The car combat show will return to Peacock this year, and you can check out the first teaser trailer now. The car combat show will return to Peacock this year, and you can check out the first teaser trailer now. Andrew Webster is an entertainment editor covering streaming, virtual worlds, and every single Pokémon video… Continue reading Twisted Metal’s second season streams this summer
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Honda’s $60B merger with Nissan falls apart
The $60 billion mega-merger between Honda and Nissan has been called off, in part because of Nissan’s “pride and insufficient alarm about its predicament,” writes Reuters, citing half a dozen sources. The report hints at bad blood on both sides, saying the development also ties to Honda abruptly revising the terms of the merger and… Continue reading Honda’s $60B merger with Nissan falls apart
Avride launches sidewalk delivery bots on Uber Eats in Jersey City
Uber Eats customers in Jersey City can now have their orders delivered by one of Avride’s autonomous sidewalk delivery robots. The launch, which kicked off this week in New Jersey, is Uber’s latest foray into autonomous vehicles and represents an expanding relationship with Avride. The ride-hail and delivery giant deploys AVs on its app in… Continue reading Avride launches sidewalk delivery bots on Uber Eats in Jersey City
Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 team steers toward nature-based carbon credits
Few fans would associate Formula 1 racing with sustainability, but perhaps incongruously for a sport that glorifies combustion, the league has a goal to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2030. For F1 teams, it’s not as simple as burning sustainable fuels in their race cars’ engines. In fact, the cars are responsible for less than… Continue reading Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 team steers toward nature-based carbon credits
The 50+ best early Amazon Presidents’ Day tech deals live right now
ZDNET Presidents’ Day 2025 is almost here, and it’s the perfect time to shop seasonal savings on home, tech, apparel, and more. With the holiday incoming, nearly every major retailer is slashing prices to celebrate. Perhaps one of the easiest retailers you can skim deals at? Amazon — where you can shop for savings any time… Continue reading The 50+ best early Amazon Presidents’ Day tech deals live right now
Honda and Nissan cancel their proposed $60 billion merger
The Japanese automakers were hoping to strengthen their position together to compete with China, Tesla, and Toyota. The Japanese automakers were hoping to strengthen their position together to compete with China, Tesla, and Toyota. Umar Shakir is a news writer fond of the electric vehicle lifestyle and things that plug in via USB-C. He spent… Continue reading Honda and Nissan cancel their proposed $60 billion merger
I brought my aging PC back to life with this lightweight Linux OS – and it’s easy to use
ZDNET There are many lightweight Linux distributions on the market, many of which are outstanding options for bringing aging hardware back to life with speed, flexibility, and security that those old computers might never have known. That’s part of the beauty of Linux — it’s not only flexible, reliable, and secure, but it’s also perfectly… Continue reading I brought my aging PC back to life with this lightweight Linux OS – and it’s easy to use
AI humanoid robots step closer – thanks to new $350 million investment
Apptronik AI-powered humanoid robots that co-exist with humans to help our workloads may seem like the plot of a sci-fi movie, but companies have been working on them for years. Case in point: Apptronik, a robotics lab founded in early 2016, has been working on a 5-foot 8-inch, 160-pound, general-purpose humanoid robot named Apollo. The… Continue reading AI humanoid robots step closer – thanks to new $350 million investment
Getaround abruptly shuts down US car-sharing operations
Getaround, a company that helps vehicle owners rent out their cars, trucks and SUVs to other peers, is shutting down its U.S. operations one year after cutting 30% of its North American workforce as part of a restructuring. Its HyreCar business, which it acquired in 2023 for $9.45 million, is also closing. The company said… Continue reading Getaround abruptly shuts down US car-sharing operations
Nobody wants a Cybertruck – including Tesla! Plus: Nissan news, pricey solar
On today’s downright giddy episode of Quick Charge, at least one Cybertruck owner is sick of people making fun of his ride – but Tesla won’t let him trade it in. Plus, the Associated Press reports that Tesla is suing its own customers, and Nissan is adding AI to its EVs to its record time. Bloggers… Continue reading Nobody wants a Cybertruck – including Tesla! Plus: Nissan news, pricey solar