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Rivian (RIVN) mulls making its own lidar as it builds full autonomous driving stack

Rivian is considering manufacturing its own lidar sensors in the United States, potentially through a partnership with Chinese firms, as the EV maker aggressively vertically integrates its entire autonomous driving stack.

The move would add in-house lidar production to an autonomy strategy that already includes custom silicon chips and proprietary AI software — positioning Rivian as one of the most vertically integrated players in autonomous driving outside of Tesla and Waymo.

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iPhone users could get up to $95 per device as Apple reaches $250M settlement over Siri delays

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Last March, Apple was hit with a class action lawsuit after delaying the launch of the “more personalized Siri” that was first announced at WWDC 2024.

Apple agreed to settle the case in December, and the full settlement terms are now available.

Apple is set to pay $250 million to settle the lawsuit, equating to an estimated $25 per device. That number could reach up to $95 per device, depending on how many users submit claims.

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WattEV orders 370 Tesla Semis in largest California EV truck deployment

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WattEV announced an order for 370 Tesla Semi Class 8 electric trucks, making it the largest single electric truck deployment in California. More than 300 of the trucks will be deployed under a joint program with the Port of Oakland.

The order comes just days after the first Tesla Semi rolled off the high-volume production line at the new dedicated factory adjacent to Gigafactory Nevada, marking a significant early win for Tesla’s commercial truck ambitions.

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Sweet gifts you can still score Mom while they are on sale from $10

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Mother’s Day is quickly approaching and you’ll want to secure your gift soon as shipping times ahead of this weekend are starting to close in. Whether it’s something small and thoughtful to make Mom’s life easier, or something more substantial, we have collected a list of notable discounts live this week to make it happen. Both Amazon and Best Buy are running wide ranging sale events this week with thousands of products on sale, so there’s plenty to choose from, but you’ll also find some discounts highlighted below that we have our eye on for Mom this year as well.

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Honda shelves $11B Canada EV factory as its electric retreat deepens

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Honda is shelving its massive C$15 billion ($11 billion) EV and battery manufacturing hub in Ontario, Canada, according to a new report from Nikkei. The move escalates what was initially framed as a temporary pause into what increasingly looks like an indefinite retreat.

The decision is the latest domino to fall in Honda’s accelerating withdrawal from electrification, which has already included a $15.7 billion writedown, the cancellation of three key EV models for the US market, and the death of its Sony Afeela partnership.

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Today’s Apple Books and audiobook deals from $1

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Tuesday’s lineup of the best Apple Books deals is now ready to go, including titles like Everyone Is Lying to You: A Thriller (Unabridged), The Golden Boy, The Killer Inside Me, All In Her Hands, Lighter: Let Go of the Past, Connect with the Present, and Expand the Future (Unabridged), Where the Wildflowers Grow, Saucer, and more. As for the rest, everything is waiting down below.

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You can score this beastly M5 Max MacBook Pro at a gigantic $830 off today, if you’re crazy enough to do it

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There’s a not a ton of folks out looking to score a $4,000+ laptop, never mind an “excellent” condition open-box unit at over $3,500, but ya never know. And if there is anyone out there running copious numbers of AI models and scientific simulations while editing 8K videos of it all, Best Buy has this beastly M5 Max MacBook Pro sitting at a gigantic $830 off the list price right now. 

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Today’s Android app deals and freebies: Last Game, Vault of the Void, Metal Soldiers 4 Pro, more

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Your Tuesday afternoon lineup of the best Android game and app deals is ready to go, including titles like The Last Game, Chloe Puzzle Game Pro, Vault of the Void, Down in Bermuda, Metal Soldiers 4 Pro, Cyberlords – Arcology PREMIUM, and more. On your way down, scope out the new Amazon all-time lows on Galaxy S26 Ultra at $300 off and these open-box offers at up to $469 off, as well as this chance to land a Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold at up to $525 off. The apps await below. 

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Tesla Semi lands 60-truck order from port drayage fleets in California

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Two California port trucking operators have ordered a combined 60 Tesla Semi trucks through Forum Mobility, the charging infrastructure provider backed by Amazon and CBRE. It marks one of the largest Tesla Semi fleet commitments to date from the drayage sector.

The orders come from Big F Transport, which committed to 40 units, and NICA Container Freight Line, which ordered 20. Both fleets will operate out of Forum Mobility’s new charging depot under development in Rancho Dominguez, California.

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Tuesday Apple TV deals from $2: John Wick, How I Met Your Mother, Despicable Me, Homeland, Jaws, Fargo, more

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Tuesday’s usual jam-packed lineup of the best Apple TV deals is now ready to roll, including titles like How I Met Your Mother Complete, John Wick 5-Film Collection, Homeland, Atlanta Complete, Tron 3-Movie Collection, Despicable Me 6-Movie Collection, Jaws 3-Movie Collection, Beauty and the Beast 2-Movie Collection, and more. On your way down check out the Mother’s Day deals on AirPods Pro 3 and AirPods 4 from $99 as well as the best price to date on Apple’s new 256GB 13-inch M4 iPad Air at nearly $110 off, and these official USB-C Charge Cables too. The Apple TV deals await below. 

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Deals: Galaxy S26 Ultra up to $469 off, Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold up to $525 off, Odyssey G5 gaming monitor $220, more

Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by Samsung’s unlocked Galaxy S26 Ultra hitting the best Amazon price ever at $300 off while Best Buy open-box units sit at up to $469 off. Or you can land an unlocked Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold at up to $525 off alongside a host of deals across the entire Pixel 10 lineup at up to $465 off. From there, and for today only, we also have this Samsung 32-inch QHD 180Hz Odyssey G5 gaming monitor down at $220 (save $110) and even more waiting down below.

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Deals: M4 iPad Air $110 off, M4 MacBook Air $400 off orig. price, M5 MacBook Pro, Apple cables, more

Alongside the ongoing AirPods Pro 3 deal and the new Amazon all-time low on AirPods Max 2, today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by Apple’s new mid-range 256GB 13-inch M4 iPad Air hitting a new all-time low at nearly $110 off. We also have clearance pricing live on M4 MacBook Air 16GB/512GB at nearly $400 off list price and the return of all-time low pricing on the 24GB M5 MacBook Pro at $300 off the original launch price joined by some accessory deals – Apple USB-C Charge Cables from $6.50 and Apple’s AirTag Loop down at just $6. Head below for a closer look.

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