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Apple's expensive holiday surpriseÂ
It was a genuine apple surprise - the AirPod Max headphones were announced on Monday.. just in time for Christmas shopping! But the price tag is wild. Even tech's biggest geeks were shocked at needing to spend $550 on the latest gadget. That's almost the price of the iPhone 11! Don't forget the $35 cable to allow you to plug them into a 3.5mm audio jack.
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In true Apple style, they don't have a power button. Instead they turn off when they're not on your head and go into an ultra low power mode when in their case.Â
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The early reviews so far say they sound as good as other premium headphones.. just that they're more expensive. One reviewer said the aluminium shell looked like plastic - ouch.Â
Cars are driving themselves in San FranciscoÂ
Cruise, one of the self-driving car ventures, is now testing fully driverless cars in a dense urban environment. There's no one behind the steering wheel, but there is a safety operator in the vehicle who can press an emergency button to stop the car. There's also a team back at HQ watching a live feed who can do the same thing.Â
It's taken over 2 million miles, five years of rigorous testing to get to this point. There are some rules though; there are only allowed to be five driverless vehicles on specified streets, and they can only go 30 mph.Â
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