TechStuff What the Tech Happened? Part Two
Jan 7, 2025
Discover the wild journey of tech from 2015 to today! Dive into the controversies of Theranos and Uber, and the groundbreaking innovations like a device screening for diseases with just a droplet of blood. Explore the chaotic disruption of rental electric scooters and the ethical dilemmas surrounding Facebook's data practices. Unpack significant events, including Tesla's Cybertruck unveiling and the fallout from the SolarWinds hack. Wrap it all up with insights on AI advancements and the shifting dynamics of the tech landscape.
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Tesla Autopilot Accidents
- Tesla introduced Autopilot in 2015, a feature often involved in accidents.
- A Rolling Stone article highlighted Tesla's high rate of deadly accidents.
Dieselgate
- Volkswagen used software to cheat on diesel emissions tests, known as Dieselgate.
- This deception cost them nearly $35 billion and damaged their reputation.
Theranos Deception
- Theranos, founded by Elizabeth Holmes, aimed to revolutionize blood testing with a compact device.
- However, the technology was fraudulent, relying on traditional methods and diluted samples.