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Uber deploys self-driving cars for data, not robotaxis
Uber is committing over $10 billion to autonomous vehicles, not to launch its own robotaxi fleet, but to ensure its partners like Rivian and Lucid can deploy theirs on Uber's platform, generating 2 mi

2027 Mercedes-AMG GT 63 hits 0-60 mph in 2.0 seconds
The 2027 Mercedes-AMG GT 63 variant rockets from 0 to 60 mph in a blistering 2.

Android 17 'Continue On' mirrors Apple's Handoff
At Google I/O 2026, Google unveiled 'Continue On' for Android 17, a feature allowing users to move tasks between devices, directly mirroring Apple's decade-old Handoff.

Shop the Best Prime Day Deals Available Now
With Amazon Prime Day ending Friday, June 26, some of the best remaining deals are offering discounts of up to 56%, according to Good Housekeeping .

Microsoft Explores Spinning Off Its Xbox Gaming Division
Microsoft has approved a plan to significantly increase spending on AAA games for the next fiscal year, yet it actively considers spinning off its Xbox gaming unit.

Apple's New Siri AI Arrives, Boasting Smarter Capabilities
At WWDC 2026, Apple unveiled Siri AI, a digital assistant so overhauled it can now solve math problems and craft recipes.

Apple Executives Clarify Siri's Role, Not an AI Companion
Beta testers report Apple's revamped Siri abruptly ends conversations and locks users out of threads if inappropriate romantic requests are made, according to Android Authority .

YouTube Reintroduces DMs in Phased Rollout
YouTube is reintroducing a direct messaging feature in 2026, six years after its previous removal.

Seattle Council Considers Halting Data Center Growth Amid Strain
Four companies sought to build five large data centers in Seattle, facilities poised to consume approximately a third of the city's current daily electricity demand.

AMD hikes prices on Ryzen desktop processors, including older chips
AMD is relaunching its two-year-old Ryzen 7 5800X3D processor with special branding, even as the company raises prices across its entire Ryzen desktop CPU portfolio, including the latest Zen 5 and Zen

Microsoft Unveils Surface Laptop Ultra With Nvidia RTX Spark
The new Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra boasts a full petaflop of AI-ready compute power, a figure that dwarfs most current desktop workstations, according to PCMag .

Cecil Baldwin shares his top tech pet peeves and automation frustrations.
Cecil Baldwin finds his online 'happy place' adding books to his Amazon 'Favorite' list, then purchases them at a local bookstore.

Ferrari unveils polarizing Luce EV, sparking debate
Ferrari's first fully electric car, the five-seat Luce, is priced at an astonishing $640,000, according to the BBC .

Oppo launches Bubble thin magnetic screen for rear camera selfies
Oppo recently launched a 7mm thick, 27.

Firefox lets users control AI features in new browser
Google Chrome is installing an undeletable 4GB Gemini Nano model directly onto users' PCs, raising alarms about forced AI integration, according to Decrypt .
Toy Story explores how tech adoption shapes childhood imagination
In Toy Story 5, Bonnie's new obsession isn't a classic toy, but a talking iPad-like device named Lily, signaling a profound shift in childhood play.