How two Chinese tool brands are becoming household names. by Sean Hollister Photography by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Nov 26, 2025, 12:00 PM UTC Sean Hollister is a senior editor and founding member of The Verge who covers gadgets, games, and toys. He spent 15 years editing the likes of CNET, Gizmodo, and… Continue reading First there was nothing, then there was Hoto and Fanttik
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Uber launches true driverless robotaxi operations in the Middle East with WeRide [Video]
Just over a year after Uber announced a strategic partnership in the Middle East with autonomous vehicle specialist WeRide, the companies have officially begun offering the public robotaxi rides without a driver or safety operator present on board. Today’s latest milestone involving robotaxi operations in the Middle East dates back to September 2024, when Uber… Continue reading Uber launches true driverless robotaxi operations in the Middle East with WeRide [Video]
Uber’s robotaxi service in UAE now includes fully driverless vehicles
Transportation Autonomous Cars The robotaxis, which are designed by WeRide, will be restricted to Yas Island, a popular tourist destination in Abu Dhabi. The robotaxis, which are designed by WeRide, will be restricted to Yas Island, a popular tourist destination in Abu Dhabi. by Andrew J. Hawkins Nov 26, 2025, 7:00 AM UTC Andrew J.… Continue reading Uber’s robotaxi service in UAE now includes fully driverless vehicles
Thanksgiving Dinner Headed for Tragedy as Disastrous AI Recipes Devour Internet
Getty / Futurism Food bloggers and recipe developers are warning home cooks to be wary of AI-generated recipes that could turn this year’s Thanksgiving dinner into a tragedy. As Bloomberg reports, they’ve watched in horror as AI slop has made searching for a reliable recipe on sites like Google, Facebook, and Pinterest a potential minefield.… Continue reading Thanksgiving Dinner Headed for Tragedy as Disastrous AI Recipes Devour Internet
Meta’s $27 Billion Datacenter Is Wreaking Havoc on a Louisiana Town
Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Ömer Sercan Karku / Anadolu via Getty Images Noisy, energy-hungry, and dangerous — if there’s one thing small town Americans have quickly learned, it’s that a new data center is a seriously unwelcome neighbor. First announced in December of 2024, construction on Meta’s new Hyperion data center is… Continue reading Meta’s $27 Billion Datacenter Is Wreaking Havoc on a Louisiana Town
Insurance Companies Are Terrified to Cover AI, Which Should Probably Tell You Something
Getty Images / Scandistock As major corporations go, insurance companies are about the closest thing we have to rational actors. With the job of underwriting a huge range of financial risks in a volatile market economy, the buck stops with them — meaning that by and large, they’re not going to insure any new product… Continue reading Insurance Companies Are Terrified to Cover AI, Which Should Probably Tell You Something
WIRED Roundup: Gemini 3 Release, Nvidia Earnings, Epstein Files Fallout
Zoë Schiffer: Yeah, I think that one thing that everyone can agree on is that Nvidia is undoubtedly one of the companies that has gone all in during this AI acceleration moment. For better or worse, about 90 percent of Nvidia’s sales, which were once dominated by chips for personal gaming computers now come from… Continue reading WIRED Roundup: Gemini 3 Release, Nvidia Earnings, Epstein Files Fallout
The Best Deals From Huckberry’s 2025 Black Friday Sale
Huckberry, purveyors of finely curated clothing and gear for the sort of person equally at home in the woods and the city, has started its holiday sale. Huckberry’s Black Friday sale covers a wide range, from the company’s own house brands to favorites from the likes of GoRuck and Peak Design. We’ve tested and love… Continue reading The Best Deals From Huckberry’s 2025 Black Friday Sale
5 gadgets I never travel without (and why they make such a big difference)
Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. As a tech journalist, I often travel across the US — sometimes out of it — to attend product launch events, trade shows, and other briefings for news that readers care about. It certainly helps to be based in New York City, where most gadgetry madness tends… Continue reading 5 gadgets I never travel without (and why they make such a big difference)
China’s Pony AI plans to triple global robotaxi fleet by the end of 2026
Chinese autonomous vehicle technology company Pony.ai said Tuesday it plans to triple the size of its robotaxi fleet by the end of next year as its pace of growth — and aspirations — accelerates. The company, which has about 961 robotaxis in the fleet today, announced the goal during its third-quarter earnings. Pony.ai is targeting… Continue reading China’s Pony AI plans to triple global robotaxi fleet by the end of 2026