Gemini is rolling out to cars with Google built-in
Gemini is rolling out to cars with Google built-in

Google is preparing to update vehicles that have Google built-in with its Gemini AI assistant. This will be an upgrade from the current Google Assistant according to Google’s announcement, and promises to provide an improved experience for natural conversations, fetching vehicle-specific information, settings adjustments, and more. “When cars with Google built-in first hit the road […]

Hyundai’s Pleos infotainment system is like Tesla’s, but with one big difference [Images]
Hyundai’s Pleos infotainment system is like Tesla’s, but with one big difference [Images]

The new Hyundai Pleos Connect is an easier-to-use, AI-based infotainment system that’s more like using a smartphone. It’s similar to Tesla’s, but with one key difference.

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Now California’s cops can give tickets to driverless cars
Now California’s cops can give tickets to driverless cars

Autonomous vehicles roving California’s roads will no longer be immune to traffic tickets starting on July 1st. New regulations announced by the California DMV this week allow law enforcement to give AV manufacturers a “notice of AV noncompliance” when one of their cars commits a traffic violation, like running a red light or failing to […]

Samsung’s next Galaxy Book laptops could run Android-based OS instead of Windows

Samsung’s Android Galaxy Books would run on Android 17-based One UI 9, likely built on Google’s upcoming Aluminium OS.

Subnautica 2 launches soon after lengthy legal dispute
Subnautica 2 launches soon after lengthy legal dispute

After some protracted legal drama, Subnautica 2 is finally about to launch. The game, which is currently Steam’s most-wishlisted title and was caught up in a dispute between top executives at developer Unknown Worlds and its owner, Krafton, will be available in early access on PC and Xbox Series X / S starting May 14th. […]

Anbernic’s new rotating screen handheld will start at less than $100
Anbernic’s new rotating screen handheld will start at less than $100

Following its sliding screen handheld that debuted last June with a design that some reviewers found to be too chunky and thick, Anbernic has shared more details about its new rotating screen handheld that looks more pocketable. The RG Rotate (Anbernic has never been known for its clever device naming) will be available for preorder […]

How Honda, Yamaha, and other Japanese leaders are racing towards electric motorcycles
How Honda, Yamaha, and other Japanese leaders are racing towards electric motorcycles

For years, much of the electric motorcycle spotlight has focused on startups and legacy spinoffs. But quietly – and increasingly not so quietly – Japan’s motorcycle giants have been laying the groundwork for a major shift of their own.

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BMW updates new iX3 range to 434 miles in the US, and then drops it back to 400 miles
BMW updates new iX3 range to 434 miles in the US, and then drops it back to 400 miles

The new iX3 will go on sale soon as BMW’s first Neue Klasse EV. Ahead of its US launch, BMW updated the 2027 iX3 range estimates to 434 miles.

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Netflix gets its own “Clips” vertical video feed to lure you away from TikToks and Reels

Netflix’s new Clips feed brings swipeable vertical videos into the app, letting users discover shows through short snippets, save them, and jump straight into full episodes.

Samsung says the RAM shortage could get even worse next year
Samsung says the RAM shortage could get even worse next year

There may be a long wait before the end of the RAM shortage that’s driving up prices on everything from phones to gaming handhelds. During an earnings call on Thursday, Samsung predicted that the severe memory shortage, driven by demand from AI data centers, will not only continue next year, but likely get worse, as […]