Traffic cones confused a Waymo self-driving car. Then things got worse.
A confused Waymo self-driving car was captured on video as it became stranded on an Arizona road earlier this month while carrying a passenger and then unexpectedly driving away as a worker from the company's roadside assistance arrived to help......»»
Most iPhone buyers prioritize need over new features in latest upgrades
As Apple gears up to unveil the iPhone 16 lineup, a new study suggests that allure of new features may no longer be the driving force behind iPhone purchases.iPhone 15 Pro MaxHistorically, Apple has wowed customers with significant features that have.....»»
California moves ahead with self-driving trucks despite labor opposition
The California Department of Motor Vehicles has rolled out proposed regulations for self-driving trucks, a move that comes one day after the state's legislature advanced an anti-AV trucking bill......»»
Audit warns costs for NASA"s new Artemis launcher could balloon to $2.7 billion
NASA's second mobile launcher needed for future missions in the Artemis program is already years late and millions over budget, and NASA's Office of the Inspector General warns it could get even worse......»»
Volvo’s EX90 was meant to be a tech buffet, but ends up a satisfying snack
Volvo wanted its EX90 electric SUV to be all about tech, but it's the basic driving experience that stands out......»»
Investigation reveals global fisheries are in far worse shape than we thought—and many have already collapsed
When fish are taken from our oceans faster than they can reproduce, their population numbers decline. This over-fishing upsets marine ecosystems. It's also bad for human populations that rely on fish for protein in their diets......»»
Does single-pedal driving actually extend EV range? It’s complicated
Single-pedal driving has become much more popular with the rise of EVs. But does using it actually extend range? Turns out, it's complicated......»»
Safeguarding produce from E. coli contamination
Leafy greens such as spinach and lettuce are among the most nutrient-packed foods we can eat—and some of the most prone to make us miserable, or worse. The pathogenic bacterium Escherichia coli O157:H7 causes millions of illnesses globally each yea.....»»
Trying to outrun Ukrainian drones? Kursk traffic cams still issue speeding tickets.
Drones are everywhere. Traffic cameras don't care. Enlarge / Ukrainian FPV drone hunting Russian army assets along a road. Imagine receiving a traffic ticket in the mail because you were speeding down a Russian road in.....»»
Mathematicians debunk GPS assumptions to offer improvements
The summer holidays are ending, which for many concludes with a long drive home and reliance on GPS devices to get safely home. But every now and then, GPS devices can suggest strange directions or get briefly confused about your location. But until.....»»
Elon Musk’s Boring Company can’t get Tesla FSD to work in tunnels
Despite "full self driving," Teslas still can't cope with one-way tunnels. Enlarge / Human driver will continue to be a job at the Boring Company Las Vegas Loop for the foreseeable future. (credit: PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Gett.....»»
F5 and Intel join forces to push the boundaries of AI deployment
F5 announced it is bringing application security and delivery capabilities to AI deployments powered by Intel. This new joint solution combines security and traffic management from F5’s NGINX Plus offering with the optimization and performance of t.....»»
Cybercriminals capitalize on travel industry’s peak season
Cybercriminals are capitalizing on the travel and hospitality industry’s peak season, using increased traffic as cover for their attacks, according to Cequence Security. Researchers investigated the top 10 travel and hospitality sites to identi.....»»
New Lexus brand "taste" will come from sweeping rework of body rigidity
Lexus says it has found the missing piece in its quest to match the long-lauded driving dynamics of Germany's big premium players — better body rigidity. To deliver a better signature, Toyota's top-shelf marque is reworking ride and handling across.....»»
A lot of new in-car tech is “not necessary,” survey finds
Partially automated driving systems scored particularly poorly. Enlarge / Mercedes-Benz got into the passenger infotainment game with the EQS. (credit: Mercedes-Benz) Jumping into a new car from the driver's seat of so.....»»
Self-driving industry could soon flourish, but roadblocks still remain
Fifteen years into the modern-day push to develop self-driving vehicles, standards and best practices are still under development, regulations are fuzzy and incomplete, and safety benchmarks don't exist......»»
Advanced safety technology causes traffic jam in collision shops
Blind spot monitoring, automatic emergency braking and sensors everywhere have made fixing vehicles after an accident a long and expensive process......»»
Research shows reducing future global flooding hinges on cutting greenhouse gas emissions
Pioneering research forecasts that worldwide flooding is likely to be significantly worse in future decades if countries fail to meet official pledges to cut carbon emissions......»»
A European lander could return an ice core for a fraction of the cost of Europa Clipper
Cost is a major driving factor in the development of space exploration missions. Any new technology or trick that could lower the cost of a mission makes it much more appealing for mission planners. Therefore, much of NASA's research goes into those.....»»
Data leak affecting everyone in the US, UK, and Canada was even worse than we thought
Hard as it may be to imagine, the massive data leak – which appears to include the personal data of everyone in the US, UK, and Canada – was even worse than we thought. In a truly epic security fail, the same data was hosted by a partner compa.....»»
A massive data leak that probably exposed all of your personal info is hugely worse than thought
If you thought last week that just about every piece of personal data about you was stolen last week was bad, wait until you hear about how the passwords for the holding company were stolen too.New NPD breach exposes passwords, raising fresh security.....»»