Musk’s Europe gamble: Will others follow the Dutch and approve FSD?

​The Dutch road authority will ask other EU regulators to approve the driver assist.  Following last year’s Tesla shareholder vote, CEO Elon Musk’s near-incomprehensible wealth is now inextricably linked in part to the number of active “FSD” subscriptions his electric car company can sign up. And last month, the…

Why Reddit blocked my daily visit to its mobile website

Reddit REALLY wants you to use its app.  I’ve recently developed a daily habit—perhaps one I should cut back on—of visiting several subreddits to keep up on things like audio production and the Russian invasion of Ukraine. But I was surprised this weekend to suddenly find myself cut off;…

F1 in Miami: That’s what it looks like when an upgrade works

​2026’s Formula 1 championship now looks far from a foregone thing.  After an unanticipated five-week break in the season, Formula One resumed action this past weekend in Miami. Held at a temporary circuit around Hard Rock Stadium, the event is emblematic of the Liberty era of F1: a turbocharged…

Trump administration cites national security in stalling 165 wind farms

Onshore wind development in the United States is being brought to a standstill. The Trump administration has brought US onshore wind development to a halt citing national security concerns, representing a major escalation in the president’s crusade against renewable energy. Approvals for about 165 onshore wind projects on private…