla’s Model S Plaid? Audi is hoping so. The automaker is offering up to $20,000 off its high-performance e-tron GT as it looks to stay in the race. Next to the Porsche Taycan Turbo, Audi was one of the first automakers to take on Tesla’s Model S

When Patricia Noble had to make the decision to end her dog’s life just hours after he fell ill, the grief was almost unbearable. “When my dad died, I grieved for him, but he wasn’t in my life regularly,” she says. “Dougie felt like a support dog… it was like my world had crashed.” Dougie,

Jason Derulo has been accused of sexually harassing a woman he offered a record contract to. Emaza Gibson, 25, alleges that the singer offered her a deal as a solo artist in August 2021 – only to retract it the following September after she refused his sexual advances. The lawsuit, which was filed at the

Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour blockbuster has become the most profitable concert film in history – a week before it hits cinemas.  Its distributor AMC said global advance ticket sales have topped $100m (£82m), overtaking the record set by Justin Bieber’s 2011 film Never Say Never which made $99m (£81m). The film, which was recorded during

Tesla prices have been falling all year, and today we’ve got another price cut to report on most trims of Tesla’s most popular models, leaving the Model 3 at the lowest price it’s ever been. Model Y – Long Range & Performance are $2k cheaper The Model Y Long Range and Model Y Performance are

Sales of Chattanooga, Tennessee-built VW ID.4s rose more than 60% in Q3 year-over-year – but it’s nowhere near its 2023 target. Volkswagen of America released its third-quarter sales figures this week. Overall, the German auto giant’s sales in the US were down (-1.2%). Sales in its SUV category were down (-10.4%), and sales in the

Kawasaki has finally revealed the final specs as well as pricing for its first two electric motorcycles, the Kawasaki Ninja e-1 and Z e-1. Both bikes are now launching in North American markets (US and Canada) as well as in the UK. In the US, the Ninja e-1 will be priced at US $7,599, while

Stormzy joined thousands of mourners who gathered in south London to honour the life of 15-year-old stabbing victim Elianne Andam. The grime artist was seen among crowds at a candlelit vigil on Wednesday evening outside Whitgift Shopping Centre in Croydon, where the teenager was fatally wounded a week earlier. Elianne died after being attacked on

British actress Julia Ormond is suing disgraced movie producer Harvey Weinstein, accusing him of sexually assaulting her in 1995. Ormond, who starred in films alongside Brad Pitt and Harrison Ford in the 1990s, said she was a star on the rise when she met Weinstein in 1994. The pair kept in touch to discuss scripts

Japan’s hesitancy toward EVs is taking its toll on automakers in China. Nissan’s sales are plummeting after failing to keep up with EV leaders like Tesla and BYD. Slow EV transition is costing Nissan in China Nissan is struggling to keep up in the largest EV market globally as sales continue to slide. The Japanese

Andrew Flintoff has spoken publicly for the first time since being seriously injured in a crash while filming Top Gear. The former cricket star described going through “the hardest” time of his life as he was filmed awarding an England cap to spin bowler Tom Hartley. In the clip, released by the England and Wales

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee

A new documentary delves into the life of David Beckham – half of one of the world’s most photographed and iconic couples. The new Netflix four-part series, titled Beckham, follows the former midfielder’s rise to football stardom through interviews with his wife Victoria, and other famous faces. It has already been making the headlines –

Delays at Volkswagen’s Cariad software unit have already caused Porsche and Audi electric model launches to be pushed back. To turn things around, Volkswagen is hiring a former Tesla, Rivian, and Google executive to lead a new software design hub for future EVs. VW’s Cariad division has been a problem child for several years now.

David Beckham has insisted he was not upset by the criticism he received over his decision to accept millions of pounds from Qatar to serve as a football ambassador around last year’s World Cup, despite its stance on LGBTQ+ rights.  Speaking at the premiere of his new Netflix documentary, when asked if he had done

A short video was posted to the internet today with the best view of Cybertruck’s interior yet, including a glimpse at the car’s main interface in action. As Cybertruck comes close to production, we’ve been seeing more and more of it popping up in public. We’ve recently seen it supercharging, seen the frunk open, and

Several leading Chinese EV makers, including BYD and NIO, posted strong sales results this week. NIO hit a new record in Q3, while BYD continued its dominant streak with record-breaking EV sales in September. BYD record September EV sales close gap with Tesla China continues leading the way in the auto industry’s shift to electric

The iconic C-3PO head worn by Anthony Daniels in the first Star Wars film is expected to fetch up to £1m when it goes under the hammer. A collection of more than 1,800 pieces of film and TV memorabilia is due to go on sale, including props from Indiana Jones, James Bond and A Nightmare

Russell Brand is being investigated by a second police force following further allegations. Thames Valley Police told Sky News that a woman contacted the force two weeks ago with “new information,” and that it was looking into her claims of “harassment and stalking”. The Metropolitan Police previously confirmed it had received a “number of allegations

With car bloat so prevalent on US roads these days, you’d be hard pressed to find a compact car in any typical parking lot. But if everyone is arming up with SUVs, then I’ll just have to go even bigger with my own double decker bus. Since a 9,000 lb Hummer has somehow become an

Taylor Swift has returned to the NFL stands in support of her rumoured-beau – bringing a star-studded entourage with her. Swift is rumoured to be dating Kansas City Chiefs’ tight end Travis Kelce, with the pair being spotted together after last weekend’s round of NFL matches. Her much-hyped presence in the stands this weekend sent

Less than three months after announcing entry into a new market of Israel, Chinese EV automaker ZEEKR is continuing its expansion in the Middle East (and around the globe for that matter) and doing so quickly. The young automaker has announced four new partnerships that will see EV deliveries coming quite quickly. Although ZEEKR remains