Former Facebook Exec Warns AI Industry Is Entirely Built on “Vibes”

Image by Getty / Futurism The deluge of speculative tech investments unleashed by artificial intelligence is unparalleled in history. Never before has a technology which promises so much — but currently does so little — managed to capture enough funding to threaten the US economy should it fail. With that kind of cash on the… Continue reading Former Facebook Exec Warns AI Industry Is Entirely Built on “Vibes”

Lucid kicks off its Nuro-Uber robotaxi deal with delivery of first vehicle

Transportation Autonomous Cars One down, 19,999 to go. One down, 19,999 to go. by Andrew J. Hawkins Sep 24, 2025, 1:00 PM UTC Andrew J. Hawkins is transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has appeared in The New York Daily News and City & State.… Continue reading Lucid kicks off its Nuro-Uber robotaxi deal with delivery of first vehicle

This is why your company is transforming into an autonomous machine

SweetBunFactory/iStock/Getty Images Plus Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways Industries are undergoing a profound transformation as products, factories, and companies adopt autonomous machine models. Autonomous companies use AI agents to sense, understand, decide, and act with minimal human intervention. They adopt software-driven hardware, extended connections, wide contextual awareness, and continuous… Continue reading This is why your company is transforming into an autonomous machine

Google’s Android for PC: ‘I’ve seen it, it is incredible’

Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon teases his first look at Google’s merger between Android and ChromeOS. Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon teases his first look at Google’s merger between Android and ChromeOS. by Dominic Preston Sep 24, 2025, 9:11 AM UTC Dominic Preston is a news editor with over a decade’s experience in journalism. He previously worked… Continue reading Google’s Android for PC: ‘I’ve seen it, it is incredible’

Samsung now owns Denon, Bowers & Wilkins, Marantz, Polk, and more audio brands

The Sound United portfolio will operate as a standalone business under Samsung’s audio empire. The Sound United portfolio will operate as a standalone business under Samsung’s audio empire. by Jess Weatherbed Sep 24, 2025, 8:44 AM UTC Jess Weatherbed is a news writer focused on creative industries, computing, and internet culture. Jess started her career… Continue reading Samsung now owns Denon, Bowers & Wilkins, Marantz, Polk, and more audio brands

Clean Technica: Tesla Working Hard To Get Cybertrucks Off Lots004188

Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. I went to a Tesla service and delivery center last week because of friend of ours was trading in her 6-year-old Tesla Model X for a new Model X and she wanted me to join. While there, one thing struck me — there were a… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla Working Hard To Get Cybertrucks Off Lots004188

Secret Service Says It Destroyed a Secret Cell Phone Doomsday Device in NYC

Images via U.S. Secret Service The US Secret Service has uncovered and neutralized a network of devices capable of shutting down New York City’s entire cellular network, the agency said Tuesday. The network, the agency said, was behind a wave of swatting calls that targeted government officials earlier this year. The scale of the scheme… Continue reading Secret Service Says It Destroyed a Secret Cell Phone Doomsday Device in NYC

For One Glorious Morning, a Website Saved San Francisco From Parking Tickets

He suspected this absurd-seeming pattern was due to limitations baked into the software used by parking control officers. Whatever its reason for existing, the pattern of sequential ticket IDs, paired with parking officers likely claiming batches of ticket numbers, meant Walz was able to track their routes by plotting each parking ticket on a map… Continue reading For One Glorious Morning, a Website Saved San Francisco From Parking Tickets

Trump’s Tylenol Directive Could Actually Increase Autism Rates, Researchers Warn

For decades, the discussion around autism has been a hotbed of misinformation, misinterpretation, and bad science, ranging from the long-discredited link between the neurodevelopmental condition and vaccines, to newer claims that going gluten-free and avoiding ultra-processed foods can reverse autistic traits. On Monday night, this specter arose again in the Oval Office, as President Donald… Continue reading Trump’s Tylenol Directive Could Actually Increase Autism Rates, Researchers Warn

Uber rival Rapido doubles valuation to $2.3B following Swiggy stake sale

Rapido, a popular ride-hailing platform in India that competes with Uber, has doubled its valuation to $2.3 billion following a secondary share sale by food delivery giant Swiggy. The share sale comes just weeks after Rapido began piloting food deliveries, edging into Swiggy’s core territory. Swiggy has offloaded its entire 12% stake in Rapido for… Continue reading Uber rival Rapido doubles valuation to $2.3B following Swiggy stake sale