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EV owners invited to vote on differentiated licence plate designs

EV owners invited to vote on differentiated licence plate designs

Published by Sam Flores

In light of the feedback, LTA and SCDF looked at a range of other designs. “When considered in the context of Singapore’s existing licence plate specifications, some of the designs were assessed to be unsuitable as the visibility of the vehicle number was not optimal,” they said. For example, a coloured side band would require the vehicle number to be displayed in a smaller font to accommodate it and would not be suitable for double row licence plates. The two new blue designs are more suitable for local road conditions, according to LTA and SCDF. They feature two different shades of blue which are visible in both daylight and low-light conditions.  They are also easily recognisable by members of the public, first responders, and are compatible with traffic and enforcement cameras. It was announced in February that the government was studying the use of differentiated licence plates to help firefighters easily identify and manage EV fires. LTA and SCDF intend to introduce differentiated licence plates for EVs and PHEVs to enable first responders and members …

Dear Truck Owners: Secure Your Tailgates

Dear Truck Owners: Secure Your Tailgates

Published by Jenni Sidey

First, thieves were cutting catalytic converters off petrol-powered vehicles because of the valuable platinum, palladium, and rhodium inside the exhaust systems, which convert toxic engine gases into safer emissions. Now, it appears thieves are targeting trucks in one part of the country, not for precious metals, but for entire tailgates. CBS affiliate KHOU 11, which serves Houston, Texas, recently reported on a vehicle-parts theft ring targeting trucks for their tailgates. The outlet interviewed a Texas truck owner whose tailgate had been stolen. While searching Facebook Marketplace for a replacement, he stumbled across something unexpectedly familiar: his own tailgate. The finding led Harris County Precinct 4 deputies to recover eight stolen tailgates from an apartment garage in Harris County, situated in the northwestern part of the Houston metropolitan area, and arrest two 27-year-old men. Investigators said the owner had placed unique markings on the tailgate before it was stolen, allowing deputies to verify that the item advertised online belonged to him. “Our complainants had some unique markings on the tailgate that we were able to verify belonged to the …

Tesla retroactively added ‘supervised’ to FSD contracts owners signed years ago

Tesla retroactively added ‘supervised’ to FSD contracts owners signed years ago

Published by Miika Tikkanen

Tesla has retroactively modified “Full Self-Driving” purchase agreements to add “supervised” language that did not exist when owners originally bought the product. In some cases, the original documents have been made entirely inaccessible. Electrek has confirmed the issue with multiple owners. The contracts in question were signed between 2016 and early 2024, when Tesla sold the package as “Full Self-Driving Capability” — with no mention of “supervised” and the implicit promise of unsupervised autonomy. Original contracts altered or inaccessible One owner, Oliver Abcarius, flagged the issue to Electrek. Abcarius purchased FSD for his 2018 Model 3 on August 12, 2019. When he recently went to pull up his FSD purchase agreement on his Tesla account to build a refund case, he discovered that Tesla had retroactively updated the document. The original contract — which did not contain “supervised” language — now links to an invalid page. Oliver’s Tesla account documents Where the FSD contract leads to “Tesla has retroactively updated my documents from 2019 when I paid for FSD. Back in 2019 Tesla did not …

Little Fish owners tap Mariscos Jaliscos, Quarter Sheets for wedding

Little Fish owners tap Mariscos Jaliscos, Quarter Sheets for wedding

Published by Sam Flores

It wasn’t love at first anything for Anna Sonenshein when she met Niki Vahle while working at Son of a Gun in 2018. Rather, it started with a feud. Sonenshein worked as a host, Vahle as a sous chef. She mostly ignored him. “I was fed up with the kitchen thinking they were better than front-of-house,” she told me, on speakerphone, from the home they now share. “It’s such a common thing in restaurants, and I hate it.” But, like all good star-crossed stories, the pair fell in love. “And I beat all that out of Niki,” Sonenshein said. “She did,” he called from a distance, as he wrangled one of their two dogs, Chicken. “We don’t tolerate any of that now in our restaurant.” The restaurant in question is the Michelin Guide-inducted Little Fish, which the couple started as a pop-up out of their kitchen window in 2020 and has expanded to two locations: Echo Park and Melrose Hill. With Little Fish, Sonenshein and Vahle unapologetically mix business, pleasure, family, friendship and food. Friend …

The OnlyFans inheritance: how its owner’s death could reshape the porn money-making machine

The OnlyFans inheritance: how its owner’s death could reshape the porn money-making machine

Published by Sam Flores

Yekaterina Chudnovsky, online biographies say, is a mother-of-four who “enjoys spending time with her family and teaching them the importance of giving back and helping others”. They add that Ukrainian-born Chudnovsky, known as Katie, finds sanctuary in walks on the beach. In interviews, Chudnovsky has spoken warmly about her commitment to philanthropy, her dedication to supporting cancer research and her work as a lawyer for an unnamed global technology firm. Pornography is never mentioned. Now, it may become unavoidable. After the death of Chudnovsky’s husband, Leonid Radvinsky, from cancer last week at the age of 43, she is now understood to have a controlling interest through a family trust in the London-based adult content site, OnlyFans. Chudnovsky is set to have a crucial role in deciding what happens to the business that made her husband a billionaire before he turned 40. The family stake is valued at about $5.5bn (£4.1bn). Chudnovsky’s views on pornography will determine the site’s future business model, and whether it continues to generate huge sums of money by taking a 20% …

Owners recount panic after Nazgul gatecrashes race on doggy day out

Owners recount panic after Nazgul gatecrashes race on doggy day out

Published by Sam Flores

TESERO, Italy, Feb 20 : When the Varesco family headed off to watch the biathlon at the Winter Olympics on Wednesday they left their two-year-old Czechoslovakian wolfdog Nazgul locked in his kennel at home in Tesero. In their absence, Nazgul became the most unlikely star of the Milano Cortina Games after escaping from the house and wandering onto the nearby Olympic cross-country course before sprinting down the finishing straight alongside the skiers.  “We were on the train to Anterselva to watch the biathlon,” Alice Varesco told Reuters on Friday.  “We were three hours from home when friends started sending us videos. That was the panic moment. We realised we could not do anything.” For a few surreal seconds during the qualifying races, spectators thought a wolf had wandered onto the course.  Instead, it was Nazgul, lean and silver-grey, ears pricked, locking onto the skiers ahead of him and instinctively joining the chase.  He even appeared in an official photo finish image, which was how Alice and Ernesto Varesco ultimately confirmed it was their dog. “Concern, for …

What you should know about the owners of US TikTok

What you should know about the owners of US TikTok

Published by Miika Tikkanen

​ByteDance, TikTok’s Chinese parent company, recently established a separate American entity to run the app’s U.S. operations. This restructuring aims to separate U.S. TikTok from its Chinese parent, addressing concerns about data privacy and foreign control. The move came after years of pressure from lawmakers, who feared the Chinese government’s potential access to Americans’ data. In 2024, Congress enacted a law, mandating that TikTok’s U.S. operations be separated from ByteDance. ​Under the new structure, about 80% of the U.S. TikTok entity is owned by non-Chinese investors, with ByteDance keeping only a 19.9% share. The newly formed entity, “TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC,” licenses TikTok’s recommendation algorithm from ByteDance and independently manages content moderation, and oversees data protection, algorithm security, and software controls. The managing investor group consists of Oracle, the private equity firm Silver Lake, and the investment firm MGX. Each holds a 15% stake, totaling 45% of the U.S. business. Here’s what you should know about them. Oracle Oracle is a leading cloud computing and database firm that collaborates with top companies, such as …

Photographer wins payout from news website whose owners cannot be found

Photographer wins payout from news website whose owners cannot be found

Published by Sam Flores

A London-based photographer has successfully sued a local news website only to find that its owners and editors are impossible to track down. The London Post meanwhile continues to publish with impunity masquerading as a bona fide local news source. In September 2025 photographer Richard Southall filed a lawsuit at Birmingham Business and Property Courts claiming that The London Post had been using his work without his permission. He filed the claim against owners 2Trom Media Group and director, Russian national Viktor Tokarev. Southall, a member of the Association of Photographers and the Royal Society of the Arts, produces images for hospitality, leisure and construction industries, among others. As proceedings developed neither 2Trom nor Tokarev engaged with Southall’s suit, and 7 December the court handed down a default judgment in favour of Southall to the value of £335. Securing this compensation, however, has proved challenging. The addresses listed for 2Trom and Tokarev at Companies House comprised block of flats in Harlow and a virtual office in Leyton. Enforcement officers were unable to deliver the verdict. …

Essential Synology NAS settings all owners should setup

Essential Synology NAS settings all owners should setup

Published by Miika Tikkanen

As an owner of a Synology storage solution you’re likely aware that the performance and security of your network-attached storage (NAS) are paramount. With DiskStation Manager – DSM7.2 now available, it’s essential to fine-tune your settings to ensure your NAS operates at peak efficiency while safeguarding your data. This guide will walk you through the critical configurations for enhancing data protection, fortifying security, and streamlining your Synology NAS’s usability. By implementing these best practices, you can optimize your NAS to deliver robust performance, maintain data integrity, and provide a secure environment for your valuable information. NAS Security Security should be at the top of your list when configuring your Synology NAS. Begin by disabling obsolete protocols like SMBv1 and NTLMv1, which are known for their vulnerabilities. These outdated protocols have been exploited in the past, leading to data breaches and compromised systems. Similarly, consider turning off legacy protocols such as AFP, NFS, and standard FTP, as they may not have the latest security features and can expose your NAS to potential threats. To elevate your …