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Following the pedestrian collision on October 2nd, Cruise had its driverless vehicle permit revoked in California, but the company is now also voluntarily pausing its supervised and manual robotaxi operation in the US "in the coming days." This will be part of an expanded safety probe conducted by independent engineering consulting firm, Exponent, which originally came on board to focus on "a…

Google released the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro models less than a week ago, but we're already seeing a leak of the upcoming budget version. According to renders from OnLeaks and Smartprix, the Pixel 8a shares the rounded design of the Pixel 8 and 8 Pro, while retaining the camera module from the current Pixel 7a.  The Pixel 8a should be a bit smaller and slimmer than before, but will carry the same…

It’s no secret that Amazon Prime Day is one of the best times of the year to pick up an Echo speaker. That was true for the main sales event in July, and it’s true again for October. Most of Amazon’s smart speakers and smart displays are down to record-low prices, or close to them, so Prime members can pick them up for some of the best prices we’ve seen all year. If you’ve wanted to add to your…

During Amazon’s Prime Day this year, Google is offering some of the most enticing deals on its phones and products, including the Google Pixel 7a. The Google Pixel 7a, which we crowned “the best midrange Android phone,” is now available for just $399. This price represents a new all-time low, making it even more affordable than it was during July’s Prime day when it was $450. Although the Pixel…

In the face of record heatwaves and dangerous flooding worldwide, we need all the help we can get to figure out the best environmental technology to buy without breaking the bank. To this end, Google has announced various new and expanded sustainability initiatives around EVs, home energy, city planning and safety. For starters, Google is providing more insight into if an EV is right for you and,…

Amazon Prime Big Deal Days is finally here and a number of our favorite gadgets are included in the sales. For the second year in a row, Amazon has given its Prime members another exclusive deal event in the fall, complementing its standard Prime Day that typically happens in July. It provides Prime members the opportunity to shop members-only deals and sales across pretty much everything…

The $500 Meta Quest 3 won’t tempt over as many VR newcomers as the Quest 2, but it’s still a solid step forward for Meta. It has all the upgrades you’d expect (sharper screens and lenses, faster performance), and it also has full-color mixed-reality cameras, so you can use VR apps alongside a view of the real world. Squint a bit, and you can almost see what Apple is aiming for with the Vision…

Thanks to October Prime Day deals on many of Anker’s best accessories, you can get a premium charge for a lot less money right now. The sale includes chargers for every need, such as the three-port Nano II 65W USB-C charger with space to juice up your phone, computer and headphones all at once. The small charger is available for 39 percent off, dropping from $56 to $34. Similarly, the slightly…