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Self-driving cars are slowly becoming less sci-fi and more real-world as companies like Waymo, the driverless arm of Google’s parent company, Alphabet, expand into more cities — and countries.  In April, Waymo said it’ll begin driving its vehicles on Tokyo’s streets, making this the company’s first international location. It’s also partnering with Uber to make its robotaxi available through … Read more

The mesh backrest is wide enough, from the shoulders to the love handles, cradling my body just right. I wouldn’t call it comfortable, but I felt decently supported, and I haven’t experienced any back pain. (It has a 275-pound weight capacity.) I wish there were more adjustment options for the lumbar support, though. You can … Read more

It started last week with Tesla, followed quickly by General Motors, Mercedes-Benz, and Volvo. Automakers across the spectrum are pulling their guidance for the year because they can’t figure out how to accurately plan for the future thanks to President Donald Trump’s ever-shifting tariffs. The auto industry is paralyzed by uncertainty. Stellantis, the parent company … Read more

Since it launched nearly 20 years ago, Speedtest.net has been one of the most popular tools used to measure internet speeds. However, Doug Suttles, the founder and former CEO of Ookla, the network testing company behind Speedtest, felt that just measuring speed was not enough to tell people all they wanted to know about their … Read more

Big budget action games really want to impress me. When I play something like Monster Hunter Wilds, I’m taken aback by the sheer scope and spectacle of it all as I slay enormous monsters while lightning strikes around me. That technical ambition is often matched by a narrative one too. Dynasty Warriors: Origins doesn’t just … Read more

Adam Breeden/ZDNET Amazon confirmed on April 29 that its annual July Prime Day event will return this summer. Despite looming tariffs and potential increased prices, Amazon is full steam ahead on its first Prime Day event of the year.  Also: Amazon just confirmed its July Prime Day sale will be back, despite looming tariffs Amazon just … Read more

It’s been over a week since not all of us survived the second episode of The Last of Us Season 2, and people are still reeling from the loss — for gamers, it was a moment that reopened old wounds. Gabriel Luna, who plays Tommy, brother to Joel (Pedro Pascal), in the show, chatted to … Read more

At the start of the year, Samsung unveiled its new Samsung Galaxy S25 series of phones at its Unpacked event in San Jose, California. As expected, the phone company put new AI features center stage, highlighting the handful of hardware improvements over last year’s handsets almost as an afterthought. Still, the S25 series represents Samsung’s latest … Read more

“Lawyers are going to have a field day with this,” says Hathaway, who now works as a director at Lawyers for Good Government, a legal nonprofit dedicated to progressive advocacy. It’s clear these new rules are exclusively a gift to extractive industries like drilling and mining. Solar and wind projects—which the administration has repeatedly attacked, … Read more

New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority says it’s exploring the use of AI systems for “predictive prevention” of crime and dangerous behavior on the city’s subway platforms. MTA chief security officer Michael Kemper said that the agency is “studying and piloting technology like AI to sense potential trouble or problematic behavior on our subway platforms.” “If … Read more