It’s an easy way to talk to your phone, and potentially a way to make it do stuff. Just don’t call it an agent. It’s an easy way to talk to your phone, and potentially a way to make it do stuff. Just don’t call it an agent. by David Pierce Dec 9, 2025, 3:00… Continue reading The next Pebble gadget is the Index 01, a ring with a microphone
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Ford taps Renault for help building cheap EVs in Europe
Transportation The French automaker will provide the platform for two new Ford-branded EVs set to arrive in 2028. The French automaker will provide the platform for two new Ford-branded EVs set to arrive in 2028. by Andrew J. Hawkins Dec 9, 2025, 2:59 PM UTC Andrew J. Hawkins is transportation editor with 10+ years of… Continue reading Ford taps Renault for help building cheap EVs in Europe
Grok Will Now Give Tesla Drivers Directions
Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Håkon Mosvold Larsen / NTB / AFP via Getty Images Tesla drivers can now ask Elon Musk’s chatbot Grok for directions. This weekend, Tesla unveiled a new software update for the holidays. And one of the early Christmas presents it’s gifting customers is a new feature that turns Grok… Continue reading Grok Will Now Give Tesla Drivers Directions
Scientists Find That Dosing Men With Antidepressants Can Cut Down on Domestic Violence
Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Getty Images Gender-based violence is a grim problem around the globe. According to the World Health Organization, an estimated 840 million women have experienced domestic or sexual violence during their lifetime, a figure that’s barely budged since 2000. There are a ton of factors at play. A UN… Continue reading Scientists Find That Dosing Men With Antidepressants Can Cut Down on Domestic Violence
Officials Halt Dozens of Trains Due to AI Hoax
AI Generated Image AI slop is going off the rails over on the British Isles. In England, racist influencers are using generative AI to stoke anti-immigrant hostilities, while Ireland dealt with a rise in AI-generated deepfakes spreading misinformation about the presidential election, not to mention a fake Halloween parade. In Scotland, meanwhile, the infamous Willy’s… Continue reading Officials Halt Dozens of Trains Due to AI Hoax
German Handelsblatt: Car company: Praise from analysts, supervisory and works council: Milan Nedeljkovic becomes the new BMW boss012015
The production director will take over Oliver Zipse’s position from May. The 56-year-old is supposed to finally lead the DAX group into the electric age. What defines his leadership style. Go to Source
German Handelsblatt: Car manufacturer: Entry into the robotaxis business: Mercedes brings autonomously driving S-Class onto the market012014
Mercedes actually wanted to withdraw from the taxi business. There is one point in particular that should distinguish the group’s first robotaxi from the competition’s offerings. Go to Source
Indofast Energy, Quantum Energy partner to power battery-swappable electric scooters
Under the partnership, 1,000 Bziness XS scooters will be deployed via Indofast’s network in FY 2025-26, with plans to expand to 10,000 vehicles over the next three years. Battery-swapping solutions provider Indofast Energy on Tuesday signed a strategic partnership with Quantum Energy to power the new ‘Bziness XS’ electric scooter through its battery-swapping technology. Priced… Continue reading Indofast Energy, Quantum Energy partner to power battery-swappable electric scooters
Fight over fossil fuels nixes key text of UN environment report
But this issue has stalled politically since countries agreed at the UN climate summit in Dubai in 2023 to move away from coal, gas and oil. The UN on Tuesday unveiled its largest-ever scientific assessment on the dire state of the environment, but a crucial summary of its findings was torpedoed as nations feuded over… Continue reading Fight over fossil fuels nixes key text of UN environment report
Thapar Institute signs pact with Bajaj Auto to set up ₹15 crore engineering skill centre
TIET is dedicating 20,000 sq. ft. of lab space to host Verticals 1 and 2 of the BEST program, focusing on Mechatronics, Robotics & Automation, Industry 4.0, and Smart Manufacturing. Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology (TIET) on Tuesday said it signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bajaj Auto to establish a Bajaj Engineering… Continue reading Thapar Institute signs pact with Bajaj Auto to set up ₹15 crore engineering skill centre