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Tesla says it has been testing driverless Model Ys in Austin for 'several days'

Engadget

Tesla 's robotaxi service has started testing in Austin without drivers in advance of its promised June launch , according to the company. "For "For the past several days, Tesla has been testing self-driving Model Y cars (no on in driver's seat) on Austin public streets with no incidents," CEO Elon Musk posted on X. "A

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Yankees catcher Austin Wells goes viral with hilarious breakfast burrito reviews

Mashable Tech

All that's to say it makes sense that New York Yankees catcher Austin Wells is going viral for reviewing breakfast burritos. There's a reason catcher's gear has long been dubbed the Tools of Ignorance. It's like being a hockey goalie — you've got to be a little unhinged and odd to choose that job. It's distinctly catcher behavior.

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Is the Texas boom town of Austin losing its luster?

TechCrunch

Today the state is perhaps better known as a magnet for tech companies and tech talent, especially in its capital city of Austin. But with some startups pulling up stakes, and critical industry participants curtailing their activity in Austin, the Texas dream of taking on tech’s […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved.

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Tesla is reportedly blocking the city of Austin from releasing Robotaxi records

Engadget

Reuters is now reporting that Tesla is trying to stop the city of Austin from handing over public records involving its robotaxi operations in the city, which are set to expand this month. Reuters also spoke with Neal Falgoust, an Austin Law Department official overseeing public records issues about the matter.

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Why gas-powered lawn mowers and leaf blowers are getting the axe

Fast Company Tech

In the meantime, roughly 200 miles south, Austins publicly owned utility provider, Austin Energy, has operated a seasonal rebate program since 2020. In the past six months, Austin Energy has offered rebates on 2,053 lawnmowers, 1,008 weed trimmers, and 578 leaf blowers.

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Housing market shift: Where home prices are starting to fall

Fast Company Tech

Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, Texas: -2.5% Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, Texas: -2.5% For example, while home prices in the Austin metro area are down 2.5% Springfield, Ohio: +11.8% Glens Falls, New York: +11.7% Binghamton, New York: +11.5% Cumberland, Marylandd-West Virginia: +11.4% Syracuse, New York: +10.9%

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These new 3D-printed homes in Austin are going for $450K

The Verge

One of the new 3D-printed homes in the East 17th Street Residences in Austin, Texas. When it showed off its 3D-printed homes at the South by Southwest festival back in 2018, Austin-based construction technology company ICON told The Verge its Vulcan printer could create an 800-square-foot structure for about $10,000. Image: ICON.

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