Techlife News
TESLA'S ROBOTAXI PLANS FOR NEW YORK CITY FACE A CRUCIAL OBSTACLE
Tesla's long-awaited Robotaxi service is inching closer to reality, and New York City is on its target list.
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August 16, 2025
Techlife News
WHY XAI IS GIVING YOU 'LIMITED' FREE ACCESS TO GROK 4
Elon Musk’s Al company xAI has announced that its latest model, Grok 4, will be available to users in a “limited” free tier—a move that blends marketing strategy, competitive positioning, and infrastructure management.
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August 16, 2025
Techlife News
ESPN AND FOX TO LAUNCH JOINT SPORTS STREAMING BUNDLE
ESPN and Fox are teaming up to launch a new streaming bundle aimed at sports fans, a move that could reshape the competitive landscape of live sports broadcasting in the U.S.
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August 16, 2025
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A CONSISTENT BOOST FOR APPLE INTELLIGENCE ON iOS 26 IS UNDERWAY
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August 16, 2025
Techlife News
FREE AI TRAINING ROLLS OUT TO CALIFORNIA COLLEGES - BUT QUESTIONS LOOM OVER WHO PAYS AND WHO BENEFITS
California is launching an ambitious program to bring free artificial intelligence training to its community colleges and public universities, aiming to prepare students for a rapidly shifting job market where Al literacy is becoming as critical as basic computer skills.
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August 16, 2025
Techlife News
APPLE TO RESTORE BLOOD OXYGEN MONITORING ON SELECT U.S. WATCH MODELS VIA SOFTWARE UPDATE
Apple is preparing to bring back the blood oxygen monitoring feature to certain Apple Watch models in the United States through an upcoming watchOS software update, partially reversing a high-profile restriction that has been in place since January.
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August 16, 2025
Techlife News
APPLE EYES EXPANSION INTO AI ROBOTS, SMART HOME SECURITY, AND NEXT-GEN DISPLAYS
Apple is preparing a significant expansion into three emerging technology markets—Al-powered robotics, advanced home security systems, and next-generation smart displays—marking one of the company’s boldest pushes beyond its core devices in years.
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August 16, 2025
Techlife News
MUSK THREATENS TO SUE APPLE OVER EXCLUSION OF X AND GROK FROM TOP APP RANKINGS
Elon Musk is threatening legal action against Apple after claiming that the company intentionally excluded his social media platform X (formerly Twitter) and his Al chatbot Grok from its App Store “Top Apps” lists.
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August 16, 2025
Techlife News
GOOGLE APP TO DROP SUPPORT FOR MILLIONS OF OLDER ANDROID PHONES
Google is preparing to end support for its flagship Google app on millions of older Android devices, a move that will cut off updates, new features, and potentially some functionality for users running outdated operating systems.
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August 16, 2025
Techlife News
YOUTUBE TO TEST AI-POWERED VERIFICATION SYSTEM IN THE U.S.AGE
YouTube will begin testing an AI-powered age verification system in the United States this year, introducing a new method to keep age-restricted videos away from underage viewers while giving adults a faster way to prove eligibility.
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August 16, 2025
Techlife News
RISING ELECTRIC BILLS SPARK SCRUTINY OF DATA CENTERS AS STATES WEIGH REGULATION
Electric bills in the United States have climbed to their highest levels in more than a decade, and a growing body of evidence suggests that the data center boom is a contributing factor.
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August 16, 2025
Techlife News
AOL TO SHUT DOWN DIAL-UP INTERNET SERVICE AFTER MORE THAN THREE DECADES
AOL, once the dominant name in bringing Americans online, will officially end its dial-up internet service, closing the chapter on a technology that defined the early web era.
2 min |
August 16, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Video shows federal agents whisking away man at court
A man pleaded for help as federal agents carried him by his arms and legs away from Los Angeles’ largest criminal courthouse Wednesday morning, marking another instance of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement using a tactic that has been repeatedly condemned by the legal community.
2 min |
August 15, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Neighbors express concern for man over frequent train-horn blasts
“Oh, it’s Gary’s house,” Espinoza said with a note of surprise.
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August 15, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Eaton fire took everything but his music and ambition
nally had enough bedrooms for his young family to thrive in a bucolic corner of the city with deep Black roots.
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August 15, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Attacks on Syrian civilians called ‘systematic’
A U.N. panel blames government-aligned groups for widespread sectarian violence.
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August 15, 2025
Los Angeles Times
School teams to celebrate resilience after fires
Resiliency Bowl.
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August 15, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Honoring Cuban exiles at a new Miami museum
Historic skyscraper. a symbol of migration and freedom, will reopen with exhibits.
4 min |
August 15, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Blizzard workers vote to unionize as gaming’s labor movement powers up
Over 160 employees are largely based in Irvine, where firm’s campus is located.
2 min |
August 15, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Ohtani focused ‘on the field’ despite lawsuit
[Ohtani, from B10]
2 min |
August 15, 2025
Los Angeles Times
USA's new drama signals a return to blue skies
Are we in for a new age of scripted basic cable television? Given the successes of the old age, which threaded its way between broadcast and premium cable TV, a little bolder than the former, less pricier than the latter, making up what it lacked in resources with invention and charm — producing such shows as \"The Detour,\" \"Halt and Catch Fire,\" \"Lodge 49\" and \"The Closer,\" to name just a few of my favorites - I'd be all for it.
4 min |
August 15, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Fear of ICE raids shadows the first day of school
children, while they’re here inside, are safe,” said Paola, who asked that she not be fully identified because of safety concerns.
4 min |
August 15, 2025
Coastal Living
Surf’s Up
A photographer sojourns to surf camp in El Salvador, catching waves and capturing the beauty of this laid-back stretch of the Pacific coast
2 min |
Fall 2025
Coastal Living
DIVISION BELL
It takes a lot to get a cocktail writer to return to a bar again and again for one particular drink, but that’s what happened to Michael Ruhlman.
1 min |
Fall 2025
Coastal Living
Nantucket Mod
With art-infused flair, a West Coast family proves contemporary floats just fine on a historic New England island
4 min |
Fall 2025
Coastal Living
Pride of Place
Design duo Tate Casper and Jordan Winston bring a quirky seaside cottage back to its Old Florida roots, one pattern at a time
6 min |
Fall 2025
Coastal Living
WHAT'S IN YOUR BEACH BAG?
Erin Crandall, Laguna Beach–based towel designer and founder of Ruby Mint, shares her beach-day essentials
1 min |
Fall 2025
Coastal Living
STYLE DESTINATION: MUSTIQUE
Nestled in the Caribbean archipelago of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, the island is best known for its high-profile habitués, from royalty to rock stars. But theatrical set designer Oliver Messel is the man behind Mustique’s real magic
6 min |
Fall 2025
Coastal Living
Bayside Beauty
Designer Peter Dunham brings his singular brand of eclectic sophistication to a Southern California home, where a couple of new empty nesters can start fresh
4 min |
Fall 2025
Coastal Living
THE PERFECT PAWLEYS PERCH
Leave it to a sleep-deprived boat captain to invent what would become the most recognized and treasured hammock that the coast (plus backyards and beyond) has ever seen.
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