Google's new live translation beta uses Gemini to preserve tone and rhythm

Matthias Bastian / the-decoder - Google is integrating Gemini into Google Translate for better text translations and launching a beta for real-time voice translation through headphones.The article Google's new live translation beta uses Gemini to preserve tone and rhythm appeared first o…

Back to Top / Saturday, December 13, 2025, 4:20 pm / permalink 16932 / 8 stories in 2 months

Rivian expands hands-free driving system, builds proprietary AI chip

techspot - Later this month, Rivian will expand its hands-free driving system to cover 3.5 million miles of roads across North America – more than 20 times its current coverage. The system, available on second-generation R1 trucks and SUVs, will no longer be limited…

Back to Top / Friday, December 12, 2025, 5:20 pm / permalink 16894 / 5 stories in 2 months

Tesla is adding a new alert to stop you from leaving your phone behind

digitaltrends - Tesla has confirmed that its upcoming 2025 Holiday Update will introduce a new feature that will alert drivers when they leave their phone in the car.The post Tesla is adding a new alert to stop you from leaving your phone behind appeared first on Digital…

Back to Top / Monday, December 8, 2025, 10:20 am / permalink 16692 / 4 stories in 2 months

LG Energy Solution breaks deeper into Mercedes mass-market EV lineup

Jang Hae-rin / co - LG Energy Solution has secured an additional 2 trillion won ($1.4 billion) battery supply contract with Mercedes-Benz — likely targeting midpriced electric vehi

Back to Top / Monday, December 8, 2025, 3:21 am / permalink 16683 / 2 stories in 2 months

Waymo to issue software recall over how robotaxis behave around school buses

Kirsten Korosec / techcrunch - The voluntary recall comes as scrutiny by federal regulators and local school district officials increases.

Back to Top / Friday, December 5, 2025, 6:20 pm / permalink 16629 / 8 stories in 3 months

Feds ask Waymo about robotaxis repeatedly passing school buses in Austin

Kirsten Korosec / techcrunch - The agency already opened an investigation in October over Waymo's performance around school buses.

Back to Top / Friday, December 5, 2025, 12:21 am / permalink 16593 / 4 stories in 3 months

Track Titan Secures $5M For AI-Powered Motorsport Tracking Platform

Kailee Rainse / startuprise - Track Titan, an AI-powered motorsport tracking platform, has raised a $5 million seed round co-led by Partech and Game Changers Ventures, the fund led by Alpine F1 co-owner Roger Ehrenberg. Other investors include Colton Parayko, Trevoh Chalobah, Sequel, …

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BMW iX3 first drive: a ‘New Class’ is in session

Tim Stevens / theverge - BMW has been peppering us with teasers and bits and pieces about its next-gen EV platform, Neue Klasse, for so long - fully two years now - that I confess I've become a bit numb to the hype. I'd seen the dashboard-filling displays, talked to engineers end…

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Uber is launching a robotaxi service in Dallas

mashable - Uber is launching an autonomous taxi service in Dallas, though it's not completely autonomous yet.

Back to Top / Wednesday, December 3, 2025, 9:21 am / permalink 16515 / 5 stories in 3 months

Wayve doubles down on data with Quality Match acquisition

Oscar Hornstein / uktech - Wayve, the London-based autonomous driving software unicorn, has acquired data quality assurance startup Quality Match as it pursues data accuracy as a cornerstone of its strategy. Based in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, Quality Match specialises in interpre…

Back to Top / Monday, December 1, 2025, 8:20 am / permalink 16434 / 3 stories in 3 months

Gemini 3 Now Powering Google AI Mode For Some Queries, Automatically

barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz) / seroundtable - I know Google said on November 18th that Gemini 3 was "shipping in Search on day one." But no, it shipped on November 26th instead. Nick Fox, SVP at Google, said on X, "We've just shipped intelligent automatic model routing to Gemini 3 Pro for your toughe…

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Uber and WeRide’s robotaxi service in Abu Dhabi is officially driverless

Kirsten Korosec / techcrunch - The commercial robotaxi service launched last year. Now, the human safety operator is gone.

Back to Top / Wednesday, November 26, 2025, 1:20 am / permalink 16311 / 6 stories in 3 months

Waymo gets California DMV's approval to test robotaxis in more areas

Mariella Moon / engadget - The California DMV has approved Waymo’s request to conduct driverless testing and to deploy its robotaxis in more locations in the state. As CBS News reports, Waymo now has the permission to operate across the whole Bay Area, Sacramento and most of Southe…

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NexDash launches Europe’s AI-driven electric trucking platform

Berlin-based logistics startup NexDash has secured €5 million in seed funding to launch Europe’s first fully AI-driven, all-electric trucking platform. Aiming to revolutionize freight transport with sustainable technology and intelligent operations, the initiative represents a significant shift in addressing environmental and operational challenges in the region’s aging diesel-dependent fleet.

Back to Top / Friday, November 21, 2025, 7:20 am / permalink 16171 / 4 stories in 3 months

Gemini arrives on Android Auto with smarter navigation, quicker replies, and perfect music picks

digitaltrends - Android Auto is getting smarter with Gemini, letting you talk naturally to find stops, answer messages and create playlists without touching your phone. The update replaces Google Assistant and transforms everyday drives into smoother, more helpful journe…

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Porsche crowns Cayenne Electric ‘most powerful production Porsche of all time’

Andrew J. Hawkins / theverge - It’s no surprise that the Porsche Cayenne EV is a beast. Of course the famed German automaker would tout its all-electric SUV as “the most powerful,” the quickest — both off the line and in a charging stall — and record-setting in so many ways. The questi…

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The all-electric Jeep Recon gets official specs and launch price

Andre Revilla / engadget - Jeep says that the all-electric 2026 Jeep Recon will finally begin production "early next year." This comes three years after the model's original announcement amid multiple delayed starts.Built on a dedicated EV architecture, the Recon will deliver 650 h…

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Waymo is coming to five more cities

engadget - Waymo is launching in five new cities across Texas and Florida. Autonomous vehicles in Miami, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, and Orlando will begin accepting rides next year.The Alphabet-owned company said operations (sans passengers) will begin on Tuesday…

Back to Top / Tuesday, November 18, 2025, 1:21 pm / permalink 16080 / 4 stories in 3 months

Zoox begins offering robotaxi rides in San Francisco, facing off with Waymo

cnbc - Riders can sign up to join the "Zoox Explorers" program to take free rides on the company's box-shaped vehicles in certain San Francisco neighborhoods.

Back to Top / Tuesday, November 18, 2025, 8:20 am / permalink 16067 / 5 stories in 3 months