Matteo Della Torre/NurPhoto via Getty Images The concept for Tesla’s driver-assistance system, Autopilot, has been around for well over a decade. Elon Musk’s EV maker has long used the term to describe features like advanced cruise control and auto-steer, all the while admitting that drivers still need to be able to take over at any… Continue reading Tesla Kills Autopilot After Storm of Criticism, Paywalls Basic Features
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Earth’s Lower Orbit Could Rapidly Collapse, Scientists Warn
Alan Dyer/VWPics/Universal Images Group via Getty Images If you thought humanity already had its hands full with climate change, think again. With satellites and space junk increasingly cluttering our planet’s low Earth orbit, a team of scientists warn that this entire region could suddenly collapse into a destructive maelstrom of swirling debris, posing a threat… Continue reading Earth’s Lower Orbit Could Rapidly Collapse, Scientists Warn
Judge Delays Minnesota ICE Decision While Weighing Whether State Is Being Illegally Punished
A federal judge on Monday declined to immediately curb the federal operation that has put armed agents on the streets of Minneapolis and St. Paul, but ordered the government to file a new briefing by Wednesday evening answering a central claim in the case: that the surge is being used to punish Minnesota and force… Continue reading Judge Delays Minnesota ICE Decision While Weighing Whether State Is Being Illegally Punished
TikTok Data Center Outage Triggers Trust Crisis for New US Owners
TikTok is currently experiencing a widespread service outage in the US, causing disruptions for millions of users only a few days after the company officially transferred control of its American business to a group of majority-US investors. The technical issues led many TikTok users to speculate about whether the app’s new owners were intentionally suppressing… Continue reading TikTok Data Center Outage Triggers Trust Crisis for New US Owners
I tested a cheap car de-icing gadget from Amazon in the winter cold – here’s how it fared
Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways Be wary of scam gadgets with spurious claims. This electromagnetic device did not remove snow. Focus on de-icers, scrapers, and windshield covers. Sometimes I’m rather impressed by the ingenuity of those in the business of making scammy gadgets. Over the years, I’ve… Continue reading I tested a cheap car de-icing gadget from Amazon in the winter cold – here’s how it fared
The 2026 Toyota bZ Woodland is a bigger and more powerful EV: Is it worth the higher price?
The bZ Woodland is longer than Toyota’s first electric SUV, and it comes with all-wheel drive as standard. Is it worth the added price? 2026 Toyota bZ Woodland EV prices by trim Toyota is adding a new electric SUV to its lineup in 2026. The new bZ Woodland offers an outdoorsy twist on the standard… Continue reading The 2026 Toyota bZ Woodland is a bigger and more powerful EV: Is it worth the higher price?
GM plugs in with Electrify America to make EV charging a breeze
GM just made it even easier for Chevy, GMC, and Cadillac EV drivers to find and use Electrify America charging stations. GM unlocks Electrify America EV charging in the app For those who use public charging stations regularly, you know how critical Plug and Charge is. With the ability to find, navigate to, and pay… Continue reading GM plugs in with Electrify America to make EV charging a breeze
Xiaomi SU7 outsells Tesla Model 3 in China for the first time
For the first time since Tesla launched the Model 3 in China in 2019, another automaker has outsold it in the premium electric sedan segment. And it’s a smartphone company. Xiaomi delivered 258,164 units of its SU7 sedan in 2025, nearly 30% more than Tesla Model 3’s 200,361 deliveries, according to data from the China… Continue reading Xiaomi SU7 outsells Tesla Model 3 in China for the first time
Tesla brings Cybertruck to Middle East amid US demand collapse
esla Cybertruck deliveries begin in the UAE. (Image: Tesla) Tesla has officially begun Cybertruck deliveries in the United Arab Emirates, marking the electric pickup’s first sales in the Middle East and its second international market after South Korea. The company’s Tesla Europe & Middle East account posted on X showing the first Cybertruck deliveries in… Continue reading Tesla brings Cybertruck to Middle East amid US demand collapse
Tesla quietly starts shipping Model Y with new AI4.5 computer
Tesla appears to be quietly rolling out a new version of its Full Self-Driving computer, with new Model Y owners discovering their vehicles are equipped with “Hardware 4.5”, or AI4.5 as it’s being labeled internally. The discovery comes from owners taking delivery of Fremont-built Model Y vehicles in late December and January, who found a… Continue reading Tesla quietly starts shipping Model Y with new AI4.5 computer