Tesla's voluntary recall is related to issues that may cause rearview cameras to fail, according to filings out Friday.

The massive Los Angeles fires are still going strong for the fourth day in a row, and theyre causing huge disruptions across the entertainment world. This week, the organization behind the Academy Awards announced its extending the voting window for the 97th Oscars. Several other award shows have also had to push back their events.In a letter obtained by CBS News, Bill Kramer, the CEO of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, shared the news. We want to offer our deepest condolences to those who have been impacted by the devastating fires across Southern California, Kramer wrote. So many of our members and industry colleagues live and work in the Los Angeles area, and we are thinking of you.Nominations for the 97th Academy Awards were originally set to take place Friday, January 17. That event has been rescheduled for Sunday, January 19, according to Kramers letter. Timing for the announcement has not yet been shared. Currently, the 97th Academy Awards, which will be hosted by Conan OBrien, are still set to take place on March 2, 2025.The blazes, driven by powerful wind, began Tuesday and have destroyed neighborhoods lining the Pacific coast, and parts of the Hollywood Hills. Celebrities like Milo Ventimiglia, who was filmed fighting back tears as he returned to his burned down neighborhood, Ricki Lake, Billy Crystal, Paris Hilton, and dozens of others have already lost their homes.Its a terrifying situation and Im grateful to the firefighters and all of the good Samaritans who are helping people get out of the way of the blaze, actress Jamie Lee Curtis, who was forced to evacuate her home, wrote on Instagram Wednesday.As homes and businesses burn, at least 10 lives have been claimed in the blaze, a number that is expected to rise. On Friday, schools were cancelled over poor air quality. Over 179,000 people have been evacuated, and hundreds of animals have been displaced. One Pasadena animal shelter has taken in over 300 animals who were found roaming, or were unable to be cared for by their owners.The Oscars are not the only award show that has been disrupted by the L.A. fires. The Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards put out a virtual press release on Thursday to announce nominees, instead of its usual nominations announcement. The Critics Choice Awards also postponed Sundays ceremony to January 26.L.A. film premieres have been cancelled this week, as well. Amazon MGM Studios and Universal Studios cancelled premieres of the films Unstoppable and Wolf Man, which had been scheduled for Tuesday evening. The following day, Paramount and Max cancelled premieres of Better Man and The Pitt.

Have you recently gone to the grocery store to buy eggs, only to find the section half empty or barely stocked at all? You might be wondering why theres an egg shortage, and why the ones that are available are so expensive (I recently paid $8.49 for a carton at my local food co-op).It certainly wouldnt be the first time people are asking why eggs are so expensive, as egg prices were a major point of contention during the recent U.S. presidential election.As for the answer? There are a few reasons, namely: inflation, supply chain issues, recent contaminations that have led to a number of recalls, and now, bird flu.Lets break it down. Egg prices are risingIts not your imagination. Egg prices have definitely gone up. How much depends on what kind of eggs you are buying, where you live, and where you shop. Do you shop at a high-end organic foods retailer? Or at a discount supermarket (like Market Basket, whose slogan, more for your dollar, says it all)?A look at the numbers shows wholesale prices for large eggs reached $5.57 per dozen in the Midwest last month, up 150% from a year ago, and a carton of eggs was running a staggering $8.85 in California, according to commodities data from Expana reported by Reuters.If we look at prices as a whole across the country, eggs rose over 38%in the last year, bringing a carton up to$3.65 in November compared with $2.14 in November 2023, according to theU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index, per USA Today.And eggs could get even pricier. Karyn Rispoli, Expanas managing editor for eggs, told Reuters that stores may raise prices in 2025, though they have been slow to do so given the current sticker shock.Supply chain issues dont helpSince the pandemic, supply chain issues have had a major impact on just about every industry, though most noticeably, perhaps, on the agricultural industry.Simply put, the egg industry continues to deal with these unresolved issues, namely, a labor shortage and building costs years after COVID-19 initially broke out in the U.S. in March 2020. The logistics of getting eggs from the farm to your refrigerator isnt easy, requiring shipping and manufacturing, all of which are just much more expensive now.Eggs are being recalledThere has been an alarming number of food recalls over the past year, and eggs are no exception.Over the holidays, Kirkland Signature organic eggs sold at Costco were recalled due to possible salmonella, as were Handsome Brook Farms eggs, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Prior to that, a major salmonella outbreak caused Wisconsin-basedMilos Poultry Farmsto recall two egg brands, Milos Poultry Farms and Tonys Fresh Market, which resulted in 65 people getting sick,and two dozen people hospitalized.An avian influenza or bird flu outbreak is another factorAnd as if we didnt have enough to contend with, now theres an outbreak of avian influenza, or bird flu, which refers to a group of influenzas that affect birds. Of 35 million commercial egg-laying hens killed by bird flu this year, nearly half contracted the virus in the past three months, according to Expana.The strain of the virus now hitting the U.S. is H5N1. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), H5 bird flu is widespread in wild birds worldwide and is causing outbreaks in poultry and U.S. dairy cows with several recent human cases in U.S. dairy and poultry workers. So far, it has infected 66 people across 10 states, killing one person.In humans, the bird flu can spread to the respiratory tract, making people sick, and in some cases, causing death. According to the CDC,while the current public health risk associated with these avian influenza detections in birds remains low, the agency recommends cooking all eggs to an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit and emphasizes proper handling.

TikToks future prospects in the United States looked grimmer than ever Friday, following a bruising day of Supreme Court arguments in a case that could determine whether the app is forced to shut down on January 19.A lawyer for TikTok spent hours arguing that the law Congress passed last yearwhich requires TikToks Chinese parent company ByteDance to sell the app or face a ban in the U.S.infringes on TikToks free speech rights. Congress passed the law, argued lawyer Noel Francisco, out of fear that Americans, even if fully informed, could be persuaded by Chinese misinformation. But that possibility, he said, is something that the First Amendment leaves to the people.But TikToks argument seemed to fall on unsympathetic ears, as both conservative and liberal justices pushed back, stating that the law targets TikToks ownership, not the speech it publishes. TikTok is going to suffer some pretty severe incidental effects, but they are incidental, said liberal justice Elena Kagan during questioning. The law is only targeted at this foreign corporation [ByteDance], which doesnt have First Amendment rights.The court appeared far more open to the governments argument that TikToks Chinese ties pose a substantial national security riskone that they seem to believe the government has the legal authority to mitigate. There is a long tradition of preventing foreign ownership or control of media in the United States, said conservative justice Brett Kavanaugh. That history has to be important.At issue in this case is the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, which President Biden signed into law last year. The law would prevent app stores and internet hosting services from providing services to ByteDance, TikTok, and any of its affiliates by categorizing them as foreign adversary controlled applications. Cutting off access to app stores and hosting platforms would require the app to go dark, Francisco said Friday.The government has argued that this so-called divest-or-ban law is necessary to mitigate the risks that TikToks ties to China pose, claiming that connection makes the app vulnerable to manipulation and propaganda, as well as data weaponization. The law also creates a mechanism for the president to identify other foreign adversary controlled applications that might pose a national security threat. The only way for these applications to avoid being cut off is for the foreign entities that control them (in this case, ByteDance) to divest.The Act has been roundly condemned, not just by TikTok, but by a wide range of First Amendment scholars and advocates, who say that allowing the government to shutter a massive platform of free speech, using only a vague national security justification as pretext, would set a dangerous precedent. The government, for its part, has maintained that the law sidesteps the First Amendment by enabling TikTok to continue operating, provided its ownership changes hands in a way that satisfies national security concerns. (Indeed, Shark Tanks Kevin OLeary and Los Angeles Dodgers owner Frank McCourt have emerged as leading bidders to purchase the U.S. version of the app.)In December, a D.C. circuit court upheld the law, giving weight to the governments assessment of TikToks risks and agreeing that the law is not an explicit crackdown on content. What the act targets is the [Peoples Republic of Chinas] ability to manipulate that content covertly, one of the judges in that case wrote. Understood in that way, the governments justification is wholly consistent with the First Amendment.On Friday, many of the Supreme Court justices appeared to agree. Youre wrong about the statute being read as saying: TikTok, you have to go mute, said liberal justice Ketanji Brown Jackson. TikTok can continue to operate on its own algorithm, on its own terms, as long as its not associated with ByteDance.The law doesnt say TikTok has to shut down, said conservative justice Amy Coney Barrett. If ByteDance was willing to let you go and willing to let you take the source code with you, that would be fine. We would not be here.Francisco repeatedly argued that Congress had failed to pursue less restrictive means of addressing the risks raised by the law. They could, for example, require that TikTok more clearly disclose its Chinese ties to users, a proposal that the justices also appeared to find lacking. Thats the only remedy the government could undertake? liberal justice Sonia Sotomayor asked dubiously.Francisco also pointed to the fact that the law leaves out a whole range of Chinese-owned firms, including e-commerce giants like Shein and Temu, which collect massive amounts of data themselves. This, he suggested, is evidence that the governments primary concern is with the potential for speech on TikTok to be manipulated. [The law] says theres one speaker were particularly concerned about, and were going to hammer home on that one speaker, he said. The reason theyre targeting that speaker is because theyre worried about the future content on that platform.While the court appeared more amenable to the governments arguments, Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar hardly skated through arguments. Prelogar leaned heavily on the idea that the Chinese government could use TikTok to send covert messages to Americans that pit them against one another or otherwise advance Chinese interests, without users being privy to the fact that a foreign government is pulling the strings.Isnt that a pretty paternalistic point of view? asked conservative justice Neil Gorsuch. Dont we normally assume that the best remedy for problematic speech is counter speech? Still, even these pointed exchanges seemed far outweighed by the courts doubts about TikToks arguments.The court is now in a race against a ticking clock. The law requires the divestment to be at least set in motion by January 19 in order to avoid a ban. Incoming president Donald Trump, who is set to be inaugurated a day later, has signaled his interest in stopping the ban, but the law only gives him the option of temporarily postponing it from going into effect if a divestment deal is underway. So far, all signs suggest ByteDance is unwilling to move.But in her remarks, Prelogar said the government always anticipated the company would play a game of chicken. If the court upholds the ban, she said, it might be just the jolt that Congress expected the company would need to actually move forward.

There is a growing interest lately in reducing or even ditching our fossil fuel usage and embracing renewable sources of energy. Unsurprisingly, solar energy is at the top of the list, and were seeing its adoption in homes, buildings, and portable power stations. But while this kind of technology is convenient for powering things that dont move, such as buildings, their practical applications stop when it comes to everyday electronics that we carry with us, from our smartphones to even our earbuds and headphones.Of course, we cant carry solar panels with us all the time, at least not without looking ridiculous, and the rigid structure of solar panels makes it almost impossible or at least extremely inconvenient anyway. The few flexible solar panels that exist are primarily designed for industrial or commercial applications, so consumers are left dreaming of better, sunnier days. Thankfully, there is now technology that can integrate smaller and more flexible solar cells into everyday objects, giving these headphones nearly 24/7 battery life, presuming you even use them that long.Designers: Exeger, Philips, Urbanista, 3MPowerfoyle by Exeger shatters conceptions of what a solar cell looks like, let alone where it can be used. Its so flexible that it almost feels like some form of textile, and it can, in fact, be made to look like one. It can take on the appearance or even the texture of leather, fabric, or even brushed steel, and its durable enough to be used in places where those materials might always be exposed to the elements, like on the headbands of headphones, for example.Perhaps next only to our smartphones and laptops, headphones and earbuds form a category of devices that always stress us when it comes to battery life. They either die too early, are inconvenient to charge, or both. Even wireless earbuds have to be popped out of your ear and into their charging buds to fill up again, cutting the flow of your listening pleasure.Philips A6219Powerfoyle-powered headphones dont have such a problem because they can charge even while youre wearing them. They take in light energy not just from the sun but from any source available, including artificial indoor light, so you dont have to worry about going out and baking under the harsh daylight just to recharge. In theory, it can power headphones for as long as 80 hours, though youre unlikely to be using it that long anyway.Urbanista Los AngelesA few notable brands in the audio accessory industry are already trying out this innovative and sustainable charging solution, including Philips with its A6219 and Urbanista with the Los Angeles. Even 3M is putting the flexible solar cell to work on its WorkTunes Hearing Protector, allowing workers to not only block out the loud, harmful noise of their equipment but also let them enjoy some music or podcasts while they work. Powerfoyle can also be used on earbuds charging cases, remote controls, and toll gate transponders, ensuring these devices never lose power when you need them.The post Flexible solar cells give headphones virtually infinite playtimes first appeared on Yanko Design.

Apple is holding its annual shareholder meeting on February 25 at 11 a.m. Eastern Time, which is when participants will be able to vote and ask questions.Apple's 2025 shareholder meeting will take place on February 25, at 11 a.m. Eastern Time.Annual shareholder meetings are held to vote on matters presented by shareholders and how future goals are being met. During such meetings, the company's performance during the previous year is also discussed.As part of Apple's meeting on February 25, participants will vote on the re-election of the Board of Directors, approval of executive compensation, and will ratify Ernst & Young Apple's accounting firm. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

During an interview with Joe Rogan about Meta's abandonment of fact-checking and changing rules to allow hate speech, Meta's CEO targeted Apple for lacking innovation since the iPhone.Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg on the Joe Rogan PodcastMeta has always had a bone to pick with Apple, and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is never afraid to discuss the company in interviews. The latest wide swing comes after a perceived lack of innovation, over-reliance on iPhone, and use of proprietary technologies.The interview itself is covered in detail by 9to5Mac's Chance Miller, breaking down specific segments of the interview. I want to dive into a few of the things Zuckerberg said about Apple. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

Located in Rio de Janeiro, a new compact leisure annex has taken shape at the site of an original Oscar Niemeyer house. Designed by firm Siqueira + Azul Arquitetura, the project was formed through the acquisition of the next-door property, resulting in an expansion of the existing residence.Image: Andr NazarethImage: Ruy TeixeiraCalled Itana House, the approximately 8,611-square-foot annex appears to hover between the pool and garden. It was developed as three independent constructions and is fully interconnected by pathways, walkways, and stairs.Image: Andr NazarethImage: Andr NazarethThe faades of the main existing blocks feature large pivoting panels, allowing for a seamless transition between the indoor and outdoor spaces. These function through a custom structural scheme in an iron square mesh.Image: Andr NazarethThe project also features a circular oculus that provides views to the courtyard, while inviting natural light inside. The annex is crowned by a tower element...

UCLA Architecture and Urban Design, an Archinect Partner School, has shared its public speakers and events information for the new academic term as part of our Spring 2025Get Lecturedroundup.Starting things off are Class of 2012 alums Mora Nabi and Sean Boyd (fromNabi Boyd) onJanuary 13. Following theirs are lectures from Neeraj Bhatia (February 3); alum Kevin Sherrod (March 3); alum Todd Gannon (March 13); Miho Mazereeuw (April 7); and Preston Scott Cohen (April 14). Taylor Dover speaks after them on April 21before Class of 1975 alumFrederick Fishercloses the term with his presentation 'Themes' onMay 12.Here are the individual posters in full size:Lecture poster design by Alyssa Tohyama. Courtesy of UCLA Department of Architecture and Urban Design.Lecture poster design by Alyssa Tohyama. Courtesy of UCLA Department of Architecture and Urban Design.Lecture poster design by Alyssa Tohyama. Courtesy of UCLA Department of Architecture and Urban Design.Lecture poster design ...

WithHi-Fi Rush, Sea of Thieves, Pentiment,andGrounded,Microsoft has seen enough success with its first-party releases in rival platforms that the company has by now fully committed to that release strategy. Official details on what that will entail in the futureare scant, though some information has nonetheless seemingly emerged through other sources.In a recently published report, Windows Centrals Jez Cordenhas claimed thatSenuas Saga: Hellblade 2, Gears of War: Ultimate Edition,andAge of Mythology: Retoldare all headed for the PS5. Thats in addition toMicrosoft Flight Simulator 2024and Halo: The Master Chief Collection,but though Corden says the latter two are also headed to the Switch 2, we dont yet have word on whether thats also the case for the other three (though he speculates that it will be).Currently, Microsoft only has one title officially confirmed for an upcoming multiplatform launch, withIndiana Jones and the Great Circleset to release for the PS5 this Spring.