The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has asked Waymo for more information about its self-driving system and operations following reports from the Austin School District that its robotaxis illegally passed school buses 19 times this year. In a December 3 letter sent to Waymo, regulators requested detailed information about its fifth-generation self-driving system and operations.… Continue reading Feds ask Waymo about robotaxis repeatedly passing school buses in Austin
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Nintendo’s Switch 2 Mario Kart bundle is still on sale for $50 off
This may be your last chance to save on Nintendo’s latest console before the holidays. This may be your last chance to save on Nintendo’s latest console before the holidays. by Brandon Russell Updated Dec 2, 2025, 7:48 PM UTC Brandon Russell is a commerce writer covering deals and buying guides. Previously, he was a… Continue reading Nintendo’s Switch 2 Mario Kart bundle is still on sale for $50 off
Musk says new Tesla software allows texting and driving, which is illegal in most states
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said in an X post Thursday that owners can text and drive with the latest version of his company’s Full Self-Driving (Supervised) driver-assistance software, despite the fact that it’s illegal to do so in most states. Musk replied to another user who had noticed the newest update to the software, known… Continue reading Musk says new Tesla software allows texting and driving, which is illegal in most states
14+ powerful Alexa commands every user should know at home (no subscriptions required)
Maria Diaz/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Virtual assistants will soon be as commonplace as smartphones — in many parts of the world, they already are. Most smartphones have a built-in assistant powered by artificial intelligence (AI), whether it’s Siri in iPhones or Google Assistant (now Gemini) in Android phones. Inside our… Continue reading 14+ powerful Alexa commands every user should know at home (no subscriptions required)
Thousands of readers bought these 10 most popular robot vacuums and mowers in 2025
Maria Diaz/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. As a smart home reviewer, I’m particularly fond of robot vacuums. I enjoy unboxing, setting up, and testing them, and I love seeing new technologies emerge each year. Even if robot vacuums look similar, each one is actually quite different, which means I’m constantly learning new… Continue reading Thousands of readers bought these 10 most popular robot vacuums and mowers in 2025
Honda wants to move deliveries off the road and into bike lanes with this quad
Honda is moving forward with its Fastport delivery quadcycle, and we got a chance to see it up close and take it for a quick spin. We told you about Honda’s 4-wheeled delivery vehicle back in June, and we were excited about the idea of right-sizing delivery vehicles in urban centers that are often clogged… Continue reading Honda wants to move deliveries off the road and into bike lanes with this quad
Waymo shuts down ‘can’t scale’ argument with quick test to fully autonomous in Texas
For years, the loudest and most persistent argument coming from the Tesla camp, including Elon Musk himself, against Waymo has been simple: “Sure, it works, but it can’t scale.” The narrative, usually pushed by those heavily invested in the promise of Tesla’s “generalized Full Self-Driving”, was that Waymo was a geofenced parlor trick. They argued… Continue reading Waymo shuts down ‘can’t scale’ argument with quick test to fully autonomous in Texas
Trump invites ‘cute’ Japanese kei trucks to come to America
Transportation The president said he was authorizing the Transportation Department to allow kei trucks to be built in the US — but it’s a bit more complicated than that. The president said he was authorizing the Transportation Department to allow kei trucks to be built in the US — but it’s a bit more complicated… Continue reading Trump invites ‘cute’ Japanese kei trucks to come to America
New Photos Show That Epstein’s Island Contained the Creepiest Dentist’s Facility We’ve Ever Seen
Government of the U.S. Virgin Islands via House Oversight Committee We can only guess at why Jeffrey Epstein, the deceased sex trafficker and billionaire financier, would have a creepy-looking dentist office on his infamous private island — but apparently he did. New photos of the compound, located on Little Saint James in the US Virgin… Continue reading New Photos Show That Epstein’s Island Contained the Creepiest Dentist’s Facility We’ve Ever Seen
Cops Stunned as Waymo Cruises Through Active Police Standoff
Need to get somewhere quick, caution be damned? Take a Waymo. Early on Tuesday morning, a self-driving car driven by Waymo took its rider’s lives into its hands when it drove through a red light and directly into a violent police standoff. The incident occurred at an intersection in downtown Los Angeles, where police had… Continue reading Cops Stunned as Waymo Cruises Through Active Police Standoff