After years of negotiations and false starts, Waymo is now allowed to operate a robotaxi service to and from the San Francisco International Airport (SFO). The Alphabet-owned company said in a blog post Thursday it will begin offering access to SFO to a select number of riders before offering it to all customers in the… Continue reading Waymo robotaxis are now giving rides to and from San Francisco International Airport
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It’s a new heyday for gas thanks to data centers
AI data centers are driving a surge in new gas projects. AI data centers are driving a surge in new gas projects. by Justine Calma Jan 29, 2026, 10:12 PM UTC Justine Calma is a senior science reporter covering energy and the environment with more than a decade of experience. She is also the host… Continue reading It’s a new heyday for gas thanks to data centers
This pet air purifier has effectively replaced allergy medicine for me – here’s how it works
Dreame AP10 Pet Air Purifier ZDNET’s key takeaways The Dreame AP10 is a smart air purifier available for $300 with a 25% discount. It’s perfect for homes, with a 360-degree negative pressure air return system, multi-stage filtration, and even a cat seat on top. The built-in cat seat is definitely a fun addition, but I… Continue reading This pet air purifier has effectively replaced allergy medicine for me – here’s how it works
The 2026 Toyota bZ Woodland costs over $10,000 more than its first EV
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 outdoor twist on the standard… Continue reading The 2026 Toyota bZ Woodland costs over $10,000 more than its first EV
Waymo begins autonomous taxi service to SFO airport
Waymo has started providing rides with its autonomous taxi service to San Francisco International airport, starting today for select riders. Waymo is Google’s driverless taxi division, which provides autonomous “level 4” taxi rides to the public via the Waymo One app. Level 4 means a truly driverless vehicle – there’s nobody in the driver’s seat,… Continue reading Waymo begins autonomous taxi service to SFO airport
Tesla panic-files ‘Cybercar’ and ‘Cybervehicle’ trademarks moments after Musk says them
Tesla filed two new trademark applications within 37 seconds of each other last night, moments after Elon Musk used the terms on the company’s Q4 2025 earnings call. It follows Tesla having issues securing the ‘Cybercab’ trademark because of its own tardiness again. Welcome to Tesla’s new trademark strategy: panic-filing in real time. The filings… Continue reading Tesla panic-files ‘Cybercar’ and ‘Cybervehicle’ trademarks moments after Musk says them
Sam Altman Says Oops, They Accidentally Made the New Version of ChatGPT Worse Than the Previous One
Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Andrew Harnik / Getty Images It’s been a little over three years since the launch of the first commercially-available large language model (LLM) chatbot, OpenAI’s ChatGPT. And though the AI model has certainly made performance gains since it came online, the lackluster performance of recent iterations hasn’t helped… Continue reading Sam Altman Says Oops, They Accidentally Made the New Version of ChatGPT Worse Than the Previous One
Immigration Officers Sweeping Protestors’ Photos, License Plates and Personal Data Into Huge Database
Arthur Maiorella / Anadolu via Getty Images Last week, social and news media was abuzz with allegations that Immigrations and Customs Enforcement officers had access to a shadowy database full of information on protestors. During a confrontation with ICE agents, two legal observers had their faces scanned by a federal officer to include in a… Continue reading Immigration Officers Sweeping Protestors’ Photos, License Plates and Personal Data Into Huge Database
Waymo Under Investigation After Crashing Into Child Outside Elementary School
Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Sara Diggins / The Austin American-Statesman via Getty Images A Waymo Robotaxi struck and injured a child near an elementary school in Santa Monica, California, the company admitted in a recent announcement, prompting an investigation by federal regulators. The incident, which took place on January 23, occurred after… Continue reading Waymo Under Investigation After Crashing Into Child Outside Elementary School
Elon Musk Shutting Down Tesla Car Factory to Manufacture Robots Instead
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has made good on his threats to steer his EV maker away from his core business to focus instead on AI and its humanoid robot, Optimus. During the company’s fourth-quarter earnings call this week, the mercurial CEO announced that “it’s time to basically bring the Model S and X programs to… Continue reading Elon Musk Shutting Down Tesla Car Factory to Manufacture Robots Instead