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Tesla Cybertruck Crashes Into the Beverly Hills Hotel Sign

This story originally appeared on Jalopnik. If you follow social media, you’ll know that there have been more than a few crashes and fender benders involving the Tesla Cybertruck. Yet another such crash happened in Beverly Hills last night, reportedly involving the actual owner of the truck.Tesla Investors Not Happy With Mr. Tweet's TweetsWe came across the incident on Twitter X. A user by the name of @jackdidthat tweeted that the valet at the Beverly Hills Hotel had crashed their friend’s Cybertruck along with a picture…

Tesla Cybertruck Involved in Beverly Hills Hotel Accident

The rough rollout that’s beset the long-awaited Tesla Cybertruck continued this week in Los Angeles after one of the sought-after vehicles was involved in an accident outside The Beverly Hills Hotel on Sunday night. In a social media post flagged to Tesla CEO Elon Musk on his other company’s platform, X (formerly known as Twitter), user @jackdidthatt asked Musk if a friend could have a new Cybertruck after the user said it was crashed by a valet driver just beneath the swanky hotel’s entrance sign. An…

Beverly Hills Faces Building Moratorium Amid Housing Dilemma – The Hollywood Reporter

For inhabitants of the country’s most sought-after ZIP code, the unwelcome news came in December: In a move to pressure the city to zone for more affordable housing, a restrictive ruling by a Superior Court judge put a moratorium on Beverly Hills‘ right to approve any new home additions or project proposals by residents pending the approval of new homes for lower-income locals. In this ultra-exclusive community, where home remodeling is practically a sport, the notion that all renovations — from simple…

Beverly Hills, 90210 Is the Perfect Consumer Tech Time Capsule

When you think of a television show that’s emblematic of the ‘90s, none are more quintessential than Beverly Hills, 90210. From the cheesy, guitar-heavyintro music to the too-high-to-heaven hairstyles, the show became an international hit by depicting a group of attractive teens growing up privileged in Southern California. From 1990 to 2000, it served as a forever time capsule of the decade that made consumer technology a staple in everyday life.Balancing Fan Expectations in The MandalorianAnyone who knows me,

The Sonos Era 300 is the Best Premium Speaker For Apple Users

Admittedly, this is my first time with a Sonos speaker—ever. The brand was always too far out of my price range for me to consider over the years, and I’m not what you would call an “audiophile.” I am a person who listens to the same five songs over and over again in pursuit of a “vibe.” To be fair, the Sonos Era 300's coupling of powerful compression drivers certainly filled my office with a feeling. But $450 is too much for a speaker that doesn’t work within my Google-led smart home.The Era 300 is the first Sonos…

The Cheaper HD Chromecast Is Probably All You Need

The Chromecast with Google TV HD is the baseline first-party Google TV dongle. Photo: Florence Ion / GizmodoGoogle has two Chromecast with Google TV dongles on the market, which look identical. But the first version, which comes in three colors, is technically the old one with 4K capabilities, while the new version was released a month ago and tops out at 1080p. There’s a $20 price difference between the two.Save your money and buy the newer, cheaper version of the Chromecast with Google TV that just came out. Most folks

Apple CEO Tim Cook, Jony Ive, Laurene Powell Jobs panel interview

Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks onstage during day 2 of Vox Media's 2022 Code Conference in Beverly Hills, California.Jerod Harris | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty ImagesApple CEO Tim Cook said on Wednesday that Apple doesn't spend a lot of effort improving the texting experience between iPhones and Android devices because its users haven't been asking for it."I don't hear our users asking that we put a lot of energy on that, on this point," Cook said in response to an audience question at Vox Media's Code Conference in…

It’s a Pity the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 Isn’t More Affordable

I’d like to thank Samsung for this Badtz-Maru theme, which I bought for $1 in the Galaxy Apps store.Photo: Florence Ion / GizmodoIt’s a strange time for me to sit down and attempt to don the gadget reviewer hat. I was solo parenting a sick kid for the week, and then the rest of my family contracted the stupid virus,which meant this review had to take a backseat. There was much crying, mucus, missed deadlines, and a copious amount of video chat—more than I had anticipated.I bring up my chaotic life because the Samsung