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
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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
Inside Europe’s biggest rare earths factory on Russia’s doorstep
A view of the NEO magnetic plant in Narva, a city in northeastern Estonia. A plant producing rare-earth magnets for Europe’s electric vehicle and wind-energy sectors. Xinhua News Agency | Xinhua News Agency | Getty Images NARVA, Estonia — Europe’s big bet to break China’s rare earths dominance starts on Russia’s doorstep. The continent’s largest… Continue reading Inside Europe’s biggest rare earths factory on Russia’s doorstep
Robots’ Holiday Wishes Come True: NVIDIA Jetson Platform Offers High-Performance Edge AI at Festive Prices
Developers, researchers, hobbyists and students can take a byte out of holiday shopping this season as NVIDIA has unwrapped special discounts on the NVIDIA Jetson family of developer kits for edge AI and robotics — available through Sunday, Jan. 11. Whether tapping into the breakthrough capabilities of Jetson AGX Thor, the versatility of Jetson AGX… Continue reading Robots’ Holiday Wishes Come True: NVIDIA Jetson Platform Offers High-Performance Edge AI at Festive Prices
Five minutes with… Till Oberwörder, CEO of Daimler Buses
Tell us about your new eIntouro battery-electric bus? The eIntouro, based on the familiar diesel‑powered high-floor Mercedes‑Benz Intouro, is the first battery‑electric intercity bus from Daimler Buses. It is available in two lengths: 12.18m and 13.09m, with seating variants from 50 to a maximum of 63 seats. The bus is suitable not only for school bus, intercity… Continue reading Five minutes with… Till Oberwörder, CEO of Daimler Buses
The CV dealer world: New developments
Over the past few months there has been much activity in the commercial vehicle dealership sector, with a series of new dealer points built and announcements about fresh facilities in the pipeline. For example, family-owned Ciceley Commercials has announced plans for a new Mercedes-Benz Truck and Bus dealership at Eurocentral in Lanarkshire, Scotland. Work on… Continue reading The CV dealer world: New developments