Take a ride around San Francisco in a driverless taxi
Driverless robo-taxis are being allowed on the city's streets at night for paying members of the public......»»
Meet Ecuador"s two newest tarantula species, just discovered and already facing imminent threats
In the depths of Ecuador's wilderness, scientists have unveiled the presence of two new tarantula species. Researchers of Universidad San Francisco de Quito found them on trees on the slopes of the Andes in the western part of the country......»»
Love at first ride: The Specialized Turbo Creo 2 Comp gravel e-bike
Specialized says its gravel e-bike can pull double-duty as your road bike. Enlarge / The Specialized Turbo Creo 2 Comp taking a break from central Illinois gravel. (credit: Eric Bangeman) If the question is "what is the.....»»
May Mobility starts driverless service in Arizona
Self-driving technology company May Mobility will begin driverless service Monday at one of its flagship locations, company executives said......»»
After 15 months Blue Origin’s New Shepard spacecraft will finally fly again
Taking some science and some postcards for a ride. Enlarge / Blue Origin's New Shepard launch system consists of a booster and a capsule. (credit: Blue Origin) Blue Origin is finally returning to flight. On Tuesday the.....»»
Extraordinary footage shows Orion’s ride to Earth exactly a year ago
NASA has shared some extraordinary footage from the inside of the Orion spacecraft as it returned to Earth at high speed a year ago this week......»»
Here’s how Ducati made its motorbikes reliable under VW Group
The Italian motorcycle maker has made great improvements in reliability. Enlarge / In the past you needed to be brave to own an Italian motorcycle. Now you just need to be brave to ride one. (credit: Ducati) Michael vis.....»»
Sega to revive 5 of its classic franchises, including Crazy Taxi
Sega revealed five new games based on classic franchises at The Game Awards, including ones for Crazy Taxi and Jet Set Radio......»»
How to see Apple Watch live cycling metrics on iPhone with iOS 17
Tracking a bike ride natively on iPhone is now possible with iOS 17 and Apple Watch with watchOS 10. The handy new feature makes use of Live Activities for a seamless experience to view heart rate, speed, distance, elevation, and more. Here’s how t.....»»
Lift-off for EIRSAT-1, Ireland"s first ever satellite
Six years of hard work and dedication paid off in spectacular fashion on Dec. 1 as the Educational Irish Research Satellite, EIRSAT-1, successfully blasted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California. Hitching a ride on a Space-X Falcon-9 launch.....»»
San Francisco 49ers vs. Philadelphia Eagles live stream: watch the NFL for free
Find out how to watch a live stream of the NFC Championship rematch between the San Francisco 49ers and Philadelphia Eagles in Week 13......»»
London travel: Uber launches black cab sign-ups
The Licensed Taxi Drivers' Association says joining with Uber would be "sullying" the taxi trade......»»
GM to cut funding for beleaguered driverless startup Cruise, report claims
General Motors will reportedly slash funding for robotaxi startup Cruise, which has suspended road tests of its vehicles after a number of troubling incidents......»»
Porsche’s third-gen Panamera plug-in hybrid pairs V8 with a big battery
We also test out the optional—and slightly odd—active ride system. Enlarge / The new Panamera design features raised wings over the hood and new nose section with central air intake. The Turbo E-Hybrid gets some visual differ.....»»
Bay Area scientist with bees in his bonnet gives Gov. Newsom a buzz in his ear
Among the presidents of nations, high-profile dignitaries, and leaders of household-name companies like Visa, ExxonMobil and Microsoft who descended on San Francisco last week to speak at Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation events was a Santa Cruz comp.....»»
Ted Lasso returns to promote Hannah Waddingham"s special
Ted Lasso — or at least star Jason Sudeikis — is back in a new role as taxi driver to Hannah Waddingham, ahead of her Apple TV+ Christmas special.Jason Sudeikis (left) and Hannah Waddingham (right)"Ted Lasso" was the first breakout hit for Apple.....»»
Cold temperatures in Las Vegas were “most difficult,” says Pirelli
In the future, F1 teams may need to adapt to using fewer tires each weekend. Enlarge (credit: Roberto Baldwin) Pirelli provided flights and accommodation from San Francisco to Las Vegas so Roberto could attend the Las V.....»»
Sam Altman wins power struggle, returns to OpenAI with new board
Altman has agreement to return, while most of the board that fired him is out. Enlarge / OpenAI CEO Sam Altman at the APEC CEO Summit at Moscone West on November 16, 2023 in San Francisco. (credit: Getty Images | Justin Sullivan.....»»
Reports: Sam Altman in talks for OpenAI return; board members could be ousted
"Altman would return only if the board members who fired him left," report says. Enlarge / Then-OpenAI CEO Sam Altman at APEC CEO Summit at Moscone West on November 16, 2023, in San Francisco. (credit: Getty Images | Justin Sulli.....»»
After robotaxi dragged pedestrian 20 feet, Cruise founder and CEO resigns
GM-owned Cruise "failed to disclose" full video and key crash details, DMV said. Enlarge / Then-Cruise CEO Kyle Vogt speaks at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 on September 20, 2023, in San Francisco. (credit: Getty Images | Kimberly Whit.....»»
OpenAI board attempts to hit “Ctrl-Z” in talks with Altman to return as CEO
Cleared of malfeasance, Altman's unpopular firing may be undone—if he's interested. Enlarge / OpenAI CEO Sam Altman speaks during the OpenAI DevDay event on November 06, 2023 in San Francisco. (credit: Getty Images | Ars Techni.....»»