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GM is pulling the funding for its Cruise robotaxi company

General Motors is pulling funding from robotaxi company Cruise in order to focus on its own autonomous and assisted driving systems.

“Consistent with GM’s capital allocation priorities, GM will no longer fund Cruise’s robotaxi development work given the considerable time and resources that would be needed to scale the business, along with an increasingly competitive robotaxi market,” GM said in a press release.

GM said it will fold Cruise employees into exis

Seasonal Affective Disorder: How to Manage SAD in Gloomy Winter Months

You might be in a low mood because of seasonal affective disorder. Here's how you can take care of your mental health during the shortest days of the year. https://www.cnet.com/health/mental/seasonal-affective-disorder-how-to-manage-sad-in-gloomy-winter-months/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
Stay Prepared With an Anker Solix Portable Power Station, Now Back to Record Lows

If you're looking for a holiday gift for the camper in your life, take advantage of these record low prices on reliable Anker power stations. https://www.cnet.com/deals/stay-prepared-with-an-anker-solix-portable-power-station-now-back-to-record-lows/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
How You Can Avoid Credit Card Interest

Use these 6 strategies to avoid paying sky-high interest charges and falling into debilitating credit card debt. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/how-you-can-avoid-credit-card-interest/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
 30-year-old Pentium FDIV bug tracked down in the silicon — Ken Shirriff takes the microscope to Intel's first-ever recall

Ken Shirriff, noted reverse engineer and processor historian, has identified the specific transistors, incorrectly laid, which caused the original Pentium to be recalled at a cost of $475 million.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/30-year-old-pentium-fdiv-bug-tracked-down-in-the-silicon-ken-shirriff-takes-the-microscope-to-intels-first-ever-rec

Monument Valley 3 is out today for your puzzling pleasure

Monument Valley 3 is out today. As teased in the fall, the latest installment in the spatial puzzle series is

1mo | Engadget
Trump’s DOJ obtained more private communications from third-parties including Apple

A new report from the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) found that President Donald Trump’s Department of Justice (DOJ) secretly obtained the phone call and text message records of 43 congressional staffers, two members of Congress in 2017 and 2018 and members of the news media. DOJ prosecutors obtained call and text logs from telecommunications companies and third-party providers includi

1mo | Engadget
GM ends support for Cruise robotaxis

GM is giving up on its Cruise robotaxi subsidiary. The company announced today that it will fold Cruise into its own in-house technical team. Under the new strategy, this single unit will focus for now on develo

1mo | Engadget
7 Record-Low Holiday Deals You Can Still Grab in Time for Christmas

Shop all-time low prices on headphones, TVs, smartwatches and more that you can have delivered and under the tree in time for the holidays. https://www.cnet.com/deals/record-low-holiday-deals-you-can-still-grab-in-time-for-christmas/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
How to make old cast iron pans look like new

Cleaning and reseasoning your cast iron pans is a must, even if you treat them well. Here's how to freshen up your old pans. https://www.cnet.com/home/kitchen-and-household/how-to-make-old-cast-iron-pans-look-like-new/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
What Are Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles and Are They Worth It?

These cars promise fast refueling and zero emissions, but are they worth the hype? Here's how they stack up against other types of cars. https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/what-are-hydrogen-fuel-cell-electric-vehicles-and-are-they-worth-it/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
Your Dishwasher Is Gross. Here’s How to Clean It

Properly cleaning your dishwasher helps it run efficiently and keeps your dishes smelling fresh. Here’s how to do it. https://www.cnet.com/home/kitchen-and-household/your-dishwasher-is-gross-heres-how-to-clean-it/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
Score a Mint Mobile Unlimited Wireless Plan for Only $10 Per Month

Mint is offering its 5GB plans for as low as $10 per month for three months, just in time for you to start your 2025 off right. https://www.cnet.com/deals/score-a-mint-mobile-unlimited-wireless-plan-for-only-10-per-month/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
Save Up to 52% on a Wise Owl Hammock at Amazon for a Limited Time

A portable hammock can quickly give you a place to rest while you're out camping, backpacking or spending a day at the park. https://www.cnet.com/deals/save-up-to-52-on-a-wise-owl-hammock-at-amazon-for-a-limited-time/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
 Samsung's Galaxy Tab S6 Lite tablet crashes to $199, its lowest price ever

Save $130 with this limited-time Amazon deal on the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite. This 2024 refresh comes with an S Pen stylus, so you can use this tablet for notetaking and drawing, too.

https://www.laptopmag.com/tablets/samsungs-galaxy-tab-s6-lite-tablet-crashes-to-usd199-its-lowest-price-ever

 Best tablet deals in December 2024

The best tablet deals from a variety of retailers. Save big on today's best tablet PCs.

https://www.laptopmag.com/deals/best-tablet-deals

Vivaldi’s sync outage stretches into a fifth day
1mo | pcworld.com
 Empyrean Technology gives control to CEC after U.S. blacklisting — China’s top developer of chip design systems hands reins to state-owned firm

Empyrean Technology, the world's 4th-largest EDA (electronic design automation) firm, has given control of the company to state-owned China Electronics Corporation following blacklisting by the U.S. government's Entity List.

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/empyrean-technology-gives-control-to-cec-after-u-s-blacklisting-chinas-top-developer-of-chip

Sony's WH-1000XM5 headphones are back on sale for $100 off

The Thanksgiving holiday might have come and gone, but one of the best pair of wireless headphones you can buy right now are back to their Black Friday price. Amazon has discounted Sony’s excellent

1mo | Engadget
FTC paying out first round of Fortnite refunds

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is sending out 629,344 payments worth more than $72 million to Fortnite players as part of a settlement deal with Epic Games, according to an FTC announcement. The $72 million is intended to compensate Fortnite players who were "tricked" into making u

1mo | Engadget
Apple Music expands its live radio offerings with three new stations

Apple Music just announced that it's expanding its live radio offerings and

1mo | Engadget
Yelp adds AI-powered scores to business pages

The crowd-sourced review site Yelp unveiled a new feature that uses AI and customer reviews to rate common facets of nightlife and food-related business. The new Review Insights feature is available now on the iOS version of the Yelp app, according to the company’s official blog.

Review Insights aggregates customer reviews and feeds them into a large language model (LLM), whic

1mo | Engadget
Gentrace makes it easier for businesses to test AI-powered software

As businesses continue to integrate generative AI into their products, many find it challenging to actually test whether the AI is behaving correctly and giving useful answers.

To help address this problem, a startup called Gentrace offers an integrated platform for testing software built around large language models. Whereas traditional software that can be subjected to automated tests to ve

Meta contractor dismissed threats to moderators from Ethiopia rebels

A contractor hired by Facebook’s parent company Meta dismissed threats to content moderators by Ethiopian rebels angered by their work, according to new evidence filed in a case challenging the dismissal of dozens of moderators in Kenya.

Last year 185 content moderators sued Meta and two contractors, saying they had lost their jobs with Sama, a Kenya-based firm co

Why olive oil girl is TikTok’s main character

If you’ve spent any time on TikTok in the past few days, you’ve probably come across the viral olive oil story. If you haven’t, strap in.

The latest trend on the platform sees people sharing their wildest stories over a slideshow of images of Pepe the King Prawn soundtracked to Like A Prayer. One particular TikTok from the trend was posted by Megan Chacalos (@meganchacalos), who has sinc

Google Site Reputation Abuse: FAQ Addresses Concerns via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Google releases FAQ clarifying site reputation abuse policy, confirming rules for third-party content and providing recovery guidance for publishers.

The post Google Site Reputation Abuse: FAQ Addresses Concerns appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

https://www.searchenginejournal.com/google-site-reputation-abuse-faq-add

These Influencer-Approved Casetify Phone Accessories Are 20% Off When You Buy Two

These sturdy, colorful cases will protect your prized tech -- and they're beautiful enough to give as gifts this holiday season. https://www.cnet.com/deals/these-influencer-approved-casetify-phone-accessories-are-2-for-20-off/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
 Google says it just made a huge step forward in quantum computing

Google's new Willow quantum chip can solve problems that would take classical supercomputers longer than the age of the universe.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/google-says-it-just-made-a-huge-step-forward-in-quantum-computing

 Everyone is waiting on Steam Deck 2, but Valve may be up to old tricks

A recently published update for Steam Deck has been picked apart by journalists and internet theorists, with many claiming that it could make reference to an upcoming SteamOS powered device, but it isn't what you'd expect.

https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/everyone-is-waiting-on-steam-deck-2-but-valve-may-be-up-to-old-tricks