Yesterday, I declared in commemorating his life, that Vernor Vinge was the greatest SF author. Of course, there are many opinions on who might get that title, and a solid argument that there isn't just one, or one axis of what makes great SF.

I have received the sad news of the passing of the world's greatest science fiction writer, Vernor Vinge, who was also my friend and onetime collaborator. (And, I need to point out, it's pronounced Vin-gee.)

A study said TNC drivers don't make minimum wage, including their idle time but Uber and Lyft say they'll leave once the city regulated fares. Here's the math.

San Mateo tried to fight them, but they've been quickly approved, and now can try their hand at really scaling up.

San Mateo tried to fight them, but they've been quickly approved, and now can try their hand at really scaling up.

Drivers of Ford electric cars gain access to Tesla s supercharger network, using an adapter provided free by Ford. Tesla can make sure not too many stalls are wasted.

The industry is slowing down its progress. Some will win and some will lose as this happens.

Some cities want to discourage big, heavy vehicles. But could making them more available for short use actually result in fewer of them on the road?

The activities of the World Science Fiction Society, the unincorporated club which chooses the location of the annual World SF Convention (WorldCon) and the annual Hugo awards, have once again encountered a scandal, the 3rd in the last 8 years, and people aren't quite sure how to repair the damage and/or fix it long term. Below, I'll discuss many of the possible and proposed approaches.

Do EVs work in the cold? Read about a long trip in snowy Utah, and how the best place to charge is at hotels, and how that should work

Motional must rely on Hyundai for support, or find a new funder. I recount the history of self-driving projects and what this means going forward.

Cruise has released reports from independent agencies that examined its crash with a pedestrian and the alleged cover-up of dragging. Lots of details

Waymo has asked to serve large reasons in San Francisco and Los Angeles. Perhaps big enough for real experiments in car replacement, which is where robotaxis must go

I outline what sort of data should be disclosed and what methods can assure that robocars are safe and we can understand how safe they are

The biggest self-driving story of 2023 was the fall of Cruise. Here's in-depth analysis of that fall and where they might go

They have $7B to spend, but previous subsidies caused a broken charging network. Here's how to do it better

Vogt founded the company, sold it and returned to the helm. Here's analysis of his fall and what's ahead for Cruise

Read more at Forbes.com in Kyle Vogt Resigns As CEO Of GM s Cruise Robotaxi Unit

Cruise has listed steps they are taking during their shutdown. It's a start, but there needs to be even more

Reports said Cruise cars ask for remote help a few times an hour. It seems bad but it's not about safety, and it turns out it doesn't hurt commercial viability.

Read more at Forbes.com in Cruise Reports Lots Of Human Oversight Of Robotaxis, Is That Bad?

A robotaxi dragged a woman after she was hit by another driver. What would happen if the case went to court?

Read more at Forbes.com in An Injury Lawyer Says What GM s Cruise Robotaxi Might Face After Dragging Woman