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Vision Pro Reviews: Surprising Battery Life, 'Weird' Personas, and More

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The first full-length reviews of the Apple Vision Pro were published today, revealing some new details about the headset before it launches in the.
The first full-length reviews of the Apple Vision Pro were published today, revealing some new details about the headset before it launches in the U.S. on Friday.
To learn more, check out our roundup of Apple Vision Pro reviews and unboxing videos.
Battery Life
Apple says the Vision Pro provides up to two hours of battery life overall, and up to 2.5 hours for 2D video playback specifically. In his review, however, Brian Tong said he achieved nearly 2.5 hours of battery life for general usage, and separately was able to watch the three-hour movie Avengers: Endgame on a single charge.
All in all, it seems that the Vision Pro may last up to 30 minutes longer per charge than Apple’s advertised battery life claims, but results will vary.
Home Screen
According to Tong, third-party apps on visionOS are listed alphabetically starting on the second page of the Home Screen, and cannot be reordered like they can be on the iPhone and iPad. Apps cannot be placed into folders either.
Apple could add these options in future visionOS updates.
Personas and EyeSight
Since the Vision Pro covers your face during video calls, Apple allows you to create a digital version of yourself called a Persona.
Apple refers to a Persona as an « authentic spatial representation » of a person that shows facial expressions and hand movements in real time. The feature is still in beta, and it seems that Apple has a lot of room for improvement.
On FaceTimes with friends and family, the reviews were unanimous: « You look awful, » my sister said. « It’s like Botox from hell, » remarked the always-kind Jason Gay. « Frightening, » said my dad.
Calling other Vision Pro reviewers was slightly better because we all looked ridiculous. But everyone agreed I looked the worst. And this was after I remade my Persona numerous times, with professional lighting.
Poor Joanna! (She’s still amazing, nothing can change that!)
I won’t go into that much detail on Apple’s deeply weird and extremely uncanny 3D persona system here […] You can see why Apple put the beta label on them; there’s a long way to go before using a persona on a call isn’t distracting at best and, at worst, extremely rude.
Personas extend to the Vision Pro’s outer display, allowing others to view a digital recreation of your eyes. This feature is called EyeSight, and it has mostly been panned on social media since Vision Pro reviews were first published earlier today.Mac Virtual Display
Many reviewers shared their thoughts on using the Vision Pro as an external display for a Mac.
CNET’s Scott Stein was impressed:
What if my desk was just floating monitors? What if I didn’t need anything but a headset? Vision Pro gets close to that feeling when all the apps are open and the flow is going. I’m doing that now. I’m in my virtual floating computer as I write this. There are glitches, and sometimes the controls feel too floaty, but in its first form, I’m shocked at how good it already is.
However, he mentioned a caveat:
And while the Vision Pro’s display is great as a monitor, staring into 3D space for a while puts my eyes into a different focus zone than actual reality. Taking the headset off to work on my laptop, my eyes need time to settle and refocus. I feel myself slipping into long sessions in Vision Pro, but my eyes want me to take breaks.
Tom’s Guide’s Mark Spoonauer:
One of the options in Control Center is the ability to connect with your Mac, but you can also bring your Mac desktop into the Vision Pro just by looking at it. I saw a Connect button floating above my MacBook Pro 14-inch, pinched my fingers together and saw my laptop’s screen go blank, popping up on the wall in front of me instead.
You don’t get multiple desktop views, but you do get a crystal clear 4K display that renders text crisply, and you can make that canvas positively huge so it dwarfs most of the best monitors. Your keyboard and mouse still work as they normally would with no latency. You can even use your keyboard in Vision Pro apps if you want. Yes, only Apple could do this, and I could see myself taking the Vision Pro on business trips and using it back at the hotel.
Stay tuned for additional details about the Vision Pro over the coming days.

Warnstreik: Ärzte an Unikliniken machen Druck im Tarifstreit

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In Hannover protestierten 4000 Ärztinnen und Ärzte für bessere Arbeitsbedingungen und mehr Lohn an Universitätskliniken. Sie wollen so bezahlt werden wie ihre Kollegen an kommunalen Krankenhäusern.

Правительство работает над несколькими инициативами по проблеме обысков у предпринимателей

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Правительство работает над несколькими инициативами, касающимися.
Правительство работает над несколькими инициативами, касающимися решения проблемы необоснованных обысков у предпринимателей, выемки документов и арестов имущества.
Об этом сообщил премьер-министр Денис Шмыгаль в ходе заседания правительства 30 января.
Он подчеркнул, что активность бизнеса влияет на экономическое восстановление и финансирование обороны государства. Поэтому правительство будет и дальше поддерживать украинский бизнес и запускать дополнительные стимулы для наших предпринимателей.
«В этом направлении есть важные решения СНБО и Президента Владимира Зеленского. Были подписаны два указа о создании Всеукраинской экономической платформы и Совета по предпринимательству. Это коммуникационные площадки, которые должны усилить взаимодействие государства и предпринимателей, устранить недоразумения и улучшить бизнес-климат», — отметил Шмыгаль.
Премьер-министр подчеркнул, что правительство также работает в этом направлении. В Верховную Раду поданы законопроекты о перезагрузке Бюро экономической безопасности.
Глава правительства особо подчеркнул, что перед ответственными ведомствами стоит задача урегулировать вопрос предельного уровня доходов для государственных контрактов во время оборонных закупок: «Этот вопрос нужно закрыть, чтобы бизнес мог работать, развиваться и инвестировать в защиту нашего государства».
23 января на заседании Совета национальной безопасности и обороны (СНБО) было принято решение о том, что в Украине появится Совет по поддержке предпринимательства, в состав которого войдут представители известного украинского бизнеса.
Ранее на встрече с представителями бизнес-сообщества Владимир Зеленский в ответ на жалобы бизнеса предложил наделить правом проверок только один орган — БЭБ.
перед этим в Украине силовики задержали бизнесмена, основателя инвесткомпании Concorde Capital Игоря Мазепы. Он подозревается в создании преступной организации и завладении 7 га земли возле Киевской ГЭС;
в компании Concorde Capital связывают такие действия ГБР с позицией Игоря Мазепы по поводу давления силовиков на бизнес;
сам Игорь Мазепа после задержания отверг все обвинения, отметив, что его «бизнесы работали открыто и в легальном поле».

US readies retaliatory strikes for drone attack by Iran-backed militants

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Officials said they would play out « over the course of several days. »
The U.S. response to a drone attack that killed three American service members in Jordan last weekend will be carried out « over the course of several days » and striking « multiple targets, » a U.S. official Tuesday.
« These are going to be very deliberate targets — deliberate strikes on facilities that enabled these attacks » on U.S. forces, said the official, speaking on condition of anonymity in order to discuss sensitive details.
Officials would not say whether any of the targets would be inside or outside Iran.
Leaving the White House Tuesday morning, President Joe Biden said he had decided how the U.S. would respond to the attack by Iran-backed militants, but gave no more details.
When asked if Iran is responsible, he said Tehran is arming these proxy groups. « I do hold them responsible in that they’re supplying the weapons to the people who did it, » he said.
At the same time, he told reporters the U.S. is not « looking for » a « wider war in the Middle East.
Details about how an enemy attack drone was able to reach a remote U.S. military base in Jordan were still trickling in Tuesday, as the military continued its investigation.
According to three officials, speaking on condition of anonymity in order to discuss sensitive battlefield details, the one-way enemy attack drone approached the base around the same time as a U.S. surveillance drone, causing confusion and preventing the U.S. from deploying air defenses.
The enemy drone hit the living quarters of the base early in the morning Sunday while troops were still sleeping, wounding at least 40 and killing three.
The Pentagon on Monday announced the names of the three Army reservists killed as Sgt. William Jerome Rivers, 46, of Carrollton, Georgia.; Spc. Kennedy Ladon Sanders, 24, of Waycross, Georgia.; and Spc. Breonna Alexsondria Moffett, 23, of Savannah, Georgia., all from an Army Reserve engineering unit from Georgia.
The deadly attack, which several officials have described as simple luck by the enemy, is a dramatic escalation in the months-long tension between Iran-back militants and US forces stationed in Iraq and Syria.
Since mid October, there have been at least 165 attacks on U.S. troops in Iraq, Syria and Jordan. The U.S. has launched several retaliatory strikes, including in Iraq.
In response to the strikes, a spokesperson for the Iranian Mission for the U.N. said late Sunday, « Iran has nothing to do with the attacks in questions. The conflict has been initiated by the United States military against resistance groups in Iraq and Syria; and such operations are reciprocal between them. »
Gen. Robert Abrams, a retired combatant commander, said U.S. Central Command, which oversees forces in the region, will be trying to provide several military strike options to the president.
« Biden needs to send a message, but he also doesn’t want to escalate the tensions … That’s the hard conversation that is happening right now between the Pentagon, CENTCOM and the White House, » Abrams Live.
Some Republicans have questioned Biden’s strategy in the Middle East so far, suggesting he should attack Iran more directly. Officials ABC News spoke with Tuesday would not say where the U.S. strikes might occur or whether they would target Iranian officials directly.
« We need a major reset of our Middle East policy to protect our national security interests and restore deterrence, » House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul said in a statement as House Speaker Mike Johnson called for « a crystal clear message across the globe that attacks on our troops will not be tolerated. »
In an interview taped last week with ABC’s « This Week » co-anchor Martha Raddatz, Gen. CQ Brown, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, was asked if Americans being killed in the Middle East would impact his decision making.
He said the military was doing « everything we can to protect our forces » and noted the U.S. does not want « broader conflict » in the region — and that he doesn’t believe Iran wants war with the U.S., either.
« We don’t want to go down a path of greater escalation that drives to a much broader conflict within the region, » Brown said.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday that the « could be multi-leveled, come in stages, and be sustained over time. »
« We’ve taken steps to defend ourselves and defend our partners, as well as prevent escalation, » he added. « And the president has been crystal clear: we will respond decisively to any aggression, and we will hold responsible the people who attacked our troops and do so at a time and place of our choosing. »

Kaczyński wyciąga rękę do Tuska? Prezes PiS chce się dogadać w kluczowej sprawieKaczyński wyciąga rękę do Tuska? Prezes PiS chce się dogadać w kluczowej sprawie

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Jarosław Kaczyński chce walczyć o realizację CPK. Donald Tusk jeszcze nie powiedział jednoznacznie, co czeka kluczową inwestycję z czasów Mateusza Morawieckiego. Teraz prezes Prawa i Sprawiedliwości wyraził chęć budowania porozumienia z większością demokratyczną właśnie w kwestii Portu Komunikacyjnego.
Jarosław Kaczyński chce walczyć o realizację CPK. Donald Tusk jeszcze nie powiedział jednoznacznie, co czeka kluczową inwestycję z czasów Mateusza Morawieckiego. Teraz prezes Prawa i Sprawiedliwości wyraził chęć budowania porozumienia z większością demokratyczną właśnie w kwestii Portu Komunikacyjnego.
Cały czas ważą się losy Centralnego Portu Komunikacyjnego. Rząd Donalda Tuska nie zaprzecza ani nie potwierdza zamiarów dotyczących kontynuowania inwestycji. Według oficjalnych komunikatów Koalicji Obywatelskiej, trwają analizy dotyczące celowości tak dużego przedsięwzięcia logistycznego.
– Wydawanie takich pieniędzy publicznych nie może być zachcianką tego czy innego lidera politycznego. W sposób transparentny główne rekomendacje zbudują eksperci i urzędnicy odpowiedzialni za ten projekt. Do końca pierwszego kwartału będzie to gotowe. Będziemy budowali adekwatne do ekspertyz koncepcje – powiedział Tusk podczas wtorkowej konferencji prasowej.
Równolegle Jarosław Kaczyński wziął udział w spotkaniu Zespołu Pracy dla Polski. Po zakończeniu rozmów zwołał konferencję prasową, na której zapowiedział chęć porozumienia w sprawie CPK.
– Jesteśmy w szczególnej sytuacji politycznej. Mamy próbę zniszczenia prawa i demokracji – powiedział i dodał: – Będziemy szukać wszędzie możliwości porozumienia, bo pewnych spraw, które nie zostaną załatwione, w przyszłości załatwić się nie da.
Kaczyński chce porozumienia ws. CPK. A jeszcze dwa dni temu porównał Tuska do « Führera »
Kaczyński stwierdził, że obecna sytuacja polityczna nie zwalnia nikogo od podjęcia pracy nad kwestiami związanymi z wykorzystaniem szans naszego kraju.
– Ta dyskusja, która toczyła się dzisiaj, pokazała tę rolę. Pokazała także wielką potrzebę uzyskania w tych sprawach uzyskania politycznej zgody. To jest trudne, ale będziemy próbować – podkreślił.
Były wicepremier jeszcze dwa dni temu podczas spotkania z wyborcami w Lublinie, nie hamował się w ocenach działań Tuska.
– Prawo tak, ale takie, jak my rozumiemy. Wolą Tuska jest to, żeby jego wola była prawem. Byli już tacy. Już kiedyś wola Führera była prawem. To dziś realizuje się w stosunku do mediów. Bezpośrednio użyto tam siły – powiedział.
– Pluralizm medialny jest podstawą demokracji. Dziś pracuje się ciężko nad tym, by sytuacja zaczęła przypominać czasy PRL-u, żeby nurt informacyjny był całkowicie jednolity. Temu musimy się przeciwstawić – dodał.

Tonight is your last chance to pre-order an S24 Series device and get those Samsung early bird deals

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Tonight is your last chance to pre-order an S24 Series device and get those Samsung early bird deals
The Samsung Galaxy S24 series was unveiled earlier this month during the Galaxy Unpacked event, debuting the Galaxy S24 Ultra, Galaxy S24 Plus, and Galaxy S24 devices. All three became immediately available for pre-order, with Samsung offering some very nice perks for those that hopped on the early bird train. However, these perks are about to expire as tonight at midnight is the last chance to pre-order.
There are two main pre-order offers available via Samsung.com and its retail stores, including Samsung Experience Stores: Purchasing directly from Samsung will get you a credit up to $100, as well as a free storage upgrade to the next available tier, meaning that you could pre-order a 512MB model and effectively be upgraded to 1TB.
Additionally, and for a limited time, users can save 20% on Samsung Care+ with Theft and Loss when they buy any Galaxy S24 series device. This coverage can be purchased directly from Samsung after activating the new device.

Preorder a Galaxy S24 at Best Buy for a FREE storage upgrade
The Galaxy S24 Series is up for preorder at Best Buy. Right now, you can preorder the Galaxy S24 Ultra at Best Buy and get a free storage upgrade plus a $150 Gift card. Preordering the S24+ also arrives with a free storage upgrade and a Gift card worth $100. If you preorder the vanilla model, you get a FREE storage upgrade plus a $50-worth Gift card.
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Preorder Galaxy S24 Ultra at up to $970 off with a trade-in
The mightiest of all, the Galaxy S24 Ultra is now up for preorder at the official store. The smartphone with next-gen AI capabilities can now be yours at up to $750 off with an enhanced trade-in credit. You also get a free storage upgrade on Samsung, plus an extra $50 Exclusive Samsung credit by following our link. As if that’s not enough, there’s a gift – up to $150 Samsung Credit alongside your preorder.
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Preorder Galaxy S24 or S24+ at up to $670 off with a trade-in
Preordering the vanilla Galaxy S24 at the official store right now gives you a free storage upgrade plus up to $550 instant trade-in credit. You also get a $75 instant Samsung Credit, including your exclusive $50 reservation credit. Alternatively, preorder the Plus model to receive a free storage upgrade on Samsung, up to $650 off with a trade-in, and a $125 instant Samsung credit that includes your $50 reservation credit.
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If you have an older device you’d like Samsung to take off your hands, and also use its value towards the purchase of a new Galaxy S24 series phone, you can also take advantage of Samsung’s trade-in program and save some money in the process. The value of the phone you are trade in will vary, of course, depending on its brand, model, and condition, but one advantage that trading in your device to Samsung has over most other O.E.Ms is that you can get an instant credit. This means that you save yourself the hassle of having to wait until your old device is sent in its condition evaluated before you get your money back. Less money and more device up front.
If you are interested in either of Samsung’s new S24 devices, and would like to take advantage of the aforementioned offers, you should check out the widgets above and place your pre-order before the deadline. The pre-order period ends tonight at midnight, Pacific time, which translates to 3am if you are on the East coast. Don’t miss your chance!

「共同親権」導入が柱 法改正に向けた要綱案 法制審議会の部会

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離婚したあとの子どもの養育について検討してきた法制審議会の部会は、法改正に向けた要綱案をまとめました。離婚後も父と母双方…
離婚したあとの子どもの養育について検討してきた法制審議会の部会は、法改正に向けた要綱案をまとめました。離婚後も父と母双方に子どもの親権を認める「共同親権」を導入することが柱です。

親権は子どもの身の回りの世話や財産を管理する権利と義務で、現在の制度は、離婚後、父と母のどちらか一方が親権を持つ「単独親権」となっています。
しかし、社会情勢の変化に対応できていないなどとして、法制審議会の家族法制部会は法改正に向けた見直しの議論を行い、要綱案をまとめました。
それによりますと、父母は婚姻関係の有無にかかわらず子どもへの責務を果たさなければならないと定めるとともに、単独親権に加えて、離婚後も父と母双方に子どもの親権を認める「共同親権」を導入するとしています。
そして、父母の協議によって共同親権か単独親権かを決め、合意できない場合は家庭裁判所が親子の関係などを考慮して親権者を定めます。
ただ、共同親権には離婚後もDV＝ドメスティック・バイオレンスや子どもへの虐待が続くおそれがあるとして反対意見が根強いことも踏まえ、裁判所がDVや虐待があると認めた場合は、単独親権を維持するとしています。
さらに子どもが不利益を受けないように行政や福祉などの充実した支援や、国民の意識や考え方の変化に応じた検討を求める付帯決議もつけられました。
法制審議会は、来月中旬にも総会を開いて要綱を決定し、小泉法務大臣に答申することにしています。

Popular, indeed: EGOT winner Elton John, lyricist Bernie Taupin land Gershwin Prize

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Elton John and Bernie Taupin are this year’s recipients of the Library of Congress’ Gershwin Prize for Popular Song.
EGOT status and a Gershwin Prize in the same month? 2024 is proving to be another landmark year for Elton John.
The famed performer and his longtime creative partner, lyricist Bernie Taupin, are this year’s recipients of the Library of Congress’ Gershwin Prize for Popular Song — the nation’s highest award for influence, impact and achievement in popular music.
“Elton John and Bernie Taupin have written some of the most memorable songs of our lives,” Carla Hayden, the Librarian of Congress, said in a Tuesday statement. “Their careers stand out for the quality and broad appeal of their music and their influence on their fellow artists.”
“More than 50 years ago, they came from across the pond to win over Americans and audiences worldwide with their beautiful songs and rock anthems,” Hayden added. “We’re proud to honor Elton and Bernie with the Gershwin Prize for their incredible impact on generations of music lovers.”
The iconic songwriting duo behind the hits “Your Song,” “Tiny Dancer,” “Rocket Man,” “Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me” and “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” will be honored with a tribute concert in Washington, D.C., that will air on PBS stations nationwide on April 8.
“I’ve been writing songs with Bernie for 56 years, and we never thought that that one day this might be bestowed upon us,” the “Bennie and the Jets” and “Crocodile Rock” singer said in a statement, noting that “it’s an incredible honor for two British guys to be recognized like this.”
“To be in a house along with the great American songwriters, to even be in the same avenue is humbling, and I am absolutely thrilled to accept,” Taupin added.
John, 76, and Taupin, 73, join the ranks of past Gershwin Prize recipients, including Paul Simon, Stevie Wonder, Paul McCartney, songwriting duo Burt Bacharach and Hal David, Carole King, Billy Joel, Willie Nelson, Smokey Robinson, Tony Bennett, Emilio and Gloria Estefan, Garth Brooks, Lionel Richie and Joni Mitchell.
The honorees are selected by the librarian of Congress, who consults with a board of scholars, producers, performers, songwriters and music specialists.
Earlier this month, John was drafted into the rarefied class of EGOT winners — artists who have won an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar and a Tony Award. The superstar clinched the E — and the 19th spot in the class — with his Emmy win for his variety special “Elton John Live: Farewell From Dodger Stadium.” The special was based on his trio of Dodger Stadium shows in November 2022, when he paid tribute to his landmark 1975 concert at the Los Angeles venue.
He also has five Grammys, two Oscars (for the songs “Can You Feel the Love Tonight” from “The Lion King” and “[I’m Gonna] Love Me Again” from “Rocketman”), and a Tony (“Aida”) on his proverbial mantle. Taupin, who has always stayed more behind the scenes than his bedazzled counterpart, also won an Oscar for the song from “Rocketman.”
While 2024 brought the awards, 2023 marked another milestone for John. The Rocket Man bid farewell with his globe-trotting Farewell Yellow Brick Road retirement tour over the summer after wearing 16 Gucci suits and playing 330 shows with 6.25 million fans. The tour, which launched in 2018, became the highest grossing tour of all time (but was ultimately overtaken by Taylor Swift’s juggernaut Eras tour).
Before the Dodger Stadium shows, the “Cold Heart” singer played a handful of concerts at the Forum in Inglewood and Staples Center (now Crypto.com Arena) in downtown Los Angeles in 2019, commemorating his five-decade touring love affair with L.A. that former Times music critic Robert Hilburn helped launch in the 1970s.

トヨタの世界販売台数、1123万台 VWを上回り4年連続世界一

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トヨタ自動車が30日に発表した2023年の世界販売台数は、グループ全体（ダイハツ工業、日野自動車を含む）で前年比7・2%増の1123万3千台だった。独フォルクスワーゲン（VW）の924万台を抑え、4…
トヨタ自動車が 発表した の世界販売台数は、グループ全体（ダイハツ工業、日野自動車を含む）で前年比7・2%増の1123万3千台だった。独フォルクスワーゲン（VW）の924万台を抑え、4年連続で世界首位になった。
　世界販売が1100万台を超えるのは初めて。また、トヨタ単体（レクサス含む）としても、1030万7千台（前年比7・7%増）とVWを超えた。
半導体不足の解消で生産が順調に進み、前年からの受注残も含めて出荷を増やし、国内販売は167万台と前年比で29・8%増えた。北米（同7・0%増）と欧州（同9・1%増）で、「RAV4」や「カローラ」のハイブリッド車（HV）が好調だった。

4月に導入されるライドシェア、首相「効果を検証しつつ…」。大阪府知事はさらなる規制緩和求める

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岸田文雄首相は1月30日の施政方針演説で、ライドシェアについて「4月から実装されるよう制度の具体化と支援を行う。施策の効果を検証しつつ、法制度について6月に向けて議論を進める」と述べました。
岸田文雄首相は の施政方針演説で、ライドシェアについて「 から実装されるよう制度の具体化と支援を行う。施策の効果を検証しつつ、法制度について に向けて議論を進める」と述べました。
岸田文雄首相は 、衆院で施政方針演説を行い、一般ドライバーが有償で乗客を送迎するライドシェアに関して「 から実装されるよう制度の具体化と支援を行う。施策の効果を検証しつつ、法制度について に向けて議論を進める」と述べた。
に導入されるライドシェアは、タクシー会社の管理のもとで地域などを限定した形で始まることが決まっている。
一方で、既存のタクシー会社以外の新規参入を認めるかどうかについては議論が続いている。
大阪府の吉村洋文知事は の規制改革推進会議の作業部会で、タクシー事業者以外の新規参入が可能になるよう提案。「タクシー会社限定のライドシェアでは、（大阪・関西）万博時の交通需要増への対応は困難だ」と述べた。

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