The United States government has officially finalized a broad prohibition on the importation of advanced foreign-made robotic devices, marking a significant expansion of regulatory measures targeting overseas technology manufacturers. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) confirmed to The Verge that the newly instituted ban applies directly to robotic vacuum cleaners. This restriction impacts upcoming product releases…
NAVEE has opened pre-orders for the WaveFly 5X, a luxury electric “flying speedboat” designed to skim just above the water. With a hefty $200,000 starting price, this water-and-air vehicle delivers an 85 km/h (53 mph) top speed and is aimed at people looking for a new toy to replace their Ferrari. On June 4, 2026,…
Google has officially begun deploying its Gemini artificial intelligence into vehicles equipped with Android Automotive OS. While the name is similar to Android Auto, which merely projects a smartphone interface onto a car’s dashboard, Android Automotive is a standalone operating system natively installed on the vehicle’s hardware. The integration follows an initial announcement made during…
High-speed in-flight satellite internet is set to become significantly more common over the coming years. American Airlines has finalized an agreement with Starlink to equip more than 500 of its narrow-body aircraft with advanced connectivity, with the rollout scheduled to begin in early 2027. According to the commercial carrier, the upgrade to Starlink wireless technology…
LG Display will bring its latest OLED roadmap to Los Angeles this week, with the first public showcase of its third-generation Tandem OLED technology at SID Display Week 2026. The display industry trade show will take place May 5–7 at the Los Angeles Convention Center, with the exhibition located in the South Hall. For readers…
Flying taxis always sounded like one of those futuristic ideas that looked good in articles, movies and concept videos but never quite arrived in real life. This week, that future came a little closer. Joby Aviation, which we covered before, began a series of piloted electric air taxi demonstration flights in New York, flying between…
At NTT Research Upgrade 2026, I met the team behind NTT Anode Energy’s research on hydrogen pipeline transportation. They showed me a section of the resin-based pipe the company plans to insert into existing underground telecom conduits, which helped me better understand how the technology will be deployed. Hydrogen is often presented as a promising…
Volkswagen has announced a significant strategic shift in its North American operations by terminating the production of the ID.4 electric SUV at its Chattanooga plant in Tennessee. This decision marks a pivot from the company’s previous aggressive electrification goals toward high-volume, internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles, specifically focusing on the upcoming second-generation Volkswagen Atlas. The…
Tesla’s highly anticipated integration of Apple CarPlay has hit a significant technical roadblock, according to reports from industry analyst Mark Gurman. While initial expectations suggested a launch by early 2026, compatibility hurdles between Tesla’s proprietary software and Apple’s ecosystem have stalled the rollout. Tesla’s objective is to run CarPlay within a dedicated window inside its…
Apple is reportedly preparing to expand CarPlay by allowing third-party AI assistants to support voice interactions in a future update, according to Bloomberg. This change would enable developers such as OpenAI and Google to bring CarPlay-compatible versions of their AI apps, including ChatGPT and Gemini, into Apple’s in-car platform. Currently, Siri handles most voice-based tasks…
