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Self-driving trucks startup Einride raises $100M
Einride, the Swedish startup known for its unusual-looking electric and autonomous pods that are designed to carry freight, said Wednesday it has raised $100 million from several new and existing investors, including its largest shareholder, EQT Ventures. The raise included an undisclosed strategic investment from quantum computing company IonQ. Neither Einride, nor its investors, disclosed… Continue reading Self-driving trucks startup Einride raises $100M
Whizz co-founder says Trump’s Chicago crackdown is scaring delivery workers off the streets
The footage was striking: A food delivery worker scrambles with his e-bike across a bridge in Chicago, chased by a cadre of armed, masked federal agents. “Get him!” one yells, before the worker ultimately slips away. The viral clip became a rallying point this week for critics of President Donald Trump’s deportation machine, which has… Continue reading Whizz co-founder says Trump’s Chicago crackdown is scaring delivery workers off the streets
Waymo can keep testing robotaxis in NYC until end of 2025
New York City regulators have extended Waymo’s autonomous vehicle testing permit through the end of the year, the company said Wednesday. The permit was initially granted in August to allow Waymo to test its robotaxis in the city until the end of September. The terms of the extended permit are the same: Waymo can deploy up to eight of its… Continue reading Waymo can keep testing robotaxis in NYC until end of 2025
I wore Apple’s $60 iPhone crossbody strap for a week – here’s my buying advice now
Adam Doud/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. When Apple sent over review samples of its latest iPhone lineup, it also included some accessories in the box. Among these was its new crossbody strap, which basically turns your iPhone into a fashion accessory — you know, even more than it already is. I… Continue reading I wore Apple’s $60 iPhone crossbody strap for a week – here’s my buying advice now
Toyota’s EV sales crashed, but here’s what’s really going on
Toyota’s electric vehicle sales plunged as it prepares for a new wave of models. The new EVs are bringing much-needed upgrades, including more range, faster charging, revamped designs, and more. Toyota’s EV sales crashed in Q3 as new models roll out Despite most automakers reporting record EV sales as buyers rushed to claim the $7,500… Continue reading Toyota’s EV sales crashed, but here’s what’s really going on
The Chevy Equinox EV is taking off as America’s best-selling EV outside of Tesla
Chevy’s electric SUV is quickly becoming America’s favorite. The Chevy Equinox EV now ranks as the best-selling EV in the US behind the Tesla Model Y and Model 3. The Chevy Equinox closes in on Tesla for best-selling EV GM took the top sales spot after delivering over 710,000 vehicles in the US in the… Continue reading The Chevy Equinox EV is taking off as America’s best-selling EV outside of Tesla
Tesla’s decline in China continues despite throwing everything at it
Tesla’s sales decline in China continues to accelerate, despite the automaker’s efforts to mitigate it, including offering discounts and introducing new variants. The American automaker is expected to release its Q3 delivery results tomorrow, and as we previously mentioned, it is expected to be its first and last good quarter in a while due to… Continue reading Tesla’s decline in China continues despite throwing everything at it
MrBeast Refuses to Apologize After Tying Man Up Inside Burning House
Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Bryan Steffy / Getty Images As any sixth grade boy can tell you, Jimmy “MrBeast” Donaldson isn’t exactly a subtle guy. In just a few short years, he’s gone from an unknown streamer to YouTube’s first ever billionaire, leveraging the promise of life-changing wealth to entice people into… Continue reading MrBeast Refuses to Apologize After Tying Man Up Inside Burning House
OpenAI’s Sora 2 Generates Realistic Videos of People Shoplifting
Gabriel Peters via X OpenAI has released a new smartphone app — currently invite-only — designed to rival TikTok with an infinite barrage of AI slop. The app accompanies the company’s latest text-to-video and audio AI generator, Sora 2, which it claims is “more physically accurate, realistic, and more controllable than prior systems.” A two-minute… Continue reading OpenAI’s Sora 2 Generates Realistic Videos of People Shoplifting