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Waymo's weakest area is also pickup and dropoff, so maybe it's one of the challenges for AVs.

A San Francisco street with a Zoox autonomous vehicle approaching and a cyclist behind it.

A Zoox autonomous vehicle pulled over on the street.

Inside the Zoox autonomous vehicle.

Screenshot of the Zoox app, waiting for a ride.

First ride in a Zoox on a rainy afternoon in SF! I have to be honest... the pickup was rough. 😬 It arrived but the doors wouldn't open for a few min. It didn't seem to register that it had parked. Other than a couple hard braking moments, the ride was smooth. Looking forward to seeing it improve.

I knew exactly what she referenced the instant I heard "French" + "pineapple."

Woman standing in front of the ferry building in San Francisco.

San Francisco Ferry Building with vintage buses

"Nowhere in Particular" on a streetcar

Boat Tram

Beautiful, sunny day for the Muni Heritage Weekend with vintage trams & buses!

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Miami vibes incoming: Rivian just opened a new Space in Brickell, and to celebrate, they revealed a one-of-a-kind Tri-Motor R1S decked out in teal, pink, and pure 80s flair.

Read more: riviantrackr.com/news/rivian-...

Golden Gate Bridge

SF and Alcatraz

Ebike and trees

Pond at the Golden Gate Park

It's summer time in San Francisco! 🚲 The best way to see SF is on a bike!

I'm curious how they plan to improve the economy because it doesn't make sense for Canadians to stay & work in Canada with salaries half of what you make in the US, & the same cost of living. I can't afford to live in Canada!

Retro-reflective safety device puts a radar target on the backs of bikes While in-vehicle collision avoidance systems may be good at detecting big targets like automobiles, they're not as adept at detecting bicycles. Radian's Wingman was designed to address that problem, b...

I'm always paranoid while at a red light that a driver is going to not see me and smash into me. This could be a partial solution to that!

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Sunset in San Francisco with the Golden Gate Bridge

Sunset in SF today 🥰

Waymo better get explicit opt-in consent from users for these new uses of interior cam data. This is one way to lose consumer trust.

💯 And often solving the hardest problems is thankless & invisible work.

Rivian (RIVN) is preparing to launch R2: Here's the latest update on its progress Rivian is still on track to launch the midsize R2 next year. The expansion at its Normal, Illinois, plant is...

R2 will be a game changer for the EV market.

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Mayor Lurie donates a Rivian to SF government — so he can ride in it The new zero-emission SUV replaces former Mayor London Breed’s Chevy Tahoe, which got 16 miles to the gallon.

Mayor Lurie donates a Rivian to SF government — so he can ride in it

View of Sausalito and the Golden Gate Bridge from a ferry

View of San Francisco from a Sausalito restaurant with a cold beer.

A warm summer-like day in Sausalito and a beautiful ferry ride back to the city. 😎 I love SF!

Attorney General Bonta Urgently Issues Consumer Alert for 23andMe Customers Californians have the right to direct the company to delete their genetic data OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued a consumer alert to customers of 23andMe, a genetic testing ...

California Attorney General Bonta Urgently Issues Consumer Alert for 23andMe Customers

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Sunset in the Marina district in San Francisco. The Golden Gate Bridge is in the background with some boats.

SF at sunset
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2025 Rivian R1T review: The best electric truck out there The Rivian R1T set the stage for a great electric truck. Now on its second generation, the vehicle is as compelling as ever.

“Plain and simple, the Rivian R1T is the best electric truck you can get right now.” 🥇

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Cape opens $99/month beta of its privacy-first mobile plan, inks Proton deal, raises $30M | TechCrunch Mobile networks continue to be a major target for cybersecurity breaches, and Chinese hacking group Salt Typhoon's persistent attacks on multiple carriers

👀 "In addition to a commitment not to track or sell data, the plan includes unlimited voice minutes, texts and data (but no voice over WiFi yet, Doyle said; that’s still coming), as well as encrypted voicemail."

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Tesla and Rivian charging networks have fewest problems by far, according to Consumer Reports | TechCrunch The most problem-free EV charging networks in the U.S. right now are the ones built by Tesla and Rivian, according to a new survey from Consumer Reports.

Good news for EV owners ⚡

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I think people who have these in their homes should be required to have a notification on their entryway so you know you might be recorded

SF’s best new co-working space is … a car dealership? We spent all day working from the Rivian showroom in Hayes Valley and no one tried to sell us a truck.

I love this! Check out Rivian's space in Hayes Valley, SF!

sfstandard.com/2025/03/12/r...

@support.bsky.team Feature request & bug fix. Could you allow the alt text window to save text? It takes several tries to successfully save text in the window because the save text button is often covered and if the window moves, all text is lost. Makes it a pain to add alt text to images & videos.

Sunrise in San Francisco Bay Area. 🌞🥰

Tesla mulls adding a new feature to fight off vandals as anti-Musk protests increase Tesla is adding a new feature that will aim to fight off vandals as anti-Elon Musk protests continue to be a true threat to the company’s owners and employees. Since Musk has increased his role in pol...

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Looking up at the Golden Gate Bridge

Picnic tables, green grass, with the Golden Gate Bridge in the background

A surfer paddling out with downtown San Francisco in the background on an overcast sunny day

Another beautiful day in SF for an ebike ride! 🚲🏙️

From rebate to tax $ US Republican senator proposes killing EV tax credits and adding $1000 road repair tax at the point of sale to all EVs

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Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco

Selfie and view of the Golden Gate Bridge from Fort Mason

View of San Francisco on a cloudy day

Palace of Fine Arts, San Francisco

San Francisco & ebike appreciation post 🥰🚲🏙️ I love this city!

Some useful Surveillance Self Defense links for people who want to lock their shit down right now:

Attending a protest: ssd.eff.org/module/atten...

How to Use Signal: ssd.eff.org/module/how-t...

Security starter pack: ssd.eff.org/playlist/wan...

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If you suffer from chronic pain, this episode will be a breath of fresh air. If you don't, it'll be eye-opening to learn that approx 1/3 ppl live w/ chronic pain, often for years. It impacts every area of your life, you get gaslit by doctors, & often there's no cure. open.spotify.com/episode/3U5M...