BYD shares trade at a big discount to Tesla. BYD (BYDDY -1.09%) produces far more vehicles than Tesla. But you wouldn’t be able to tell based on stock prices alone. The Chinese electric vehicle maker’s market cap is around $990 billion, while U.S.-based Tesla is valued at more than $1.3 trillion. Part of the valuation… Continue reading BYD Stock Is Down Significantly — Is This Electric Vehicle Giant Still Worth Holding?
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Some of Our Favorite Noise-Canceling Headphones Are $100 Off if You Act Fast
Bose is well known for its noise-canceling headphones and earbuds, and the high-end QuietComfort Ultra (9/10, WIRED Recommends) are currently marked down to just $329 on Amazon, with the same discount at Best Buy. You’ll have to move fast, though, as both sites feature countdown timers with less than 24 hours remaining as I write… Continue reading Some of Our Favorite Noise-Canceling Headphones Are $100 Off if You Act Fast
Stellantis teams up with Pony.ai to develop robotaxis in Europe
Automaker Stellantis and Chinese autonomous vehicle company Pony.ai have signed a non-binding agreement to build robotaxis for deployment in Europe. The collaboration will integrate Pony’s self-driving software into Stellantis’s electric medium-size van platform, which is built with advanced sensors to support autonomous vehicles. The companies plan to first deploy test vehicles based on the… Continue reading Stellantis teams up with Pony.ai to develop robotaxis in Europe
Your Uber driver has a new side hustle: Training AI for cash
michellegibson/iStock/Getty Images Plus via Getty Images Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways Uber launches a new, optional “digital tasks” program in the US. Drivers can upload content to help companies train AI models. Compensation depends on a task’s time commitment and complexity. There’s more to being employed by Uber than… Continue reading Your Uber driver has a new side hustle: Training AI for cash
Why the F5 Hack Created an ‘Imminent Threat’ for Thousands of Networks
Thousands of networks—many of them operated by the US government and Fortune 500 companies—face an “imminent threat” of being breached by a nation-state hacking group following the breach of a major maker of software, the federal government warned on Wednesday. F5, a Seattle-based maker of networking software, disclosed the breach on Wednesday. F5 said a… Continue reading Why the F5 Hack Created an ‘Imminent Threat’ for Thousands of Networks
Waymo dips its wheels back into delivery, this time with DoorDash
The sprawling metropolis of Phoenix continues to be a testbed for Waymo, and not just on the technical front. The Alphabet-owned company has used its first testing and commercial market to experiment with its business model, too, including delivery. Waymo is known for its robotaxis, but it has tested how its tech could be used… Continue reading Waymo dips its wheels back into delivery, this time with DoorDash
Uber will offer gig work like AI data labeling to drivers while not on the road
Dara Khosrowshahi, chief executive officer of Uber Technologies Inc., speaks during an unveiling event in New York, US, on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. Yuki Iwamura | Bloomberg | Getty Images Uber plans to offer drivers and couriers in the U.S. ways to make money through the company’s app when they’re not ferrying around people or… Continue reading Uber will offer gig work like AI data labeling to drivers while not on the road
The Best Gifts for Book Lovers (2025): From E-Readers to Boxed Sets
I love losing myself in a good book, and I’m not the only one. Finding great gifts for book lovers isn’t just about testing for the best e-reader (which we have!) or rounding up all the accessories worth adding to your Kindle (we’ve done that too), but rather it’s about setting up your favorite reader… Continue reading The Best Gifts for Book Lovers (2025): From E-Readers to Boxed Sets
Vallarta Supermarkets Expands Beyond California With First-Ever Arizona Store
The Historic Expansion Will Be Celebrated With a Grand Opening Ceremony on January 14th GLENDALE, Ariz., Oct. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Vallarta Supermarkets, California’s beloved family-owned Latino grocer, is making history with its first-ever store outside of California, opening in Glendale in January 2026. The landmark expansion introduces Vallarta’s award-winning food departments and authentic Mexican flavors… Continue reading Vallarta Supermarkets Expands Beyond California With First-Ever Arizona Store
Uber is turning its app into an AI training ground
Transportation Uber wants to challenge established players like Scale AI or Amazon’s Mechanical Turks. Uber wants to challenge established players like Scale AI or Amazon’s Mechanical Turks. by Andrew J. Hawkins Oct 16, 2025, 1:57 PM UTC Andrew J. Hawkins is transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation.… Continue reading Uber is turning its app into an AI training ground