After strong interest, VW plans to build 130,000 ID Buzzes a year
Production of the EV for European customers has already begun in Hannover. Enlarge / A pair of ID Buzzes bask in the Copenhagen sunshine. (credit: Jonathan Gitlin) After what feels like many years of teasing, Volkswagen's retr.....»»
Now anyone in LA can take Waymo robotaxi rides 24/7
Autonomous car specialist Waymo has said it's expanding its robotaxi service in Los Angeles, less than a year after launching there......»»
Social engineering scams sweep through financial institutions
North American financial institutions fielded 10 times more reports of social engineering scams in 2024 than they did a year ago, according to BioCatch. The data shows scams now represent 23% of all digital banking fraud. Growing danger of deepfake a.....»»
Early Black Friday gaming monitor deals: LG, Odyssey, Alienware, more
Gamers, don't miss the chance to buy a new gaming monitor with a massive discount through this year's Black Friday deals......»»
Early Black Friday Google Pixel deals: Pixel 9, Pixel Watch 2, and more
If you've always wanted a Google Pixel device, you wouldn't want to miss this year's Black Friday, which includes a discount for the new Google Pixel 9......»»
Review: The fastest of the M4 MacBook Pros might be the least interesting one
Not a surprising generational update, but a lot of progress for just one year. In some ways, my review of the new MacBook Pros will be a lot like my review of the new iMac. This i.....»»
Spotify’s Car Thing, due for bricking, is getting an open source second life
It's more of a desktop thing now, but it has picked up some new features. Spotify has lost all enthusiasm for the little music devices it sold for just half a year. Firmware hacke.....»»
Bitcoin hits record high as Trump vows to end crypto crackdown
Trump plans to shake up the SEC by installing pro-crypto leaders. Bitcoin hit a new record high late Monday, its value peaking at $89,623 as investors quickly moved to cash in on.....»»
For the second time this year, NASA’s JPL center cuts its workforce
"If we hold strong together, we will come through this." Barely nine months after the last cut, NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory will again reduce its workforce. On Wednesday, the.....»»
Most US book bans target children"s literature featuring diverse characters and authors of color
Book bans in U.S. schools and libraries during the 2021-22 school year disproportionately targeted children's books written by people of color—especially women of color—according to a peer-reviewed study we published. They also tended to feature.....»»
Autumn leaves are staying green for longer in Britain. Here"s why
Every year people ask me, "why haven't the leaves fallen yet?" If autumn starts on September 1, then by early November winter should be well on its way. And yet, an amateur photographer who has captured the season's colors for several years in southe.....»»
A new iPhone may arrive sooner than you think
Apple's expect to reveal the fourth-generation iPhone SE 4 next year. Now we have further confirmation on when that might happen......»»
Fortnite OG is bringing back the shooter’s original map for good
After the immense success of Fortnite OG last year, Epic Games is bringing back the mode for good......»»
Building a diverse wildland fire workforce to meet future challenges
Every year around this time, California's wildland firefighters hold their breath as hot, dry winds threaten to spread flames across the state. As such conflagrations grow in size and severity throughout the Western U.S., the strain on fire managers.....»»
Nations to submit boosted climate plans: what"s at stake?
Nations have begun setting carbon-cutting targets for the decade ahead, and how ambitious these pledges are could make or break global efforts to avoid dangerous levels of climate change......»»
Report: Upcoming AirPods models will prioritize new health features
AirPods have been among Apple’s biggest hits in the last decade, and the company apparently has big plans for their future. Just weeks after launching hearing health features in iOS 18.1 for , a new report indicates health will be a big priority fo.....»»
I reviewed Garmin’s $1,000 Apple Watch Ultra competitor. It’s an odd one
The Garmin Fenix 8 is a $1,000 smartwatch trying to go toe-to-toe with the Apple Watch Ultra and Galaxy Watch Ultra. But is it any good?.....»»
Endangered creature hit and killed by vehicle in Florida—the 27th death this year
A 2-year-old panther—listed as an endangered species—was found dead on a road in Florida, marking the 27th panther death in the state this year, records show......»»
Happy New Year on Mars
12 November 2024 marks the start of a new year on Mars. At exactly 10:32 CET/09:32 UTC on Earth, the Red Planet begins a new orbit around our sun......»»
Rest in pieces: Nvidia is finally ditching GeForce Experience for good
After a year of beta updates, the Nvidia app is officially here, kicking both the Nvidia Control Panel and GeForce Experience to the curb......»»
An even more tempting Galaxy flip phone may be coming next year
A less expensive Galaxy Z Flip phone could arrive in the new year. Here's the latest information on what this phone could include......»»