That changed Tuesday when Boston Dynamics released a video in which Spot — decorated with seasonal flair and reindeer ears — pulls a sleigh. Two other holiday-themed versions of Spot trot ahead as jingle bells plays in the background.
“Happy Holidays from Boston Dynamics!” says a female Santa riding in the sleigh.
It’s a different side of the robot maker. It’s hard not to watch the video without chuckling. Instead of showing off technical capabilities — like the ability to jump on a 30-foot building — it attempts to make us smile. Read More...
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — A Romanian court on Friday extended by 30 days the house arrest of Andrew Tate, the divisive social media personality and former professional kickboxer who was charged this week with rape, human trafficking, and forming a criminal gang to sexually exploit women.
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The Bucharest Tribunal’s decision comes days after prosecutors from Romania’s anti-organized crime agency, DIICOT, formally indicted the 36-year-old social media star after filing their criminal investigation to a Bucharest court. Read More...
The Court’s opinion serves up a freedom-destroying cocktail consisting of two parts patent falsity: (1) that anonymous 911 reports of traffic violations are reliable so long as they correctly identify a car and its location, and (2) that a single instance of careless or reckless driving necessarily supports a reasonable suspicion of drunkenness. All the malevolent 911 caller need do is assert a traffic violation, and the targeted car will be stopped, forcibly if necessary, by the police. Read More...