Recent developments in in-car technology brought some pretty amazing advancements. From life-saving safety systems to easier navigation, driving keeps becoming easier and more enjoyable. But not every new feature is a success. In the race to innovate, some add-ons might sound great on paper but ended up being frustrating in practice. From distracting or unreliable… Continue reading The 5 in-car features that were more pain than gain
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Trump Announces Plan to Make Cars Pollute More
Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Getty Images The year of the gas guzzler, it seems, will soon be upon us. On Wednesday, president Trump announced plans to drastically lower fuel efficiency standards for new cars and pick-up trucks, the New York Times reports, claiming the move will save over $100 billion over the… Continue reading Trump Announces Plan to Make Cars Pollute More
Official: Lexus LFA name confirmed for upcoming EV supercar
Lexus has reprised the name of the legendary LFA for an electric supercar based on Toyota’s new V8-engined GR GT. Toyota’s luxury brand revealed its vision of a future BEV super-GT last year at the Pebble Beach show in California and has now confirmed it will take its screaming V10 predecessor’s hallowed nameplate because “the model… Continue reading Official: Lexus LFA name confirmed for upcoming EV supercar
SUNSTONE CREDIT COMPLETES FINANCING FOR KING ENERGY SOLAR PORTFOLIO
Project is expanding low-cost clean energy to more than 300 businesses across 15 U.S. retail properties. NEW YORK, Dec. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Sunstone Credit, Inc., a commercial solar loan platform that helps businesses switch to distributed energy, announced today the completion of financing for its third commercial and industrial (C&I) solar program portfolio with King… Continue reading SUNSTONE CREDIT COMPLETES FINANCING FOR KING ENERGY SOLAR PORTFOLIO
Musk says new Tesla software allows texting and driving, which is illegal in most states
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said in an X post Thursday that owners can text and drive with the latest version of his company’s Full Self-Driving (Supervised) driver-assistance software, despite the fact that it’s illegal to do so in most states. Musk replied to another user who had noticed the newest update to the software, known… Continue reading Musk says new Tesla software allows texting and driving, which is illegal in most states
Thousands of readers bought these 10 most popular robot vacuums and mowers in 2025
Maria Diaz/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. As a smart home reviewer, I’m particularly fond of robot vacuums. I enjoy unboxing, setting up, and testing them, and I love seeing new technologies emerge each year. Even if robot vacuums look similar, each one is actually quite different, which means I’m constantly learning new… Continue reading Thousands of readers bought these 10 most popular robot vacuums and mowers in 2025
Honda wants to move deliveries off the road and into bike lanes with this quad
Honda is moving forward with its Fastport delivery quadcycle, and we got a chance to see it up close and take it for a quick spin. We told you about Honda’s 4-wheeled delivery vehicle back in June, and we were excited about the idea of right-sizing delivery vehicles in urban centers that are often clogged… Continue reading Honda wants to move deliveries off the road and into bike lanes with this quad
Waymo shuts down ‘can’t scale’ argument with quick test to fully autonomous in Texas
For years, the loudest and most persistent argument coming from the Tesla camp, including Elon Musk himself, against Waymo has been simple: “Sure, it works, but it can’t scale.” The narrative, usually pushed by those heavily invested in the promise of Tesla’s “generalized Full Self-Driving”, was that Waymo was a geofenced parlor trick. They argued… Continue reading Waymo shuts down ‘can’t scale’ argument with quick test to fully autonomous in Texas
Tesla gains in 2026 Consumer Reports’ auto brand rankings
Refreshed versions of the Tesla Model Y are shown outside a Tesla store in San Diego, California, U.S. October 21, 2025. Mike Blake | Reuters DETROIT — U.S. electric vehicle sales leader Tesla made notable strides in Consumer Reports’ influential annual auto brand rankings, cracking the top 10 overall for the U.S. The EV manufacturer… Continue reading Tesla gains in 2026 Consumer Reports’ auto brand rankings
GM’s new product chief Sterling Anderson eyes technology renaissance for automaker
GM Chief Product Officer Sterling Anderson during the automaker’s “GM Forward” event on Oct. 22, 2025 in New York City. GM DETROIT — General Motors’ newest product and technology executive has said he thinks of the Detroit automaker as a canvas. One that can be curated, retouched or even torn apart. After roughly six months… Continue reading GM’s new product chief Sterling Anderson eyes technology renaissance for automaker