Lance Whitney/ZDNET I’ve always had a mixed experience with motion sickness. I don’t suffer from it on a plane or ship, thankfully. But put me in the back seat of a car, and I often get hit by a bad case of it, especially if the ride is twisty and turny. Triggered by mixed signals… Continue reading Your iPhone has a secret in-car feature that’s seriously underutilized – here’s how to access it
Category: Tech News
Category Added in a WPeMatico Campaign
Nissan cuts Ariya EV prices by over $8,000 with a new entry-level model
The Nissan Ariya just got a lot cheaper. Nissan lowered Ariya prices by over $8,000, thanks to a new base model and federal grants. Nissan slashes Ariya prices with new base model Nissan claims “this is just the beginning” with its new lineup of electric vehicles, including the next-gen LEAF, set to launch soon. Although… Continue reading Nissan cuts Ariya EV prices by over $8,000 with a new entry-level model
Sam Altman Calls His Own AI Model “Annoying” After Being Forced to Raise It From the Dead
As OpenAI continues to try to tamp down on the chaos of GPT-5’s disastrous release, CEO Sam Altman is throwing digs at the company’s now-deprecated and controversial model. Late last week, OpenAI finally rolled out GPT-5, the latest version of its flagship large language model. Without warning, the company replaced all previous versions with the… Continue reading Sam Altman Calls His Own AI Model “Annoying” After Being Forced to Raise It From the Dead
Humanoid Robots Are Beating Each Other to Pulp in an Underground Fight Club
In a tucked-away San Francisco warehouse, four humanoid robots hang out — quite literally, from standalone frames — as they wait for their flesh-and-blood overlords to train them to kill. As reporter and writer Ashlee Vance writes on his Substack Core Memory, this entirely robotic fight club is known as REK, and is operated by… Continue reading Humanoid Robots Are Beating Each Other to Pulp in an Underground Fight Club
OpenAI Has a Major Problem on Its Hands With GPT-5
This is getting kind of embarrassing. GPT-Whiff It has only been five days since OpenAI’s long-awaited GPT-5 model was released — and in those five days, we’ve been given countless reasons to conclude that it’s a bit of a dud. From Axios‘ review announcing that the new large language model (LLM) has “landed with a thud”… Continue reading OpenAI Has a Major Problem on Its Hands With GPT-5
Data Brokers Face New Pressure for Hiding Opt-Out Pages From Google
United States senator Maggie Hassan is pressing major data brokers after an investigation by The Markup/CalMatters and copublished by WIRED found at least 35 firms hid opt-out information from search results, making it harder for people to take control of their own data and safeguard their privacy online. Hassan, the top Democrat on the Joint… Continue reading Data Brokers Face New Pressure for Hiding Opt-Out Pages From Google
Before you quit Netflix, use these secret codes to unlock its full library of shows
Adam Breeden/ZDNET Netflix wasn’t the first streaming platform, but it was the first to make video-on-demand mainstream. Fourteen years ago, as it phased out its mailing service, it took a massive bite out of the global market. Also: This 30-second fix made my Roku TV run like new again (and why it works) Remember that?… Continue reading Before you quit Netflix, use these secret codes to unlock its full library of shows
My AirPods were constantly slipping out of my ears – until I found these $15 accessories
Jada Jones/ZDNET Your AirPods can be your best friend, small enough to stay in your pocket or bag until you need them. But if you like to work out with your AirPods, pushing your slippery earbuds back into your ear can become a particularly intense workout. I’ve found three products to help with this problem… Continue reading My AirPods were constantly slipping out of my ears – until I found these $15 accessories
Tensor wants to be the first company to sell you a ‘robocar’ — but who are they?
Transportation Autonomous Cars The company says it’s based in San Jose, but it appears to be connected to an autonomous vehicle developer with ties to China. The company says it’s based in San Jose, but it appears to be connected to an autonomous vehicle developer with ties to China. by Andrew J. Hawkins Aug 13,… Continue reading Tensor wants to be the first company to sell you a ‘robocar’ — but who are they?
A veteran toy racing company is trading slots for smartphone-controlled RC cars
Transportation Carrera Hybrid uses a smartphone app for driving that lets you tune your vehicle and simulate various track conditions. Carrera Hybrid uses a smartphone app for driving that lets you tune your vehicle and simulate various track conditions. by Andrew Liszewski Aug 13, 2025, 2:28 PM UTC Andrew Liszewski is a senior reporter who’s… Continue reading A veteran toy racing company is trading slots for smartphone-controlled RC cars