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Gig Worker Side Quest: Waymo Is Paying DoorDashers to Shut Its Car Doors
2+ hour, 47+ min ago (294+ words) A Dasher can earn around $10 just for driving up to a stalled Waymo car and shutting its doors. DoorDash drivers are getting paid for a new side hustle: closing Waymo doors. As 404Media reports, Waymo is currently paying DoorDash drivers to…...
ChatGPT, Google Gemini and Other AI Apps Might Be Coming to Apple’s CarPlay
5+ day, 5+ hour ago (404+ words) ChatGPT, Google Gemini and Other AI Apps Might Be Coming to Apple's CarPlay'PCMag Apple may soon make it much easier to use OpenAI's ChatGPT in your car. Anonymous sources told Bloomberg earlier this week that Apple is working on integrating…...
Move Over Tesla! Volkswagen Grabs Europe’s EV Sales Crown
5+ day, 6+ hour ago (389+ words) Sales of Volkswagen's electric cars grew an impressive 56% in Europe in 2025, while Tesla's fell by 27%. In hard numbers, Volkswagen sold 274,278 EVs, compared with Tesla's 236,357. Unlike the US, EV sales are booming in Europe'but it's Germany's Volkswagen, not Tesla, that's reaping…...
Waymo Is Using Google's Genie 3 AI to Practice Handling Tornadoes, Elephants
6+ day, 20+ hour ago (319+ words) The generative world engine is creating unique edge-case scenarios for Waymo self-driving vehicles to navigate around and through. Waymo is looking to improve how its self-driving vehicles react when faced with unique scenarios, and it's leveraging Google's new Genie 3 world…...
PSA: You Have 1 Week Left to Save $1,600 on Tesla FSD Before Things Get Weird
1+ week, 55+ min ago (495+ words) PSA: You Have 1 Week Left to Save $1,600 on Tesla FSD Before Things Get Weird'PCMag Australia Tesla is ending its one-time, $8,000 fee for Full Self-Driving (FSD) on Feb. 14. It's the "cheapest" way to get this hands-off driving software (for life!), so…...
Tesla Tops Robotaxi Rankings on Price—but Comes Last for Convenience
1+ week, 5+ day ago (297+ words) Tesla's robotaxis were on average significantly cheaper than its rivals like Waymo or Uber, but they scored far more poorly on key metrics like average waiting time. Tesla's robotaxis may not be leading the way on speed or convenience, but…...
Waymo Robotaxis Can Finally Go to SFO, But Don't Try It If You're in a Hurry
2+ week, 21+ min ago (485+ words) Waymo just secured permission to operate at San Francisco International, and I took it for a spin. Before you book your ride, however, make sure you have some extra time and a few extra bucks. San Francisco International Airport (SFO)…...
Belkin Ends Support for Wemo on Jan 31: Act Now to Keep Devices Working
2+ week, 7+ hour ago (514+ words) Belkin is ending app and cloud support for most Wemo products. Devices compatible with Apple HomeKit, however, can keep working if set up before Jan. 31. UPDATE: Belkin has sent an email to customers reminding them that support for most Wemo…...
Tesla to Stop Making Model S and X, Plans to Focus on Optimus Robots
2+ week, 1+ day ago (274+ words) On an earnings call, CEO Elon Musk confirmed that current owners will see support 'for as long as people have the vehicles.' Tesla is discontinuing some of its most iconic vehicles over the next six months. The electric car brand…...
Tesla Axes Autopilot, Pushes Users to $99-Per-Month FSD Subscription
2+ week, 6+ day ago (355+ words) Tesla owners who want to retain access to features like Autosteer will now need to pay for the $99-per-month Full Self-Driving (FSD) subscription, or fork out $8,000 before February 14. Tesla has officially discontinued its Autopilot driver-assist feature in the US and…...