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Tesla sues Calif. DMV after agency called its autopilot deceptive marketing
Elon Musk‘s Tesla is taking the California Department of Motor Vehicles to court, an attempt to win back the right to use the term “autopilot” when advertising its line of cars.
In a case filed Feb. 13, the electric vehicle giant claims that the department “wrongfully and baselessly” labeled Tesla a “false advertiser,” and argues that the department did not effectively prove that customers had been led to believe the vehicles could be operated without human oversight.
Last year, a judge for California’s Office of Administrative Hearings ruled that the company had engaged in deceptive marketing by describing its fleet’s driver assistance systems as “Autopilot” modes. The court argued that Tesla’s Autopilot and “Full Self-Driving Capability” (FSD) did not meet the necessary autonomous driving criteria under NHTSA’s Levels of Automation system — the features are rated by the NHTSA as Level 2 automation, where Level 5 is a fully autonomous vehicle. The decision claims features need to be at least Level 3 to be described as “self-driving.”
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In using such terms, Tesla has misled drivers and poses a consumer risk, the decision said. Tesla has faced multiple legal challenges that its self-driving features led to the deaths of multiple people. The company was found partially liable for a fatal, autopilot-related incident in August.
The California ruling went into effect on Jan. 15, and included a 30-day business suspension across the state unless the company ceased using the term in 60 days or changed its systems. Tesla responded in typical fashion: A tongue-in-cheek social post and a claim that sales would not be hit by the decision. Then, in January, the company effectively discontinued Basic Autopilot in the U.S., reshuffling its fleet offering with a standard traffic awareness mode and an option to upgrade your vehicle to FSD, now called “Full Self-Driving (Supervised).”
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A few weeks later, the state’s DMV announced Tesla had met its obligations and would not face a suspension of its license, but now the company is fighting back against the decision with more force.
“An Administrative Law Judge found that Tesla broke state law by misleading consumers with the term ‘autopilot.’ Tesla agreed to stop this practice, and now they’re challenging it anyway. DMV is committed to protecting the traveling public and will defend the Administrative Law Judge’s findings and decision in court,” a DMV representative said in a statement to CNBC.
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Pokémon Presents February 2026 livestream: Watch live on Pokémon Day
It has been such a busy start to the year for Pokémon. We’ve been inundated with new Pokémon TCG releases, we’ve seen the launch of the first-ever Lego Pokémon sets, and we’ve prepared for nostalgic Pokémon games to make a return. Has Pokémon got anything left to give us? There’s only one way to find out.
The Pokémon Presents video presentation is set to take place on Pokémon Day, providing all the latest Pokémon news. These presentations tend to provide updates on upcoming video games, spinoffs, mobile games, Pokémon TCG collectibles, and animated productions. We don’t know what’s in store from this latest edition, but we expect Pokémon to go big for its 30th anniversary.
When is Pokémon Presents 2026?
The first Pokémon Presents of 2026 will take place on Feb. 27 (Pokémon Day) at 2 p.m. UTC. Here’s the breakdown of start time by timezone:
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This year’s livestream is expected to run for 25 minutes.
How to watch Pokémon Presents 2026
Pokémon fans can watch Pokémon Presents February 2026 via a wide range of streaming services. The entire event will be live streamed on The Pokémon Company’s official YouTube, Twitch, Instagram, and TikTok channels.
Alternatively, you can watch everything right here:
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How to watch England vs. New Zealand in the 2026 T20 World Cup online for free
TL;DR: Live stream England vs. New Zealand in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 for free on ICC.TV. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.
The 2026 T20 World Cup semi finals are fast approaching. England didn’t look particularly impressive in the initial group stage, but they’ve bounced back with wins over Pakistan and Sri Lanka. New Zealand are still unbeaten in this group but their match with Pakistan was abandoned due to rain — that could prove crucial as we approach the final round of group-stage fixtures.
England face off against New Zealand in their final game before the semi finals. England have already secured their spot in the semi finals, but New Zealand need a result. The pressure is all on the Black Caps.
If you want to watch England vs. New Zealand in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 for free from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.
When is England vs. New Zealand?
England vs. New Zealand in the 2026 T20 World Cup starts at 8:30 a.m. ET on Feb. 27. This game takes place at the R. Premadasa Cricket Stadium.
How to watch England vs. New Zealand for free
England vs. New Zealand in the 2026 T20 Cricket World Cup is available to live stream for free on ICC.TV.
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This free live stream on ICC.TV is only available in select regions (see full list of territories here), but anyone can live stream the T20 Cricket World Cup for free with a VPN. These helpful tools can hide your IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server in a location with free access. This simple process bypasses geo-restrictions so you can live stream on ICC.TV from anywhere in the world.
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Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen go live — where to buy now for Nintendo Switch
TL;DR: The Nintendo eShop has dropped the digital versions of Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen for Nintendo Switch — buy now for $19.99.
Where to buy Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen for Nintendo Switch:
The Pokémon franchise’s 30th anniversary, coinciding with the release date of the original Pokémon Red and Green Game Boy titles in Japan, is being celebrated in the best way possible. You can now buy digital Nintendo Switch versions of the Game Boy Advance’s Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen games at the Nintendo eShop for $19.99.
For gamers in the UK, both games are available for £16.99 at the UK Nintendo eShop.
FireRed and LeafGreen’s Nintendo Switch ports will release on Feb. 27 (Pokémon Day 2026) at 6 a.m. PST, after the Pokémon Company’s Pokémon Presents stream has aired.
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Instead of being tied to a Nintendo Switch Online membership, paying for these games à la carte means you can have them both permanently as part of your digital library. Both games will also be fully compatible with Nintendo Switch 2 consoles.
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Exclusively available digitally on the eShop, the Nintendo Switch editions of Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen will be nearly exactly the same as they were when released on the Game Boy Advance back in 2004 — minus the need for Link Cables or the Game Boy Advance versions’ bundled GBA Wireless Adapter, which you originally needed to trade and battle with other players. You’ll now be able to use the Pokémon Wireless Club for those local multiplayer features instead.
Remakes of the original Pokémon Red and Green Game Boy games (Pokémon Red and Blue in the west) let you relive the original Pokémon adventure with updated Game Boy Advance graphics — journey across Kanto, take on Team Rocket, defeat all eight Gym leaders, and become champion of the Pokémon League.
The Nintendo Switch editions will contain exclusive post-game content on the Sevii Islands: introducing both an additional storyline revealed once you defeat the Pokémon League and plenty of extra Pokémon to collect.
For more Pocket Monster deals, you can also celebrate the 30th anniversary with the Pokémon TCG Pokémon Day 2026 Collection, which is still available for under $40 at Amazon. Meanwhile, you can still save at least $20 on eight Pokémon TCG: Phantasmal Flames booster packs.
Pokémon Presents February 2026 livestream: Watch live on Pokémon Day
How to watch England vs. New Zealand in the 2026 T20 World Cup online for free
