Xbox turmoil continues with a studio closure and executive departures
Xbox turmoil continues with a studio closure and executive departures

Last week, Xbox boss Asha Sharma sent a memo warning of an Xbox “reset” ahead of expected layoffs, and today, Kotaku reported that Xbox plans to shut down Compulsion Games, the studio behind South of Midnight. Since taking over in February, Sharma has made some big decisions, including cutting the price of Xbox Game Pass […]

Tesla Cybercab full specs revealed: 3,113 lbs, 219 HP, 48 kWh
Tesla Cybercab full specs revealed: 3,113 lbs, 219 HP, 48 kWh

Tesla’s Cybercab EPA certification documents reveal the robotaxi’s full technical specs for the first time — including a 3,113-lb curb weight, a 219 HP motor, and a 48 kWh battery pack. The filing confirms several claims Tesla made about the vehicle wh…

Ford has a ‘secret’ website for its $30,000 EV pickup, revealing a closer look
Ford has a ‘secret’ website for its $30,000 EV pickup, revealing a closer look

That low-cost electric Ford pickup we’re all waiting for now has a dedicated website that offers a sneak peek at the upcoming EV.

Meta is testing smart glass facial recognition tech that’s also used by police and military: Report

An investigative report reveals that Meta licensed face recognition from Rank One, a Pentagon contractor, and built a system called NameTag into an app on 50 million phones before deleting it.

Roblox exec says ticking a box for age verification is ‘not enough anymore’
Roblox exec says ticking a box for age verification is ‘not enough anymore’

Roblox’s vice president of safety product policy, Eliza Jacobs, told NBC News that Roblox is “optimistic” that its new facial age estimation tech will “continue to get better,” saying, “Ticking a box to say you’re 13 or older, it’s not enough anymore.” NBC invited a group of kids to try out Roblox’s new video selfie […]

Kia’s next electric van looks even bigger in person [Video]
Kia’s next electric van looks even bigger in person [Video]

Kia’s first electric van is already becoming a global sensation. The PV7 is set to go on sale soon, serving as the bigger sibling to the PV5. Here’s our first look at it.

Peacock is bringing vertical Bravo microdramas and a TikTok-style feed to your phone soon

Peacock is going all in on vertical video with original Bravo microdramas, a dedicated scrollable feed, and AI-powered tools to convert its back catalog for phones.

Ariel Rider Kepler review: A big, safe, fat tire commuter e-bike with style
Ariel Rider Kepler review: A big, safe, fat tire commuter e-bike with style

Ten years ago, if you had told me that I’d be riding what I would soon call an “excellent commuter e-bike” despite it weighing 118 pounds (53.5 kg) and rolling on 24×4.0-inch fat tires, I probably would have laughed. Today, though, I’m not so sure.
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Tesla presented misleading ‘Full Self-Driving’ safety data to European regulators
Tesla presented misleading ‘Full Self-Driving’ safety data to European regulators

Tesla presented self-published and inflated “Full Self-Driving” safety statistics directly to government regulators in Sweden and the Netherlands as it lobbied for European approval, according to correspondence obtained by Reuters through public record…

Google Earth’s flight simulator is now available in your browser
Google Earth’s flight simulator is now available in your browser

On Friday Google announced it was making a relatively unknown feature of Google Earth available to a wider audience. The desktop version of Google Earth has had a hidden flight simulator mode since 2007, but it’s now easily accessible through a web browser without having to download or install any apps. To take to the […]