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Court Ruling Against Tesla Threatens to Put the Brakes on California Sales

The lawsuit filed by the Department of Motor Vehicles involved Tesla’s Autopilot and Full Self-Driving claims.

California’s Department of Motor Vehicles could temporarily halt sales of Tesla vehicles in the state. This possibility arises after a judge ruled against the company for making misleading claims about its Autopilot and Full Self-Driving features.

Based on the decision, the DMV is giving Tesla 60 days to take action on how it describes its Autopilot and Full Self-Driving features to consumers.

«If Tesla fails to address the issue, after 60 days it will be subject to the 30-day suspension of its dealer license,» the DMV said in a news release.

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That suspension would prevent Tesla from selling vehicles in the state for those 30 days. The DMV filed its action to suspend Tesla in the state in July, but it was the result of several years of complaints from the department about Tesla’s advertising practices.

Tesla has since added «(Supervised)» to its Full Self-Driving description and homepage.

The DMV blocked a judge’s recommendation that Tesla also face a suspension of its manufacturing license in the state and issued a permanent stay for that penalty.

A representative for Tesla did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Tesla’s descriptions of its Autopilot and Full Self-Driving have been controversial and are also the subject of a class-action lawsuit. At issue is whether Tesla’s marketing of the features implies that they require no driver supervision or action. Some lawsuits have said that this type of marketing has led to accidents involving drivers who placed too much trust in Tesla’s technology.

Meanwhile, Tesla has been working to expand the self-driving feature to other countries where it sells vehicles.

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Samsung’s Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 Might Come in 5G and 4G Cellular Models

If the rumor proves true, the 5G Galaxy Watch Ultra would rival the 5G-enabled $799 Apple Watch Ultra 3 that debuted last fall.

Samsung’s next high-end Galaxy Watch could support faster 5G speeds, but if this leak is true, it will depend on where you live. The rumored Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 might come in 5G and 4G cellular models, with availability for each smartwatch depending on the country.

According to the Dutch website Galaxy Club (and spotted by SamMobile), Samsung’s servers may have revealed a series of model numbers that point to 5G, 4G and Wi-Fi-enabled editions of the next Galaxy Watch Ultra, which would succeed the original model that debuted in 2024.

A representative for Samsung did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

The Galaxy Club website speculates that the 5G edition would be sold in the US and Korean markets, while the 4G edition would sell in the rest of the world. In the US, a 5G version of the Galaxy Watch Ultra would rival the 5G-enabled $799 Apple Watch Ultra 3, which debuted last fall. The 4G edition would have broader compatibility worldwide, since the earlier network is far more established.

It will likely be a few months until we hear anything official about the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2. Samsung typically unveils its new watches in the summer alongside its Galaxy Z Fold and Z Flip foldable phones. Last year, Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Watch 8 and the Galaxy Watch 8 Classic, but otherwise left the prior 2024 Ultra in the lineup for those looking for a larger 47mm smartwatch.

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Today’s NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for April 8, #1032

Here are some hints and the answers for the NYT Connections puzzle for April 8, No. 1032.

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Today’s NYT Connections puzzle is kind of tough. The purple category is a fun one, once you see the connection. Read on for clues and today’s Connections answers.

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Hints for today’s Connections groups

Here are four hints for the groupings in today’s Connections puzzle, ranked from the easiest yellow group to the tough (and sometimes bizarre) purple group.

Yellow group hint: In the group.

Green group hint: Appearance details.

Blue group hint: Often found in gyms.

Purple group hint: They help you see.