Kia’s vehicles are about to get a smart upgrade, starting in 2027
Kia’s vehicles are about to get a smart upgrade, starting in 2027

Starting next year, Kia will begin launching vehicles equipped with Hyundai’s new high-tech infotainment system.

Vermont’s largest energy source is now a virtual power plant
Vermont’s largest energy source is now a virtual power plant

Green Mountain Power’s virtual power plant (VPP) – the state’s largest energy source – cut an estimated $6 million from all customers’ peak electricity costs during Vermont’s early July heat wave.

Tesla self-driving manager describes scary conditions in robotaxi testing
Tesla self-driving manager describes scary conditions in robotaxi testing

A former Tesla manager who ran the company’s “Full Self-Driving” test fleet in Houston says the operation was so understaffed that its cars became “rolling hazards on public streets,” according to a lawsuit.
The manager, Javier Medrano, filed the wrong…

You’ve heard of shared e-bikes. Now check out Veo’s new shared e-trike
You’ve heard of shared e-bikes. Now check out Veo’s new shared e-trike

If you’ve spent any time in a city with shared micromobility, you’ve probably seen fleets of rental e-bikes and e-scooters waiting on street corners. But one company is betting that the next evolution of shared transportation isn’t just another bike or…

Today’s NYT Connections Hints and Answers for July 29, #1144

Here are hints and the answers for the NYT Connections puzzle No. 1144 for July 29.

Study says relying on AI can turn doubt into false confidence

A new study found that incorrect AI advice made people less accurate yet dramatically more confident, with participants almost never admitting uncertainty.

AI leaders sign a statement asking the government to do something about automated AI
AI leaders sign a statement asking the government to do something about automated AI

Employees of OpenAI and Anthropic, as well as Google, Meta, Thinking Machines, Microsoft, Mistral, and other leading AI labs, have written a statement to the US government supporting a potential slowdown of sorts for frontier AI development – or at least a speed-up of global coordinated governance efforts. “Al could help create a dramatically better […]

HBO Max is stealing TikTok’s best trick to help you find something to watch

HBO Max’s new Shorts feature brings a TikTok-style scrollable feed of clips and trailers to its app, powered by AI, alongside a natural-language search tool.

Mercedes’ new GLA EV leaks a day ahead of its official debut
Mercedes’ new GLA EV leaks a day ahead of its official debut

The GLA is the smallest, most affordable SUV Mercedes-Benz offers. Ahead of its debut on July 29, the first image of the all-new GLA EV leaked online.

Apple won’t turn on any ‘restricted mode’ for missed lease payments
Apple won’t turn on any ‘restricted mode’ for missed lease payments

Apple says it won’t limit the capabilities of devices leased through its new Upgrade program if you miss a payment. In an emailed statement to The Verge, Apple spokesperson Brian Bumbery says, “There will be no restricted mode and/or there will be no limitations put on device functionality due to missed payments or default with […]