HEADLINES: Tesla Robotaxi Bloopers, FreedomTok, & The Better Flu Shot We May Never See

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(21:28) Headline: ByteDance Launches Separate US TikTok

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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

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