
HEADLINES: Tesla Robotaxi Bloopers, FreedomTok, & The Better Flu Shot We May Never See
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(1:26) Math 2.0 Day!
(2:38) cj's week: Big Bear & Pastrami
(4:05) Jeff's Week: Givin’ Up The Asbestos
(7:56) Headline: Austin Demands Answers on Tesla Robotaxi Safety
(21:28) Headline: ByteDance Launches Separate US TikTok
(27:50) Headline: Moderna's mRNA Flu Shot is a Leap Forward in Seasonal Protection
(34:08) Godfather’s Used Computer Syndicate - The Best Color 13" RGB Monitor
Austin's streets are already a battleground between futuristic ambition and public safety after only a handful of Tesla Robotaxis invaded ATX with erratic driving, unsafe drop-offs, and reported traffic violations. It’s effectively like SxSW in July! You’ve probably seen the viral videos; your eyes aren’t lying, an ongoing NHTSA probe underscores the growing concerns. 🤖🚕💥
ByteDance is creating a new, dedicated TikTok app for the US market to comply with a US law demanding the platform's divestment to prevent a ban. This separate app, internally called "M2", is launching around September 2025; we presume it will smell more American. 🇺🇸 Eventually all US TikTok users will need to switch to this new version, or risk the alternative, reading a book instead. 📖
In happier news, our good friend technology advances medical science, yet again! 🧑🔬🧪📈 Moderna's mRNA-1010 flu vaccine achieved 27% superior efficacy over standard shots in a Phase 3 trial. The vaccine, showing strong results across flu strains and a mild side effect profile, paves the way for regulatory approval and potential COVID-19 combination vaccines, marking a significant advance in influenza prevention. Time will tell if the vaccine is durable enough to survive the uninformed opinions of those with dead parasitic brain worms. 🤷
Tesla Robotaxi Hits Parked Car in First Recorded Accident | PCMag
Tesla's robotaxi peppered with driving mistakes in Texas tests | Reuters
‘Improved’ Grok criticizes Democrats and Hollywood’s ‘Jewish executives’ | TechCrunch
Tesla Q2 2025 sales dropped more than 13% year over year - Ars Technica
Mass Burn: SpaceX Deorbits Nearly 500 Starlink Satellites in 6 Months | PCMag
Elon Musk Accuses Trump of Epstein Coverup With Clown Meme
xAI data center gets air permit to run 15 turbines, but imaging shows 24 on site - Ars Technica
Trump’s shaky plan to save TikTok may push users to buggy version of app - Ars Technica
TikTok’s ‘ban’ problem could end soon with a new app and a sale | The Verge
Here are the letters that convinced Google and Apple to keep TikTok online
Moderna says mRNA flu vaccine sailed through trial, beating standard shot - Ars Technica
RFK Jr.’s health department calls Nature “junk science,” cancels subscriptions - Ars Technica
Godfather’s Used Computer Syndicate - The Best Color 13" RGB Monitor
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