Waymo explains why its robotaxis got stuck during the SF blackout

Waymo is shipping a software update to help its robotaxis navigate disabled traffic lights during power outages “more decisively,” the company said Tuesday in a blog post that explains why its self-driving vehicles got stuck at intersections during a blackout in San Francisco this past weekend. Waymo said the self-driving system in its robotaxis treat … Read more

Sheffield Wednesday takeover latest: Administrators grant ‘preferred bidder’ status to consortium | Football News

The administrators of Sheffield Wednesday have announced they intend to grant preferred bidder status to a consortium ahead of a takeover of the club. Sky Sports previously revealed Begbies Traynor had hoped to appoint a “preferred bidder” earlier this month, but despite wholesale talks with multiple interested bidders, none had broken clear of the competition … Read more

Zoox issues software recall over lane crossings

Amazon-owned Zoox issued a recall Tuesday over concerns its autonomous driving system caused vehicles to cross over the center lane line near intersections or block crosswalks. The voluntary recall of its software affected 332 vehicles, according to documents filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). While there have not been any collisions associated … Read more

Formula 1: Vote on the best moments of the 2025 F1 season after Lando Norris won thrilling title battle | F1 News

After a thrilling 2025 Formula 1 season, Sky Sports’ digital F1 journalists have selected their favourite moments for you to vote on. Along with the familiar faces you saw throughout the season on Sky Sports F1‘s award-winning television coverage, a member of the digital team was in tow pacing the paddock to bring you all … Read more

ServiceNow to acquire cybersecurity startup Armis for $7.75B

Enterprise software company ServiceNow agreed to acquire nine-year-old cybersecurity startup Armis for $7.75 billion in cash. The deal is a massive valuation jump for the company. Just last month, Armis raised a $435 million pre-IPO funding round, which valued the company at $6.1 billion. Armis co-founder and CEO Yevgeny Dibrov had told TechCrunch last month … Read more

Michael van Gerwen says Peter Wright should retire from darts after second-round defeat at World Darts Championship | Darts News

Michael van Gerwen says Peter Wright should retire from darts and was “not surprised” the two-time world champion was knocked out in the second round of the World Championship. Wright was whitewashed 3-0 by Germany’s Arno Merk on Tuesday as an already difficult 2025 ended with an early exit at Alexandra Palace. Van Gerwen’s comments … Read more

Trump administration’s ban on foreign-made drones starts this week — you can say goodbye to new DJI models

On Monday, the Trump administration’s Federal Communications Commission banned all new foreign-made drone models from distribution in the U.S., citing “national security concerns.” Americans who already own older foreign drone models will still be able to use those products, the government said. In a fact sheet published Monday, the FCC claimed that “criminals, hostile foreign … Read more