Apple's autonomous car

Insiders say it might not have a steering wheel  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ View in browser February 4th, 2021 Welcome to Decrypted, Digital Trends' daily newsletter guiding you through the latest news in the world of tech, with insights from our senior writers. by Trevor Mogg Apple Car will be fully autonomous, with no driver input, insiders claim The ongoing "Apple Car" saga took another turn on Wednesday when a new report claimed the expected electric vehicle (EV) will be fully autonomous and designed to operate without the need of a driver. "These will be autonomous, electric vehicles designed to operate without a driver and focused on the last mile," an unnamed source with knowledge of Apple's plans told CNBC.   As the news outlet notes, this means the tech giant's first vehicle could be used for deliveries of meals and other items, as well as robotaxi services similar to those being tested by autonomous vehicle specialist Waymo. In other words, don't think you'll be rolling down the street in your own Apple-made car anytime soon. READ MORE Advertisement by Simon Cohen JBL's latest wireless earbuds are damn near perfect workout headphones JBL sells a lot of different true wireless earbuds aimed at fitness fiends. Between the company's own JBL-branded products and its partnerships with Under Armor and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, you can pick from eight different models, ranging in price from $100 to $200. The newest addition to this lineup are the $150 Reflect Mini NC, JBL's first workout buds to feature active noise cancellation (ANC). With an impressive list of features, excellent water-resistance, and a price that's surprisingly accessible, these buds are ideal workout companions. If JBL could fix the awkward and limiting control schemes, they'd be just about perfect. READ MORE Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement by Trevor Mogg Google has a wild new plan to fight fires with drones Google is already testing drone delivery services in various places around the world via its Wing unit, but now the company is considering using the same technology for fighting fires.   The Google Research Climate and Energy Group — also known as Google Research and separate from Wing — recently asked the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for permission to test a drone "at a confined private property in Firebaugh, California." Made by Florida-based firm Homeland Surveillance & Electronics, which specializes in drones for agricultural use, the flying machine that Google is seeking permission to use weighs between 55 and 98.8 pounds and would be used for "testing firefighting and monitoring operations with first-person-view technology," according to the document submitted to the FAA. READ MORE You Might Like   Digital Trends helps readers keep tabs on the fast-paced world of tech with all the latest news, fun product reviews, insightful editorials, and one-of-a-kind sneak peeks. Copyright ©2020 Designtechnica Corporation. All rights reserved. Unsubscribe  |  Contact us |  Privacy Policy 111 SW 5th Ave. Ste. 1000, Portland, OR 97204