Some electric vehicle owners say no need for "range anxiety"
There are nearly 54,000 publicly available fast charging stations nationwide, according to the U.S. Department of Energy.
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“Range anxiety” not an issue says some EV owners
Thanks to better battery technology and more vehicle options, many electric vehicle owners say that concerns about the driving range of electric vehicles are overstated. Kris Van Cleave reports.
Google to pay $23 million class action settlement
Google has agreed to a $23 million settlement to resolve claims it shared searches with third-party websites and companies without user consent. The deadline to submit a claim is July 31. CBS News' Lana Zak and Errol Barnett report.
Facebook whistleblower: No accountability for features aimed at protecting kids
Haugen's new book, "The Power of One: How I Found the Strength to tell the Truth and Why I Blew the Whistle on Facebook," highlights the importance of addressing the lack of accountability in the social media industry.
Hacker group threatens publishing stolen data
According to the BBC, the Clop hacker group, believed to be based in Russia, has threatened to publish stolen employee data from companies in the U.K. and elsewhere. Victims of the hack include British Airways, the BBC and the British health and beauty retailer Boots. CBS News Homeland Security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga has more.
Facebook whistleblower on new book
Frances Haugen blew the whistle on Facebook in 2021, releasing thousands of pages of company research and exposing the potential negative impacts of the platform. In her new memoir, "The Power of One," she details her journey to blowing the whistle and calls for transparency and accountability in social media. Haugen joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about her journey and how social media is impacting youth.
Safety concerns over weight of EVs
As the number of electric vehicles on the road continues to grow, there is mounting concern extra weight from batteries poses an extra risk. Kris Van Cleave reports.
How heavy electric vehicles could pose safety risk for other drivers
The increased weight of EVs and their batteries can make collisions with lighter cars more dangerous.
Heavy electric vehicles could pose safety risk
As electric vehicles become more prominent, some experts worry the heavier vehicles could pose a safety risk to drivers of lighter cars. Kris Van Cleave takes a look at how this added weight could be dangerous in a collision.
Amazon is using AI to summarize customer product reviews
One expert said it could help reduce "review moats" around older products that have racked up more feedback from shoppers.
How self-driving cars could fuel a shift in ridesharing
Waymo, owned by Google parent company Alphabet Inc., has hundreds of cars on the road that drive with just passengers — no humans behind the wheel.
Autonomous rideshare cars get test run
Waymo, a software company owned by Google parent Alphabet Inc., has been testing out self-driving rideshare cars in Phoenix and San Francisco. The results have been promising so far, but many Americans are still wary of driverless vehicles and the tech may not expand to other cities for years. Kris Van Cleave reports.
ChatGPT and mental health questions
A new study in the JAMA Network Open journal found that when ChatGPT was asked about abuse, addiction, suicide or other medical crises, it only returned referrals to critical resources about 22% of the time. But researchers also found the AI tool provided evidence-based responses, like information from the CDC's website, 91% of the time. John Ayers, one of the authors of that study and vice chief of innovation at the University of California San Diego Medicine, joined CBS News to talk about the results.
Private companies race to deliver cargo to moon
An economic space race is underway between companies developing high-tech lunar landers to deliver cargo to the moon. In coming months, two start-ups plan to launch the first of what they hope will be a fleet of landers. Mark Strassmann looks a look at this new space race in “American Innovation.”
Keeping money safe when using payment apps
Getting paid through online apps like Venmo or PayPal has become commonplace. But there are new warnings about the safety of these apps as more people are choosing to keep a running balance and bypass traditional, government-insured banks altogether. Jennifer Streaks, a senior personal finance reporter and spokesperson for Insider, has more.
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