Meta AI will bring parents into the loop when teens mention self-harm

Meta is adding parental alerts and human review to sensitive AI conversations involving teens who may be at risk of self-harm.

Chip Motors unveils $15,000 electric ‘life utility vehicle’
Chip Motors unveils $15,000 electric ‘life utility vehicle’

Miami-based startup Chip Motors has unveiled Chip, an electric “life utility vehicle” that starts at $15,000 and tops out at 25 mph.
The boxy, open-air four-seater is a low-speed vehicle aimed at short daily trips, and it lands in one of the fastest-gr…

Tesla driver in fatal Texas crash overrode FSD by pressing accelerator ‘100 percent,’ investigators confirm
Tesla driver in fatal Texas crash overrode FSD by pressing accelerator ‘100 percent,’ investigators confirm

The Tesla driver who fatally struck a woman after crashing into her home “manually overrode” the vehicle’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) technology by pressing the gas pedal to 100 percent, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) confirmed in a preliminary report on Wednesday. After examining the car’s electronic data, investigators found that the Tesla Model 3 […]

Apple’s OLED iPad Mini upgrade is on the way as prices continue to rise
Apple’s OLED iPad Mini upgrade is on the way as prices continue to rise

The iPad Mini could get an OLED display upgrade as soon as October, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. It would be the most significant refresh for the Mini since its 2021 redesign. An OLED iPad Mini has been rumored for months now, with Gurman previously reporting last year that it will also come with a […]

This smart knitted fabric can flip switches, count your steps, and even change shape

Harvard researchers created programmable knitted fabric that changes shape, acts as electronic switches, and could power the next generation of wearable technology.

XPeng L03 ships Google Maps Auto SDK — a first for an APAC automaker
XPeng L03 ships Google Maps Auto SDK — a first for an APAC automaker

XPeng used the global launch of its new L03 in Munich to announce that the electric SUV coupe is the first vehicle from any Asia-Pacific automaker to ship with Google Maps’ Auto SDK built in.
The integration replaces XPeng’s overseas navigation stack w…

Range Rover’s smaller, more affordable electric SUV makes first public appearance [Images]
Range Rover’s smaller, more affordable electric SUV makes first public appearance [Images]

The Range Rover Sport is going electric. With its official debut just around the corner, Range Rover offered a sneak peek at its second EV.

CATL’s 30-year sodium-ion battery takes over grid storage
CATL’s 30-year sodium-ion battery takes over grid storage

CATL has signed a memorandum of understanding with Dutch energy company Alfen to deploy 5 GWh of its Tener Sodium energy storage systems across Europe, one of the largest sodium-ion commitments the region has seen.
The batteries are rated for 15,000 cy…

You can now generate songs in your iMessage chats

Suno’s latest iOS update lets users generate 30-second songs from typed prompts, voice recordings, and messages inside iMessage.

Gaming against AI could make you more confident with real teammates

AI opponents in gaming boosted player confidence, increased playtime by 50 percent, and encouraged more people to team up with friends, according to new research.