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How to prepare a tech emergency kit before the next blackout hits
How to prepare a tech emergency kit before the next blackout hits

Long outages catch people off guard, but a few smart tools make it easier to stay charged, informed, and reachable while you wait for the power to return.Maintaining a tech emergency kit is crucialYou know how it goes — power outages are becoming more frequent and lasting longer. These days, our ... Read more

Apple Insider - Dec 28
Waymo rolls out software update after blackout stranded robotaxis across San Francisco
Waymo rolls out software update after blackout stranded robotaxis across San Francisco

Waymo said it proactively paused operations Saturday evening as the outage intensified. Read more

New York Post - Dec 24
Army veteran reveals which next-gen tech he uses to protect his home from the threat of blackouts: 'Having ... security is super important'
Army veteran reveals which next-gen tech he uses to protect his home from the threat of blackouts: 'Having ... security is super important'

Knowing the system will kick in automatically when it's needed is a huge weight off his shoulders. Read more

Yahoo! News - Dec 24
Waymo shut down service during San Francisco's blackout because its driverless taxis got confused
Waymo shut down service during San Francisco's blackout because its driverless taxis got confused

A widespread power outage in San Francisco affected thousands of residents. It also left Waymo robotaxis stalled on city streets. Read more

Business Insider - Dec 21
Waymo pauses robotaxi service in San Francisco after blackout chaos — Musk says Tesla car service unaffected
Waymo pauses robotaxi service in San Francisco after blackout chaos — Musk says Tesla car service unaffected

As power outages spread Saturday, videos shared on social media appeared to show multiple Waymo vehicles stalled in traffic in different parts of San Francisco. Read more

Cnbc - Dec 21
Waymo cars stall, causing traffic jams, during San Francisco blackout
Waymo cars stall, causing traffic jams, during San Francisco blackout

The self-driving robotaxi company suspended service amid a blackout that hit a third of the city's residents.Waymo suspended service of its driverless robotaxis in San Francisco during a blackout that hit many of the city's residents on Saturday night. Around a third of San Francisco residents we... Read more

Mashable - Dec 21
Discount Tire set to shut all 1,200 locations across the US in just days during 24 hour blackout
Discount Tire set to shut all 1,200 locations across the US in just days during 24 hour blackout

DRIVERS who've been putting off getting new tires on their car may want to do so before holiday travel. With Discount Tire set to shut down all 1,200 locations in the United States for 24 hours in a matter of days, the opportunity to get proper shoes on your car won't last for long. All... Read more

The Sun - Dec 18
Walmart rolls out major Christmas Eve hours change in bid to help last-minute shoppers ahead of 24-hour blackout
Walmart rolls out major Christmas Eve hours change in bid to help last-minute shoppers ahead of 24-hour blackout

Walmart is coming to the rescue of last-minute shoppers by extending the deadline for express delivery orders. Now, customers can place orders as late as 5 p.m. on December 24. This is an entire hour later than last year. For express delivery, orders can be placed until 5 p.m. on December 24 and ... Read more

The Sun - Dec 13
São Paulo blackout leaves 1.4M without power, hundreds of flights canceled
São Paulo blackout leaves 1.4M without power, hundreds of flights canceled

More than 1.4 million São Paulo residents had no electricity on Thursday after strong winds caused hundreds of trees to collapse onto the Brazilian grid. Read more

New York Post - Dec 11
Hundreds of flights canceled as blackout leaves 1.4M without power in Brazil | CNN
Hundreds of flights canceled as blackout leaves 1.4M without power in Brazil | CNN

More than 1.4 million Sao Paulo residents had no electricity on Thursday after strong winds caused several trees to collapse onto the Brazilian metropolis’ grid the day before. Local authorities said there were no injuries, but almost 400 flights were canceled. Read more

Cnn - Dec 11