Here s what s going on in tech.
For the second time this year, Tesla cuts the price of one of its vehicles. This time it s the Model X with a shorter range, to $74,000, which is $9,000 less than a Model X with a longer range.
Google s new report on piracy says YouTube — which is under fire from the music industry — has generated $1 billion for rights holders in the past year or so, for a total of $2 billion since it introduced rights-management system Content ID. (Company blog post, report)
Federal judge throws out cellphone stingray evidence, which was obtained without a warrant, for the first time.
Nissan introduces ProPilot, a driver-assistance feature similar to Tesla s Autopilot, which is under scrutiny after a fatal accident and more. ProPilot will be available in a Nissan minivan in Japan next month.
23andMe s new Genotyping Services for Research will expand its collection of genetic data.
ICYMI: Intel CEO Brian Krzanich now says he canceled a reported Donald Trump fundraiser last month when it turned into a fundraiser. It was supposed to be a conversation about issues, Krzanich said Tuesday at the Fortune Brainstorm Tech conference in Aspen, Colorado.
Photo: Tesla CEO Elon Musk shows off the falcon wing design of the new Model X SUV crossover in its debut from the floor of the company s plant in Fremont, Calif., on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2015. (LiPo Ching/Bay Area News Group)
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