Waymo has been granted a permit to test its autonomous vehicles in New York City, the first such approval granted by the city. The company told TechCrunch it plans to start testing “immediately.” The company is allowed to deploy up to eight of its Jaguar I-Pace SUVs in Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn through late September.… Continue reading Waymo approved to start autonomous vehicle testing in New York City
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Google made it easier to edit your Drive videos
Google Vids can now be launched while previewing video files in Drive. Google Vids can now be launched while previewing video files in Drive. by Jess Weatherbed Aug 22, 2025, 12:48 PM UTC Jess Weatherbed is a news writer focused on creative industries, computing, and internet culture. Jess started her career at TechRadar, covering news… Continue reading Google made it easier to edit your Drive videos
5 ways Mercedes F1 harnesses data and the latest tech to perfect race day performance
NurPhoto/Contributor/NurPhoto via Getty Images Get more in-depth ZDNET tech coverage: Add us as a preferred Google source on Chrome and Chromium browsers. Steve Riley, head of IT operations and service management at Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team, gave ZDNET a tour of his racing team’s state-of-the-art technology campus in Brackley, UK, and reflected on the impact… Continue reading 5 ways Mercedes F1 harnesses data and the latest tech to perfect race day performance
Clean Technica: EVs Are Here To Stay, So Sayeth Royal Farms004159
Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. With the federal EV tax credit set to expire at the end of September, it’s no surprise to see a sudden surge in EV sales. The question is whether or not sales will drop off a cliff following the untimely death of the $7,500 credit.… Continue reading Clean Technica: EVs Are Here To Stay, So Sayeth Royal Farms004159
Clean Technica: Tesla Lets You Buy Turn Signal Stalks (in China)004158
Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Last Updated on: 21st August 2025, 03:13 am Okay, yes, the bigger news from Tesla is that it has launched a new version of the Model Y in China, a slightly longer 6-seat version called the Model Y L. It’s very much a “China model,”… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla Lets You Buy Turn Signal Stalks (in China)004158
Elon Musk Warns That AI Is “Obviously Gonna One-Shot the Human Limbic System”
If tech-evangelist soothsaying was an Olympic sport, Elon Musk would be drowning in gold (assuming he could pass a drug test, of course.) History’s richest man has gone on a limb time and time again to make some truly dumbfounding predictions, like the claim that humanity will colonize Mars by 2029, or that we’ll soon… Continue reading Elon Musk Warns That AI Is “Obviously Gonna One-Shot the Human Limbic System”
Furious Fred Durst Knocks Drone Out of Air During Live Concert
Nu metal icon — and notorious rabble-rouser — Fred Durst has a long history of weird beefs, but this latest altercation is bizarre even for him. In audience-shot videos from a recent show in Istanbul, Turkey, the 55-year-old Limp Bizkit frontman laid the smackdown on a drone whose operator dared to fly it too close to… Continue reading Furious Fred Durst Knocks Drone Out of Air During Live Concert
Wired and Business Insider Accidentally Published AI-Generated Slop Articles by Seemingly Fake Journalist
Renowned publications including Wired and Business Insider have been caught publishing what appears to be AI slop. As Press Gazette reports in a fascinating investigation, numerous outlets have removed features published under the byline of “Margaux Blanchard” after suspicion emerged that the stories were fictionalized and AI-generated. After Press Gazette reached out to the non-profit Index… Continue reading Wired and Business Insider Accidentally Published AI-Generated Slop Articles by Seemingly Fake Journalist
Meta Freezes AI Hiring as Fear Spreads
Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta is freezing all hiring in its artificial intelligence division. As the Wall Street Journal reports, the company characterized the hiring freeze as “basic organizational planning,” coinciding with a broader restructuring of its AI division’s leadership. It’s a notable admission that comes as Zuckerberg has been desperately offering key talent mind-boggling financial offers,… Continue reading Meta Freezes AI Hiring as Fear Spreads
Kanye West Said Memecoins ‘Prey On Fans.’ Then He Apparently Launched One
Kanye West, the hip-hop artist who goes by Ye, appears to have launched his own cryptocurrency, YZY, sparking a riot of trading activity. In February, West rejected the idea that he might launch a crypto coin. “I’M NOT DOING A COIN,” he wrote, in a since-deleted post on X. “COINS PREY ON THE FANS WITH… Continue reading Kanye West Said Memecoins ‘Prey On Fans.’ Then He Apparently Launched One