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Tesla launches robotaxi rides in Austin with big promises and unanswered questions | TechCrunch
Tesla has started giving rides in driverless Model Y SUVs in Austin, a decade after CEO Elon Musk began making — and breaking — myriad promises about his company’s ability to launch such a service. The rollout will become the first big test of Musk’s belief that it’s possible to safely deploy fully autonomous vehicles…

Remembering Viktor Antonov, Beloved Artist Behind Half-Life 2 And Dishonored
It was announced last week that video game artist Viktor Antonov had died at the unreasonably young age of 52. With stints working at big-name studios like Valve and Arkane, Antonov’s work was a key part of some of the most loved games of all time. It was his unmistakable style that defined Half-Life 2‘s…

The State Of Xbox And Game Pass In 2024
This was a really weird year for Xbox. You could argue that Microsoft’s gaming brand had an amazing year or that it had one of its worst, and either way I’d likely find myself nodding in agreement to most of your points. The Best Reveals From The Game Awards 2023 Sure, Xbox put out a…