Uber turns on Waymo as it pours $10B+ into owning robotaxi alternatives
Uber turns on Waymo as it pours $10B+ into owning robotaxi alternatives

Uber is publicly trashing its robotaxi partner Waymo while simultaneously investing more than $10 billion to build its own autonomous vehicle fleet with Rivian, Lucid, and Nuro.

The ride-hailing giant’s executives have spent the last few months taki…

Parents: if your kid wants a fast e-bike, this may be the safest compromise yet
Parents: if your kid wants a fast e-bike, this may be the safest compromise yet

There’s a tough conversation happening in a lot of households right now. Teenagers want cool, fast electric bikes. Parents see viral crash videos and stories about reckless riding and understandably want nothing to do with it.

And both sides kind of…

X agrees to crack down on illegal hate and terror content in the UK
X agrees to crack down on illegal hate and terror content in the UK

British online safety regulator Ofcom says it has accepted new commitments from X that aim to better protect UK users from seeing illegal hate and terror content on the platform. Under the agreement announced today, X says it will withhold access in the UK to accounts reported posting illegal terrorist content and determined to be […]

Wowed by computer-use AI agents? Research says they’re “digital disasters” even for routine tasks

New research from UC Riverside found computer-use AI agents often push ahead with unsafe or irrational tasks, raising questions about whether today’s desktop agents are ready for sensitive everyday workflows.

AI shouldn’t make decisions for you, but this one will tell when you’re making a bad one

A new AI tool from Cornell researchers helps you make better decisions by spotting contradictions between your stated values and actual choices.

Bombshell OpenAI lawsuit claims your ChatGPT convos were shared with Google and Meta

A new class action claims OpenAI shared ChatGPT prompts and user identifiers with Google and Meta trackers, raising fresh privacy concerns around intimate chatbot conversations.

A new Xbox controller is coming and it’s not what you’d expect

A leaked Microsoft controller appears to target Xbox Cloud Gaming with a compact design, built-in rechargeable battery, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi 6, and two color options.

Ultra-thin transparent solar cells promise invisible charging for wearables, cars, and homes

NTU researchers have developed ultra-thin transparent solar cells that could turn windows, car glass, and wearables into clean power sources without changing how they look.

Dell expands AI PC lineup with new slim Dell 14s and 16s laptops

Dell has launched the new 14S and 16S AI PCs with Intel Core Ultra chips, OLED display options, and long battery life in slimmer designs.

AMD is bringing FSR 4.1 upscaling to older GPUs like an elixir of new gaming life

AMD is bringing FSR Upscaling 4.1 to Radeon RX 7000 GPUs this July, with RX 6000 support arriving in early 2027, covering over 300 games at launch.