Autonomous freight company Bot Auto has secured a comprehensive insurance program through Marsh, enabling daily driverless operations between Houston and San Antonio. This represents a significant step toward commercial viability for autonomous trucking. The insurance covers everything from auto lia
Spotify is addressing two of users’ biggest complaints by launching music videos in the US and Canada after a beta in 11 countries. The streaming giant is also finally fixing its notoriously unreliable shuffle feature with a new “Fewer Repeats” mode that considers your recent listening history.
Google is supercharging NotebookLM with a new Deep Research feature that acts like a personal research assistant. The tool can automatically browse websites and generate detailed reports while you continue working. Support for additional file types like Google Sheets and Microsoft Word documents is
OnePlus has officially launched its latest flagship phone in markets outside China, but US customers face an indefinite wait. The delay stems from FCC certification holdups caused by the recent government shutdown. While pricing starts at $899.99, there’s no timeline for when Americans can actually
Researchers at UC Davis have created a Stirling engine that generates power using temperature differences between Earth and deep space. Their prototype produced 400 milliwatts per square meter and successfully ventilated a greenhouse. The university has filed a provisional patent for the design.
DJI is warning that a December deadline could lead to an automatic ban on its drone sales in the US. The FCC voted 3-0 to close loopholes that allow tech deemed a national security risk to be sold. Current owners would keep their drones, but new sales could be blocked.
Researchers in South Korea have developed a breakthrough material that converts body heat into electricity with unprecedented efficiency. The flexible film could power wearables using just the temperature difference between skin and air. This might finally solve smartwatch battery life concerns.
Valve just announced the Steam Frame, a standalone VR headset that can stream PC games wirelessly and run Steam games natively. It’s coming in early 2026 and will cost less than the $999 Index. The headset uses a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip and real-time emulation to play Windows games.
Researchers at the Institute of Science Tokyo created an innovative enzyme switch called Switchbody that activates only when bound to its target antigen. The technology uses a trap-and-release mechanism that could revolutionize diagnostics and therapeutics. The team published their findings in Advan
Nextracker has officially rebranded to Nextpower as part of its transformation into a full-service solar technology provider. The company announced new power conversion systems shipping in 2026 and ambitious revenue targets reaching $5.6 billion by FY30. This marks a significant expansion beyond the
