Clean Technica: US Government Takes Step Forward With Self-Driving Vehicle Rules — Will They Last?003763

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! New regulations and big regulatory changes take a long time to develop and roll out in the US government. They need to be super carefully developed and every single punctuation mark needs to be examined by the lawyers to… Continue reading Clean Technica: US Government Takes Step Forward With Self-Driving Vehicle Rules — Will They Last?003763

NASA’s Parker Solar Probe will fly closer to the sun than ever on Christmas Eve

NASA’s Parker Solar Probe is still zipping around the sun making history, and it’s gearing up for another record-setting approach this week. On December 24 at 6:53AM ET, the spacecraft’s orbit will take it just 3.8 million miles from the solar surface, according to the space agency. That’ll be the closest it — or any… Continue reading NASA’s Parker Solar Probe will fly closer to the sun than ever on Christmas Eve

Inappropriate apps rated as safe for young children are prevalent in the App Store, report warns

A new report published by the child safety groups Heat Initiative and ParentsTogether Action details the alarming presence of inappropriate apps that are rated as suitable for children as young as four years old on Apple’s App Store. The groups worked with a researcher to review as many apps as possible in the span of… Continue reading Inappropriate apps rated as safe for young children are prevalent in the App Store, report warns

The best cheap portable power stations of 2024: Expert tested and reviewed

Power stations are the latest trend in portable energy solutions. If you haven’t come across one yet, imagine a power bank, but on a bigger — scale– much bigger. These incredible devices are equipped with USB ports, 12V outlets, and AC power outlets to power pretty much anything.  Whether you’re heading out for a camping… Continue reading The best cheap portable power stations of 2024: Expert tested and reviewed

L’Oreal Professionnel AirLight Pro Review: Faster, Lighter, and Repairable

AirLight is compatible with iOS 13.0 and above (including iPads), Android 8.0 Oreo and above, and Bluetooth 5.0. It offers 12 presets tailored for four different modes: Standard, Sleek, Curly, and Coily. Each preset is adjustable and can be saved for future use, so once you lock in your settings, they’re always ready. There’s also… Continue reading L’Oreal Professionnel AirLight Pro Review: Faster, Lighter, and Repairable

Apple’s next AirPods Pro could offer heart rate and temperature monitoring

Apple is working on the next generation of AirPods Pro, and they may come packing some new health features, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. In the Power On newsletter this weekend, Gurman reports that Apple has been testing features including temperature sensing and heart rate monitoring for the earbuds. So far, Apple has found that… Continue reading Apple’s next AirPods Pro could offer heart rate and temperature monitoring

Apple is reportedly working on a smart doorbell system that could unlock your door with Face ID

Apple is developing a smart doorbell and lock system that would use Face ID to unlock the door for known residents, Mark Gurman reports in the Power On newsletter. The face-scanning doorbell would connect to a smart deadbolt, which could include existing HomeKit-compatible third-party locks, according to Gurman. Or, Apple may “[team] up with a… Continue reading Apple is reportedly working on a smart doorbell system that could unlock your door with Face ID

The best live TV streaming services to cut cable in 2025

In December 2024, YouTube TV again hiked its rates, this time to $83 a month, an increase of around $50 since the service’s debut in 2017. It’s just the latest live TV streaming service to raise prices — Hulu+ Live TV jumped to $82 in August of 2024 and FuboTV’s cheapest tier climbed to $80… Continue reading The best live TV streaming services to cut cable in 2025

All of Canoo’s employees are reportedly on a ‘mandatory unpaid break’

/ The EV startup’s ship continues to sink. By Wes Davis, a weekend editor who covers the latest in tech and entertainment. He has written news, reviews, and more as a tech journalist since 2020. Share this story Image: Canoo Days after furloughing dozens of its employees without pay, EV startup Canoo told the remainder… Continue reading All of Canoo’s employees are reportedly on a ‘mandatory unpaid break’