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Tech Weekly: Tesla's FSD tech up for debate, Shell unveils concept car
Yahoo2026.06.30
STORY: From Tesla's self-driving challenges in Europe... to South Korea's chip and AI mega-projects...This is Tech Weekly.:: Tech WeeklyEuropean regulators are to meet and discuss whether to roll out Tesla's supervised Full Self-Driving system across the region.The tech is already available in the U.S. and is expected to boost the EV maker's sales in Europe.But it's divided the continent's regulators.Ahead of a crucial vote — not expected before October — some countries have individually authorized the system.But others have raised safety concerns, including about its ability to drive above legally posted speed limits.:: ArchiveDetails and photos of Apple’s upcoming iPhone 18 Pro are among files posted on the dark web.That’s according to a source and documents seen by Reuters.The material is reportedly part of files posted by a ransomware group that stole data from Apple supplier Tata Electronics.The exposure could threaten the Indian firm’s relationship with the U.S. giant.Documents reviewed by Reuters show details of parts including the new phone’s main circuit board, batteries and cameras.Comcast said it will split into two publicly traded companies, separating its media and entertainment brands from its broadband cable and wireless businesses.:: ComcastThe announcement sent its shares up as much as 17% at one point.:: Universal Orlando ResortComcast would spin off NBCUniversal and Sky to create a company that includes NBC, Peacock, Universal theme parks, and film and TV studios.The other company would be comprised of Comcast's cable, wireless and business services divisions.South Korea rolled out sweeping chip and AI mega-projects.President Lee Jae Myung pledged investments worth more than $576 billion over several years.:: SK Hynix It’s a move that aims to cement the nation’s overwhelming industry leadership.Lee was joined for the announcement by the leaders of Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix.Shell unveiled a small electric concept car that it says can recharge in under 10 minutes.It uses a special cooling fluid to help stop the battery overheating.Shell said the car, called the Triple 10 Challenge, charged from 10% to 80% in 9 minutes and 54 seconds on a 175 kW public fast charger.It describes the car as a road-worthy proof-of-concept vehicle.Toby Rockstroh is energy application testing manager at Shell Technology Center. "When we looked at battery electric vehicles, they're getting bigger and larger and heavier, so we set ourselves the challenge saying we can have a smaller battery electric vehicle that can charge fast and be convenient,"