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Tesla will stop selling its $8,000 Full Self-Driving (FSD) option and make it strictly a monthly subscription service after February 14, CEO Elon Musk announced on his X platform. Musk didn't reveal the price or why he's making the switch, though FSD is already available by subscription for $99 per month or $999 per year. The shift could be advantageous for buyers, particularly if they decide to dump their new Tesla or trade it in. It will also allow prospective owners to hedge their bets, as Tesla has overpromised on the feature since it was first announced. Tesla will stop selling FSD after Feb 14. FSD will only be available as a monthly subscription thereafter. Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 14, 2026 Full Self-Driving has never done what the name suggests as humans must constantly supervise the system and frequently take control. Because of that, it's more of a "driver assist" system and doesn't even qualify as Level 3 self-driving (conditional automation), let alone as a truly autonomous Level 4 or Level 5 category. Musk has been touting self-driving capabilities on Tesla vehicles since 2015, promising at the time "complete autonomy" by 2018. Branding for the system as "Autopilot" and "Full Self-Driving" has been called out as false advertising by consumer watchdogs and government for years, but so far, regulators have yet to take action. A California judge recently ruled that Tesla used "deceptive language to market Autopilot and recommended suspending Tesla's sales in the state for 30 days. However, the company has 90 days to comply and could still avoid punishment. This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/transportation/evs/teslas-full-self-driving-is-switching-to-a-subscription-only-service-120053137.html?src=rss
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The UK government has backtracked on a plan to require all workers to have a digital ID following a backlash. It will no longer be mandatory to register with the digital ID program to prove one has the right to work in the country, as the BBC reports.The government announced the now-scrapped digital ID requirement in September. "You will not be able to work in the United Kingdom if you do not have digital ID," Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said at the time. "It's as simple as that." The government still plans to fully transition to digital right-to-work checks by 2029, using the likes of biometric passports, as it seeks to do away with paper-based systems. Those are "open to fraud and abuse," a government spokesperson said. Officials have still not explained exactly how the digital ID program will work. The government originally framed digital IDs as a way to make it easier to identify immigrants who are working in the country without having the legal right to do so. It is now said to be focusing more on pressing home the message that digital IDs will help people access public services. A service called One Login will be part of the digital ID system this currently can be used for things like applying for a veteran card and canceling a lost passport. More than 12 million people have signed up so far. Another service called Wallet will let people store their digital ID on their phone. This would contain their name, date of birth, nationality, residence status and a photo.Almost 3 million people signed an official parliamentary petition to protest the introduction of digital IDs. "We think this would be a step towards mass surveillance and digital control, and that no one should be forced to register with a state-controlled ID system," the petition states. "We oppose the creation of any national ID system."This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/cybersecurity/uk-scraps-digital-id-requirement-for-workers-105740207.html?src=rss
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When a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Turkey in February 2023, killing over 50,000 people, banks struggled to maintain operations as road access collapsed. ºbank's answer in 2026? A ship that can navigate Istanbul's waterways when land routes fail.The º Vapur, inspired by a historic Bosphorus ferry from the bank's founding years, operates year-round from Galataport as a regular branch with cultural events and café space. But its modular design allows rapid transformation during emergencies. Rather than waiting for recovery, the floating branch is ready to deliver essential services to affected communities within hours.The 50-meter vessel can expand from three banking terminals to thirteen, convert social spaces into sleeping quarters for 300 people, and deploy medical facilities, kitchens and hygiene stations. On-board ATMs enable self-service cash withdrawals while the vessel travels between neighborhoods cut off by infrastructure damage.TREND BITEWelcome to anticipation as action! ºbank designed its floating branch not as crisis response, but as crisis readiness infrastructure that exists before disaster strikes, eliminating the gap between event and intervention. This represents a fundamental shift from resilience (bouncing back) to preparedness (being ready and positioned). As climate disruption accelerates, more organizations will embed disaster scenarios into their core operations instead of treating them as exceptional circumstances. The question isn't whether your business can recover from the next flood, earthquake or storm; it's whether your infrastructure is already mobile, modular and ready to deploy the moment trouble draws near.
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