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Waymo explains why its robotaxis got stuck during the SF blackout

Waymo is shipping a software update to help its robotaxis navigate disabled traffic lights during power outages “more decisively,” the company said Tuesday in a blog post that explains why its self-driving vehicles got stuck at intersections during a blackout in San Francisco this past weekend. Waymo said the self-driving system in its robotaxis treats… Continue reading Waymo explains why its robotaxis got stuck during the SF blackout

Waymo explains why its robotaxis got stuck during the SF blackout

Waymo is testing Gemini as an in-car AI assistant in its robotaxis

Waymo appears to be testing adding Google’s Gemini AI chatbot to its robotaxis in an effort to integrate an AI assistant that would accompany riders and answer their queries, according to findings by researcher Jane Manchun Wong. “While digging through Waymo’s mobile app code, I discovered the complete system prompt for its unreleased Gemini integration,”… Continue reading Waymo is testing Gemini as an in-car AI assistant in its robotaxis

Waymo is testing Gemini as an in-car AI assistant in its robotaxis

Product Liability Lawyers File Injury Lawsuits Against Amazon

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Dec. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The Law Offices of Jason Turchin, a national product liability law firm, is pursuing multiple injury lawsuits against Amazon on behalf of consumers hurt by dangerous and defective products sold through its platform, including those listed by third-party vendors. “As one of the largest online marketplaces in… Continue reading Product Liability Lawyers File Injury Lawsuits Against Amazon

35+ best products we tested in 2025: Expert picks for phones, TVs, AI, and more

Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Welcome to ZDNET’s Best of 2025 awards, our annual ceremony of the year’s top-performing gadgets and gizmos, from 100-inch TVs to smart rings to AI chatbots that help you get more done. Over the last 12 months, our team has unboxed, benchmarked, dropped, submerged, and doom-scrolled on… Continue reading 35+ best products we tested in 2025: Expert picks for phones, TVs, AI, and more

NHTSA opens probe into Tesla emergency door releases following reports of deaths

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has officially opened a defect petition to evaluate the emergency door release mechanisms in the Tesla Model 3. The probe covers approximately 180,000 vehicles and focuses on allegations that the manual releases are too difficult to locate during emergencies. The investigation comes following several media reports regarding fatal… Continue reading NHTSA opens probe into Tesla emergency door releases following reports of deaths

China’s mineral dominance gives Western magnet makers a moment in the sun

Annealed neodymium iron boron magnets sit in a barrel at a Neo Material Technologies Inc. factory in Tianjin, China on June 11, 2010. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Rare earth magnet makers are having a moment as Western nations scramble to build domestic “mine-to-magnet” supply chains and reduce their dependence on China. A turbulent… Continue reading China’s mineral dominance gives Western magnet makers a moment in the sun

@Toyota: Lexus Introduces the Special Edition RZ 600e “F SPORT Performance” to the Dedicated Battery-Electric RZ Lineup

Dec. 24, 2025 Building on the RZ 550e “F SPORT,” with its fully redesigned battery EV system and the introduction of Steer-by-Wire technology, the model further deepens the driving appeal established by the RZ 450e “F SPORT Performance.” Delivers powerful and stable driving performance through enhanced aerodynamics enabled by aero parts. Larger brakes are adopted… Continue reading @Toyota: Lexus Introduces the Special Edition RZ 600e “F SPORT Performance” to the Dedicated Battery-Electric RZ Lineup