According to Reuters, the automaker explained that its Cruise business was losing money and would stop developing self-driving vehicles considering the competitive market and the company’s needs to scale. GM announced yesterday its decision to stop funding its self-driving vehicle program The automaker will focus on developing an autonomous advanced driving system and gasoline vehicles Cruise workers learned about the end of the robotaxi program through Slack after the press release was published...

“We look forward to bringing together Magic Leap’s leadership in optics and manufacturing with our technologies to bring a wider range of immersive experiences to market,” said Shahram Izadi, Vice President and General Manager of AR/XR at Google. “By combining efforts, we can foster the future of the XR ecosystem with unique and innovative product offerings.” According to Reuters, Google is already an investor in the AR company—owned primarily by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund— and both companies refused to say whether this new partnership would aim to develop new AR devices for users or not....

Google is launching FireSat, a satellite system to detect wildfires within 20 minutes. Using AI, FireSat quickly identifies fires by comparing satellite data with past imagery. Launching in 2025, FireSat will provide real-time updates and build a wildfire history archive. FireSat uses custom infrared sensors and AI to monitor wildfire activity by comparing new satellite data with historical images. The system also factors in local weather and infrastructure to quickly identify fires....

That’s why many academics turn to the Deep Web to find the latest scholarly articles on just about every discipline out there. Read on to learn more about where to find the top research sites. I’ll also walk you through on how to use a VPN to safely access all the best databases and scholarly websites for your research. Editor’s Note: We value our relationship with our readers, and we strive to earn your trust through transparency and integrity....

A VPN can help change your IP address to make it seem to PlayStation as if you’re in another country. With a VPN, you can create a new PSN account to unlock content in another region. If you’re also looking for a VPN to secure your PlayStation traffic from DDoS attacks and hackers, ExpressVPN is the #1 choice. Besides military-grade encryption, it also has fast connection speeds for lag-free gaming, and thousands of global locations....

However, I’ve found that not every VPN service helps with Firestick buffering issues. After testing dozens of VPNs, I only found 3 that can be used reliably with the Firestick. The best VPNs can protect devices from malware, access geo-blocked content, and don’t slow down internet speeds. Of the 3, ExpressVPN came out on top in preventing Firestick buffering while being the most reliable at unblocking geo-blocked shows. You can test ExpressVPN out for yourself and if you’re not satisfied, you have up to 30* days to claim a refund....

Fortunately, there’s an easy way to access ChatGPT from anywhere — by using a premium VPN service. A top-tier VPN not only connects you to ChatGPT using its own private servers, but it also keeps your activity secure and anonymous for your peace of mind. I tested 30+ services, and the best VPN for ChatGPT in 2025 is ExpressVPN. Its global server network easily connects to ChatGPT, and high-level security and privacy features ensure your connections are safe....

While a VPN can technically help you watch Shudder from anywhere, this goes against the platform’s ToS and could be considered copyright infringement. My team and I don’t condone illegally streaming Shudder. You can still use a VPN to stay secure while streaming on Shudder. ExpressVPN offers the best streaming speeds and security features. Plus, it comes with a 30*-days money-back guarantee. This means you can get a full refund if you’re not satisfied with its service....

While it’s technically possible to use a VPN to watch RTP channels outside Portugal, my team and I don’t condone this — it breaks RTP’s terms of use, and could constitute a copyright violation. If you still want to use a VPN while watching RTP, not many actually work, since VPN connections are often blocked. But our team in Portugal have found a few that do and ExpressVPN is the top choice for streaming RTP....

A VPN can theoretically provide you with a Russian IP address to stream TNT from outside the broadcast region. However, my team and I don’t condone this because it violates TNT’s ToS and could be considered copyright infringement. If you’re in the country, you can use a VPN to stream TNT safely on unsecured networks. After testing 12+ VPNs, I found CyberGhost the fastest and most secure VPN for streaming....

When you use a quality VPN with a built-in ad blocker, it stops ads from interrupting your streaming experience. It also prevents marketers and your internet service provider (ISP) from spying on your browsing activities. After testing 30+ VPNs, I found Private Internet Access (PIA) to be the best VPN for blocking ads and ensuring your device stays safe from malware. You can try PIA yourself — it’s backed by a 30-day money-back guarantee....

Discovered by researchers at ReasonLabs, the fake extensions were spread through an installer hidden in torrents posing as popular video games like Grand Theft Auto, Assassins Creed, and The Sims 4. Upon discovery, the extensions were reported to Google, which immediately removed them from the Chrome Web store. Despite this, the extensions netSave and netWin together accounted for around 500,000 installs, while netPlus had been installed a million times. The campaign appears to be targeting the Russian-speaking community as the extensions were found to be in Russian....

Ars Technica reports that the authors allege that Meta illegally trained its AI models on pirated books, and the emails reveal internal concerns about the legality of torrenting and seeding copyrighted material. Meta torrented 81.7 terabytes of pirated books from shadow libraries like LibGen and Z-Library. Internal emails show Meta employees raised legal concerns about torrenting and seeding copyrighted material. Meta allegedly concealed torrenting by avoiding Facebook servers and minimizing seeding activity....

According to the New York Times, the trial—expected to last eight weeks—is taking place in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Zuckerberg took the witness stand on Monday, defended his company, and challenged the government’s definitions of the social media market and its accusations. Meta’s antitrust trial began this Monday and is expected to last 8 weeks. The FTC is accusing Meta of illegally building a social media monopoly after purchasing Instagram and WhatsApp....

Meta announced that it has released a new standalone app for its AI assistant, Meta AI, aiming to rival ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini. Previously available only inside WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook, and Messenger, Meta AI can now be accessed directly through its own app. Meta launched a standalone AI app powered by its Llama 4 model. The app personalizes replies using your Facebook and Instagram data. Meta AI app integrates with Ray-Ban smart glasses and desktop....

According to the tech giant’s official announcement, the hardware represents the “world’s first Quantum Processing Unit (QPU) powered by a Topological Core.” Microsoft revealed its first quantum computing chip, Majorana 1, the world’s first QPU powered by topological superconductivity. The research team achieved a topological state, a new form of matter, first proposed in 1997. The new hardware could accelerate the development of quantum computers from decades to years....

The American company in a recent report revealed that during its monitoring of the dark web, Breach Forums, it discovered a threat actor’s post, claiming to have access to important personal data of Indian citizens. ‘’On October 9th, a threat actor going by the alias ‘pwn0001’ posted a thread on Breach Forums brokering access to 815 million “Indian Citizen Aadhaar & Passport” records,’’ the report revealed. The 90 GB dataset contains a wide range of information, including names, ages, fathers’ names, phone numbers, passport and Aadhar numbers, gender, addresses, and it is being offered for a mere $80,000....

Last Updated: Aug 7, 2025 If you’re looking for a VPN that places a high emphasis on security and privacy, Mullvad might be a fitting choice for you. However, this VPN lags behind its competitors when it comes to providing prompt customer support and the capability to unblock popular streaming platforms. It also slightly falls short in terms of allowing multiple devices to connect simultaneously. I was happy to see that I could try this VPN out for 30-days and make use of a money-back guarantee if I wasn’t completely satisfied with the service....

“Scout Park is a Swedish gig economy app that allows anyone aged 16 and above with a Swedish social security number to earn money on the go by helping parking attendants find people who do not follow the parking rules in the community,” Erik Englund, CEO of the company, told Euronews. The person making the report simply takes a photo of the car, including the number plate, and uploads it in the Scout Park app....