Media Database
>
Matt McFarland

Matt McFarland

Tech Reporter & Writer at CNN Business

Contact this person
Email address
m*****@*******.comGet email address
Phone
(XXX) XXX-XXXX Get mobile number
Location
United States
Covering topics
  • Technology
  • Transportation and Logistics
Languages
  • English
Influence score
73
Media Database
>
Matt McFarland
scnow.com

Why your car’s speedometer goes up to 160 mph (even when your car can’t)

NHTSA issued a rule in 1979 that speedometers should not indicate speeds over 85 mph. But this was short-lived. Here’s why.
wfsb.com

Juvenile charged after bullet strikes woman inside Hamden home - Ey...

A Hamden woman was hit with a stray bullet while watching TV in her own home.
cnn.com

Tesla's AI Day is tonight. It may wow you -- or end with a gaffe - CNN

Tesla will hold its second annual AI Day in Palo Alto, California, Friday evening. The six-hour event will include updates on Tesla’s work in artificial intelligence, “Full Self-Driving,” its supercomputer “Dojo” and maybe a humanoid robot, according to invitations posted online by Tesla supporters. The event is expected to be live-streamed.
wfsb.com

Connecticut gets funding for heating help this winter

With temperatures dropping, help is on the way for those who might struggle to pay their heating bills this winter.
wfsb.com

New Haven announces funding to help residents with housing costs - ...

The Elm City is using federal funding for a new program that is helping renters with their security deposits, while expanding its down payment program for homebuyers.
wfsb.com

New Haven announces nearly $17 million budget surplus - Eyewitness ...

New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker says a $16.9 million budget surplus for the 2021-2022 fiscal year.
cnn.com

Tesla set to deliver long-delayed electric trucks to Pepsi in Decem...

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said Thursday that production of its Semi truck has begun, and deliveries to one customer, Pepsi, will occur in December.

Contact Matt McFarland and 1 million other journalists

Search by beat, location, outlet & position to find the right journalists for your story.

Sign up for free
cnn.com

Confused drivers think they have 'self-driving' cars. That's danger...

Drivers are putting too much trust in their vehicles’ driver-assist features, which may lead to dangerous situations, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).
cnn.com

Trevor Milton, founder of Nikola, found guilty of fraud - CNN

Nikola founder Trevor Milton was convicted Friday by a U.S. jury of fraud in a case alleging he lied to investors about the electric and hydrogen fuel cell company’s technology.
cnn.com

Mobileye goes public, raising Intel $861 million - CNN

Intel spun out its driver-assist subsidiary Mobileye Wednesday and raised $861 million in the initial public offering. Mobileye’s stock was up about 34% during trading Wednesday from the initial public offering price of $21 a share.
wfsb.com

People snatch up Powerball tickets in hopes of winning $700 million...

It’s the fifth largest grand prize in Powerball’s history and plenty are already dreaming big.
wfsb.com

Connecticut shoreline preparing for Tropical Depression Nicole - Ey...

The remnants of Tropical Storm Nicole will arrive in Connecticut in about 24 hours.
kcra.com

Elon Musk heads to court over Tesla pay that made him world’s riche...

The plaintiff claims on behalf of Tesla shareholders that Musk exploited his control over the company and its board of directors to secure the huge compensation package in order to “fund his personal ambition to colonize Mars.”
cnn.com

Elon Musk's $50 billion payday trial: Tesla CEO testifies in his ow...

Tesla CEO Elon Musk testified this morning in a shareholder lawsuit examining the massive compensation package that helped make him the world’s richest person.
cnn.com

Tesla’s close-knit leadership team goes under the spotlight in cour...

The Tesla board of directors that created the largest compensation package in history for CEO Elon Musk was stocked with friends of Musk, according to court testimony this week.
cnn.com

Tesla 'full self-driving' triggered an eight-car crash, a driver te...

A driver told authorities that their Tesla’s “full-self-driving” software braked unexpectedly and triggered an eight-car pileup in the San Francisco Bay Area last month that led to nine people being treated for minor injuries including one juvenile who was hospitalized, according to a California Highway Patrol traffic crash report.
wfsb.com

Artists and organizations in New Haven to receive grants - Eyewitne...

New Haven announced dozens of local artists and organizations will receive grants, helping highlight cultures, while bringing neighborhoods to life.
cnn.com

'420 price was not a joke.' Elon Musk testifies again in trial over...

Tesla CEO Elon Musk took the witness stand for a second day on Monday and attempted to explain the thought process behind his controversial “funding secured” tweet from 2018, pushing back at the idea that it was partly a joke.
wfsb.com

Pop up film festival in New Haven to celebrates Black artists - Eye...

A pop up film festival celebrating Black artists is happening this weekend in New Haven.
wfsb.com

New Haven clergy members to address violent start to the year - Eye...

Elm City clergy members will address the deadly start to the new year in New Haven.
cnn.com

Tesla confirms DOJ has requested documents on Autopilot, 'Full Self...

Tesla confirmed in a public filing released today that the US Department of Justice has requested documents concerning the company’s controversial driver-assist software systems which Tesla calls Autopilot and “Full Self-Driving.”