The hottest indie game on Steam just had a malware scare

A malicious Meccha Chameleon Steam Workshop map was found attempting to download malware onto players’ PCs. Here’s what happened, why it matters, and how to stay safe.

Waymo is 2/3 safer than a human driver, says IIHS – with some caveats
Waymo is 2/3 safer than a human driver, says IIHS – with some caveats

Waymo’s autonomous electric taxis crash 68% less than the average human driver, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, with lower-severity crashes on average as well. But there are some important caveats that limit the data.

Land Rover’s fancy Freelander 8 EREV reveals high-tech, ultra-luxe interior
Land Rover’s fancy Freelander 8 EREV reveals high-tech, ultra-luxe interior

The best seat in Jaguar Land Rover’s newest SUV might not be the one behind the steering wheel! New interior images of the Freelander 8 EREV revealed on Chinese social media show a six-seat, ultra-luxury luxury cabin that looks less “seats six,” and mo…

Google basically confirms the Pixel 11 is getting a price hike
Google basically confirms the Pixel 11 is getting a price hike

Google’s vice president of devices and services, Shakil Barkat, all but confirmed in an interview with 9to5 Google that its next Pixel phone would cost more than the Pixel 10. Considering the ongoing RAM supply issues due to the explosion of AI data centers, the rumored price hike is not a complete surprise. Companies from […]

Europe’s next-generation submarines are getting a lithium-ion battery upgrade
Europe’s next-generation submarines are getting a lithium-ion battery upgrade

European defense contractor Saft is set to supply lithium-ion battery systems for the next generation of naval submarines, replacing decades-old lead-acid technology with EV-style packs that promise higher energy density, faster charging, and superior …

Google Flow Music Spaces is becoming an all-in-one AI music studio

Google has rolled out a major update for Flow Music Spaces, adding AI-powered song editing, stem splitting, image generation, lyrics, and video creation to its collaborative workspaces.

Warner Bros. is suing Amazon for poaching employees
Warner Bros. is suing Amazon for poaching employees

Warner Bros. Discovery has filed suit against Amazon, accusing it of illegally poaching employees, including Pia Barlow, former senior VP for originals marketing. In the complaint, Warner says that “Amazon has chosen to ride on the coattails of other well-established Hollywood mainstays,” and that it engaged in a “lawless employee shopping spree.” Deadline reports that […]

Another state may legalize electric motorbikes up to 30 and 40 mph under sweeping new micromobility bill
Another state may legalize electric motorbikes up to 30 and 40 mph under sweeping new micromobility bill

Massachusetts lawmakers are considering a new statewide framework for micromobility that could finally bring clearer rules to everything from e-bikes and e-scooters to higher-speed electric motorbikes capable of reaching 30 mph, 40 mph, and beyond.

OpenAI’s rogue AI hack was just the beginning, Hugging Face warns

OpenAI calls its autonomous Hugging Face breach unprecedented, while security and AI experts say the episode raises an equally uncomfortable question about the company’s own safeguards.

Musk says Tesla to ‘open source’ Model S and X, but prior release makes us skeptical
Musk says Tesla to ‘open source’ Model S and X, but prior release makes us skeptical

Elon Musk says Tesla plans to “open source” the Model S and Model X, and he’s pointing to the original Roadster as the template.
The problem is Tesla’s Roadster release amounted to eight files on GitHub plus five document packages behind a login, with …