When James Cox, the former leader of Uber’s ride-share product, UberPool, left that company in 2019, the Silicon Valley giant had abandoned its autonomous vehicle development and sold off the division entirely. While UberPool had struggled to take hold, Cox felt a massive opportunity had been missed: taking the core of UberPool’s tech and applying… Continue reading Zoox taps ex-UberPool exec’s startup for routing software help
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Hertz is selling its used cars on Amazon
Transportation In four US cities to start, with plans to expand nationwide. In four US cities to start, with plans to expand nationwide. by Jess Weatherbed Aug 20, 2025, 12:19 PM UTC Jess Weatherbed is a news writer focused on creative industries, computing, and internet culture. Jess started her career at TechRadar, covering news and… Continue reading Hertz is selling its used cars on Amazon
Why my new favorite Samsung tablet model isn’t the FE or Ultra (and it’s full of surprises)
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active5 Pro ZDNET’s key takeaways The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active5 Pro is available starting at $659 for the 128GB version, with 5G models starting at $769. It’s an exceptionally rugged tablet with removable dual batteries and software updates for eight years. RAM is a bit limited at 6GB, and the included S… Continue reading Why my new favorite Samsung tablet model isn’t the FE or Ultra (and it’s full of surprises)
How Did Walmart Frozen Shrimp Become Contaminated With Radioactive Material?
As you’ve probably already heard, the Food and Drug Administration has issued a recall warning for bags of frozen shrimp sold under Walmart’s “Great Value” brand over concerns about radioactive contamination. As the FDA explained in a statement, shipping containers and frozen shrimp parcels used by the Indonesia-based Walmart contractor BMS Foods tested positive for… Continue reading How Did Walmart Frozen Shrimp Become Contaminated With Radioactive Material?
Scientists Created an Entire Social Network Where Every User Is a Bot, and Something Wild Happened
It’s no secret that social media has devolved into a toxic cesspool of disinformation and hate speech. Without any meaningful pressure to come up with effective guardrails and enforceable policies, social media platforms quickly turned into rage-filled and polarizing echo chambers with one purpose: to keep users hooked on outrage and brain rot so they… Continue reading Scientists Created an Entire Social Network Where Every User Is a Bot, and Something Wild Happened
Scientists Testing New LASIK-Like System That Doesn’t Use a Laser on Eyeball
Image by Valeria Blanc / Getty Images Researchers have come up with a potentially groundbreaking — and entirely laser-free — alternative to LASIK, a popular surgical procedure that uses high-power lasers to reshape the cornea to correct vision problems. During a meeting of the American Chemical Society, a team of scientists led by Occidental College… Continue reading Scientists Testing New LASIK-Like System That Doesn’t Use a Laser on Eyeball
The 2026 Nissan LEAF is the most affordable EV with prices starting under $30,000
The new 2026 Nissan LEAF will arrive at US dealerships any day now. And it’s even cheaper than the OG model launched in 2011. With prices starting under $30,000, Nissan says the new LEAF will be the most affordable EV in the US. And it’s bringing more range, faster charging, and plenty of other upgrades.… Continue reading The 2026 Nissan LEAF is the most affordable EV with prices starting under $30,000
Tesla loses bid to kill class action over misleading customers on self-driving capabilities for years
A judge has ruled to allow a class-action lawsuit against Tesla over claims that the company has been misleading customers about its self-driving capabilities for years. It’s the latest of a series of legal actions against Tesla regarding its deployment of advanced assisted driving systems, which the automaker describes as self-driving. As we reported earlier… Continue reading Tesla loses bid to kill class action over misleading customers on self-driving capabilities for years
Psychiatrists Warn That Talking to AI Is Leading to Severe Mental Health Issues
In a jarring new analysis, psychiatric researchers found that a wide swath of mental health issues have already been associated with artificial intelligence usage — and virtually every top AI company has been implicated. Sifting through academic databases and news articles between November 2024 and July 2025, Duke psychiatry professor Allen Frances and Johns Hopkins… Continue reading Psychiatrists Warn That Talking to AI Is Leading to Severe Mental Health Issues
Woman Kills Herself After Talking to OpenAI’s AI Therapist
Content warning: this story includes discussion of self-harm and suicide. If you are in crisis, please call, text or chat with the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988, or contact the Crisis Text Line by texting TALK to 741741. A young woman took her own life after talking to a ChatGPT-based AI therapist named Harry.… Continue reading Woman Kills Herself After Talking to OpenAI’s AI Therapist